13 'Weird' Habits We've Adopted Living In Singapore! 🇬🇧🇸🇬
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- Weird Habits We've Adopted Living In Singapore! 🇸🇬 Expat Life: • Weird Habits We've Ado...
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Where are you from? UK
Where do you live? Currently living in Singapore
How long have you lived in Singapore? 4 Years
How old are you? 27
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Singapore only has three Seasons , mango season, durian season, and summer
Summer is forever lmao
and mosquito season
Monsoon season
Singapore has Four Season
@@qwertiedota four season hotel ah ?
When it is raining, Singaporean says it's good weather
Ikr
At least its not hot lol, with the rain its cool
And then there are those of us who dislike the rain..
its raining right now and im lowkey rlly happy cuz its finally gna be cooler :))
It's a different ball game when it rains WHILE hot
07:06 "Yeah, correct." Can't get any more Singaporean than that!
Woah did not notice that. Georgia's got a second Singaporean approval here 🙋🏻♂️
that was SO singaporean 😆👏🏻
A person with Justin's work ethic would be highly valued by any boss. He should be getting his promotions!!! Hopefully he is =) haha
Guess that’s why he’s the boss 😂
@@GeorgiaCaney Some of the office workers who are homegrown, would consider the current office work culture to be "toxic". Given how everything now electronically efficient, having cloud servers or softcopy work, this accessibility have been detrimental.
Superiors are expecting unjustifiable "accountability" and "responsibility" to one's work ethics, expecting you to respond whenever and wherever you are. This had blurred the lines between work-life balances as it spreads into the weekends as well.
to be fair, I think the weather is getting really hot recently. I'm someone who can stand the heat, but not now anymore 😅
it has right? I'd love it to just rain for a month, especially whilst we're home! 😝
It is not really temperature issue as summer heat in seasonal countries is higher. It is the humidity problem that cause all the perspirations.
@@GeorgiaCaney Well, my side always rains cats and dogs in the afternoon for 1 hr ... short but refreshing!
It is.. im not in sing but its also feel like the weather is hotter this pass week
Global warming! According to my parents, Singapore is definitely hotter than in their childhood. It might be partly due to our buildings blocking off a lot of wind.
the sweet couple finally realised that the sun at the equator is nothing like the one they enjoyed in Britain. It "bites" the skin. haha. expose yourself under it between 11am to 3pm makes you feel older by 3 years. Thumbs up to Justin's work ethic, he should really stay.
That’s true for the automated part. My friends in Japan said they have to apply for the stimulus package payout for residents personally at the office while for us, $600 right into the bank via paynow by the govt without us applying for it.
You can hang the coffee in a bag almost anywhere. When houses were made of wood, you can certainly find a nail somewhere. The bicycle handle or even a small tree branch will do hang the drink nicely.
In the old days, the taxi driver might just hang it at one of the console buttons especially the 'cigarette' button.
Yeah, no need “cup holder”!!!
Singapore is an introvert dream country 😂 still need to be more automated so I don't have to deal with humans too much.
Where I used to work, our colleagues always try to improve the system in such a way that things can run more efficiently so we don't have to disturb anyone over the weekends or even after office hours.
thank you for the video. sometimes its takes someone with a different perspective to remind Singaporeans how lucky we are....for things that are taken for granted
Our pleasure!
I always feel so proud to be a Singaporean whenever I watch your videos! Thank you for embracing our culture!! You've successfully integrated into our community hahaha
About the “switch off for work” thing, it really depends on the culture of your workplace. At my company, it’s understood that answering emails/messages outside office hours is optional UNLESS it’s an emergency.
"its too hot" every thought of every Singaporean at almost all year round
humidity is sadly the culprit...
Maybe it’s cabin fever but I’m sitting here locked down in my NYC apartment giggling like a lunatic at this video because it’s so spot on. As a Singaporean expatriate overseas doing the reverse of what Justin and Georgia have done, it brings back memories of when I used to live in Singapore before 1983. Kudos to both Justin and Georgia for assimilating into Singaporean culture and taking to it like otters to water, especially when they don’t even speak the local lingo to begin with (whether Singlish, any of the Chinese dialects, Malay or Tamil). Much respect.
