Thanks, mate! Yes, indeed, feeling more alive since leaving broken britain, but I can't retire just yet. Still got a long journey ahead, but it's gonna be epic. Good for you! And all the best. You're one who has awoken ✊️
Singapore is a safe country, suitable for families and children's education, with developed and convenient aviation. Singaporeans all live and work in Singapore, make money, and take their children to travel around the world during school holidays.
Great video. Different people have different expectations of Singapore and that's normal. SG can't satisfy everybody and that's normal too. Just enjoy yourself wherever you are. As a Singaporean, I'm absolutely happy and contented to stay in SG forever, especially during this tumultuous times.
Hi Daryl, u said Sg is boring but how activities would u want? Other than the skyscrapers, tourist spots & shopping malls, there r plenty of outdoor lives to explore. U can (1) canoe in mangrove swamps, or down Kallang River, or East Coast / Changi area, (2) Migratory birds enclave at Sungei Buloh, (3) Our many parks, (4) Ride bicycle around the entire island using our park connectors, (4) Explore our nature reserves & water catchment area, (5) Fishing at coastlines & our reservoir designated areas, (5) water ski or other water sports. (6) Family & kids friendly outdoes & indoors activities, etc. (7) We have great museums, art galleries & live theatres. Try these when u visit Sg again.
My piece of advice for you mate , first get a job and after which get a work visa and starts making some quid then you will see the benefits and upside of Singapore . You can’t compare 3rd world countries like Thailand or Malaysia with Singapore it’s not even the same league. Besides cheap accommodation and food what business opportunities in r activities you have in Thailand and Malaysia? If you compare Singapore with UK , Swiss , Germany , Italy or France even Netherlands , Singapore is much more value for money. Anyway it’s a personal preference but for me Singapore will be my no 1 choice .
Welcone to Singapore, I am also from Edinburgh myself and been here for almost 5 years! Aside from cost of living you will be hard pressed to find a better place to live!
The stresses of living in the west (eg London knife crimes, cars stolen from outside your house, IPhone snatching in tourist areas, etc), rush hour traffic/jams/tube congestion, very expensive tube/metro/overground rail prices, high fuel, winter heating prices, rental prices, generally cost of living. BUT thankfully lots of beautiful London parks, lovely areas/towns to explore (eg side streets, off main touristy areas, Camden market/others, Greenwich, free museums/art galleries, being close to Europe exploring Paris, etc. After living for decades in a beautiful city offering so much makes it difficult to compare with another much smaller unless in retirement one prefers the safety, security, friendliness, much cheaper cost of living, warm climate.
Agree that Singapore is pretty small and you can't do much here after awhile but the government has compensated this with the strongest passport in the world so I am kinda ok with it. We could literally go anywhere, anytime we want. It is really no much difference to bigger countries where you need to take domestic flights to other states. Also, we are lucky that our currency is stronger than surrounding countries so people here really enjoyed travelling frequently to neighbouring countries. Even if you don't want to fly, you could also literally drive to Malaysia, you could take a ferry to Indonesia, tons of people go to these places during weekends.
Im now 25 with 5 years working experience in Customer Support. How do i get a job there? I have the feeling that without education it is a lot harder to get one overseas.
Hi Daryl, u missed out the Sg hawker food scene with very diverse & affordable cuisine at our hawker centers. Don’t go to the touristy ones like Newton. Venture to the public housing HDB estates & u will find very good food at affordable prices & value than in KL.
I agree with everything you say about Singapore. I've visited a few times in the couple of years my brother lived there. He was working for a property developer as a favour whilst trying to set up his own business, but because he wasn't earning big bucks, he ended up not being able to afford the place and moved to KL. One of his friends is still living in Singapore working for a big bank. It's funny how you say you couldn't live there because you'd be bored, this guy and his wife agree that there is actually nothing to do other than shopping, eating out and going to the park & gym, but they said they like it that way & enjoy living a safe and peaceful life (whilst counting their $ 😉).
Wasn't surprised about Singapore being disappointing. Singapore is very expensive. I believe you're in Thailand now. The UK is a surveillance state too
@@evanwalter9 thank goodness UK (London, other cities have CCTV at every corner. People’s homes also have CCTV at all corners/garden) have CCTV all over the place as we have SO MUCH crime. 25 years ago it used to be safe walking in the night, not anymore, not ANY quiet dark alleyways, parks , roads.
