Night Owls Chatterboxes - Part XXV!

• jetta

  14 Apr 06, 01:29

  Originally posted by the Bear:

  hmm.. Prata at Fong Seng or whatever they call it.. near NUS...
  
  Chicken Rice at Sin Kee Chicken Rice (which according to the stallowner, is going to be featured in "Makan Places, Lost and Found" )
  
  Grilled Garlic Giant Prawns at Newton..
  
  uhhh... make sure everyone exercises yah?
  
  

  *leaving a trail of drool from here to there*
• Ferret

  14 Apr 06, 01:32

  Originally posted by jetta:

  Thanks for the empathy Ferrie. It's not that tough, for the most part. I count myself lucky because my kids are mild mannered and are even tempered. Not the tong tong hee sort. Or the ADD sort. Heng ah.
  
  My hubby may be going to Afghanistan or Qatar for 6 months, which is why I'm exploring this option.

  Tong tong hee ? ADD ? You lost me there.
  
  Hmm...So if they come back to school in SG for a year...they have to move back and continue again...next year ? Isnt this very tramautic for them ? Like they probably would have made good friends and got used to the culture and environment and suddenly, wham, they gotta go again ? Hmmm...And I apologise if i hit a sensitive issue here. You probably thought of this before.
• jetta

  14 Apr 06, 01:36

  Originally posted by Ferret:

  Tong tong hee ? ADD ? You lost me there.
  
  Hmm...So if they come back to school in SG for a year...they have to move back and continue again...next year ? Isnt this very tramautic for them ? Like they probably would have made good friends and got used to the culture and environment and suddenly, wham, they gotta go again ? Hmmm...And I apologise if i hit a sensitive issue here. You probably thought of this before.

  Ferret, Ferret... If you know knew.... This semi nomadic military life is just so annoying. We were thinking, if the kids can hack it in the school there, we'll stay and retire there. I know that 1 year doesn't really give us much time to find that out. Going back to Sg is also a money saving measure for us. (Long story there). Hubby loves Singapore and lived there for 3 years. Many times he's said he wouldn't mind retiring there. I'm going to start his PR application today. My kids have spent alot of time in Sg. I used to take them back for long visits whenever I found cheap airfares.
• the Bear

  14 Apr 06, 01:39

  TTH = teochew for "being naughty and thus sticking out like a sore thumb"
  
  ADD = Attention Deficit Disorder..
• Ferret

  14 Apr 06, 01:40

  Originally posted by jetta:

  Ferret, Ferret... If you know knew.... This semi nomadic military life is just so annoying. We were thinking, if the kids can hack it in the school there, we'll stay and retire there. I know that 1 year doesn't really give us much time to find that out. Going back to Sg is also a money saving measure for us. (Long story there). Hubby loves Singapore and lived there for 3 years. Many times he's said he wouldn't mind retiring there. I'm going to start his PR application today. My kids have spent alot of time in Sg. I used to take them back for long visits whenever I found cheap airfares.

  *hUgGz*
  
  1 year isnt that long but hey, it should be enough.
  
  Anyway...Singapore is a great environment for studying and living. You have made the right choice by thinking of bringin your family over. Since costs of living isnt an issue, then by all means come back. PRATA EVERYDAY ????
  
  But the main isue is this, you shouldnt worry too much about the kids. They'll adapt. Kids always do. Sometimes you gotta put yourself first. If you like this place, stay on
  
• jetta

  14 Apr 06, 01:44

  Originally posted by Ferret:

  *hUgGz*
  
  1 year isnt that long but hey, it should be enough.
  
  Anyway...Singapore is a great environment for studying and living. You have made the right choice by thinking of bringin your family over. Since costs of living isnt an issue, then by all means come back. PRATA EVERYDAY ????
  
