Welcome to Get Settled: Johor Bahru

Welcome to Get Settled: Johor Bahru, a blog (how old-school!) by Laura Gatsos, a Canadian expat living in Iskandar Puteri by way of Singapore.

This space is for anyone considering a move to JB, newly arrived, or looking for vetted, trusted recommendations.

My husband and I are seasoned expats, with stints in Tokyo, Okinawa, Dubai, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, and the US. But JB was the first place we moved without knowing a soul, so we had to figure everything out on our own. Like everywhere we've lived, it has its nuances.

This blog reflects our settling-in: choosing a school for my Pre-Prep and Prep-aged kids, finding my beauty crew, feeding the family, hunting for realtors, and everything in between.

I hope you'll find it useful, informative, and fun to read.

I'd love to hear from you, whether it's feedback, questions, or recommendations. Write me at laura.gatsos@gmail.com.

I hope your settling-in is much easier than ours was!

Laura

Laura Gatsos is a former fashion exec turned copywriter, published lifestyle writer and mom to two young kids, a wild, sensitive cockapoo and two talkative guinea pigs. Chaos!