@rolandskelcher3774 Yes unfortunately. Being a Gen Z of 24 years old, when people tell me it used to be a quiet life, I don't believe them because all I've known is CCTV, security cameras etc
@@sheridancole3821 In other words a digital nomad. The law: Singapore has strict regulations regarding work, and the tourist visa does not permit any form of work, including remote work for a company or client based outside of Singapore. Engaging in any kind of work while on a tourist visa could lead to serious consequences, including fines, deportation, and a potential ban from re-entering the country.
Every time I watch Daryl's videos, I always ask myself the same question. If it was me and the purpose of the trip was to explore a city with a view to living there, I wouldn't have time to work because too much research would need to be done. It would be an extended holiday for me.
Great video! Daryl I have to say you seem so much happier already within the space of a month or so, I'm based in the UK but I'm ready to take off, is there anyways I can contact you to ask a few questions about Malaysia? I'm not on social media. Thanks Daryl, you ROCK!!!
I'll skip to the conclusion of this channel. Will live in Thailand, because it's so great, somehow end up with Thai GF, do DTV, move to incredible value shoe box apartment, living the dream, etc. etc. Welcome.
With the new Thai immigration laws he’ll end up in Cambodia and just be visiting Thailand 😂 At least Cambodia has zero visa requirements and it’s actually safer than in Thailand, just a lot more boring!
Go sungei buloh. Go pulau ubin from changi village. Go to sisters island. Go kusu island or lazarus island plus of course sentosa. You can gp hiking in McRitchie and nearby parks
I’ve been to Singapore twice. Very beautiful amazing place, loved it. But I wouldn’t live there either, or at least not for a long time. I find it quite boring.
if you dont mind me asking how are you dealing with finances? Do you keep your normal bank account uk and just use that abroad and pay fees or currency conversion fees etc?
@@DubSalvationyes you can, you just need a mailing address or to not update your old one. As long as it’s not up for expiration and you have transactions happening, you’re good for a while
@@DubSalvation to cut a long story short. yes you can. Depends on a few things as well as the bank. However i'm interested in how to access cash and make payments when abroad via debit card that dont incur fees and currency payments etc.
I use Revolut. Lived in Asia for 12 years now, I still keep bank of Scotland, but it will charge me for transactions here so I don’t use it unless for emergencies.
I'm going to try out France next year. My daughter visited Geneva frequently, she thought it was boring also. The thing she most missed was UK sense of humour. I think it's kind of unique!
Singapore has a strict visa and employment law, so you must have a job before you move to the country and obtain a work visa. The options for permanent residence for work are limited. So I assume you're independently wealthy and living as a tourist, or you're working illegally and paying no tax? Which is it?
Yeah not sure the chap actually has the option of living/working there, although admittedly I don’t know much about his background. Feels abit redundant to make such a video when visiting as a tourist if so!
@@Gold.Circle. wasn’t meant in a hateful way, merely an observation. As someone who enjoyed many years in Asia and moved back to the U.K. I can’t fault him for finding a better place to be!
@@Joe-zy4eh And when the authorities examine his social media accounts and it's "Is this video monetised?" then, it becomes down to the tax laws. Are video nomads 'working' 'in' the host country?
Nick Leeson caused the collapse of Barings Bank in Singapore due to highly leveraged risky trading, so yes it is the place to be if you are a money guy.
Money is not everything, nothing can be done without money。 In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash Chinese woman：Why should I endure hardships with you, just because you love me so much? Child: Can you earn enough money to give birth to me?
Boring people tend to get easily bored especially when they don’t find things within their narrow range of interests/expectations. They are typically not inclined to explore their environment or challenge preconceptions with an open mind because they are not interested/curious/motivated enough to do so. Then, like kids, they complain about being bored because they didn’t find anything interesting (to them) to do. Are you bored, or boring?😂
The car situation sounds like classic "15 minute cities", price vehicles off the road for the normie...it may be green and clean but "you'll stay within our confines"....not for me!!
True, but because the normies are just taking it lying down, it will come to a country near you soon. It's a global project. You either accumulate enough assets to buy your way out of the leash or keep running from country to country to those that are slower at implementing it which isn't practical nor a way to build a life.
