< The United States has many problems, but most of them lack clear solutions, so they remain unsolved problems. However, one major problem that has a clear solution, in my opinion, is the US tax code. Please note that this is not a general complaint against US taxes, on the contrary, I personally believe that as a US citizen we get a lot of benefit from the taxes we pay and the IRS does a pretty good job of keeping everything in order, but it's a rail against overly complex, convoluted and incredibly inconsistent laws about how taxes are calculated that are so riddled with loopholes and free passes that they have become a pervasive injustice to ordinary Americans.
< The solution: Throw away the tax code and come away with a much more simplified (but not necessarily different) tax system, mostly by removing most of the exemptions and exceptions that benefit very, very few. (In fact, although I'm no expert, I would estimate that 99% of the existing tax code does not benefit the 95% of taxpaying US citizens.)>>
I came to Singapore as a British expat and liked it so much I became a citizen. I disagree with the comment about a lack of good western food. There are hundreds of good western restaurants. Have a wander around Dempsey hill and you will trip over several just in that small area.
Can I know of your process of becoming a citizen? Did you actually become a singaporean or just a PR holder? How long did it took and when did you receive your "citizen"ship?
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As Singaporean, we feel congested with all the influx of foreigners. The fact is that we are too small to accommodate so much people. The road is jam pack and housing prices is shooting sky high. The influx of foreigners is driving Singaporean that love Singapore out of Singapore.
Exactly true. Singaporeans must save more money, spend less, utilise all the govt facilities and focus upon more money. I am saying this because there isn't any other option. Spend your holidays in neighbouring countries which are very cheap and retire in a low cost country.
Very simple logic isn't it. I won't spell it out. An Italian moves to Singapore had was paid expat pay with housing. An Asian Aussie made the same move but treatment is totally different. Both are working in same company. I worked with them before.
More Foreigners means more demand for property pushing property prices up. Condo prices have more than Doubled in last 10 yrs. Higher consumption means more GST collected, higher demand for commercial space. Who is the largest Landlord in SG ? The whole Economic model is based on cramming more ppl on the Island; 10M coming soon ?
@Desmond Kwang Jan 6 in the US...Such an embarrassment for the US. No law and order. Opinion of Trump and the US has plummeted throughout Europe and Asia. The Pew Research Center.
Very few Singaporeans go out under hot sun. They will plan activities to avoid the sun or from home to aircon transport to aircon destinations. Those are the tourists who roam the streets under hot sun. . Some people asked why Malaysia is hotter than Singapore when Singapore is near the equator. Simple reason is Singapore had planted lots of trees along the roads.
that's not true. activities like jogging, cycling, hiking, swimming, tennis, brisk walking, soccer has to happen under the sun. There aren't many things to do besides eating.
@@ivanteo1973 US has 1 of the highest Obesity on The Planet. Go to St Monica Beach where Bay Watch is shot, U see whales except bikini clad gals Those who have lived there will Know Hollywood is 🐃💩
As a Sinporean who moved to the US, you're spot on on the convenience and location of Singapore. I think you're referring to American food, as I know many French and Italian restaurants in S'pore serve authentic food.
@Trung Nguyen basically it's true lol I thought Malaysia is hot already whereas Singapore ways more hotter as fuck. For the people who want to enjoy the spectacular or fascinating landscape ,Singapore is really not the option due to the place are too small. Singapore is also not a food paradise compared to Taiwan and Malaysia ,both of them possess way further cultural and exotic foods but I have to agree Singapore is a place where got a lot of delicious culinary delicacies. Nonetheless,Singapore is genuinely convenience just like the guy in this video talk about. I can just take a card going outside for a whole day without taking a lot of stuffs. Plus the Singapore crime rate is incontrovertible low compared to the any countries in the world. In conclusion , from my perspective of view,Singapore is a good place when I retire or wannna have a chill life but not a place of adventurous or exciting due to not that much cultural things to explore
Sg is multi racial & multi religious. Our National Language is Malay. Sg has 4 official languages: English, Chinese, Malay & Tamil. English is our daily working language. In schools, our children learn English as a first language and their mother tongue (Chinese or Malay or Tamil) as 2nd language. Hence, Singaporeans are bi-lingual. Singspore is not expensive to live in if you could integrate into our local food & dwelling culture. If you could rent & lived in HDB flats like 80% of Singaporeans and eat at our hawker centers, you don’t need the extra perks / allowances to your salary. At hawker centers or even some coffee shops you can get a plate of chicken rice at S$2.00 to S$2.50, local coffee with condensed milk at S$1.00. But if your lifestyle is strictly western steak, pasta at Western Restaurants & Starbucks coffee, then you will have to pay for extra costs.
In singapore u drop ur wallet gurantee ull find it in the same place the next day or at the near by police station,,,the level of safety and security is just awesome
@@burhan999 No you are the ignorant one who have bad financial planning. Food in SG is cheap at hawkers & mrt stations where meals are arnd $2+. It is YOUR choice if u gonna spend 10 bucks at expensive restaurants and YOUR fault.
Singapore is super safe. Thanks to the strict law and enforcement. But please remember, low crime doesn't mean no crime. Basic precautionary measures should still be taken such as not leaving your belongings unattended, and locking your house door when nobody's home.
Singapore don't have several National languages, but only one. The Malay language is the only national language of Singapore. But we do have 4 official languages, and they are English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil. The national anthem is sang in the Malay language as Malay language is the National language 😊
@American in Singapore.. spot on about the convenience. We are from India but living in the US. Even after ten years here, I still miss the ease and convenience in everyday life. If you get a chance I recommend you going on a trip to India. Shops right by houses, extensive public transportation options, endless varieties of food, and hawker shops almost everywhere, of course public relation is so much better in India.. there is real interaction with people which we miss here and definitely the weather for us.
Not to mention we in Singapore can enjoy (with precautions) dining outside, watching movies etc thanks to how well the government has managed Covid-19 so far + most citizens following the rules.
