The Truth About Why Foreigners Leave Singapore
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If a stranger suddenly gets too friendly ..my defence is up lol
yea I agree. I get very confused too. plus I don't rly want to be disturbed, and I don't rly like to talk so it's like this whole thing. I think most singaporeans are like this too hehe. sorry friendly people
It’s hard to talk to strangers in Singapore, I feel like I’d get judged if I talk to a stranger, especially older aunties. But when I go to countries that are more open with talking to strangers, I feel like I’m being heard with an open heart.
Then Asia is not for you.
@@MrJonslife I stay in Singapore. All I have to do is just not talk to strangers ✌️
Wonder if you'd tried to talk to some esoecially seniors in Germany or England or Sweden etc ..... or even Japan, HK or Korea ??
I would really love to hear of warm receptions that you'd received.
I'm starved of good news from these group of people - or is it just me to trigger their negative and sometimes Very Unfriendly reactions - most commonly... Go home!
So dutifully, I am home!
@@dianalee6065 have never been to those countries before. But don’t expect warm reactions from asian countries. We have been taught to not talk to strangers
@@casstsj To be ignored is totally different from being told in your face to go home.
You'll not experience any bad services since you're a tourist - service staffs don't see you, they only see tourist $$$
Singaporeanss differentiate seasons by visiting Japan, Korea, Aussie, NZ, or Europe at least once a year 😀
That is if you have that kind of money. Not everyone get the chance to travel every year
So I guess 2020 is the year we went to Sentosa 😉
Seasons cannot be appreciated by visiting a country for 7 days. Most Singaporeans friends I know don`t know what spring is or what fall or snow is because when they visit, spring and snow hasn`t started. Most don`t stay outside for long in the cold because they don`t know about the intricacies of keeping warm.
Lol good point.
@@singlah yupyup. You can show off to your friends that you went overseas. I guess pulau ubin is also considered overseas, right?😉
I absolutely agree with the point about Singaporeans not talking to strangers or striking up a conversation. The cashiers do not seem to be friendly too. I have lived in Australia for many years and I simply love their friendly culture. I miss 4 seasons. I miss the dry winter.
Australian are racist!
@@jon8697 there are racist people everywhere.
Ozzies are selectively friendly. Especially in Melbourne where they have a uppity Victorian attitude. Ozzies will NOT talk to someone who doesn't sound like them or look like them. I've lived in Melbourne for 6 years. Maybe Sydney is different.
@@nayaknaresh I lived in Perth, and haven't had bad experiences.
@@jon8697 i agree with you -- i heard this complaint from people who are brown or darker skins and who do not appear to look "rich". Only people experience this type of discrimination will understand..
I’m third generation Singaporean born and bred, but studied and lived in the US, China and Australia, and have travelled extensively the last 40 years. When I was younger, I wanted to emigrate to the West for more space, beautiful outdoors, cooler climate and a supposedly better quality of life. Some of my siblings moved to the US and Australia, but others like myself stayed on because of family and elderly parents. Today, I am no longer inclined to move West for a variety of reasons: safety, law and order, worldclass healthcare and good governance are increasingly important to me. The inability of most western countries to contain the Covid19 pandemic and take good care of their people is an eye opener and a big negative factor. Getting older, I have come to appreciate our tropical climate more. Tropical heat and humidity are generally better for the skin and joints than a cold climate. When it gets too hot or humid, I can always escape into an air conditioned space. Also, I appreciate not having to bother with the layers of bulky clothing that are necessary in a cold climate. We can wear the same light clothes all year long. If I miss the seasons, I can choose to catch sakura/autumn foliage in Japan or South Korea, or snow in Harbin or Hokkaido. If I want to escape the heat temporarily, I can fly to Perth or HK (just a few hours’ flight away) during their cool seasons. If I’m craving exotic, Bali or Phuket are just a 1-2 hour flight away. There are so many interesting destinations within a few hours’ flight from Singapore (I have grown to dread long flights and jet lag!) that I have no opportunity to get bored. As I get older and need housekeeping help, I appreciate being able to hire domestic help to help me age in place at home, rather than have to resort to institutional living in nursing homes. Last but not least, the sheer variety and quality of the food we have here is unbeatable. You can splurge a few hundred dollars on the finest European/Asian cuisine, or dine like a local at an economy rice stall/hawker centre for just a few dollars. Nowhere else in the world offers this kind of range, variety and convenience. Singaporeans like to complain, and the grass is always greener (till you cross the fence), but there are many reasons to be grateful for what we have in the Little Red Dot.