Singapore is an island with 6+ million people. Its government had the foresight to know that if everyone is driving cars, the traffic congestion would hinder everyone's freedom of mobility, and the tax revenue required to maintain the infrastructure would bankrupt the country. There's no conspiracy; it's just the reality of transportation anywhere in the world.
U want to identify what’s the meaning of police state … so what if it’s a police state ? My 3 teenage girls could walk around the park in the middle of the night without getting assault not even from mosquitoes . I could leave my wallet , laptop or even my latest iPhone on the table and walk around the restaurant ordering my food and when I get back mins later they are still intact . I personally witnessed an office lady placed her Hermes Birkin bag on the table and comes back with her food and drinks 20mins later & her expensive bag is still intact! Unless you have the intention to do something naughty or commit a crime in that country then Singapore is a state you should not even think about going .
After a few weeks you can see how happy and chill he is. Cant wait to leave the UK myself next year
Yep, I noticed that too....
Thanks, mate! Yes, indeed, feeling more alive since leaving broken britain, but I can't retire just yet. Still got a long journey ahead, but it's gonna be epic.
Good for you! And all the best. You're one who has awoken ✊️
Singapore is a safe country, suitable for families and children's education, with developed and convenient aviation.
Singaporeans all live and work in Singapore, make money, and take their children to travel around the world during school holidays.
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Great video. Different people have different expectations of Singapore and that's normal. SG can't satisfy everybody and that's normal too. Just enjoy yourself wherever you are. As a Singaporean, I'm absolutely happy and contented to stay in SG forever, especially during this tumultuous times.
Strong in currency wherever you go is cheap, whereas, weak in currency, wherever you go is expensive
But it benefits the country as a whole, when managed properly.
Besides cheap food and transportation, Singapore offers u safety, convenience and accessibility.
Hi Daryl, u said Sg is boring but how activities would u want? Other than the skyscrapers, tourist spots & shopping malls, there r plenty of outdoor lives to explore. U can (1) canoe in mangrove swamps, or down Kallang River, or East Coast / Changi area, (2) Migratory birds enclave at Sungei Buloh, (3) Our many parks, (4) Ride bicycle around the entire island using our park connectors, (4) Explore our nature reserves & water catchment area, (5) Fishing at coastlines & our reservoir designated areas, (5) water ski or other water sports. (6) Family & kids friendly outdoes & indoors activities, etc. (7) We have great museums, art galleries & live theatres. Try these when u visit Sg again.
I am happy for this guy. The contrast between the pale, depressed guy living in the UK; and the healthy looking happy lad in Singapore is huge!
I live in singapore,i like to stay at home.😊
Enjoying your vlog. You appear so much more at PEACE WITH YOURSELF
My piece of advice for you mate , first get a job and after which get a work visa and starts making some quid then you will see the benefits and upside of Singapore . You can’t compare 3rd world countries like Thailand or Malaysia with Singapore it’s not even the same league. Besides cheap accommodation and food what business opportunities in r activities you have in Thailand and Malaysia?
If you compare Singapore with UK , Swiss , Germany , Italy or France even Netherlands , Singapore is much more value for money. Anyway it’s a personal preference but for me Singapore will be my no 1 choice .
I was thinking the same and before I commented, there you go!
Welcone to Singapore, I am also from Edinburgh myself and been here for almost 5 years! Aside from cost of living you will be hard pressed to find a better place to live!
The stresses of living in the west (eg London knife crimes, cars stolen from outside your house, IPhone snatching in tourist areas, etc), rush hour traffic/jams/tube congestion, very expensive tube/metro/overground rail prices, high fuel, winter heating prices, rental prices, generally cost of living. BUT thankfully lots of beautiful London parks, lovely areas/towns to explore (eg side streets, off main touristy areas, Camden market/others, Greenwich, free museums/art galleries, being close to Europe exploring Paris, etc. After living for decades in a beautiful city offering so much makes it difficult to compare with another much smaller unless in retirement one prefers the safety, security, friendliness, much cheaper cost of living, warm climate.
Agree that Singapore is pretty small and you can't do much here after awhile but the government has compensated this with the strongest passport in the world so I am kinda ok with it. We could literally go anywhere, anytime we want. It is really no much difference to bigger countries where you need to take domestic flights to other states. Also, we are lucky that our currency is stronger than surrounding countries so people here really enjoyed travelling frequently to neighbouring countries. Even if you don't want to fly, you could also literally drive to Malaysia, you could take a ferry to Indonesia, tons of people go to these places during weekends.