I liked Singapore 🇸🇬 was there for a week in 2017 the only thing you sweat 24/7 it's humid I am from India but I still felt SG is more humid but much much cleaner than my country. Another thing I like about SG is they have strict laws and most of the people follow them. In my country people do the opposite of what the govt says 🙄
Haha I agree about the humidity. I've lived in the Philippines and Central Florida and I thought knew what I was getting into. Was I wrong! I sweat likecrazy there
As Singapore has zilch natural resources or land, they need expats as they bring the money and the skill. Incentivise them with low taxes then raise it to them at a later date. Use then discard them, that's the strategy
Singaporeans are passionate about their burgers :) and so glad Shake Shack is finally here! Just missing in-and-out. My only grouse with Five Guys is the taste of beef drowned in the rest of the burger condiments. Maybe its the beef they chose. But I think this is a subject that is very personal because what we love about a burger has it's regional & cultural bias depending on what you grew up with. Glad you are comfortable living here. Enjoy!
Yes, true that - agree with you, if the food didn't suit local tongue they will have no business. Same like our chicken rice or seafood restaurant etc in UK and USA far off from our original taste just because we tried to make sure suitable for their taste.
Not every American could afford to live in SGP and not every inch of SGP allow more immigrant to join, unless you are an expat with substantial wages. Nevertheless, there is no street bagger and homeless people here. And easily accessing the paradise islands and highland surrounding SGP. There are 2 seasons, dry summer and wet summer...
Want to notch up your convenience? Get a NFC phone and tap to Bus/MRT for travelling (goodbye MRT cards). Then, get an electronic lock for your house (goodbye keys).
Nice video, can you also cover some culture difference between US and Singapore? Especially e.g. Cycling on the roads or talking in public transport and in maybe public areas like coffee shops?
But that doesn't mean that we can just let loose. As a small country, people live very near each other which means that the virus can spread like wildlife. We still have to take precautionary measures to prevent the spread. Stay safe guys :D
You forgot one thing. Singapore have no day lights saving. This is a plus. All year round, sunrise and sunset happens at the same time. In US , I have to due with day lights saving every year.
When I'm in a foreign country, the last thing I want to eat is hometown food. Perhaps once in a while just for reminiscing sake. Food defines greatly the culture of a place and I would love to immerse, to understand and to appreciate the culture of my host nation. Nevertheless good to hear perspective from an American. It is your opinion and I respect that :)
I agree and eat local foods regularly! Local SG food is delicious! 😀 Like you, when I'm visiting a country I rarely seek out familiar foods. I think when you live somewhere full-time, though, it's nice to have a few familiar options. Luckily, lots of friendly people suggested places for me to try.
I think you have confused pizza, lasagna (italian) etc as American. There are American pixza chains or restaurants. Or try Jerry smoke house at Jalan Kayu or ribs ...one of the most US-like places.
He misses American pizza, which is different from Italian pizza. At my place here in Illinois there is one family owned restaurant selling Italian pizza, always pack.
I can understand the homesick food feeling coz when we were in a western country the chinese food were not the chinese food "". Was it the element, atmosphere, the nature of the ingredients, ..........? But we enjoyed the western food very much. That was authentic.
Singapore treats foreigners differently. 1. You can't let your spouse stay with you unless you earn a v. High salary. During pandemic and even now, foreigners are not allowed to leave sg without risking job as per ICA. But others can do so! Smoking is allowed in HDBs! Your home gets filled w9th smoke there is nothing you can do about it.
best of luck if you intend to become a singaporean, unless you have lots of money you can retire early, if not you will have to work till 70 years old then can retire
Actually food in SG is way cheaper than other countries, I am a Singaporean in Australia and over here in Oz it’s pretty expensive. In SG we have more cheap alternatives as well as fine dining. Safety is also a huge factor to move to a new country.
I think the one of the main speciality of Singapore is that it supports racial harmony,hence technically saying racism are non to very rare in Singapore.
The burgers and fries, all if not most of the western food has been modified to suit the local taste. Just like how Asian food is done the same wrong in America xD
I have lived in Singapore for at least a year and the trust is high like really high. I even saw one person chop(no not saw the table to half but like occupies the table) using a key car a fricking KEY CAR. The price for cars at Singapore is not cheap(in my perspective).
I’m sorry to hear this “ bad habit”. I have left home 34 years ago. I have never saw this “action” occupied a table using tissue pack or car key. I wondered who started it? So unacceptable, to me.
Penang has all those advantages but is much cheaper for living and is not boring; living in Singapore is like living in a shopping mall day after day after day.
I'm a Singaporean who did an internship in the US last year. Loved every second there that I'm actually exploring moving there. Guess grass is always greener on the other side haha. Advantage of US: 1. Cars are cheap. In non populous areas parking is free which is a plus. Prefer to drive to places than to take the public transport. 2. Great scenery all around. On my drive to work there are nice mountains on the horizon. Plenty of interesting landmarks and parks to drive to anytime I want. 3. Huge country. I was in san francisco, so if I wanted to I can drive to LA for the weekend. There's always a variety of places to see and to explore. 4. Weather. Probably one of the biggest pet peeves people have in Singapore. San Francisco isn't even that cold but to me it is perfect. 5. People seem generally friendlier, and are more open to talk to you than people in Singapore who are just going about their day. 6. Seemingly better work life balance. People are not as uptight as they are in SIngapore. Advantages of Singapore: 1. Safety. You can literally be out till 3am every night and pretty much be sure that nothing bad will happen to you (as long as you don't go find trouble). In US I find myself avoiding to walk around late at night by myself. Car breakins are common even in "good" neighbourhoods, so there was always that fear of leaving a valuable in plain sight for thieves to steal. 2. Food is cheap. There is no such thing as $3 hawker food in the US. A cheap restaurant meal would be about 10USD at the very least, non inclusive of tax and tips. 3. Public transport is more convenient. Although I haven't personally taken the public transport in the US, my friends have complained that it is not as convenient as it is here. But for me who prefers driving, this isn't that big of a plus. 4. Government is stable for the most part, and there are no protests and riots here. If the government says to wear a mask you can bet almost everyone is gonna wear a mask.