Best comment ever! Look how Trump handled covid19 for America. Not too mention he incited a riot against Capitol Hill. Foreigners may accuse of our politics being dead or "lack of freedom" -- but we can see the extreme version in the west. No country is perfect but many in the west over there will grateful to swap places with us where covid19 is under control and riots are rare, God willing.
same sentiment here - I been working and living in diverse places abroad, and there's no place like home in wonderful SG.
This is just a video to show the other side of the coin. Dont have to get defensive. I can sense your patriotism. The youtuber also has a video of why people find it hard to leave sg.
I enjoyed my 8.5 years work in Singapore but after having a child I went to Australia. I missed so much Lau Pa Sat and East Coast Lagoon Food Village. Lol Thank you Singapore and Singaporeans for sharing your beautiful country. May God bless you all, always!
Come Singapore if you miss people here
Did you have a Singapore PR? when you left for AUS
I am Singaporean of indian ethnicity (born & bred & served NS living in ,London and North East England for 15 years, and you are absolutley correct because I can relate to your experience , Bravo Georgia !!
Am singaporean but agree with ALL these points omg. Honestly this video could be titled "reasons why Singaporeans migrate"
YASSS
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Incidentally, it'll also be 'Reasons why Singaporeans want to return but ' no face' after the big send-off!!
I have friends that left and regretted.....lols
Some of my friends in oversea are making a comeback to SG after experiencing a decade of their life, they realised that there r no place like home. No point letting yourself be treated as second class resident in oversea.
Love your content Georgia. You have a beautiful, sweet personality, it's refreshing to listen to your thoughts.
Thanks for being so kind to us. :)
Girl,
I honestly love your videos. It shows side of Singapore that even I was born in don’t even know
Try joining MOE and being a teacher...LOL!
Can you help me get a job in Singapore 🇸🇬 am in singapore now.Any cleaning job?
Yes. I miss that in the states too. I like how I can have a small talk without no commitment in the stores. Here in the SG, they looked at me like I am way too friendly. Lol. Yes the work-life imbalance here is serious, and I hated it when people says: " well this is Singapore. We are like that." No. This is Singapore, but we can still aim for work-life balance. I choose to be a worker that emphasized on my self-care. :)
Me too, at a M&S store in 1 particular place in North West of England, the staffs at the till were very friendly, they made conversation to customers they served. Lol. One time when I came back to Singapore, in 1 food court, q-ing for drink. Almost like a reflex I made a conversation with another customer next to me when he was humming a song, and I said "you sound happy" and we had a lovely conversation after that. For a few min I forgot I was in Singapore. LOL
Haha imagine going to Australia and we tell the Australians, stop being lazy and learn to be more hardworking like Singaporeans.
I am Singaporean. it kinda triggers me when I receive "that's how it is. accept it or leave it" What's wrong with addressing the issue and bringing possitive changes??
@The Republic Troll.
Great vid!! Completely spot on with everything!!! 👍🏽
Malaysia needs to lift its game in providing diverse travel options in southern peninsula Malaysia. There should be loads of options in Johor for short driving trips from Singapore. Music festivals, arty cool towns etc. Safe camping options and so on.
As a foreigner who have worked in both Singapore and London - I think they both the same, the work is also fast-paced and requires you to work overtime ( w/o pay) i guess it depends, if you work outside London it might be more relaxed
I have a love-hate relationship with the weather too! But I really appreciate the weather here because it’s more practical 😂 The laundry dries super fast on a hot day!
