Joyce and her family were so wonderful. I found the flat to be exactly what I had expected - clean, comfortable and ideal for inner-city living. To have a family as friendly as Joyce's as well as a ready-made friendship group waiting for me was a wonderful thing to arrive to in a new and foreign city (the other guests were mainly young professionals and students). Singapore is a wonderfully weird place with a kaleidoscopic culture, and my experience there (2.5 months) was made all the more enjoyable by having this crew to come home to after work. Highly recommended!