Except lightning strikes! lol, we have the dubious honour of having one of the highest number of lightning strikes. But still, I much rather that than volcano eruptions, tsunami, earthquakes, and so on.
There are great western food as well. But most neighbourhood places target markets are towards local taste of local customers. In business sense, which do they earn more from, western food to suit local taste or “authentic western food” just to suit foreigners?
I like visiting Singapore. I've swept through there many times, pre-covid, for work. I'd would suggest not skylarking here, let alone anything worse. Don't get drunk and be a clown. A lot of foreigners have fallen foul of the law for little things, and then have enjoyed their extended stay in a prison cell before being kicked out the country.
Right on many aspects. We do consider the "localization" of foods. There were many that insisted on preparing pure born-bred pizza and others. They don't last long. For instance. Al Forno's Pizza. They cannot simply survive with just that handful of loyal cuatomers. My family misses it. 😔
Maybe the food taste a little off is because we usually try to adapt the food to local taste. I saw the same comment from China Chinese people in Singapore that commented the Chinese food here isn't the same as China's. A mala store owner said in his interview that his mala wasn't selling well in Singapore until he changed his recipe to match our local taste like less oily and salty etc.
@@americaninsingapore6405 Chin Chin Eating House, 19 Purvis St, Singapore 188598. Dish: Hainanese pork chop, salted egg prawn ball. Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle, 466 Crawford Ln, #01-12, Singapore 190466. Local minced meat noodle. Be prepared for super long queues even on weekdays.. the queue got even linger after it received a Michelin star. A Noodle Story, Amoy Street Food Centre, 7 Maxwell Rd, Stall #01-39, Singapore 069111. Singapore style japanese ramen. Seemed quite popular among my foreign friends. Personally i am not that impressed. Expect long queue. This stall is only operating between 11 to 1.30.+ - pm on weekdays in the CBD.
@@h.l6849 Hill street Tai Hwa pork noodle is overpriced and portions meh ... i will only bring out of town friends there or if near the area. Else, I do not even bother about it.
These are great advices that will be so useful to live in Singapore. We are in the reupholstery of sofa business and have met so many wonderful American Expats in Singapore.
A very good reason to move to Singapore for almost everyone, except the American, is Tax! Highest rate at 22% (multi-millionaires may pay that rate) and no capital gain tax.
The availability of portable drinking water straight from the tap is something to be mentioned as a plus point too. There's absolutely no need to buy bottled water. Enjoy your time in our lovely country...
You're spot on. I live in Singapore and the US. Love both countries. Yes, western food is always a little off. Steaks in the US are way better than in Singapore. I find Americans friendlier and more helpful (not in NYC or some areas). Thanks for candid description. Err, one more thing. Maybe not locking doors is not the best idea.
If you are looking for good pizza, try Plank! They have amazing sourdough thin crust pizzas :) if u wana have deep dish pizza, try John’s Pizza. Can also try Spruce or PS cafe if you crave burgers, a drink, eggs benny or steak. ^^ Really good steak can try Ion Sky and Grill bar. Really good western here though are really pricey and seen more as a place to go to for afancy occasion. But hope this helps when you miss home :)
You hit it on the nail! Western food is “not quite right” in Singapore. That was mine & my husband’s thoughts exactly. We LOVE Singapore & Asian cuisines but, when homesickness takes hold, the only way to get good ol” comfort food, is to prepare it at home, using Grandma’s tried & trusted recipes.
Exactly same sentiment that Singapore food isn't quite right in Australia. Chinese food isn't too right too. Its the usual sweet sour pork, fried spring rolls, fried wanton. Well its to cater to Aussies.
I know exactly what you're talking about. My theory on Pizzas and Burgers is that a lot of restaurants are established by westerners from Europe and Australia who don't traditionally eat pizzas and burgers like Americans. The rest of the world doesn't have a tradition of specializing in all types of pizzas from flat, to deep dish pies, to NYC, doughy, etc etc. Even burgers aren't done properly by Australians, they'll make the beef very chunky and chewy (I guess to make it more steak like?). In the US, beef patties, no matter their thickness, will be fairly well ground.
I’m a born and bred Singaporean and I really agree with you on the point about the western food 🥲🥲🥲 there are SOME authentic places that serve food that is almost as good as places in America / Italy. Especially American barbecue :) would be great if you can do a video about food places in Singapore with authentic American food
Respect the core values of citizens of Singapore and you should be fine. We value social order over and above western (read: American) style human rights or freedom. Freedom of speech is based on the courage to be responsible for one's words or actions or both. We are western in outlook but deep down we are Asian and every bit proud of it. Singapore loves and appreciates our neighbouring countries. Please bear all these in mind.
Just think of chicken rice.. laksa.. oyster omelette.. Hokkien mee.. roti prata.. chilli crab.. Bak Chor Mee.. char siew rice.. HAWKER FOOD!! no need to think about al other factors already..... 🤣😋
One big bonus for expat that make SGD 100K Per Annum...if you are able to change your citizenship & willing to give up some of the delusional freedom of speech than you would have free yourself from the clutches of a worldwide tax & capital gain tax that most Western Gov't...as there are no CGT..on all your investments such as stocks, property all capital apprication. The income tax is so low compared to the West...you have you own retirement accounts that is your own...not a common pool.
Ah, I am a Singaporean born and bred, and I haven't eaten durians in more than two decades - and haven't felt the urge to in almost as many years. Have I failed badly as a Singaporean? lol
We Singaporean welcome anyone whether you are an Asian or European or American... but some of the foreigners think that they are kings and queens, doing whatever they wish and argue if things are not in their favour knowing Singapore practices customer and guest service. Does not follow the rules and regulations thinking they will get away. Try doing that in Thailand or Indonesia for example, you will know where you will ended up.
