It's time to buy text books and school uniforms for the kids. I can't believe I have to pay seventy dollars for a science text book!
A text book in Singapore probably costs S$13. One can buy 5 of those books.
We have to buy secondhand books which are half the price of a new book, still expensive and in such horrible condition!
I don't think it's right to have to price a text book or uniform so dear.
I don't really think the new year is exciting to look forward to. I feel for my children to have to use books that are definitely in a sorry state.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
Australia
We're in Australia for a while now and are more or less settled.
Many things baffle me.
Charities are everywhere. Schools seem to raise a large amount of funds. Parents must often
feel the pressure to have to contribute.
Private school fees are about A$17,000 or more per year. I can't find an all boys public school here. In Singapore, education is free, even for all boys catholic school or all girls catholic school. I wish the schools here are like that too.
Flea markets ask for a gold coin donation which is either $1 or $2. This is strange to me.
Buying a house isn't simple either. There are auctions and when the house agent say that the selling price of a house is between a range of $300000-$360000, it may not be so as the vendor wants a minimum of $390000! (what they call a vendor's bid). To me, it doesn't make sense and is dishonest. Why have the buyer think they can buy at the price range, only to be disappointed after waiting all those weeks prior to auction day.
Many things baffle me.
Charities are everywhere. Schools seem to raise a large amount of funds. Parents must often
feel the pressure to have to contribute.
Private school fees are about A$17,000 or more per year. I can't find an all boys public school here. In Singapore, education is free, even for all boys catholic school or all girls catholic school. I wish the schools here are like that too.
Flea markets ask for a gold coin donation which is either $1 or $2. This is strange to me.
Buying a house isn't simple either. There are auctions and when the house agent say that the selling price of a house is between a range of $300000-$360000, it may not be so as the vendor wants a minimum of $390000! (what they call a vendor's bid). To me, it doesn't make sense and is dishonest. Why have the buyer think they can buy at the price range, only to be disappointed after waiting all those weeks prior to auction day.
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