One Year in SINGAPORE + TOP 10 TIPS for LIVING HERE! // Expats Share What is MOST Important!

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With the 1st Anniversary of our relocation to Singapore fast approaching, we discuss the things we have learned and share our tips for relocating to Singapore! From how to choose a home, to how to pay for things, this is our top 10 list - and we hope it helps!
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@wubba1575 3 года назад

Can’t believe it’s been a year since I started following your SG adventures. Time flies when you’re enjoying yourself. One thing I hate is expats treating locals disrespectfully……I’m an expat myself and will call out fellow expats if they behave badly. We are all humans and deserve the be treated with respect and be respectful to other. Keep up the great videos and can’t wait for the next one.

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

Hello! Thanks for following the journey 😁 yes, I completely agree! Thank you for calling it out - the more it is called out the less it’ll happen.

@suzanneprytherch77 3 года назад

Wow, a year already! A great video full of tips and useful information for those heading to Singapore. You guys are awesome.

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

Thank you 😊 Yes, the year has gone quickly!!

@andrewwoo9286 3 года назад

Good video. Great advice! A must watch for expats as well as locals. I am a local but did not see and experience as much as you and your family. Hope you and your family enjoy your stay.

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

Thank you 😊

@jamesconny371 3 года назад

Excellent, just the simple starters I was hoping for. We will arrive July 9 and this is a great boost. Thanks.

@CharlieTan-kl5tf 3 года назад

Welcome to sunny Singapore!

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

Wow! Welcome to Singapore! So glad this has been helpful and please feel free to reach out if you need anything!

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

🙌🏼🙌🏼

@jamesconny371 3 года назад

@@WONDERLUSTworld can I ask who you would recommend for home broadband packages mobile phone packages? For mobile phone I am looking for the simplest package of data and minutes. For home broadband it’ll be a case of provider with a good reputation for speed. Any advice welcome.

@CKology 2 года назад

Fabulous video, so well narrated! I subbed

@WONDERLUSTworld 2 года назад

Thank you so much!

@Mrsejw21 3 года назад

Thanks for the great video! We just moved last week from the UK and are currently quarantining! We are looking for an apartment right now so your tips on that are helpful.

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

Ah perfect! Glad it was helpful - let us know if there’s any questions you have! 😁

@denniswang2985 3 года назад

Very useful and concise tips! Thanks so much! Schools are always on the minds of parents relocating here and you have plenty of domain knowledge. Pretty please for the next video topic?

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

Hi Dennis! With regards to schools, we’re not super pro… happy to answer some questions via email if it’s helpful? messagewonderlust@gmail.com

@meriemeelorch8311 3 года назад

Brilliant video! We are now all ready, just few months before our big move🙏 many thanks for those tips🙏

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

No problem at all! Feel free to reach out at messagewonderlust@gmail.com - we’d love to hear from you as you Make your final preparations!

@sngjoolian 3 года назад

Months back My niece 's husband came to Singapore to look for a house. He went back to London and was locked down .Finally he came to SG what's a relief but he needed to be quarantined.

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

So please he’s been able to come out here!

@steventan1585 3 года назад

I am Malaysian and I find it very informative and very positive. You are doing a good job of promoting Singapore. The Tourism board of Singapore should reward you with some incentives. Keep it up

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

Thank you so much - that’s very kind!

@VlogPassport 3 года назад

Nice tips. Your videos always inspire me! I'm your friend here, keep it up!! 😊👍🏻😊👍🏻❤️❤️

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

Thank you so much 😊

@healingpossibilities44 3 года назад

Great mindset - mine also. Life is so wonderful. The umbrella tip is a definite ☔️ 💜

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

😊😊

@huuannabug 3 года назад

another options is u can open another a/c with either UOB or OCBC, then u can do a online transfer to your other bank a/c if u happen to c long Q when u wanted to draw money from it. usually DBs tends to have longer Q compare to the UOB , OCBC simply bcos most of us hold an a/c with posb since our childhood sch day

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

Ah I see! Thanks for the suggestion!

@jayzen76 3 года назад

@@WONDERLUSTworld adding onto Wilson's suggestion - UOB and OCBC have a shared ATM network meaning you can draw money from either ATMs. DBS and POSB share a separate one.

@oeric8252 3 года назад

Fyi. The background noises of plane flying will be more frequent and louder in the next 1 - 1.5 mths as the nation preparing for the upcoming August National Day. There will be combined rehearsal (by air, land & sea ) on every Saturday evening starting from 10-July-21 at floating platform @marina Bay.

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

Thank you! Yes, we LOVE National Day!