For those considering to migrate to Singapore. In order for males to be an official Singapore Citizen (and possibly PR), they have to undergo compulsory 2 years of conscription or risk jail. (And then being sent for conscription) Especially for male Americans who fear the draft, mind you, this isn't the draft. You don't just sign up and walk away. You actively live the military life for 2 years before becoming a civilian again. And you also have cycles of reservist which some consider intrusive to their lifestyle.
@@charlesleclerc5737 Don’t expect to enjoy the benefits without the burdens. That would be grossly unfair to local SG men who have to do their part for national defence.
What you said about the 2 years conscription is incorrect. Anyone who migrate to Singapore and become a citizen, he is exempted from any conscription. Only his next generation would have the army training for 2 yrs.
You can request for no MSG when ordering food or just avoid place/s that have MSG pre-made food like l usually do when looking for daily meal. As for sanitation depends on what you are referring to. For me, l avoid mrt toilets as much as l can and always go to the malls as they are slightly better. I am a Singaporean by the way😊
Two-thirds of Singaporeans have English as their "at home" language. Even still, don't use your home slang, speak slowly, and learn some of the local "Singlish" or at least the Singaporean interpretations and pronunciations of words. Food is not expensive if you eat as a local. Eat Western food and it will cost you a bomb, as almost all of it is imported. 24 to 26 degrees overnight, 32 to 34 degrees during the day- yes, Singapore is METRIC like almost the entire rest of the world- and year-round humidity averages 83 per cent. Okay. Pizza. Most of the popular pizzas use turkey meat where you would normally expect pork, for obvious reasons. McDonald's and KFC also have unique menu items for Singapore, but the usual favourites are there. #MyRights #My Freedoms #MyGuns all mean very little in Singapore. The common good is very much favoured over the rights of the individual. Boat rockers get slapped down pretty hard and fast in Singapore.
Well, daytime temperature from 32 to 34 deg, to some westerners might think that is not too "hot" because some of them live in places where the temperature could up to 40 deg in the summer but very low humidity, therefore their sweat dry up very fast. They did not consider the high humidity in SG where the mean annual relative humidity is 83.9%. Therefore the sweat will not dry up very fast.
@@garymoh4828 they are just a frog in the well...even the kids knew singapore is at equator...but the expat dun know...feel shame on them..we learned that in school...but they not educated with it.
To be honest, yes English may be widely spoken in Singapore, but a lot of locals have poor grammar skills and their pronunciations can be hard to understand. Singapore is definitely overrated.
@@jackjackyphantom8854 Most Singaporeans are at least bilingual. Those who are older often speak as many as three or more languages. Overrated? How many languages do you speak?
What you said about Grandma's cooking is exactly right. Even the local dishes don't do justice to the dishes Grandma used to make - Curry Fish Head, Rice dumplings, Roasted Pork etc. Everything is so commercialised that the "love" is lost in the food and the only thing left is just.. ingredients, and condiments. Soul-less. Well that's how my Grandma described it 😁🤣😂
ARE YOU INSANE ❓️❓️ WHO CAN COOK LIKE YOUR GRANDMA ❓️❓️ OBVIOUSLY......YOU DONT EXPECT EVERY VENDOR OR SHOP OWNERS CAN COOK AS WELL AS YOUR GRANDMA ❗️❗️❗️ BE REALISTIC........YOU SIMPLY ARE NOT ❗️❗️❗️❗️
I hope you n mrs will try out all the local fare. Local food takes some getting used to, but once you've adapted the taste buds, you will really love the food here.
@@americaninsingapore6405 Amoy hawker centre on weekdays only usually weekends not many stall open. Old airport road hawker and Maxwell hawker centre are popular ones. A lot of expat like Newton hawker centre but slightly a bit more expensive than other hawker centres still ok. Whampoa hawker centre there are 2 blocks. 1 block only open morning half day and another block full day. Both blocks next to each other. Enjoy it.
There are burgers in Singapore I still think about and crave, believe it or not: Omakase burger (orchard), shake shack (jewel), Burger Joint (telok ayer), black tap (mbs), potato head (telok ayer/tanjong), meat smith (tanjong pagar)
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< The solution: Throw away the tax code and come away with a much more simplified (but not necessarily different) tax system, mostly by removing most of the exemptions and exceptions that benefit very, very few. (In fact, although I'm no expert, I would estimate that 99% of the existing tax code does not benefit the 95% of taxpaying US citizens.)>>
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I came to Singapore as a British expat and liked it so much I became a citizen. I disagree with the comment about a lack of good western food. There are hundreds of good western restaurants. Have a wander around Dempsey hill and you will trip over several just in that small area.
seriously? lack of western restaurants here in Singapore? LOL.......plenty.......yes dennis i agree with you...dempsey
Can I know of your process of becoming a citizen? Did you actually become a singaporean or just a PR holder? How long did it took and when did you receive your "citizen"ship?
Been here for 6 yrs..and if you're talking bout "western food" i think Singapore is where you can find plenty of them in part of Asia
Many local go for cheap "western food" at coffee shop ranging $5-$7..learning where local eat, shop is the way to cut back cost :)
There's literally malls everywhere and each one offers many western food choices. Even at coffee shops there's usually a western food stall 🙃
we do have seasons in sg!
- Hot
- very hot
- super hot
- extremely hot
I think it's hot, hot, hot and hot. Not many variations to be honest.
For me it is
Nov-Jan Windy AF
Feb-April Hot
May-August Heatstroke
September-October Rain
Theres also soaking wet
Not to mention hot & dry as well as hot & wet!
You forgot durian season
Singaporeans like to use "Uncle" and "Auntie" to address any elderly even though they are not related by blood.
That’s chinese culture everywhere in the world
That's common in India too.
It's normal in asia
@@wisetour4ever sorry ,that not chinese culture in the world..china and taiwan and malaysia chinese dun used that to address..only singapore will.
yes .that is our culture..a respect to the elderly
He's regretting about saying that the rain only last 1 hour...
Now that we have freak rainfall...hahahaha
Maybe I did speak too soon 😂 It's been pretty dry the last week or so, though.