I do enjoy the seasons. Watching the leaves change colour in fall is great. However, I have become a fair weather fisherperson as I age, the fishing season in Ontario is too short! lol!
I'm a Singaporean leaving in NZ. Some of the main reasons for wanting to move out are: 1) costs of living in SG is inexpensive for a basic lifestyle (eg. HDB, public transport, hawker Ctr etc), but the better things in life can be very expensive (eg. cars, landed property, private tuition for kids). I was previously on a 200K plus income in SG and yet I was struggling to save. Private housing and fancy car ownership took out a huge chuck of it (1st world problem in know, but it is what it is). Another main reason is child education and up bringing. I know SG is highly rated for academic achievement and the educational system is highly regarded. But with it comes the pressure that a child goes through.... not forgetting the pressure on parents to keep up. Private tuitions for school kids are no longer an option/extra to do well. Kids should have a balance childhood. Character building should be more important than academics. It is also not easy to retire comfortably in SG. There is little pension/govt support....you are very much on your own there. Whatever retirement savings you might have is set aside for rainy days...eg. old age medical care, living expenses etc. This is unfortunate when you should be enjoying your retirement travelling and enjoying the fruits of your labor. Just some of my thoughts.
Are you still “leaving” in NZ?
@@mdee8784 yes I am....Auckland to be specific.
If you have a son and especially in the age of attending college then you will understand why you really must leave. Even if you stay behind I do not think you are doing him or yourself any favors at all. He will always lag behind a female graduate or a new immigrants. That was why I left for Canada 20 years ago with my 2 kids. All of us are extremely happy because kids are happy to be in UBC, graduated and like everyone else got a good job that they like. I spend almost 0 out of my pocket for their education. Canada college grants and a small loan took care of that and easily paid off within 2 years after graduation. Leave and come back only for holidays. Taking my real life example you will not go wrong unless that 720sq km can match or offer you better than that. Two words “ totally happy “
I'd love to work in Singapore. We visited in Feb and fell in love with it.
No matter how good your location is Dorothy got it right when she said...'there's no place like home'.
when you started talking about singapore’s convenient location it reminded me of history lessons 🥲😭
As a singaporean who lived in a western country, i totally agree with the "unfriendliness to strangers here" . It is not only towards foreigners; if a singaporean strikes up a convo with another singaporean, the natural reaction would be "oh no why are u talking to me ? what do u want ? -awkward look" . This default behaviour is a bit too cold for my liking too, makes it difficult to make new friends outside of school/workplace. On the flip side, people are extra close to their inner circle of family and friends
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Live in London, moved when I was 22 from South Africa. I can 100% promise you, that no one talks to anyone in London lol. South African's are super friendly, and that was a massive shock when moving to London. No greeting when you walk past someone in the street. Definitely don't try to speak to anyone on the tube (impossible with how noisey it is), bus is a no go too. People keep to themselves in London. Mostly because we are all so different, for varied backgrounds and cultures, there is no identity.
from relatives who left singapore long ago , they are all coming back...apparently old bones dont do well in the cold!
Nice video - thanks. As regards the weather, I’m currently looking out of my window in Sheffield at rain - endless, steady rain. It’s been doing it for 36 hours or so. There’s 10/10ths cloud cover, it didn’t really get light until about 8am this morning and it’ll be pretty dark not long after 4pm. In fact, I’ve got the room lights on now. Turning to the other extreme, however, I’ve been hearing complaints about the heat during the last couple of summers, especially from people in London. There have been times when it’s been 30 degrees and above for a number of days continuously, and of course no-one in England has got A/C in their home. So swings & roundabouts....
So true! My friend from Singapore said the same thing when she visited me in NYC.
I'm from Uk/Richmond. I agree with you 100%.
