Useful website for people going overseas for College/ International students at NUS High School

Hi, I’m Loh Lay Kuan, NUSHS class of 2009.

People going overseas to study may like to take a look at this website called www.craigslist.com. It was introduced to me by a friend. I thought it would be pretty useful especially for people who go to a foreign country for extended periods of time.

Craigslist is a website where you can find all sorts of things in the area you are going to. For example, if for some reason you are unable live in your College’s hostel, you can check out Craigslist. Go to the area your College is in. You can specify the type of housing you want (Private dorm room; rent a room from a local family; share an apartment with a friend); state your acceptable price range; the facilities you want (washing machine, meals provided); whether your landlord has pets; state the acceptable location range from your College. Then an entire list will pop up and you choose the one you want. Contact details provided.

If you want employment, go to the “jobs” section under the area you are in. enter your qualifications; expected salary range; type of job wanted; time you can commit, etc, and a list of vacancies pops up. Again, contact details are provided.

I’m haven’t really explored this website yet as I was introduced to it recently, but if anyone goes overseas, needs a job, wants to buy a second hand bicycle, etc; you can check out Craigslist.

There is a section for Singapore too, so if you are looking for something in Singapore, you may find it. There are many more useful things this website offers, so go explore.