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I’m so glad you and your family experienced Singapore and have some great memories. Like you, I absolutely love the variety of Asian food 🤤

Thank you for watching and for leaving such a kind comment. Singapore is a truly unique and fascinating place ❤️🇸🇬

Thank you for watching ❤️

I can’t disagree tbf

If I had a cent for every person who said this… hehe 😊

Yes I have! It’s gorgeous. But my go-to is usually more shabby chic places, like kopitiams, cafes and coffee shops. Do you like Gardens by the Bay?

We are not Singapore citizens. I believe you have to be a PR before you can apply for citizenship.

Thank you so much for watching ❤️

Thank you for watching. Working and living in Singapore is an amazing experience but it is (more) expensive here right now and that has had an impact on many “expats”. Some employment packages aren’t fully adequate for the global move, so it’s really based on individual circumstances and what works best for you (and family, if you have one). My video doesn’t really dive into these topics though. Regardless, I hope you’re happy in your decision and wishing you the best in life and career.

Please elaborate

@@fahmidamiah title suggested you’re regretting, and I wanted to know what are the regrets. But the ending saying you’re not. Kind of wasted 15 mins watching.

Your comment kinda suggests you don’t understand that nothing is fixed in life.

​@@fahmidamiah never be so cunning for just gaining views... Be legitimate

Crooked fellow... Need to report this video as misleading

I love this. Thank you for sharing ❤️

True, HDBs are lovely

Thanks for watching ❤️

London is not the best place for renting, agreed. There’s also a huge shortage right now, so many people are in sharing situations (House of Multiple Occupancy). It’s forcing people to move out of London. It’s harder for carers, immigrants and those with lower income and no (reliable) family. I truly hope those people around the world who can comfortably live with their parents, can work from home, and save for a deposit to buy a house, can see how much harder life is for people without all of these privileges.

“Kway”. I learnt something today 😊 Thank you

@@fahmidamiah you're welcome

Thank you so much for watching ❤️

Welcome to the reality of living and moving abroad. This is my experience and it’s not depressing; it’s just life for me and sometimes others (if you read the comments from people who have experienced the same). If you want to see sugarcoating videos, then this channel is not for you.

@@fahmidamiah I've worked & lived in 10 countries, but your story sounded quite depressing. Perhaps I didn't go there with much expectations & enjoyed everywhere. I loved Mexico City, Botswana, Fiji n Samoa out of all those. US n Toronto were pretty conventional, nothing exciting to be honest. Didn't like it.

@@fahmidamiah I just read your last line, you sounding very defensive. C'mon, it's just an honest opinion. For sugarcoated feedback, pls look somewhere else. That's all I can say. Rest is ur choice. You moved 5place in 2.5yrs -- I did 10 countries at a larger period of time. So no harm taking a feedback at face value I wud say. Take it easy & Enjoy life.

@@jimmybindra have you REALLY lived and worked in 10 countries? REALLY REALLY?

@@lizziemcbizzierobin Actually I did ...want me to name them & the time of my posting there :) ..I started with Gaborone, Botswana in 2009 & continued until PNG/Fiji/Samoa till 2018 then came back to India. So in a tenure of 9yrs, I had the opportunity to live & work at 10 different countries. 3 in Africa, 3 in North America, 1 - Caribbean, 1-Europe & 3 in Oceania. Actually 11, LOL. Actually, people in Telecom Software do get to travel a lot. Imagine, this count would have gone to 15 if I would have continued traveling post Covid too. LOL. And am a fluent Spanish speaker too. Learnt in Mexico, the country I loved the most :) -- the only Latin American country I lived in.

Thank you! Are you from Singapore? 😊

Thank you for your kind comment. That would be the dream. The heartlands are my favourite place. That and the east coast.

Thanks for your comment but it’s terribly unfair. My video isn’t about nor mentions the things you have commented on. I am also proud to be British Asian and deeply connected to my parents culture, food, motherland and mother tongue.

I love this ❤️

Hi 👋🏽, I definitely plan to :)

Thank you for leaving such a beautiful and kind comment, not just for me, but for others to read too 🙏🏽❤️

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. It’s definitely a stressful time too. It’s not easy for locals, I have definitely seen this. I hope it gets better for everyone ❤️

Thanks for watching. My video isn’t about anything you’ve mentioned, nor the multiple topics other people have brought up, but it makes me really happy that my video has opened up different conversations, thoughts and feelings from so many people outside of the topic I actually was talking about in the video: change. I appreciate your comment and everyone else’s because they matter! Imo, it’s up to Singaporeans what they want Singapore to be. But with Crazy Rich Asians - it isn’t representative of Singapore nor Singaporeans and is a racist Hollywood film that excludes groups of Singaporeans for a mainly Chinese cast. That film also makes Singapore look like a bullying, mean girl state to the sweet and innocent American-Asian. It is propaganda. Once you land in Singapore, it’s nothing like that film. Singapore is diverse in people, food and faith. People are kind, helpful, work hard and many people are stressed too. It’s a very interesting place and a lot can be learnt. But I agree: it’s very expensive for foreigners. My video isn’t really about that though ☺️

