OUTPOST EXPATRIATE INFORMATION CENTRE



SINGAPORE



Local Information Sources:
   
SING - Spouse Information Network Group
Expatriate information network centre serving Shell employees and families posted to Singapore.
Tel: +65 384 8779 (Office Tuesday/Friday mornings)
Fax: +65 384 8524 (Office)
E-Mail: [email protected]
   
ANZA - The Australian & New Zealand Association, Singapore.
Social club mainly for Aussies and Kiwis, but others welcome. Social evenings, barbecues, coffee mornings, trips, courses, mothers & toddlers, sport, volunteer opportunities - lots of ways to meet other expats!
Tel:
Fax:
+65 733 1215 (ANZA office Mon-Fri 09h30-14h00)
+65 735 9695
   
British Association, Singapore.
Social club for the British community in Singapore, with other nationalities welcome. Offers wide range of activities, coffee mornings, children's nursery, tours and courses, plus separate Scottish/English/Welsh interest sections. Described as "more sedate" than ANZA.....
Tel:
Fax:
+65 339 8229
+65 339 1167
   
Tel: +66 (0) 38 429253
Fax: +66 (0) 38 424708
   
 
Books:
 
"Culture Shock" series
- Survival kit for expats on the customs and expectations of the people of Singapore and Malaysia, and how to survive the unexpected, by JoAnn Craig.
 
Websites
     
Expat Singapore   A site specifically created for expatriates going to live in Singapore. Includes information on moving, packing, and looking for homes/schools, in sections such as "Getting here", "Starting up", and "Once you are here". This site is certainly worth a visit.
http://www.expatsingapore.com
     
Expatriates in Singapore   Good individual observations on expatriate life in Singapore, including housing, education, goods/applicances, (cost of cars and groceries rather out of date).
http://www.relojournal.com/singapor.htm
     
Singapore Info Zone
  Collection of Singapore links - including exchange rates, property, phone books, government bodies, education, health and medical, jobs and careers, and charitable organisations.
http://www.cyberway.com.sg/~francisa/sinfo.html