@@americaninsingapore6405 Aiyoh cannot like that one. Many people superstitious, later rain somemore how.
Anyway, happy early CNY!
Tbh it’s been pretty cold 2 weeks ago. Temperature has been pretty comfortable these past few days.
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This Vidz is like Comedy Central; good for a luff but not precise info.
" Nodody Locks their doors "
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Don’t leave your doors unlocked.
There r good n bad people anywhere or everywhere.
Yup you are right Singapore had low crime rate but doesn't mean no crime.
@@Shishio888 exactly
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We ALL Lock our doors.
Do get your Facts Straight
They normally behave themselves but once abroad ..they starts misbehaving .....
As Singaporean, we feel congested with all the influx of foreigners. The fact is that we are too small to accommodate so much people. The road is jam pack and housing prices is shooting sky high. The influx of foreigners is driving Singaporean that love Singapore out of Singapore.
Exactly true. Singaporeans must save more money, spend less, utilise all the govt facilities and focus upon more money. I am saying this because there isn't any other option. Spend your holidays in neighbouring countries which are very cheap and retire in a low cost country.
Lucky you! You get housing allowance as an expat. For asian expat in western countries, we get shit.
At least he got it right Housing n Food is Not Cheap.
In fact Over Priced after paying for Foreign Levy in ALL Industries esp F&B n Construction
Very simple logic isn't it. I won't spell it out. An Italian moves to Singapore had was paid expat pay with housing. An Asian Aussie made the same move but treatment is totally different. Both are working in same company. I worked with them before.
Dont come.
More Foreigners means more demand for property pushing property prices up. Condo prices have more than Doubled in last 10 yrs.
Higher consumption means more GST collected, higher demand for commercial space. Who is the largest Landlord in SG ?
The whole Economic model is based on cramming more ppl on the Island; 10M coming soon ?
I agree
People don't leave their doors unlocked ... that's unwise lol
maybe in Sentosa cove
I never lock my metal gate for past 30 yrs
@@mysticker2u How about your main door?
Low crime doesn’t mean NO crime - Singapore Police Force
@@mysticker2u I read mental gate and laughed
You forgot to mention Singapore has NO guns! lol
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@Desmond Kwang good. dont come.
@@IA100KPDT Absolutely correct.
@Desmond Kwang Jan 6 in the US...Such an embarrassment for the US. No law and order.
Opinion of Trump and the US has plummeted throughout Europe and Asia. The Pew Research Center.
@mmm. That's how smart Singapore is.
Very few Singaporeans go out under hot sun. They will plan activities to avoid the sun or from home to aircon transport to aircon destinations. Those are the tourists who roam the streets under hot sun. . Some people asked why Malaysia is hotter than Singapore when Singapore is near the equator. Simple reason is Singapore had planted lots of trees along the roads.
that's not true. activities like jogging, cycling, hiking, swimming, tennis, brisk walking, soccer has to happen under the sun. There aren't many things to do besides eating.
@@ivanteo1973
US has 1 of the highest Obesity on The Planet.
Go to St Monica Beach where Bay Watch is shot, U see whales except bikini clad gals
Those who have lived there will Know Hollywood is 🐃💩
@@vincecarlo i am talking about Singapore, not Hollywood whales.
Reason y Singapore is cooler is that it temperature is moderated by the surrounding seas
@@deepakchermakani7542 Singapore is hot.
Glad that you love it here. Singapore has much more to offer.
Come home lah. 🤣
Lies again? Space Aliens
The restaurants serve western food mainly leaning towards Europe instead of US.
I'm interested to try American pasta and lasagna.
Because Europe has culture, the US has Drama Queens.
As a Sinporean who moved to the US, you're spot on on the convenience and location of Singapore. I think you're referring to American food, as I know many French and Italian restaurants in S'pore serve authentic food.
How do you compare the Taxation part?
I'm a Singaporean living overseas. I miss home so much, it's been over a year now
Oof
I was overseas for a total of 10 years in the 80s - and so so so happy to be home for good.
Came back! What are you doing outside of SG!
@Trung Nguyen basically it's true lol I thought Malaysia is hot already whereas Singapore ways more hotter as fuck.
For the people who want to enjoy the spectacular or fascinating landscape ,Singapore is really not the option due to the place are too small.
Singapore is also not a food paradise compared to Taiwan and Malaysia ,both of them possess way further cultural and exotic foods but I have to agree Singapore is a place where got a lot of delicious culinary delicacies.
Nonetheless,Singapore is genuinely convenience just like the guy in this video talk about. I can just take a card going outside for a whole day without taking a lot of stuffs.
Plus the Singapore crime rate is incontrovertible low compared to the any countries in the world.
In conclusion , from my perspective of view,Singapore is a good place when I retire or wannna have a chill life but not a place of adventurous or exciting due to not that much cultural things to explore
I’m a Singaporean living overseas for 20 years , and I never miss Singapore. No thanks for HDB flats and the super expensive cars.
Sg is multi racial & multi religious. Our National Language is Malay. Sg has 4 official languages: English, Chinese, Malay & Tamil. English is our daily working language. In schools, our children learn English as a first language and their mother tongue (Chinese or Malay or Tamil) as 2nd language. Hence, Singaporeans are bi-lingual. Singspore is not expensive to live in if you could integrate into our local food & dwelling culture. If you could rent & lived in HDB flats like 80% of Singaporeans and eat at our hawker centers, you don’t need the extra perks / allowances to your salary. At hawker centers or even some coffee shops you can get a plate of chicken rice at S$2.00 to S$2.50, local coffee with condensed milk at S$1.00. But if your lifestyle is strictly western steak, pasta at Western Restaurants & Starbucks coffee, then you will have to pay for extra costs.
Man, so true!
Singapore is a heaven
Chicken Rice $2.50 n coffee $1 ?
Policeman still wear shorts ?
