Tell us a little about yourself.
I was born in India, grew up in Singapore, spent my 20s in different cities in the US, and then returned to Singapore to be closer to my family a few years ago. met Alejandro while travelling in Argentina six months prior to moving back, and he joined me in Singapore a couple of years later!
What areas and types of properties did you look at and why?
We had lived in three different rental units and were ready to buy our own place and make it a home for ourselves. My husband grew up in Argentinian Patagonia, surrounded by mountains, forests and lakes, and absolutely love the outdoors and nature too. We wanted a handful of good restaurants within walking distance of whichever place we picked, but it was much more important to us to have nature easily accessible and close by.
What do you love about your current house and the area?
We found a place in Hillview and the neighbourhood feels just right for us it’s laid back with an outdoorsy feel. I'm a vegetarian and love that there are a couple of great vegetarian places to get a bite just a short walk away, next to our favourite craft beer place!
Our favourite feature has to be the unblocked view of Bukit Timah Hill from every room in the apartment! Often after it rains, you can see the mist being swept across the trees by the wind and it is absolutely stunning you can hardly believe that you are in Singapore.
What were the first things for the house you bought when you got here?
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة April 2023 من Expat Living Singapore.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة April 2023 من Expat Living Singapore.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
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