Rebecca Bisset

I’ve lived in Seletar, in Singapore’s northeast, on and off since 2004. Reasons for living here: There’s garden space for the dogs, you get more for your money, it has a proper neighbourhood feel, and a great mix of nationalities. It’s also right next to the CTE and is close to the Australian International School, which was very useful when the kids still went there.

Public transport:

The bus stop is a three-minute walk from home and then takes you to Nex at Serangoon, or Yio Chu Kang MRT. Sengkang MRT isn’t too far away too, and there’s an LRT within a fifteen-minute walk of the house. It’s a long drive in rush hour, though, and when you’re coming home at night; but I think the lower rents and extra space balance this out.

Best green space:

Sengkang Park, or the walk all the way to Punggol – but we often still do the Macritchie Treetop Walk.

Local amenities: There’s a local sports centre with a gym and pool, Jalan Kayu has a mix of affordable restaurants, and the new Seletar Mall and Greenwich Village both have all the basics.

Local recommendations: Yo u n g s , The Summerhouse and Wheeler’s Estate restaurants at The Oval on the base are all nice for days or evenings, and often have live music too. Jalan Kayu was famous for its roti prata places, but I’m not sure if they’re as good as they used to be. There are also some great plane and private jet spotting areas around the base at Seletar Airport.