While house-sitting might not be a common practice in Singapore, it does present a useful opportunity to discover different neighbourhoods and environments.
This week, we speak to G who has been house-sitting for an apartment in Seastrand for the past four months with his spouse. Before moving to Pasir Ris, G was also living in the East side of Singapore but he has always been drawn to the more laid-back lifestyle that this particular neighbourhood offered.
As such, when a relative offered G to house-sit her apartment in Seastrand for a few months, he jumped at the opportunity and decided to have a first-hand experience at living in Pasir Ris before deciding if the estate was suitable for him. (For those interested in Pasir Ris, we’ve also spoken to a long-time resident who has been staying in Casa Pasir Ris for the last two decades, where she shares the joy of living near the beach and vast
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