@timfitzmaurice537 3 года назад

Tourist or expat…the umbrella is the day to day tip to have. Explaining to people the way rain can turn on like a tap does take some doing

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

Yes! We’ve been caught out a few times and it looks like we’ve jumped in the pool with our clothes on!

@eatdriveplay 3 года назад

You are too kind to suggest two hands to hand cash. :) to be honest, we locals don’t ever do that when paying as customers… it’s only practiced the other way round when cashiers receive cash. So don’t worry about it really. Nobody gets offended… we don’t pay with two hands and don’t think about it, except maybe when paying to elderly hawkers as a gesture of extra respect.

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

True - no one gets offended, but I think extra respect is important 😁 Thank you!

@nilsmada 3 года назад

Now this is a very good video. Very concise and almost wide ranging. Kudos to you both. Perhaps you may consider including, in your next video, your work experience (not necessary completely connected with your profession) and bring Milo & Aspen to school. I think this will almost complete the whole introduction. I've also suggested fellow RU-vidrs (Rob and Jenny) to get in contact with you, hope they are watching this. This is definitely helpful to all who are thinking of coming here. Congrats and stay safe. Have a nice weekend ahead!!!

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

Thanks for getting in touch and for your kind words! We do hope it's helpful as relocating can come with stresses and unknowns. We tend to keep work/school separate from these RU-vid, but we're happy to offer advice to any one via email etc if we can help! We shared a bit about Jonty's working week in a previous vlog about working from home though. Stay safe too 🙂

@RobandJenny 3 года назад

We are watching!! 😝 Genuinely helpful video guys, what was the name of that payment app? Sounds brilliant!

@nilsmada 3 года назад

@@WONDERLUSTworld Understandable. In any case, just a little suggestion.

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

It’s called FavePay! Thank you for watching and commenting!

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

Thank you 😊 we appreciate hearing from you regularly too 😁

@soniaaslam2641 3 года назад

Hiya! Are there any tips on how and where to apply for jobs in Singapore from the UK? Any websites that we can use? Also, do you know if there will be a Nomad visa or something similar introduced at some point there for remote workers? Thank you! 😊

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

Hello! Unsure really. Jonty looked specifically at places to teach. I don’t really know about the rest. No idea about visas either! I guess it depends on what line of work you are in?

@soniaaslam2641 3 года назад

@@WONDERLUSTworld No worries, thank you 😊

@pradeepmavilla914 2 года назад

Hi folks, excellent video. I have a few specific questions and I hope you could answer these. I'd really appreciate it if you do. I'm planning to move to Singapore with my dog. Just me and my dog. He's a big boy. Weighs 40 kilos to be precise. Please recommend a neighborhood that is dog friendly, that has 2 or 3 doggy daycares in the area, and that is in the MRT line to Asia square. I want to drop my dog at the daycare by walk and take the MRT / bus to the office everyday. I don't mind commuting 30-45 mins one way so long as I get to sit and work during the commute. Plus, I'd prefer to live in a suburb hopefully away from the hustle and bustle of downtown. Please advise.

@WONDERLUSTworld 2 года назад

Hey there! I’ve asked on my Instagram so hopefully a few dog owners will get in touch as I don’t have much knowledge of that, not having a dog ourselves. I’ll get back to you. 😊 As a start East Coast park is very dog friendly, but doesn’t currently have an easy MRT line but you can bus to a station. Asia square seems to be near all the MRT lines so that opens out more options for you

@pradeepmavilla914 2 года назад

@@WONDERLUSTworld thanks a lot! You guys are kind. Appreciate your help!! I'll wait for your reply

@pradeepmavilla914 2 года назад

I think i edited my original post to correct a typo and that knocked out your love emoticon. I want it back 😄

@WONDERLUSTworld 2 года назад

Haha oops so a few suggestions have been / Bishan - Bishan Ang Mo Kio park is currently going through some upgrades, they have a dog park there, good bus links and MRT. Lucky heights - a friend of ours who has a dog recommended this condo. It’s easy coast which is lovely for dog walking. Robertson quay - a popular restaurant and bar area. Hope that helps a bit to start you off.

@pradeepmavilla914 2 года назад

@@WONDERLUSTworld that helps. I'll look into bishan park and lucky heights. Hope to meet you one day. I'm sure you'll love playing with Tinkoo Reddy. He's a Bernedoodle :)

@jjyf78 3 года назад

Wow! Your 10 Tip was so interesting........ including the sofa bed! Lol😆😅😂

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

😂 hope it helps people coming here and is interesting for others!

@91cog 3 года назад

I want to live in Singapore and be your friend! Thanks for the video team

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

Haha - that’s really sweet. Do reach out if you ever come visit! Always nice making new friends!