The only things I like about Spore is its safety, well connected infrastructure, affordability and choice of food. The things I hate would be the climate its forever warm (Most of the time btw 28 to 38 degrees, in Dec,Jan and Feb temp only drops till about 24 degrees. As for the humidity it literally feels that u are in a perpetual sauna. The people lack customer service, often when I purchase anything they wld just tell me the cost and wld snatch my notes away from me. Not very often do I get acknowledged or thanked for the purchase it always seems its just a business transaction. Yes it's a small island I have been to all their nature reserves n some islands about twice and pretty much that is it, it is overly crowded place with very little adventure...e.g no mountains..highlands..etc Although English is supposedly their first language not everyone is able to hold a conversation in English. Singapore is not for me.
All perspectives are fair and understandable. However, these are my comments as a Singaporean who has lived and worked in the UK,
- actually, we do have some interesting “seasonal” changes in Singapore albeit subtle, eg the different monsoons, and at particular time of the year when our flora (Ketapang Trees or 'Sea Almond Trees' & a few more that I can’t remember their names) do display autumn colours and/or falling leaves;
- regarding outdoors and natural attractions, Singapore is too small to compare or compete but (even without visiting our many neighbouring countries, there are actually plenty of interesting fun stuff to do. Eg, I used to go camping with my wife & 3 children very often in Sentosa , the East or West Coast, and some of our many tiny islands - St John’s, Pulau Ubin, etc). We trek or walk along our many Park Connectors, nature reserves, heritage walking routes, wetlands, etc. As a family, we used to cycle, play contact sports, and discover our many little nooks and crannies especially hidden or lesser known historical ones, eg Fort Canning, Bukit Timah, Labrador, Kranji, etc
- if one lives in central London, I think you’ll find people as “unsociable” as in Singapore. These are pretty common social behaviours of crowded urban cities. However, in more heartland Singapore, I believe neighbours/shopkeepers, etc are a little more “friendly”. But generally, especially since the advent of portable digital devices, Singaporeans (and others too), have become more preoccupied with their devises especially our smartphones in public places and sadly, at home too.
- compare to the UK, that we have poorer work-life balance, this is true. Therefore, to survive here, one has to learn to establish/manage our own work-life balance. Easier said than done though.
- if not for air conditioning, and when I’m not attired for exercises, I hate how sweaty and sticky I can get as soon as I step out of my home. I’m hoping global warming might bring 4 seasons to Singapore LOL
- but like you mentioned, nowhere is perfect, including Singapore. Wherever I live, I try to learn to adopt, adapt and accommodate.
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Singapore may have fun things to do including camping, but the weather is absolutely challenging no one can deny that, even if you are born there and lived all your life there .It’s challenging 😰 sorry. BTW I can’t imagine going camping in Singapore.
@@Pebbleloh totally understandable, and agree. I just learn to tolerate it as I did with weather in England. We played rugby I almost any weather.
All those you mentioned can be done 2-3 days; primarily the weather here is as hot as Ethiopia. Most locals I see do not do these things you mention because of the heat and you tend to feel more tired working in a place 1 degrees north of the Equator for some reason.
Lovely comments Mr Ong
the grass is always greener on the other side :(
Isn’t it just! Swings and roundabouts everywhere
very truee
@@GeorgiaCaney love Singapore but ''Singapore'' civil servants don't love ''Caucasians' 'once they get all they can out of them..
@@GeorgiaCaney i will work in singapore maybe start from january 2021 i have planned to stay in singapore for awhile looking at one of your point you will feel completed or already see all within singapore after staying year and years may i know how long you think i need to stay in singapore to feel completed and see everything?
Family definitely, especially when you get older and your parents are getting older. Feeling that right now.