Im now 25 with 5 years working experience in Customer Support. How do i get a job there? I have the feeling that without education it is a lot harder to get one overseas.
Enjoying watching your journey buddy. Keep up the good work 👏🏻
I'm living in Singapore. ❤
Hi Daryl, u missed out the Sg hawker food scene with very diverse & affordable cuisine at our hawker centers. Don’t go to the touristy ones like Newton. Venture to the public housing HDB estates & u will find very good food at affordable prices & value than in KL.
I agree with everything you say about Singapore. I've visited a few times in the couple of years my brother lived there. He was working for a property developer as a favour whilst trying to set up his own business, but because he wasn't earning big bucks, he ended up not being able to afford the place and moved to KL. One of his friends is still living in Singapore working for a big bank. It's funny how you say you couldn't live there because you'd be bored, this guy and his wife agree that there is actually nothing to do other than shopping, eating out and going to the park & gym, but they said they like it that way & enjoy living a safe and peaceful life (whilst counting their $ 😉).
Thank you for the insight. Looking forward to you next video!
Looks beautiful where you are! 😊
Great video Daryl, I appreciate all the advice regarding Singapore as I’ll be going there very soon!
Wasn't surprised about Singapore being disappointing. Singapore is very expensive. I believe you're in Thailand now. The UK is a surveillance state too
@@evanwalter9 thank goodness UK (London, other cities have CCTV at every corner. People’s homes also have CCTV at all corners/garden) have CCTV all over the place as we have SO MUCH crime. 25 years ago it used to be safe walking in the night, not anymore, not ANY quiet dark alleyways, parks , roads.
@rolandskelcher3774 Yes unfortunately. Being a Gen Z of 24 years old, when people tell me it used to be a quiet life, I don't believe them because all I've known is CCTV, security cameras etc
Keep going and looking Daryl, don't look back as you are only missing crap here in the not so great britain
So when you say you're 'living' in these countries, you're just on a tourist visa? What's your plan for actual work?
A realistic question..
He's an online teacher
Whats your plan? To rot in the UK with a horrible standard of living
@@sheridancole3821 In other words a digital nomad. The law: Singapore has strict regulations regarding work, and the tourist visa does not permit any form of work, including remote work for a company or client based outside of Singapore. Engaging in any kind of work while on a tourist visa could lead to serious consequences, including fines, deportation, and a potential ban from re-entering the country.
Every time I watch Daryl's videos, I always ask myself the same question. If it was me and the purpose of the trip was to explore a city with a view to living there, I wouldn't have time to work because too much research would need to be done. It would be an extended holiday for me.
Great video! Daryl I have to say you seem so much happier already within the space of a month or so, I'm based in the UK but I'm ready to take off, is there anyways I can contact you to ask a few questions about Malaysia? I'm not on social media. Thanks Daryl, you ROCK!!!
I'll skip to the conclusion of this channel. Will live in Thailand, because it's so great, somehow end up with Thai GF, do DTV, move to incredible value shoe box apartment, living the dream, etc. etc. Welcome.
Possibly Philippines
@@Jay-oh1li too expensive, can't live the dream on the cheap
With the new Thai immigration laws he’ll end up in Cambodia and just be visiting Thailand 😂 At least Cambodia has zero visa requirements and it’s actually safer than in Thailand, just a lot more boring!
LOL! What's DTV?
Thanks for sharing your adventures - fun to watch and learn!
Go sungei buloh. Go pulau ubin from changi village. Go to sisters island. Go kusu island or lazarus island plus of course sentosa. You can gp hiking in McRitchie and nearby parks
I’ve been to Singapore twice. Very beautiful amazing place, loved it. But I wouldn’t live there either, or at least not for a long time. I find it quite boring.
You seem so much more relaxed already.
I literally just found out yesterday that there is a road and Studio complex in Singapore called "Wilkie". Same as my surname. Pretty cool!
Thanks for the update on the hardware. You have to stay here a little longer to savour the software.
This is now the third or fourth video you’ve been flaunting the sun at us still in the UK. It really has to stop 😂
if you dont mind me asking how are you dealing with finances? Do you keep your normal bank account uk and just use that abroad and pay fees or currency conversion fees etc?
