Pinoy in Singapore

I got this through a forwarded email.  And I don’t even normally read anything that’s forwarded but this one caught my eye because it had Singapore on it.  I also checked and there is indeed a Waterloo Street in Singapore. (Whether that makes it credible, beats me.)   Now, I don’t know if this is [...]

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Those who missed the PC Show last June still have a chance to catch great bargains at the upcoming Comex Show 2008.

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Last week I volunteered for a book crossing activity at the Central Lending Library.  I didn’t really have any idea what book crossing was about.  I thought we were going to cross out old books from the library’s inventory.
It turns out bookcrossing as defined in the Concise Oxford English dictionary is the practice of leaving [...]

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If you are photography enthusiast who’s looking to get your hands on your first ever digital SLR without burning a hole through your pocket, then this is for you.
I’m selling my Canon 350d SLR for an amazingly low price (because I want to sell it quickly so I can upgrade to a higher model [...]

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I’ve been tracking Singapore’s rank (versus Manila’s) in the Worldwide Cost of Living Survey done by Mercer since the start of this blog.
In 2006,  Singapore ranked 17th in the world in the list of most expensive cities to live in, while Manila ranked 141st.
In 2007, Singapore ranked 14th, while Manila ranked 137th.
Now for 2008, the [...]

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A few months back, National Geographic aired a 6-episode series entitled the Genius of Photography featuring the greatest photographers in the world.
And for those like me who weren’t able to catch all the episodes, they are re-airing the series again on Saturdays 11 pm. Unfortunately, next Saturday will already be airing Episode 4 so those [...]

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I came across this article by Merry Riana and Noriel Malacaman from www.Pinoysg.com.  I found it to be a good read.  Filipinos should be more conscious of where their money goes.  I know a lot of people who despite having a salary that’s barely enough for their families still want to eat out a lot, [...]

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Here’s a site I came across recently.  It’s a Guide to Working and Living in Singapore. 

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Yesterday was the release of the much awaited The Dark Knight movie both in Manila and Singapore.  I can’t wait to get to watch it because I’ve heard and read so much good reviews about the movie particularly with Heath Ledger’s performance.  I’ve read that Heath might even get an Oscar nod for this one. [...]

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Here’s an upcoming event that I think a lot of Kababayans would be interested in:
What: JobsCentral Career and Learning Fair 2008

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Here’s something all you photographers and enthusiasts (like myself) would likely be interested in:
PEMSEA and HP Philippines present the East Asian Seas Congress Regional Photo Contest with the theme, “The Coast, The Ocean, My Community.”
Contest entries should demonstrate local actions/implementation and good practices in sustainable coastal and ocean protection, development and management. Entries can show [...]

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Hope you were able to catch it yesterday.  One of History Channel’s feature for this month of July is Mark Bowden’s (author of Black Hawk Down) Stalking Jihad.
History Channel is one of my favorite channels along with

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Bookworms are sure to go crazy at the Library Book Sale at the Singapore Expo.   Books will be going for as low as S$1!  I heard firsthand that the best value buys are

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Redd left a comment asking about tuition fees in Singapore for his son.
For foreigners wanting to study in Singapore,  the website of the Ministry of Education and this FAQ are very informative.
Here are a few things to note:

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Here’s something quite helpful for those who are currently or planning to look for employment in Singapore.
The Ministry of Manpower just released its Reports on Wages in Singapore for 2007 and the Manpower Statistics for 2008.  Now there’s a lot of information right there (and I mean a LOT), but I think most people will [...]

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