We do have sunny and raining seasons, and occasionally haze season
Sweet spirit, mature speech, honest and good reasoning 👍
Regarding work-life balance, I have the reverse issue. Work does try to take over my life, but I work at university and this is the same at universities internationally. No matter where you live, university work is intense, so that hasn't been such a big shock for me. I do agree with you on your other points. The issue about the cost of living and housing is the biggest issue for me. My brother lives in Australia and has just built his own place, massive, with a huge garden. For the same price here, I could maybe get a decent apartment. I have got to the point now where I have to decide if that sacrifice is worth it. Its a really big drop in quality of life, especially with the housing situation with 99 year lease max and the devaluation of houses as a result. Do I really want to commit to the rest of my life knowing that the most I can reasonably hope for is a slightly bigger apartment, while if I moved country I could get a home like you see in the movies. That's a big sacrifice. I think that only other thing that I would mention are the restrictions here, which are difficult to deal with. If you want a pet, for example, you can keep cats, dogs, rabbits and birds, but outside that, one type of frog and one type of turtle. And some HDB's restrict cats and/or dogs too. And this is a common thing in a lot of areas. I love living here, and there is a lot here. I don't so much mind about a lack of variety or exciting passtimes, as that's not really my thing, but things like every mall basically being the same, with the same stores, means that areas don't have a distinct character too.
i lived in singapore FOR 8 years and recently moved, i miss sg so freaking muchhh
What did u miss
@@glidingswan4674 a bunch of things, the amazing weather (i h8 the cold lol), the fact that covid is so good there, my friends, my old school, EVERYTHING
Ya but u can always come back..
Home is home...it is getting very competitive here..Foreigners are flooding.
Most of them r an asset...after graduating from.abroad.
Most like to stay abroad
i mean it's home in my heart rly but i can't come back bcuz i'm not pr or citizen :/
Honestly speaking as a Singaporean everything is good here EXCEPT the hot weather 🌞
What do u expect from a tropical island?
I love the Singapore weather I hate cold weather....
Singaporean really can complain about anything lol
Ask a Norwegian or Swede what the like about their weather!!
I agree with you {"whatever Tan"} ... The weather here in Singapore is extremely humid. So when I just walk on the street on a normal day in the afternoon, I almost feel dizzy. Droplets of sweat drip down my face - so hot! That's always the case whenever I walked in the street 😵
After studying and living in London for a good few years, I feel extremely sad to be back in Singapore :( I’d give up everything to move back to London if I could in a heartbeat. Wishing you all the best, Georgia 💕
I feel the same way
I guess you are a girl ? Asian girls tend to like western countries a lot more. Asia is too strict for them
Really? Maybe we can swap places, I’m in london now, miserable outside. Would go to singapore tomorrow if I can find a way to live there and work and get the hew out of here
Oh, you wouldn’t now - with the U.K. government’s appalling , shambolic ( mis) handling of Covid-19 !
All valid reasons! You're speaking my mind
I get why some people can love striking conversations with strangers but I am bad in social situations so I am one of those who would likely walk past people in silence, or stand in the elevators being very silent in the corner LOL.
SAME
Same same lol
You spoke the truth. Subscribed.
work life balance. My trainee messages me on a Sunday about work.
Guess that’s why you addressed him as a trainee!!
Well done! I’m a Singaporean and have lived in NYC and London for many years before returning home to be with my ageing parents. I totally agree with your comments and the truth to be told, it is what it is, you are just stating facts about SG and not criticising for the sake of it and I appreciate your honesty. We need more foreigners like you, wiling to make an effort to explore and understand the culture and enjoy what’s on offers. Thank you!
The thumbnail looks good. Very pretty
Love ur content and vids keep posting even when u are back in UK ;)
I moved back to Singapore from the US, and raising a kid here is SO SO SO much cheaper as long as you send your kid to the local schools. It was costing me $25,000++ USD (no kidding) a year to send my 4/5 year old to a neighborhood, non-exclusive pre-school (for about 8-9 months, not including winter/summer break). That is more than 4 year's of undergraduate tuition at the National University of Singapore...
Is it that cuz of citizenship?
As a Singaporean, you are on point in your comments about the pros and cons of life here. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks Georgia! Even your why leave Singapore video is heartwarming. How do you do that!? Haha..
Oh we ask when you leaving not because we want you to but to prepare our hearts for that sad day. You’re gonna be so so.. missed.