When Justin said “SHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUT THE DOOR”. i felt that.
especially when the aircond is onnnnnnnnnnnnn
i agree, we, Singaporeans, dunno how to switch off. Esp during this period.
especially during this period, i agree. no one wants to lose their jobs, so we work extra hard to show the employers how valuable we are.
We are like dying and suffocating in our houses
In Australia, when we say "Have you taken your tea?' is almost as equalvalent as ' Have you eaten?'' in Singapore instead of saying How are you?
aw yeah interesting! :)
@@GeorgiaCaney Thanks Georgia, I'm a Chinese Singaporean in my 40s living in Australia for years, came back to Singapore almost 9 years ago, have alot of British & Aussie mentality in me. Lots of culture shock in my own country, not easy. Hahahaha
In the UK, people would start a conversation by talk about the weather, we don't have much to talk about when it comes to weather because the conversation would end with 1 word: HOT!
This is incredibly relatable on so many accounts, thank you for sharing! I recently came back from Uni abroad in the UK. Love that everything is efficient here in SG but also miss my walks in cooling sweater weather!
Love this. Always never disappoint.
Efficient makes us complain even more and demanding even more efficiency in the system lol.
9:49 is it me or did Justin pronounce like that in the singaporean way hahaha
Liddat
thanks for the video. it's great to have interesting videos like this one to help pass time during Circuit Breaker.
You both are so open minded and adaptive it's so lovely! Kudos to Justin for his work ethic. I have a mixed feeling about this switching-off after work thing but he seems to adapt it really well and stay sane. Good job indeed! Some tips about adapting to a different work culture in Singapore would be something I'm interested to hear :)
Stumbled upon your channel and have so much joy just listening to your experiences. Lovely couple, down to earth and genuine! You have a new convert on your channel.
Love your vid! Makes me appreciate the things u highlighted more or more so aware of it... never quite realise how it looks from another perspective.. am glad that u guys are adopting well to us Singaporeans... especially ...no shoes at home! Hehehe👍👍👍
I enjoyed your video. Nice to hear from your perspectives! All was very relatable but probably already second nature so didn't think much about it. So when you pointed them out, it was very interesting.
Glad you enjoyed it! :)
I always enjoy when u guys speak about how Singaporean u have become. NICE!!! U guys are so down to earth :)
These habits are spot on. I was definitely entertained!
It’s actually the humidity that makes the hot weather even harder to bear.
haha love it when justin says ‘what?!’, cracks me up!
Nice to see you both as cheerful as before. And bring cheers to your audience.
The 'Have you eaten? ' question used to be a genuine question of concern in older times when times are difficult, food is not as readily available and is common for people to not have taken their meals...
Also a form of greeting..
I am always pleasantly surprised and feel respected when younger foreigners greet me as "uncle".
In Malaysia, taking a stroll in a perfectly hot weather means getting sun burns and heat stroke, and yes queuing up for foods that are awesome and on discounts are the norm here too.
i've been watching you for the past two years !! your videos are always very enjoyable to watch thank u for putting the time and effort to upload them!!
Thanks for watching! :)
just subscribed after seeing a friend share the english word differences between the uk and sg. It's really interesting to see things from a different perspective!
Thanks for this video! Loved it, as usual! :)
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love the both of u! Stay safe & healthy! 💌
"What? Just automate it" is now my favourite phrase haha
Thanks for sharing your journey in Singapore with us. I watch your videos on and off. It's interesting to see how you've picked up some of our local habits and mindset. This latest video kinda makes me proud to be a Singaporean and thankful for many of the things we have, which we tend to take for granted cuz it's so "normal" for us -- esp the efficiency and automation you talked about. I laughed when Justin mentioned that he now gets annoyed when other people don't share our work ethic. It's both a curse and something I’m proud of at the same time. LOL
Enjoyed the video. Especially the part where you both think that Singapore is too hot. I always go to a country during it's winter season to escape from the heat. Was in Manchester last year at the start of winter and it was awesome. Nice and cool.
Did you know coffee-to-go used to come in metal containers ( re purposed empty condensed milk cans) with a string attached so u can "swing" around safely but in a "cup" form which is also recyclable . Best of both worlds. maybe we should go back to the old days.