  But the main isue is this, you shouldnt worry too much about the kids. They'll adapt. Kids always do. Sometimes you gotta put yourself first. If you like this place, stay on
  

  I think so too. People may think we're crazy to choose life in Singapore over America but IMHO, it'll be better for all of us. Life here isn't cheap, no matter what others may think. Healthcare is expensive, dental too. The crime, the drugs and other nonsense... I already have a flat there so lodging isn't an issue. We just have to make up our minds about what we want to do, where we want to retire. Call us crippled by indecision.
• Ferret

  14 Apr 06, 01:46

  Originally posted by jetta:

  I think so too. People may think we're crazy to choose life in Singapore over America but IMHO, it'll be better for all of us. Life here isn't cheap, no matter what others may think. Healthcare is expensive, dental too. The crime, the drugs and other nonsense... I already have a flat there so lodging isn't an issue. We just have to make up our minds about what we want to do, where we want to retire. Call us crippled by indecision.

  hey, you have a year to make the decision. Dont give yourself too much pressure yet
  
  Ok, lights out folks.
  
  Nitez all
• the Bear

  14 Apr 06, 01:49

  goodnight ferret
  
  and jetta, you know the pros and cons already... just weigh them out, and see.. then take your husband's hand, take a deep breath and make that decision together
  
  then go do it! and do it the best you can!
• jetta

  14 Apr 06, 01:52

  Originally posted by Ferret:

  hey, you have a year to make the decision. Dont give yourself too much pressure yet
  
  Ok, lights out folks.
  
  Nitez all

  Thanks Ferrie, night!
• jetta

  14 Apr 06, 01:53

  Originally posted by the Bear:

  goodnight ferret
  
  and jetta, you know the pros and cons already... just weigh them out, and see.. then take your husband's hand, take a deep breath and make that decision together
  
  then go do it! and do it the best you can!

  Thanks Bear, for your encouraging words. We're really crippled by indecision.
• the Bear

  14 Apr 06, 01:54

  ahhh.. that part, i guess only you and your husband can do...
  
  i wish you both strength
• jetta

  14 Apr 06, 02:09

  Originally posted by the Bear:

  ahhh.. that part, i guess only you and your husband can do...
  
  i wish you both strength

  
• the Bear

  14 Apr 06, 02:10

  c'mon.. cheer up
  
  i'm betting you'll all be fine
• jetta

  14 Apr 06, 02:20

  Originally posted by the Bear:

  c'mon.. cheer up
  
  i'm betting you'll all be fine

  I cannot tell you how heavy this burden is weighing down on me. I'm thinking that I should make a trip back this summer and go ask questions personally. Can I do it all within a month?
• stellazio

  14 Apr 06, 02:20

  man..i'm getting really hungry now..geesh..
• the Bear

  14 Apr 06, 02:24

  what kinda questions?
  
  

  Originally posted by jetta:

  I cannot tell you how heavy this burden is weighing down on me. I'm thinking that I should make a trip back this summer and go ask questions personally. Can I do it all within a month?

• the Bear

  14 Apr 06, 02:36

  can't keep my eyes open anymore..
  
  do share if they are not personal or sensitive things and maybe we can all help you along
  
  goodnight everyone
• stellazio

  14 Apr 06, 02:43

  can always learn mandarin syllabus b..or just tell the sch that they'll be here for one year..not taking any national exam,and drop mandarin lohz..
• jetta

  14 Apr 06, 02:46

  Thanks Bear, stella and ferrie. I think I'll make a short trip back and ask lots of questions.
• stellazio

  14 Apr 06, 02:48

  gtg..bbb peeps..
• Meia Gisborn

  14 Apr 06, 03:59

  Jetta,
  
  Do you have relatives in Singapore who might be able to help out with your temporary resettlement there?
• jetta

  14 Apr 06, 04:19

  Originally posted by Meia Gisborn:

  Jetta,
  
  Do you have relatives in Singapore who might be able to help out with your temporary resettlement there?

  I have a flat there.
• jetta

  14 Apr 06, 06:46

  ~ C L O S E D ~
• kopiosatu

  14 Apr 06, 20:14

  how nice, i have a she male sitting next to me
• the Bear

  14 Apr 06, 20:15

  if you want another jab in your butt, pick up some soap
  
  

  Originally posted by kopiosatu:

  how nice, i have a she male sitting next to me