My TH-cam consumption is highly pillared on a regular vitamin dose of Georgia’s Singapore experience. ♥️
I think people keep asking when u r leaving becuz they can't bear for u to go, n would like to have some mental preparation for it. :'D I'll miss watching ur videos of Singapore, so I'll enjoy them while u r still here, but I also look forward to watching ur content once u r back in the UK. It's a little sad to see u both leaving Singapore though. :')
I get the family thing. I've been living in Malaysia for the past 28 years it is super hard not seeing any of my siblings kids I have 2 that I have never met.
I would usually take the initiative to start a convo with the cashier or service staff. Sometimes they will start smiling when you start a convo or whenever a random stranger starts a conversation with me I will just carry on with it. If they actually want to sell something just kindly reject them. Its easy.
Thanks. We are going to miss you....
Ppl are asking when you are leaving is because they want to give you their best wishes to you and Singaporeans will always welcome ppl who spread positive thinking ppl like you. Thanks for showing how wonderful Singapore is and Singaporeans will always welcome you back! Cheers!
Thanks for sharing with us so much fun of your time here. best wishes for your happiness back home.:)
God, I would much rather the blistering heat 365 days a year rather than the bloody cold 8 months a year here in Canada. Wish I was born in the tropics..
and i have patronised many restaurants in UK and never got any doting customer service. the service was slow and bill came very fast.
I don't mind the heat. I choose to embrace it. Just like the cold.
No matter what choices both of you make, as long as you are happy with it. It's all that matters...
I believe we, the viewers, will always wish you the best in whatever you have decided; just like how good friends would treat each other.
One thing's for sure, I will miss your SG videos in the future.
On the conversation thing, the same is in the UK unfortunately. From my experience, in London, you wont get that. But in towns maybe.
Oh London for sure no. But elsewhere yes, especially up north 😛
@@GeorgiaCaney Heard the same thing from my family. London doesn’t have much of a community feel so they moved up north to Lancashire.
London has lost it's community better in Liverpool and Manchester still has ''Culture'' and real people..
In NYC definitely
As a Singaporean, I also felt that my country is too small and too warm to live in. Well, there is nothing much we can do about it
I love striking casual conversations with strangers when I’m in UK or other countries too! Guess it’s just a cultural difference~ 🤷🏻♂️
Well Singapore is 72% East Asian. Many living there are not citizens as well. Chinese decent will be more business and less personable similar to other East Asians. Malays in Singapore are similar to like that of Philipines or Malaysia more welcoming.
I’m a Singaporean and here to hear a foreigners perspective on rent. Singapore’s lifestyle is “one-track”, little in the area of arts, culture, adventure etc. Work and money dominates. Yes and your life just passes before you like that. We’re stuck in a work, earn or suffer sort of bondage as the cost of living is so high. I escape through family and picking up hobbies. Given the choice, I would like to move to a slower paced more balanced life. But I can appreciate the attraction to foreigners , as life here is very safe and sheltered.
Please can you get me a job in singapore like cleaning? Am in singapore
Georgia it was a treat to have heard your views because I did relate to all of them when I first moved there born and bred in a cosmopolitan Bangalore where people are vv warm and it is ever so easy to strike a conversation rather tough to stop it😅 , I felt I had landed in a zombie land where all are super busy commuting and the only conversations I had were mundane ones at shops or banks etc . Though not a v social person , still could feel it a challenge to be noticed even ... with time adapted . Could not agree more on weather 😹 but learnt to appreciate safety and convenience over other not so fun factors.
In HK debenture fee for kids in elite schools cost HK$10mil.
Love your videos! Hope that you guys continue to stay in Singapore.
The weather.
Totally happy to have you here, enjoying the different life experiences Singapore have to offer. Empathized the way you feel about been here more than 6,700 miles away from your home and your love ones. Will miss you when you leave.....😂😂😂😂😂
I have live in the UK in the early 1990s, I have no recollection of any cashier speaking or connecting with me at the check out?
If u do leave, pls come back again.
The grass is always greener on the other side haha.