You cant keep a UK bank account if you aren’t resident there
@@DubSalvationyes you can, you just need a mailing address or to not update your old one. As long as it’s not up for expiration and you have transactions happening, you’re good for a while
@@DubSalvation to cut a long story short. yes you can. Depends on a few things as well as the bank. However i'm interested in how to access cash and make payments when abroad via debit card that dont incur fees and currency payments etc.
I use Revolut. Lived in Asia for 12 years now, I still keep bank of Scotland, but it will charge me for transactions here so I don’t use it unless for emergencies.
I'm going to try out France next year. My daughter visited Geneva frequently, she thought it was boring also. The thing she most missed was UK sense of humour. I think it's kind of unique!
Daryl, do you consider visiting Russia in the future? I recommend you to watch some videos about Moscow. Nice to see new video from you, keep it up
Singapore has a strict visa and employment law, so you must have a job before you move to the country and obtain a work visa. The options for permanent residence for work are limited. So I assume you're independently wealthy and living as a tourist, or you're working illegally and paying no tax? Which is it?
Yeah not sure the chap actually has the option of living/working there, although admittedly I don’t know much about his background. Feels abit redundant to make such a video when visiting as a tourist if so!
He’s passing by
@@Joe-zy4ehhe is passing by finding the best country for him to stay longer. Stop hating
@@Gold.Circle. wasn’t meant in a hateful way, merely an observation. As someone who enjoyed many years in Asia and moved back to the U.K. I can’t fault him for finding a better place to be!
@@Joe-zy4eh And when the authorities examine his social media accounts and it's "Is this video monetised?" then, it becomes down to the tax laws. Are video nomads 'working' 'in' the host country?
Da Nang Vietnam looks good
where is the background ? seems like a place where i can live long and healthy.
Really enjoying your videos, Daryl
Nick Leeson caused the collapse of Barings Bank in Singapore due to highly leveraged risky trading, so yes it is the place to be if you are a money guy.
Will you be settling anywhere to work?. Your funds must be running out
Similar to prices in the uk? Food and alcohol is far more expensive than the uk. Unless eating at cheaper local food stands.
Any Chance You Might Visit Vietnam ?
Money is not everything, nothing can be done without money。
In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash
Chinese woman：Why should I endure hardships with you, just because you love me so much?
Child: Can you earn enough money to give birth to me?
As you see people prefer to watch complains instead of happiness.
No boring place. Only boring people.😂
Big Price ticket, cost more beer pint, no vaping, no mocking of authority have bored many. 😂
Boring people tend to get easily bored especially when they don’t find things within their narrow range of interests/expectations. They are typically not inclined to explore their environment or challenge preconceptions with an open mind because they are not interested/curious/motivated enough to do so. Then, like kids, they complain about being bored because they didn’t find anything interesting (to them) to do. Are you bored, or boring?😂
Looks like you’re in my neighbors backyard here in Burbank California 😂
Where will you settle
The car situation sounds like classic "15 minute cities", price vehicles off the road for the normie...it may be green and clean but "you'll stay within our confines"....not for me!!
True, but because the normies are just taking it lying down, it will come to a country near you soon. It's a global project. You either accumulate enough assets to buy your way out of the leash or keep running from country to country to those that are slower at implementing it which isn't practical nor a way to build a life.
Singapore is an island with 6+ million people. Its government had the foresight to know that if everyone is driving cars, the traffic congestion would hinder everyone's freedom of mobility, and the tax revenue required to maintain the infrastructure would bankrupt the country. There's no conspiracy; it's just the reality of transportation anywhere in the world.
what mic are you using?
A quiet one ..😂
Much better off than a british colony for 140 years
1st
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Police state.
The UK isn’t?
London’s CCTV numbers are among cities in China. London is in the Top 10 most cctv cities in the world, the rest in the Top 10 are in China.
U want to identify what’s the meaning of police state … so what if it’s a police state ? My 3 teenage girls could walk around the park in the middle of the night without getting assault not even from mosquitoes . I could leave my wallet , laptop or even my latest iPhone on the table and walk around the restaurant ordering my food and when I get back mins later they are still intact . I personally witnessed an office lady placed her Hermes Birkin bag on the table and comes back with her food and drinks 20mins later & her expensive bag is still intact!
Unless you have the intention to do something naughty or commit a crime in that country then Singapore is a state you should not even think about going .