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[quote=Anonymous]Hi- I had a 90 day extended business trip to Singapore in the early 2000s where I lived in a hotel on Orchard Road and socialized with locals and expats at the office.  The locals were particularly nice and always gave me lots of suggestions on what to try and what to visit.  I enjoyed it a lot.  English was widely spoken and the transportation was good (similar to DC Metro at that time).  I did a ton of sightseeing, concert and theatergoing, and enjoyment of the hawker center food culture.  Almost everything I did to entertain myself was completely suitable for a family with kids (e.g., Indian music concert at "The Durians", bus trip to an orchid farm, visit to the "Night Zoo", shopping for sushi at Takashimaya, watching lion dances in a downtown square).  I always hoped for a manageable expat assignment to take my family to, but currently the only slim possibility is Dubai (which has similar, if not worse downsides, with both weather and politics).  I would personally make an extra effort to go to Singapore considering the English language availability and Asia's rising prominence on the world stage.  Your 9th grader's feelings are most important but don't think your children have to lose touch with friends from home.  I've been amazed to see how my kids never lose touch with back home people while we are traveling on international vacations.  The phone and Internet use patterns, social media, meme culture, etc.  make it possible to maintain daily contact in ways that weren't possible 20 years ago.  If your 9th grader isn't distrssed by the idea, I'd say you should move forward with more concrete plans.[/quote]

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