Yes the customer service! Most of the time i am the one to say thank you for patronizing the business and they are just patronizing me lol
You should go where you are treated best as customer service is a recurring part of living.
@@shellyannegoh6054 I will but it's Singapore haha. As long as i'm not getting "bad" service, i'm fine with mediocre services since i grew up with that. To be fair, it's usually just the cashier since they are busy but these days i do self check out all the time.
Emm.. Time passes by fast in Singapore because most of us are so sooo busy working ! 😅
the money part. spot on. plus to add. inflation is increasing more than our average salary..
like 20 years ago one parent could work and feed the family, afford a house and a modest car.
Now both parents need to work to afford that lifestyle.
I always enjoy talking with strangers but it does not happen often because I don't initiate conversation. It gives you a warm feeling and can even lift up your mood for the rest of the day when you feel down. It is nice to live in a friendly environment.
The most important factor is personal safety. You'll get that here in bundles ☺️.
Singapore is a great place in you are in your early 20's. Singapore has tons of opportunities to grow your career but this has dramatically changed with visa restrictions within the past few years. But if you were able to find a job in Singapore it truly is one of the best places to stay as an expat. It's quite easier to find friends as the island is pretty small so socializing is not a challenge. Taxes are significantly lower compared to other countries hence you will be able to save more money. However on the other side of the coin - if you were want to settle down there it is extremely difficult to get a permanent residency. If you lose your job and you are on an employment visa then you have to leave the country within 30 days. So for people in their 30's or if you are planning to have a family you have no choice but to leave the country as it is expensive to buy a house, purchase a car and on top of that school for the children and just a sense of security with the visa and health benefits. Overall it really depends on where you are in your life but undoubtedly Singapore is such a great place I lived there for 10 years and it's the only country I lived in that I feel much at home but at the same time at some point it is great to have some form of security.
if you were want to settle down there it is extremely difficult to get a permanent residency. and that is the million dollar question specially if you are not very young or not in the CEO level earner.. which they had a Canada/ AUS NZ style PR system
9:08 - 10:29 i feel strongly about the lack of work-life balance in Singapore. someday, i might migrate to the UK, since UK has a better work-life balance.
Weather you live in Singapore or just visit one thing is for SURE; YOU NEVER FORGET, and WILL ALWAYS THINK of it as kind and clean and highly updated
I only strike conversation with others when I am in the mood. And yes SG is hot but after experienced summer in Tokyo. It isn't that hot anymore.
I love autumn, don’t mind spring, can tolerate summer, and absolutely hate winter.
Im a Singaporean and for me, I feel that the only problem in Singapore is the weather, it is always so hot. I always wanted Singapore to have four seasons.
Hi Miss Georgia, did you use an external microphone for this?
good info
You almost cried, you really like Singapore.
What direction will you take your channel in once you move back? Are you not worried you’ll lose everything you worked so hard to build?
Worried yes, but would love to just create similar content but from a UK perspective. Hopefully you guys will enjoy coming along for the journey!
@@GeorgiaCaney pls make some content on how Singaporean can get employment in UK 😃
@@GeorgiaCaney Cant wait for your content😊
hey...btw we met your brother in Queenstown NZ. Such a nice fella. He spoke about you in Singapore a lot :)
Thank you so much for sharing the opinions. I personally find that adaptability could be one of our underlying feelings. As great as 4 seasons countries, I may not be able to adapt to the seasons since I am born in tropical countries.
It's a fair assessment and yes, our customer service could be way better. S'pore is a great place to grow your career and accumulate a tidy nest egg. To stretch our $$, we venture overseas + enjoy the cooler weather & nature that other countries offer. After having travelled to many countries, I value our high level of security, having portable water from the tap, the wide range of food offerings (prices as well) and good accessibility to amenities and good healthcare.
Glad that you're enjoying your time in S'pore.
You can so go camping in Singapore! I camped out on Palau Ubin during a 2013 stopover break. All was going well until the monsoon storm kicked in.....