That would be tin. That's how Eu Tong Sen made his fortune and got a street named after him.
I love that you’ve now understood and feeling why we don’t really appreciate having a sunny day here! 😂😂
Good to hear! Pros n cons! Air con n heat! Hawker and queues! Efficient and automated! Singlish and original English! You guys are cool! I do hope more additions and local habits and trends and lifestyle ways be added in your contributions. Plus the exploration and touring around the island be more adventurous to widen the scope of content. Thanks yah!
Much appreciated!
Love your videossss🙆🏻🙆🏻❤️
So glad you have fun living in singapore as I am a singaporean myself too
Enjoyed your video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Your videos are so helpful, and enjoyable. Especially when you two are in one together. I can’t stop watching, who needs Netflix?
I really enjoyed hearing your habits. Stay home stay safe!
hehe thank you, and you too!!
I'm new to this channel, came across it ytd .. it's so entertaining 🤣 keep it up guys 🤩 jiayew 💪🏼
I agree with Justin, drink in a bag. Those are great, I miss having my Soya Bean milk in a bag from the hawker. Just have to learn not to poke too hard and get a leak. That was a sticky mess.
Great one ❣️
Glad you like it!
Yes!The weather here is torture in the afternoon!
I love this video. So nice to see foreigners saying good stuff about Singapore.
You can get coffee in a tin too at some really traditional coffee shops. They reused the condensed milk tin to contain the kopi. You may ask them next time if they have a tin :)
So on point of the switching off - It's difficult in a place that is fast paced, and if you are dealing with multiple time zones, it's quite impossible to totally switch off. Even though your manager approves that you switch off. you just never.
Haha, so pai sei... Both of u learned pretty munch.... And that's make us unique! Welcome to SG!
...I love Singapore. I've been there so many times to tour only...and sooooooo safety country...of course the singaporeans was so friendly..
well, usually when there's a long queue at a particular hawker stall, it means the food is great and acknowledged by all haha, subtle thumbs up there
When my kids were young and friends/family visited from Singapore, it was hilarious coz they got really confused about who were our relatives and who were our friends. And started calling friends' kids "cousins". To this day I think they still suspect some close friends are blood relatives.
Bag coffee probably use alot less less plastic than plastic cup from like food court, coffeeshop(starbucks) take out or bottled drink.
The “have you eaten” issue you hv is like how brits always say “u alright?” 😂
i totally agree with the weather 😔 i can NEVER take a walk except in the evenings or at night
very truthful .. love you guys
You should do a video for Singaporeans wanting to go work/study in the UK/Ireland!
Singaporean would love to have expats like you who appreciates our country because I don't think actually many appreciates our culture and its sad to see that they're here to stay just because of work. Watching your videos makes me appreciate SG even more!! I'll be catching up on your other vids!
"Have you eaten yet?" That's a universal Asian thing.
7:07 idk bout everyone but saying “correct” to what he said is so singaporean 😂
If there is a queue, it is a pretty good indicator it has really good food! :)
The “have you eaten?” Thing is so true 😂😂😂
According to NEA, yes the weather is getting really hot these days, but hey u guys legit adopt the SG habit really well!! thumbs up!! well and opening the door is really the sg habit, i do that at hm too!
10:14 i laughed so hard when he said "what"
“WOT!?” 😂
Very minion like. LOL!
YESSSS the weather is too hot and it really affects my mood. And YESSSS I’m always contactable for work even on weekends. 🤷🏻♀️
8:21 writing a comment as this made me chuckle lol
LOL! Your boy friend is becoming kopishop uncle!
The next level is ordering kopi o kosong gao for some mega buzz.
I like to listen to British accent which is the main reason I watch your channel and the way you two talk is casual and its fun and I learn new things in English language.
Hello Georgia! I just found your channel yesterday night and have been binge watching your videos! I especially love the Singlish ones as it cracks me up 🤣 The Singapore snacks video made me crave for them now! Unfortunately we’re in CB (circuit breaker, always prefer to spell it out if not it sounds so vulgar hahah) at the moment and the family is minimising our trip out of the house :( Sorry for the long paragraph, my phone doesn’t let me space them out heh. Stay healthy and safe!
very real habits...Thumbs Up.