@@fahmidamiahBut sadly it was the truth, not implying that I am stereotyping every Singaporean, but it's the truth even for the women in the movie you quoted. Because even the middle class are acting that way.. Of course again not everyone.. So if Middle classes are acting that way.. It not hard to think the upper classes wouldn't and could be worst. By the way, I am a Singaporean. And I just wanted to write for others who watched your video if they thought they wanted a “retire” life in Singapore.. It's just hard to be enjoyable if you do not have capital to spend. No problem if you are there for vacation. 👍 oh and I wasn't writing to criticize your regret, if you thought I was hostile, I am just writing the reality and I thought maybe even with a lot of information out there, people would still experience it, what's better than to experience it and learning it through experience.

Hey, not every Singaporean is crazy rich. It is crazy to believe in that video which is mostly not even filmed in here.

Say that with your full name. I dare you!

Well, 1) you're on TH-cam, viewers are entitled to speak their minds 2) Assuming user godzillaEnergy is a Singaporean, he/ she can say all they want to you, albeit, yaya, it's harsh la 3) if you don't like it, you block us loh...simple ma

what a horrible bot you are

@@fahmidamiahI’m sorry about the troll u met.

Lol Wtf

Thanks for watching and for your comment :) I love Malaysia - it has the city vibes in KL, but then more rustic places and coasts like Melaka. Singapore is fantastic for many things too, and you're right it's a great base to explore other places. I don't think I can understand if someone says they're bored in Singapore, although it can feel same-same at times, but there's so much else one can do with their time. Ultimately, I do believe boredom is a luxury.

We aren’t Indian… for a travel TH-camr, you should consider travelling a bit more

@@fahmidamiah I'll definitely in the future. I made this Channel in advance.

Thank you for watching ❤️

It makes me sad to read that you've had hurtful experiences as a local. I have come across people who have shared similar experiences, but for us, we did not have these experiences and found locals to be friendly, kind and helpful. I know that nowhere is perfect and unfortunately there are crappy people in all places, but I do genuinely believe there are more kinder and caring people than not around the world. I hope you have better experiences going forward, which you completely deserve!

Not every brown person is Indian you know 🙄

Rental racism does sadly persist in Singapore. I am glad that many landlords are sickened by it as well as property agents who do their best to challenge it. It is still hard for many, especially those who aren't considered "Expats" at (literally) face value, who don't typically look for and live in the condos and luxury apartments and who have big salaries. I do know it has improved lastly over the years, but of course, still a long way to go... Everyone deserves a good home :)

Ramadan mubarak to our beautiful Ummah. Pray for Palestine 🇵🇸 ❤️

Me neither :(

Wasalaam. Thank you very much. I hope you have a wonderful Ramadan too! 💕

Thank you for sharing your experience, it's completely valid. I have heard others share a similar experience to you. At the same time, I know many who really adore Singapore and can't imagine leaving. The great thing about travel - as you'll know for sure - is that it helps us figure out who we are, what we want. I'm really glad you could take away what you didn't like. And I agree, as I'm sure many Singaporeans will do too, that money feels like the be it and end all in Singapore culture sometimes, but that is a capitalist illusion and not reality. I am happy to hear you are happier now... where did you move to next? :)

@@fahmidamiah Toronto!

@edvanard I hope Toronto is treating you well! ❤️

Need to know how to use your budget. If rental is us$3000 a mth in town, one can take the train 10mins out and rend us$1500. Avoid daily Starbucks coffee usd5, enjoy local coffee usd2. Meals and transport are the cheapest. So, I think Sgp is affordable with high level standards of living. Be contented with what budget u have. Not a bad place at all.

Thanks for sharing! Singapore is doable especially if you’re single or sharing (for families there are more factors to consider like schools). If one is happy to venture further out and try something different, it’s more accessible. And I love kopitiams! $2 teh is my go to 🙌🏽 and I love a beef rendang or ayam penyet from hawker centres (usually for me $7-8). The food and drink is closer to my own South Asian culture so that is not new for me, it makes me feel at home (I am very lucky ). For other expats, it may be too different from what they have from their own countried and cultures and that’s understandable if they don’t want to have Singaporean food every day. After all, our food preferences are set at a young age.

I love this question! I think the thing I enjoy doing the most is sitting at Constant Wind (a sailing club with a cafe) on the East Coast, overlooking the water. It’s so peaceful during weekdays and I love the cool breeze against my skin (which is pretty rare anywhere else in Singapore) :)

Haha I thought so too but the torrential rain in SEA is a whole other beast! ⛈️☔️

Rain in UK is light and all day long. It’s different from the rain here which comes in a rush and empties a whole giant bucket of water at one shot.

Safety, fast and efficient infrastructure

awwww all of those places including Singapore are fantastic! I absolutely love SE Asia! There is so much to do, see, eat, and people to meet. Where's your favourite place?

Malaysia is safe, fast and has efficient infrastructure. ​@@seabreeze667

I know KL is fantastic for all of these things! I miss KL very much ❤️