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Naori

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Canadian expat in Singapore

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Canadian

Lives in Vancouver

Speaks English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Bit of Japanese and French

Registration: 04 November 2010

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Naori replied to a thread
13 years ago
bebetomate

you guys moved here with a job waiting(canadian in singapore) by bebetomate

Hi guys! I'm not Canadian but my boyfriend is. Specifically a diehard Canucks fan! :D He plans to move here soon, but I was just wondering if you guys moved here with a job waiting or you moved here and started hunting for a job? Thanks!!

Naori

Hello, What I did was my bf (Singaporean) sponsored me for my long term social visit pass. And I got an EPEC (a pass to look for job) but without a job waiting its quite difficult to survive. Rent is expensive. Unless he's living with you. Btw (Im ... Read More

Naori created a thread
13 years ago

Canadians In Singapore Meetup

Hey, I was wondering if you guys wanna do a gathering? Ie. Bowling night? cycling? Ideas? When is everyone available? Sorry if it's okay I prefer no clubs or alcohol. Ahaha. I'm not a drinking type. Read More

Naori replied to a thread
13 years ago
Naori

Canadian in Singapore by Naori

I touched down in Singapore two weeks ago. I got to say finding a job here is tough.

Naori

hihi all.. yeah very cool ... there are more people from or been to vancouver... nice.. Read More

Naori replied to a thread
14 years ago
AmandaZhang

home sick by AmandaZhang

I miss Vancouver, I miss Victoria, I miss Swartz Bay I miss Aritiza,I miss University of Victoria, I miss everything..Its so hard to find frds like my age in Singapore. I miss the time when I was a student.......:(

Naori

lol Aritzia ahaha.. Man that was so me back when i was 18.. now I think its quite overated. I am going to fly home to Vancouver in April to visit my family.. I miss them too. When you want a person to talk to or cry with la nobody. Sigh.. Swartz ... Read More

Naori replied to a thread
14 years ago
AmandaZhang

Canadians in Singapore by AmandaZhang

Any Canadians in Singapore? We should go out

Naori

it seems typebug and amandazhang we are all from vancouver. very nice =D Read More

Naori replied to a thread
14 years ago
Naori

Canadian in Singapore by Naori

I touched down in Singapore two weeks ago. I got to say finding a job here is tough.

Naori

hi nice to meet you Amanda. Nice to meet someone from hometown. =D Read More

Naori replied to a thread
14 years ago
schwazekatze

once u go asian, u wont go caucasian? by schwazekatze

hey hey there i m living in singapore since over a year already (or since already year in proper english ;) nevermind, i am originally from germany, lived for 3 years in spain and then moved to singapore. i never had issues making any friends, since ...

Naori

LOL I dun think its singaporean parents. I think its with everyone. Never hear parent say "Don't talk to strangers?" I think the more gullible you are the more you tend to shy away from strangers cause its hard for them to figure out who is good ... Read More

Naori replied to a thread
14 years ago
schwazekatze

once u go asian, u wont go caucasian? by schwazekatze

hey hey there i m living in singapore since over a year already (or since already year in proper english ;) nevermind, i am originally from germany, lived for 3 years in spain and then moved to singapore. i never had issues making any friends, since ...

Naori

LOL I have no idea about bottom of the heart... although I am a chinese foreigner from Canada and we speak our mind. But many I get the feelings people tend to hold back as not to come off as offensive. Or rather I feel that the caucasians that I ... Read More

Naori replied to a thread
14 years ago
trianil

Vancouver BC Living cost by trianil

trianil wrote: Hello, I live in Richmond, close to Vancouver International Airport with my family (we are both professionals in our 40's)and 2 children. Just thought I would post and let everyone know what it costs to live in Vancouver (voted best ...

Naori

hey trianil, don't be so ignorant like all the other people. East Side does not equal druggies and homeless. I lived in the east side. But there is a difference in location. I don't live in downtown east side. And i lived here for over 20 years ... Read More

Naori replied to a thread
14 years ago
ladylynn

Anybody moving to Canada from Singapore here??? by ladylynn

Hi, I'm Lynn and I'm a HR Manager in the lifestyle industry. I'm 48 mature nice woman, my daughter is into her 1st year in Nursing at Nanyang Poly and my son is in O Level. I've pending for PR approval now and would like to start to network with ...

Naori

downtown is quite expensive. Yes it is the city hub. And no if you live in city of Vancouver, not say Richmond or delta there is no fear of floods unless you live in a valley. But I lived for over 20 years in Vancouver and never experience washout ... Read More

Naori created a thread
14 years ago

Canadian in Singapore

I touched down in Singapore two weeks ago. I got to say finding a job here is tough. Read More

Naori replied to a thread
14 years ago
Ernz

Which languages do you speak? by Ernz

Hello everyone! I'm writing from Singapore, I just joined this group to look for friends and contacts who can speak many different languages. I work with a recording company and we specialise in providing multi-lingual voices to clients worldwide. ...

Naori

Hi, I am from Canada and moving to SG. I can speak English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. Read More

Naori replied to a thread
14 years ago
Sandara

Who started to say 'lah' in Singapore? by Sandara

I understand the ubiquitous word "lah" is derived from Malay. Just curious. It becomes a symbol(can I say 'image'?) of Singapore, When ppl imitate Singaporean, they must say that 'lah' word at the end of the sentence. And those words like 'yah lor', ...

Naori

it is from the Chinese who brought the language over. Mostly from the Cantonese family. Because Malay has a large population of Cantonese. Therefore HK people use it. HK is Cantonese dominant. It is probably why HK, Malay and SG use it. Cantons ... Read More

Naori replied to a thread
14 years ago
Naori

How to find a job in Singapore by Naori

hi I will be moving to SG next month.. how hard is it to find a job? and what kind of job does everyone have are planning to get?

Naori

Thanks. I'm just recently graduated Communication student. But I am fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. I wonder does that increase my chances. Or does experience really the only thing that cuts the cake? Read More

Naori replied to a thread
14 years ago
ladylynn

Anybody moving to Canada from Singapore here??? by ladylynn

Hi, I'm Lynn and I'm a HR Manager in the lifestyle industry. I'm 48 mature nice woman, my daughter is into her 1st year in Nursing at Nanyang Poly and my son is in O Level. I've pending for PR approval now and would like to start to network with ...

Naori

I think a lot of Asian chooses Burnaby, Richmond, Vancouver and Coquitlam. I think the best would be either Burnaby or Richmond as they are closer to the core, slightly cheaper. And got the trains running through them. In terms of education i say ... Read More