Thanks for liking
True blue singaporean here. Exactly what we do, nice clip!
Justin’s a Singaporean at work! I used to do that too, midnight calls and OT were normal. But nowadays, it’s really putting in the personal effort to end work on time and pushing away that 80% stuff that can actually wait. Enough is enough. Fortunately, most of the time, people understand that when you explain. Guess there’s more public focus on work-life now.
I’m a Singaporean living im the US. But when I was in SG, i always used to leave for lunch at 11:30am! Hahaha.
And I always ended up getting food from the store with the shortest line.. =)
im a Singaporean and I LOVE THE SUNNY WEATHER! heheh..and cloudy weather makes me depressed ...
Singapore is sooooo hot to the extend that I have to see when is the next bus coming so that I can go up the bus as soon as I reach the bus stop to lessen the time I sweating outdoors.
Last week here in Aus (just N of Sydney), it hit 42C. Last years summer gave us a couple of 44Cs. Now that is pretty warm.
You guys are so localized now! Good to see Justin haha
OMG I feel you! I was raised in Kazakhstan where nobody wears shoes indoors. Coming to the UK(been here for almost 5 years now) I was shocked that people wear outdoor shoes inside. Used to share a house with other 3 girls (all English) and they all wore shoes at home, but sometimes they would also walk barefoot and It was just crazy. Now living on my own, and I still ask my friends to take their shoes off when entering my house but they get upset at times haha
The “have you eaten” probably comes from families asking each other to show care and look after them to the point that they worry if you had your meal properly or not. It probably came from grandmothers asking grandkids. Haha
grandmothers have no concept of being full
It is a traditional way of showing concern not only within family, but even neighbours and strangers. If you visit a traditional Chinese family, they will likely ask you this question and if you say "no I have not eaten", they are likely to get you some food and drink.
It is like a greeting upon see each other, a conversation starter.
It started from World War 2, when lots of people were starving. That is why it was more commonly used in the past, but not so much these days.
I should be in S. right now, but thanks to Covid I am not.
Just listened to the ant bit an feel a bit consoled. Had some ants come visiting a couple of days ago too. Didn‘t stay though
Where was this wonton noodle spot? :) Great vid guys!
Loved your “no lah!” Haha
Singapore sun and humidity are too harsh. I’ve been encountered that when I worked in construction site. I can’t forget that coffee in a small plastic bag which I normally got from kopitiam every morning before going to work, quite handy..lol
Yeah! I never switch off for work! but is fine, learn to love it when client WhatsApp me their video production needs at 11pm...now occasionally share a meme with them hehehe
Loved the video! I am happy you are now against shoes in the house it's definitely my number 1 hygiene rule!
Haha yes we’re converted 😜
@@GeorgiaCaney When I was in the UK many years ago, it was a bit of a cultural shock that people wore shoes inside the house. We didn't convert. We did not wear shoes in our apartment. It is also a cleanliness things. Common among Asians.
@@49rockon But was it because the house was big, like 5000 sq ft with garden?
I agree with you guys that we in SG are really spoilt and as such have high expectations. This is not exactly a good thing when we’re overseas as we tend to make comparisons. I have to tell myself when I’m in Rome, do as the Romans do.
coffee in a bag is less plastic than in a takeaway cup. you can also ask them to put your coffee in a tin can. they will reuse the tin cans from condensed milk. that's really environmental friendly and nostalgic.
In Malaysia, we also call our elderly auntie and uncle. I find it strange when, in the UK, I have to refer to my friend's parent on a first name basis or Mrs/Mr (surname). Auntie and uncle is just so much easier haha
Both of you are really sweet people with open minds.
Yesss!! Singapore work culture.. mannn
Hi guys! Thanks for your videos. Long queues here is no guarantee the food is that great. And yes, food is super important to most Asians. We locals find the weather way TOO hot eventhough we grew up this way. Stay in and keep safe😍
Thanks for watching!
Hey guys, you’re so Singaporean now. Don’t leave la. Please stay for good.