@momoh2766 2 года назад

Ya Singapore is a nice city to stay here ❤️💪God bless you.

@WONDERLUSTworld 2 года назад

Aww thank you!

@branlow1 3 года назад

Holy crap heatstroke is really dangerous keep safe everyone drink tons of water

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

Yes! Lesson learned!! 😁

@chalayan 2 года назад

We are a nice bunch of people and easy to make friends with. Not acting ya ya papaya type of people 🤪 go explore the heartlands of Singapore where you can find the real vibes of Singapore and good yummy food. Try the wet market in the morning.

@WONDERLUSTworld 2 года назад

Hey thanks for dropping us a message. We love the wet markets, never get there quite early enough 😅

@chalayan 2 года назад

@@WONDERLUSTworld I used to follow my mum to the wet market and love the vibes there. Good place to take pics of how local life is in the heartland of Singapore or any local markets in the world.

@20125629 3 года назад

Can you please share the contact details or recommendations for the agent who helped you look for an apartment while you were still in UK?

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

Sure! She is from CitiScape and her name is Jean 😁

@cecilialim8253 3 года назад

Love your video, its interesting ......😃😄😁

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

Thank you 😊

@sngjoolian 3 года назад

Very nice host.

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

Thank you 😊

@alvinalvin2372 3 года назад

I don't really give money with both hands, funny to hear ppl mention we do that (maybe more for the older gen or Japanese ppl?). For namecards, yes, but I won't find using 1 hand to be rude. As for the person being very rude to you, I do find many hawkers/etc can be extremely rude to me as well, probably a mix of working work long hours for low wages, not the best upbringings and big egos. Usually, I just walk away and don't buy from them if they are nasty. Many ppl can be very selfish and nasty/big egos, think this quite common in big cities (New York/SG/HK/Paris/Shanghai).

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

We have experienced a lot of people giving or receiving money in two hands. It’s always good to treat people with grace and understanding 🙂

@alvinalvin2372 3 года назад

@@WONDERLUSTworld haha personally i nv do that. feels really weird and stiff to me. namecards, maybe i feel some social pressure to give a slight nod and use both hands. but havent got a namecard in years so haha probably wont do it as well. once i met this japanese woman for business and she did a 90 degrees bow when she left and i was caught off guard. ended up giving her a half bow back. lol.

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

Heheh. I could imagine that being awkward!

@rainmanben 3 года назад

Hi aunty millie and uncle jonti.... 😜

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

Less of that please! 😂😳

@CharlieTan-kl5tf 3 года назад

Yes, you can break rules but don't get caught...lol enjoy your stay

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

We like to honour the rules as best we can! 😁

@CharlieTan-kl5tf 3 года назад

Good on you Mate, sometimes one can't help it but .... just don't get caught Singapore is a 'Fine' city state.

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

Yeah! It could be quite expensive! Heheh

@anneashdown5539 3 года назад

What does an aunty call another aunty or uncle? Another great video lovely people ... thank you so much 🙂

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

😂 I’m not sure! Probably uses their name! Heheh.

@anneashdown5539 3 года назад

@@WONDERLUSTworld Ha ha!

@michaelseet9320 3 года назад

and talk to local dudes like me..dont foregt that..

@jamesconny371 3 года назад

Will do. Coming from 19 years in Hong Kong with plenty of local friends has taught me that.

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

Always good getting to know locals 😁

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

Wow! 19 years!

@CharlieTan-kl5tf 3 года назад

@@jamesconny371 Hi James, Singapore is easy for foreigners, it's Asia-lite or sometimes we say "Asia for Dummies". But be warned not much Cantonese but Singlish used here, just add 'lah', 'leh', 'lor', 'meh?'.. and you r almost there..

@michaelseet9320 3 года назад

@@WONDERLUSTworld i didnt get to part where you had the misfortune to talk to that idiot before i put my original comment down..best is to ignore them..their minds are locked..good to see your subscribers growing..hoping you hit 5k

@eLtitude 3 года назад

lol hand cash over with 2 hands?? may be a personal standard:p

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

Since a few people have mentioned it, I have been super aware of money exchanges and only one person in the last few days didn’t use two hands, versus 4 who did.. I’ll keep looking and see how many do or don’t 😁

@eLtitude 3 года назад

@@WONDERLUSTworld lol, try paying with one hand too, no one's gonna bat an eyelid. paying with two hands is a very delibrate action, there now becomes an expectation to oblige. I get paying with two hands, its very old-world, business formal quite the opposite for day to day transactions at least for locals

@WONDERLUSTworld 3 года назад

I’m quite happy to keep it up 😁