In summary, come to Singapore because you enjoy sweating and being sticky 24/7 Bcos it's hot and humid here xD
In singapore u drop ur wallet gurantee ull find it in the same place the next day or at the near by police station,,,the level of safety and security is just awesome
We are an expensive city but at the same time, it has its options to be frugal as well such as hawker centers for all your meals :D :D
And very low cost and efficient public transport.
Kelvin... your live is so good that u have no idea what you are talking about....
To be truly frugal, you cook your own meals and healthier too😅
@@burhan999 No you are the ignorant one who have bad financial planning. Food in SG is cheap at hawkers & mrt stations where meals are arnd $2+. It is YOUR choice if u gonna spend 10 bucks at expensive restaurants and YOUR fault.
@@burhan999 u must be 1 of the 39%
Singapore is super safe.
Thanks to the strict law and enforcement.
But please remember, low crime doesn't mean no crime.
Basic precautionary measures should still be taken such as not leaving your belongings unattended, and locking your house door when nobody's home.
Singapore don't have several National languages, but only one. The Malay language is the only national language of Singapore. But we do have 4 official languages, and they are English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil. The national anthem is sang in the Malay language as Malay language is the National language 😊
Bro.....please stop spreading fallacy. You better be a troll......
@@myownlilbubble thank you master troll🙇♂️
@@myownlilbubble sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/CONS1963?ProvIds=pr153A-&ViewType=Within&Phrase=Malay&WiAl=1
Western food in Singapore that you had mentioned, I believe it is to suit our locals' palate.
Lots of authentic European restos in Singapore that dont cater to Singapooreans.
@American in Singapore.. spot on about the convenience. We are from India but living in the US. Even after ten years here, I still miss the ease and convenience in everyday life. If you get a chance I recommend you going on a trip to India. Shops right by houses, extensive public transportation options, endless varieties of food, and hawker shops almost everywhere, of course public relation is so much better in India.. there is real interaction with people which we miss here and definitely the weather for us.
I’m Japanese live in Singapore. I totally agree with you and I like your American accents especially “Hawker Center”.
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Not to mention we in Singapore can enjoy (with precautions) dining outside, watching movies etc thanks to how well the government has managed Covid-19 so far + most citizens following the rules.
Lol
For just earn money, I’ll go to Singapore. For retirement life, I’ll go to USA or other country side places.
I liked Singapore 🇸🇬 was there for a week in 2017 the only thing you sweat 24/7 it's humid I am from India but I still felt SG is more humid but much much cleaner than my country. Another thing I like about SG is they have strict laws and most of the people follow them. In my country people do the opposite of what the govt says 🙄
Lol, the govt should say the opposite then! Btw, most fear the fines for being uncooperative
Haha I agree about the humidity. I've lived in the Philippines and Central Florida and I thought knew what I was getting into. Was I wrong! I sweat likecrazy there
As Singapore has zilch natural resources or land, they need expats as they bring the money and the skill. Incentivise them with low taxes then raise it to them at a later date. Use then discard them, that's the strategy
Singapore has only 1 national language. The rest are official languages.
@Haha Hehe Singapore’s National language is Malay. And our official languages are English, Malay, Tamil and Mandarin.
Singaporeans are passionate about their burgers :) and so glad Shake Shack is finally here! Just missing in-and-out. My only grouse with Five Guys is the taste of beef drowned in the rest of the burger condiments. Maybe its the beef they chose. But I think this is a subject that is very personal because what we love about a burger has it's regional & cultural bias depending on what you grew up with. Glad you are comfortable living here. Enjoy!
i think following this video, we had one of the longest unbroken streak of rainy days. lol
Reason why western food may be a little off to u is i guessing they try to adjust it a little to suit the locals' taste.
Don't think so.
Most just dont know how to cook properly
Just like the chicken rice in US and UK.. never quite right..
Yes, true that - agree with you, if the food didn't suit local tongue they will have no business.
Same like our chicken rice or seafood restaurant etc in UK and USA far off from our original taste just because we tried to make sure suitable for their taste.
Not every American could afford to live in SGP and not every inch of SGP allow more immigrant to join, unless you are an expat with substantial wages. Nevertheless, there is no street bagger and homeless people here. And easily accessing the paradise islands and highland surrounding SGP. There are 2 seasons, dry summer and wet summer...
Good job! Fair, yet flattering. :)
Want to notch up your convenience? Get a NFC phone and tap to Bus/MRT for travelling (goodbye MRT cards). Then, get an electronic lock for your house (goodbye keys).
I have a NFC phone and I use it for Samsung pay linked to my credit card. How do we use it for MRT?
Nice video, can you also cover some culture difference between US and Singapore? Especially e.g. Cycling on the roads or talking in public transport and in maybe public areas like coffee shops?
Go to proper Italian, Spanish, Japanese restaurants. They surely got authentic food there.
The biggest reason my American friends cannot move to Singapore is they can no longer smoke pot. I'm surprised that's not mentioned
Singapore is safe in terms of coronavirus situation.
Better than murica for sure. But not the best/100% safe of covid.
@@RonLarhz no place is 100% safe from something, same goes for crime rates
We’re doing great, but we must not let our guards down. Aim to maintain 0 community case.
But that doesn't mean that we can just let loose. As a small country, people live very near each other which means that the virus can spread like wildlife. We still have to take precautionary measures to prevent the spread. Stay safe guys :D
@@Jaime-mq8lj this is an another reason the goverment is SUPER strict.
Welcome to Singapore, I heard that many Americans would usually prefer Australia over Singapore, anyway thanks for choosing Singapore.
@@mingzmings88 what's wrong with fred welcoming a foreigner to Singapore? As a citizen of the host country, its the right thing to do.
Welcome to Singapore!
@@mingzmings88 if welcoming ppl is pathetic, than i rest my case. Obviously we have different values and upbringing. Bye.
Welcome to Singapore!
Welcome to 🇸🇬
I'm an expat in Singapore too and I totally agree with everything you say. Great content, love your peaceful voice!