Hot and dry season, hot and humid, hot and wet, hot and hazy. To have blue sunny skies with ten degrees lower temperature, try California perhaps or Perth. SAD is really so sad, but in the hot tropical climate, it's easy to get lethargic fast and even sleepy during the midday.
Sabah is a good place for you to do road trips and nearby countries are good for weekend getaways.
Recently I've gone to Jurong Lake Gardens for an event.. and theres alot of interesting parts in the garden and alot of instagramable places too! I'm sure you'd like it there😊
Honestly speaking Australia is better place to raise your kids..work life balance everything..weather is a dream
I feel the same way about being there with family. But my situation is more complicated. My family is dispersed in many countries - Canada, Australia, Indonesia. I've been living in SG away from my parents for over 18 years, and I grew up with my father hardly around because of business. Hoping and wishing for the day that my direct family and I are a living in one country.
And work life balance, I think depends on what type of company you work for. I literally go home to only shower and sleep when I was working in a local company and even in a MNC. Years back, I was about to leave the office at 6pm sharp coz I didn't have anything more to do, another senior colleague joked around and said ," Half day ?!" Terrible.
Yes I can't agree more on the work-life balance part 😨, it was so bad I have to quit my job for a break. I also feel the same about the part on money and 4 seasons, even though I'm local. 😅 I so wish we can have a mild 4 seasons, that will be splendid, hahaa but this is just wishful dreaming, anyhow I'm thankful n proud to be a Singaporean. 🥰
I’m sorry that sounds so hard :(
@@GeorgiaCaney Yes, long working hrs is an upsetting fact that I believe happens to many Asian countries... 😣 Another wishful thinking I have is the whole world evolved to only work 4 days a week so no company from any country will feel they loose out if their company has a 4 day work-week policy for better work life balance. 😅
totally agree with the points made about work-life balance. The number of times I've gotten a meeting invite at 5pm for a 7pm same-day meeting is comical. You just have to learn how to say no.
Re. missing the banter in the U.K.- I live in Denmark now , and yes, that is one thing that I miss about the U.K.. Re. work-life balance in Singapore- I grew up there in the 80s, and back then, most people had a decent work-life balance. I don’t ever remember my parents or any of their friends- foreign or local- who had issues.
Grew up in Singapore as a foreigner, I love it for many reasons ( I think mostly since it was middle/high school I didn't have 'adults' problem) but I do come back every year for a few month, still love it. I do think it's hard to make friends, people don't really talk to other it's a bit sad. I think a lot of Singaporean should travel abroad to see what it's like ( and not just Japan or Hong Kong ) I think it would help a loooot of people I met in the past that only travel to 5 stars hotel. Also a few things about freedom of speech and the all.. but well as a foreigner it's not me to say. I still think it's an amazing country, I would go back in a heartbeat and would love to raise my future kids there!
Agree with the lack of people skills at the shops...one lady at the market was downright rude..I almost slapped her.Love the blizzard like air con at the shops to escape the humidity...everything else is great...food,public transport...if your not an outdoors type of person there’s not much on offer
Im Leaving as well, my last 3 weeks here. Stayed for 9 yrs. time flies indeed. All the best to you
Very good
I agree with you!
I was speaking to an expat, she just feels like the nights are so short.
Try living in Brunei come 18:00hrs(6pm) for our American friends' it's dark, dark doesn't come to Singers until after 19:00hrs an extra hour and a half, depending on season of sunshine.
when you guys leave for the uk will you still continue making content abt the uk? would love the see more of that!
If Singapore is 10degC lower, it would be AMAZING!
Then we can pinic in the sun, cycle everywhere and not perspire much. There was a short period, about 2-3mths, like Jan-Mar a few years back where our temperature was about 23degC. Those few months was heavenly.
I rmb them..those were the only tines I saw most ppl wearing jeans and some even wore sweaters🤣
It might have been that much cooler there 10-15 thousand years ago at the end of the last Ice Age, but I'm not sure that there was much cooling in the Tropics compared to northern lattitudes.