Anne in S'pore
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My impression is that doctors (here at least) would exhaust all other options before going to Accutane, so if you haven't tried antibiotics yet, they might be worth a go before considering Accutane. However, the people I know who tried Accutane, after unsuccessfully trying everything else including antibiotics, were glad they took it since it turned out to be the only thing that worked.
Anne
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I'm in Singapore, and most people don't use mosquito repellent regularly unless they're going to be outdoors for the day in grassy areas or near jungle patches. When repellent is used, the OFF sprays seem to be the most popular (one trick: spray on your hands and wipe on your ears so ears are protected too). I'm quite sure you should be able to buy OFF in Malaysia.
For indoors, it really depends on the area your house is in. Something I have personally used in the past is a noise-emitting device that you plug into a wall socket. It emits a very high-pitched sound that apparently keeps mosquitoes away - some adults can't hear it, but it might bother you if you were sensitive to sounds. (It worked for me and didn't bother my ears too much.) There are also UV light devices that attract mosquitoes and other insects and zap them when they get in.
Some people seem to attract mosquitoes and get bitten more than others... no idea why.
Hope this helps :001_smile:
Anne
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Muji pens :001_smile: They write smoothly and there are lots of pretty colours. I think this is the US online store site:
http://www.muji.us/store/stationery/pen-pencil/gel-ink-ball-point-pen-0-5mm.html
Anne
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My solution to developing an allergy to soft contact lenses (permanent, not disposables) after 2 years was to switch to hard (rigid gas permeable) lenses - which are so much more convenient! They are smaller than soft lenses and don't rub against your conjunctiva, hence less chance of allergic reaction, but are less comfortable than soft lenses and take some time to get used to.
Anne
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I got this vaccine for myself, as did some of my friends, and if I had daughters we would want them to get it before they got married.
I doubt there is such a thing as a 100% no-side-effects vaccination or medication.
Anne
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You must drink bottled water in India, no ice! I made my kids even use bottled water for brushing their teeth. I used tap, but I've been there more than them and my aunt's house has a filter and pretty modern. But I didn't want to risk it for the kids.
I did this too. Only bottled water for brushing teeth, washing hands before putting in contact lenses, etc. No ice and no cut fruits/salads.
Anne
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I second the brass suggestions! Trumpeters can get asked to play at weddings :001_smile:
Anne
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I developed an allergy to soft contact lenses after a couple of years and had to switch to hard (rigid gas permeable) lenses to continue wearing contacts. But you said you switched from rigid gas permeable lenses to soft lenses, so I'm not sure if this is still an option.
Anne
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Oops, forgot to add that your laptop should be alright since the power cable should be dual voltage, but you'll need a plug adapter (Malaysia uses British plugs).
Anne
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Most, if not all, DVD players available in Malaysia and Singapore will be region-free but you can check with the salesperson just to make sure when you buy. Electronics are not expensive either, relatively speaking.
I agree with the posters who recommended buying new appliances as fiddling with transformers is just not worth the trouble. None of the people I know who have moved to the US from this part of the world have taken any appliances over.
Anne
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I use Book Depository for books to Australia. They have free world wide shipping and that includes Malaysia. I don't seem to have had much luck with Amazon shipping lately but BD is fabulous and fast!
I second this! I'm in Singapore and get my books in about a week after they ship from the UK.
Anne
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Welcome to South-east Asia, if you decide to take it up :001_smile: (I'm down in Singapore)
Random snippet of info: Penang is the only Malaysian state that is more ethnically Chinese than Malay.
All the best deciding!
Anne
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My opinion...if you can tolerate the pill, this is the easiest way to combat endometriosis. This is much cheaper than surgery. There are different kinds of pills you can try to find the one with the least side effects or, ideally, no side effects at all.
I agree with this, although the laparoscopy may be also be worth considering. You can PM me for more details if you like (am not too comfortable sharing such details on a message board).
Anne
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You know, we Aussies don't exactly feel buddy-buddy with central Asia either. They're kind of far apart.
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Rosie
Yup, even us south-east Asians don't feel close to central Asia either :001_smile:
Anne (in Singapore)
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Oooh... I hope you have fun! My choir is probably going to be performing in a concert version of this work next May, and I'm looking forward to it. Just ordered a recording :001_smile:
Anne
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Hi I used to play the piano and take singing lessons, and still sing in an amateur chamber choir. This looks like fun.
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I type two spaces, too. It just seems easier on the eye when reading...
Anne
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For what it's worth, specifically on the cancer risk, endometrial and ovarian cancer are usually not as easily detected and there are no standard screening tests for them, whereas there are widespread screening tests for breast and cervical cancer. Since the pill decreases the (very small) risk of endometrial and ovarian cancer and increases the (very small) risk of breast and cervical cancer, I figured the cancer risk wouldn't bother me.
I know people who have gone on the pill for the reasons you describe. Please feel free to send me a PM.
Anne
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I second the recommendation of the Hornblower books by C.S. Forrester. There is actually quite a bit of politics in some of them. I like that they portray military officers having to take politics into consideration, instead of only planning battles and action.
I would also recommend Alistair MacLean's books (he wrote The Guns of Navarone recommended by a previous poster and many others), but they seem to be out of print...
Anne
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:iagree: I remember reading this article during the Asian financial crisis.
Anne
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Not difficult at all :001_smile: And when I visited NYC, there were often helpful people hanging around the subway maps asking where you wanted to go and offering advice on how to get there.
Anne
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I know Singapore Math is quite advanced. Are NEM 3, 4 eqivalent to trig and/or calculus? Even at our local community college, you only get college credit for trig/pre-calc and above. My college did not have any math class below calculus- we all had to pass that.
For what it's worth, in Singapore NEM 3 and 4 are studied in the equivalent of 9th and 10th grade, respectively.
Anne
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I think you have gotten lots of great advice. I just wanted to second what pianoplayer said about not neglecting academic subjects, as some are directly relevant to music. A music student will need to have some history, at least. Singing majors will need to have background in literature and poetic analysis, and foreign languages. Performers may have to write their own programme notes so research skills and writing are important. You never know whether a long-term performance career will happen, so exposure to other subjects will open other doors later in life that might also be related to music.Anne
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I just finished Benson Bobrick's Wide as the Waters, about the English Bible, and am now reading (more like plodding through) Diarmaid MacCulloch's Reformation.
After all that seriousness, I have a P.G. Wodehouse book, Leave it to Psmith, waiting to be read next!
Anne
dh is traveling to Singapore on business--anything cool he should buy?
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You can, indeed. But as Laura pointed out they are different editions from the ones Western homeschoolers are used to (at least, the elementary school ones). However, they are not expensive if you want to experiment.
Lots of people buy electronics in Singapore as the prices are lower here than in the West, especially with the GST (sales tax) refund. Some people look for the Singapore Airlines stewardesses' costumes as gifts, as well.
Feel free to ask further questions if you have any, and hope he has a great time :001_smile:
Anne in Singapore