I have question, is it easy to find job as foreigner I'm not English native speaker
You forgot one thing. Singapore have no day lights saving. This is a plus. All year round, sunrise and sunset happens at the same time. In US , I have to due with day lights saving every year.
when he mentioned VPN, i thought he was gonna mention Nord VPN as a sponsor lmao
When I'm in a foreign country, the last thing I want to eat is hometown food. Perhaps once in a while just for reminiscing sake.
Food defines greatly the culture of a place and I would love to immerse, to understand and to appreciate the culture of my host nation.
Nevertheless good to hear perspective from an American. It is your opinion and I respect that :)
I agree and eat local foods regularly! Local SG food is delicious! 😀 Like you, when I'm visiting a country I rarely seek out familiar foods. I think when you live somewhere full-time, though, it's nice to have a few familiar options. Luckily, lots of friendly people suggested places for me to try.
When you live there, it’s different. At some point you crave the food your used to.
I think you have confused pizza, lasagna (italian) etc as American. There are American pixza chains or restaurants. Or try Jerry smoke house at Jalan Kayu or ribs ...one of the most US-like places.
He misses American pizza, which is different from Italian pizza. At my place here in Illinois there is one family owned restaurant selling Italian pizza, always pack.
Pizza, spaghetti and lasagna have become America's food. Friday is pizza day everywhere in America.
I recommend you Burnt Ends - they have really good western food
I can understand the homesick food feeling coz when we were in a western country the chinese food were not the chinese food "". Was it the element, atmosphere, the nature of the ingredients, ..........? But we enjoyed the western food very much. That was authentic.
It's even harder to find authentic Singapore food overseas
Singapore treats foreigners differently. 1. You can't let your spouse stay with you unless you earn a v. High salary. During pandemic and even now, foreigners are not allowed to leave sg without risking job as per ICA. But others can do so! Smoking is allowed in HDBs! Your home gets filled w9th smoke there is nothing you can do about it.
“during monsoon season it also rains for about an hour or so”
monsoon season: rains everyday for like half the day
famous last words my friends
Welcome and thanks for your very generous comments.
best of luck if you intend to become a singaporean, unless you have lots of money you can retire early, if not you will have to work till 70 years old then can retire
Actually food in SG is way cheaper than other countries, I am a Singaporean in Australia and over here in Oz it’s pretty expensive. In SG we have more cheap alternatives as well as fine dining.
Safety is also a huge factor to move to a new country.
I think the one of the main speciality of Singapore is that it supports racial harmony,hence technically saying racism are non to very rare in Singapore.
Racism is common in Singapore lol.
The burgers and fries, all if not most of the western food has been modified to suit the local taste. Just like how Asian food is done the same wrong in America xD
I have lived in Singapore for at least a year and the trust is high like really high. I even saw one person chop(no not saw the table to half but like occupies the table) using a key car a fricking KEY CAR. The price for cars at Singapore is not cheap(in my perspective).
I love my country Singapore.
So grateful to God for being born here
I’m sorry to hear this “ bad habit”. I have left home 34 years ago. I have never saw this “action” occupied a table using tissue pack or car key. I wondered who started it? So unacceptable, to me.
Penang has all those advantages but is much cheaper for living and is not boring; living in Singapore is like living in a shopping mall day after day after day.
That Five Guys interlude was awesome.
I'm a Singaporean who did an internship in the US last year. Loved every second there that I'm actually exploring moving there. Guess grass is always greener on the other side haha.
Advantage of US:
1. Cars are cheap. In non populous areas parking is free which is a plus. Prefer to drive to places than to take the public transport.
2. Great scenery all around. On my drive to work there are nice mountains on the horizon. Plenty of interesting landmarks and parks to drive to anytime I want.
3. Huge country. I was in san francisco, so if I wanted to I can drive to LA for the weekend. There's always a variety of places to see and to explore.
4. Weather. Probably one of the biggest pet peeves people have in Singapore. San Francisco isn't even that cold but to me it is perfect.
5. People seem generally friendlier, and are more open to talk to you than people in Singapore who are just going about their day.
6. Seemingly better work life balance. People are not as uptight as they are in SIngapore.
Advantages of Singapore:
1. Safety. You can literally be out till 3am every night and pretty much be sure that nothing bad will happen to you (as long as you don't go find trouble). In US I find myself avoiding to walk around late at night by myself. Car breakins are common even in "good" neighbourhoods, so there was always that fear of leaving a valuable in plain sight for thieves to steal.
2. Food is cheap. There is no such thing as $3 hawker food in the US. A cheap restaurant meal would be about 10USD at the very least, non inclusive of tax and tips.
3. Public transport is more convenient. Although I haven't personally taken the public transport in the US, my friends have complained that it is not as convenient as it is here. But for me who prefers driving, this isn't that big of a plus.
4. Government is stable for the most part, and there are no protests and riots here. If the government says to wear a mask you can bet almost everyone is gonna wear a mask.
Singapore has no natural disasters.
Except lightning strikes! lol, we have the dubious honour of having one of the highest number of lightning strikes. But still, I much rather that than volcano eruptions, tsunami, earthquakes, and so on.
The only natural disaster here occurs in the toilet when I get diarrhoea
There are great western food as well. But most neighbourhood places target markets are towards local taste of local customers. In business sense, which do they earn more from, western food to suit local taste or “authentic western food” just to suit foreigners?
I like visiting Singapore. I've swept through there many times, pre-covid, for work. I'd would suggest not skylarking here, let alone anything worse. Don't get drunk and be a clown. A lot of foreigners have fallen foul of the law for little things, and then have enjoyed their extended stay in a prison cell before being kicked out the country.
Right on many aspects.
We do consider the "localization" of foods. There were many that insisted on preparing pure born-bred pizza and others. They don't last long.
For instance. Al Forno's Pizza. They cannot simply survive with just that handful of loyal cuatomers.
My family misses it. 😔
If your grandma move in with you, you'll have your 'grandma's cooking' daily.
