Ya, service apartments don’t come cheap at all, esp if one wants it to be in central area. Think you know how to comb from tripadvisor too. Actually how many in your family are going together for the first trip (for me, only my daughter and I, 2 of us went and so easier to find accommodation)?
My elder son now is 3rd year in poly. My original plan for him is to finish his NS then head for US but about a month ago he spoke to me and told me he prefers to work straight away after NS instead of continuing study. In his line (filming), money seems quite easy in a sense that he has a classmate who is making $3000+ just by freelancing for about 3 weeks during school holidays (but will be on site hands-on ‘dirty’ job and not white shirt office one). My son’s free lance job also quite ‘lucrative’, able to make about $400 for 3 days work (and therefore, he ‘sneers’ at students like my daughter who are making $5 - 7 /hr for F&B or retail jobs). He said for his industry, hands-on experiences and network contacts are more important than certificates and so asked me don’t waste money.
Well, I am still thinking about it coz I know if he doesn’t go after NS, then he may miss this opportunity forever once he gets a girlfriend, settles down, has kids, etc (once 家累 starts, it’s another full area of responsibility that usually one cannot return to fulfill that kind of carefree overseas studies lifestyle). Never mind, still have time to ponder over this. I know what he said makes sense and so have to digest a bit. Afterall, I know he will not 饿死 whether he continues or stops his studies after NS… (son has ‘Bohemian’ character in a way - carefree, happy-lucky - this is actually also part of my character and so I can understand).
Thanks for the couchsurfing site. Will get him to study about it! (he is a frequent diver and so actually has friends from all over the world during diving trips. These international divers are usually backpackers who can house him if he visits their countries. However, as he will be visiting UK in a group of 6 and therefore, they have to find lodging. My son is that kind who can sleep on a bench kind but 3 of his friends are more ‘high class’ and cannot do so. Therefore, they have to find somewhere ‘in between’ accommodation to ‘average out’ all needs…)
It’s just great to be YOUNG!
PS:
Flametree was talking about friends saying kids may not return after studying overseas. My assessment on my two elder kids is my daughter is likely to return but my son unlikely to return (if he goes overseas). My guiding principle has always been as long as they are happy, it doesn’t make any difference whether they return or not…[/quote]
Yup going to check out tripadvisor for information. Likely my daughter, husband and I.However she can stay in her hall from 29 Sep onwards.
Is he into film production? Then better to get a degree in the US. I have a friend whose husband is a film producer/director. Yes the money is goof but better to have something to fall back on. He can always teach/lecture next time.True, office jobs are fixed income jobs. Tuition is quite lucrative too. Uni students can charge between 50 to 100 bucks per hour.
My friend who retired in her early 40s to travel the world uses couchsurfing often and she said it is good. Give it a shot.
I agree as long as their happy, we are happy whether in SG or overseas.
How many more kids to go to uni?
Thanks again!
Cheers
