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In the post-9/11 world many families on foreign postings are opting for serviced apartments. Apart from increased security, serviced apartments can provide a sense of community. |
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Smith, who is currently living in Hong Kong, says: "The worst experience was living in a house in Jakarta with three small children. My husband worked long hours and it was difficult for me to meet other people. I also had to manage household staff, which I had never done before and I found that quite hard. Now I insist that wherever we travel, we live in a serviced apartment which is geared for families."
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Expat families are looking for facilities that make life easier |
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It isn't surprising, therefore, that a growing number of multinational companies are posting single persons overseas. Catherine McNabb, director of marketing for Singapore-based Oakwood Asia Pacific - one of Asia's biggest serviced apartment operators - says: "Multinational companies are consciously looking to relocate singles rather than families to save on relocation costs such as housing and education expenses."
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