Pinoy Guide to Working and Living in SG

Barely 3 months of stay in SG and yet a lot of things have already happened. It wasn’t so long ago that i decided to venture out here to find work and now, i want to share my experiences before their details completely fade out of memory.

This blog is for those Filipinos who are considering working in Singapore or is already here for work. I tried looking for some guide or reference before i actually booked my tickets but there doesn’t seem to be a lot on the net. Since, Pinoys are notorious for word of mouth information dissemination, I guess Internet resource on this matter isn’t as necessary. Well, anyhow, i still decided its something the virtual world needs. The main resource would always be pinoysg.com though.

There are also other information that could be useful to Pinoys working abroad other than Singapore. And, some info for living in Singapore in general. I’m even hoping that some non-Filipinos would find something useful.

Enjoy the read!

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