Yeah, Cheap bast**d
Maybe the food taste a little off is because we usually try to adapt the food to local taste. I saw the same comment from China Chinese people in Singapore that commented the Chinese food here isn't the same as China's. A mala store owner said in his interview that his mala wasn't selling well in Singapore until he changed his recipe to match our local taste like less oily and salty etc.
i live in asia, visited singapore countless of times. personally would like to see you review Singaporean food!
What should I eat?
@@americaninsingapore6405
Chin Chin Eating House, 19 Purvis St, Singapore 188598.
Dish: Hainanese pork chop, salted egg prawn ball.
Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle, 466 Crawford Ln, #01-12, Singapore 190466. Local minced meat noodle.
Be prepared for super long queues even on weekdays.. the queue got even linger after it received a Michelin star.
A Noodle Story, Amoy Street Food Centre, 7 Maxwell Rd, Stall #01-39, Singapore 069111. Singapore style japanese ramen. Seemed quite popular among my foreign friends. Personally i am not that impressed. Expect long queue. This stall is only operating between 11 to 1.30.+ - pm on weekdays in the CBD.
@@h.l6849 Hill street Tai Hwa pork noodle is overpriced and portions meh ... i will only bring out of town friends there or if near the area. Else, I do not even bother about it.
@@americaninsingapore6405
Durian; King of Fruit
Rite of passage
These are great advices that will be so useful to live in Singapore. We are in the reupholstery of sofa business and have met so many wonderful American Expats in Singapore.
Commonwealth is one of the oldest towns in Singapore.
Queenstown not Commonwealth.
A very good reason to move to Singapore for almost everyone, except the American, is Tax! Highest rate at 22% (multi-millionaires may pay that rate) and no capital gain tax.
Actually western food like pizza, McDonald’s, KFC, Pastamanic etc. They still exist in Singapore. Although they are not ordinary!!!
Pastamania ? Oh puhlease..
I am sure he is not talking about McDonald, KFC, etc. There are numerous family restaurants.
@@hamydunn9183 I live in Sg and I was standing in front of a KFC just now😉
@@encryp4558 So?
Junk food
Crap
The availability of portable drinking water straight from the tap is something to be mentioned as a plus point too. There's absolutely no need to buy bottled water.
Enjoy your time in our lovely country...
You're spot on. I live in Singapore and the US. Love both countries. Yes, western food is always a little off. Steaks in the US are way better than in Singapore. I find Americans friendlier and more helpful (not in NYC or some areas). Thanks for candid description. Err, one more thing. Maybe not locking doors is not the best idea.
If you are looking for good pizza, try Plank! They have amazing sourdough thin crust pizzas :) if u wana have deep dish pizza, try John’s Pizza. Can also try Spruce or PS cafe if you crave burgers, a drink, eggs benny or steak. ^^ Really good steak can try Ion Sky and Grill bar. Really good western here though are really pricey and seen more as a place to go to for afancy occasion. But hope this helps when you miss home :)
OMG 😲 I knew quite a few Europeans operate western restaurants here in Singapore
Government is not corrupted And don’t need to worry about someone dropping drugs in your drink
You hit it on the nail! Western food is “not quite right” in Singapore. That was mine & my husband’s thoughts exactly. We LOVE Singapore & Asian cuisines but, when homesickness takes hold, the only way to get good ol” comfort food, is to prepare it at home, using Grandma’s tried & trusted recipes.
Exactly same sentiment that Singapore food isn't quite right in Australia. Chinese food isn't too right too. Its the usual sweet sour pork, fried spring rolls, fried wanton. Well its to cater to Aussies.
Have you tried PF Chang? Its downright horrid!
Is Astons that bad?
Singapore national language is Malay. Official languages are English, mandarin, malay and tamil
Yes.. My brother tks ❤👍👍
I know exactly what you're talking about. My theory on Pizzas and Burgers is that a lot of restaurants are established by westerners from Europe and Australia who don't traditionally eat pizzas and burgers like Americans. The rest of the world doesn't have a tradition of specializing in all types of pizzas from flat, to deep dish pies, to NYC, doughy, etc etc. Even burgers aren't done properly by Australians, they'll make the beef very chunky and chewy (I guess to make it more steak like?). In the US, beef patties, no matter their thickness, will be fairly well ground.
I’m a born and bred Singaporean and I really agree with you on the point about the western food 🥲🥲🥲 there are SOME authentic places that serve food that is almost as good as places in America / Italy. Especially American barbecue :) would be great if you can do a video about food places in Singapore with authentic American food
Good idea!
I am so ashamed for being so backwards in the use of the MRT card. I only use it for bus and MRT and wasn't really aware of its other uses.
I am living in San francisco. But I dislike America. I miss Singapore. Wish can go back soon.
Respect the core values of citizens of Singapore and you should be fine. We value social order over and above western (read: American) style human rights or freedom. Freedom of speech is based on the courage to be responsible for one's words or actions or both. We are western in outlook but deep down we are Asian and every bit proud of it. Singapore loves and appreciates our neighbouring countries. Please bear all these in mind.
Just think of chicken rice.. laksa.. oyster omelette.. Hokkien mee.. roti prata.. chilli crab.. Bak Chor Mee.. char siew rice.. HAWKER FOOD!! no need to think about al other factors already..... 🤣😋
One big bonus for expat that make SGD 100K Per Annum...if you are able to change your citizenship & willing to give up some of the delusional freedom of speech than you would have free yourself from the clutches of a worldwide tax & capital gain tax that most Western Gov't...as there are no CGT..on all your investments such as stocks, property all capital apprication. The income tax is so low compared to the West...you have you own retirement accounts that is your own...not a common pool.
if you don't eat durians, you fail badly to assess singapore in whole .🤣
Ah, I am a Singaporean born and bred, and I haven't eaten durians in more than two decades - and haven't felt the urge to in almost as many years. Have I failed badly as a Singaporean? lol
@@karjeecheng9024
Guess you have.......miserably in fact according to Mohawk548
Season in Singapore:
Hot season,
Even hotter season,
Monsoon season,
Durian season
If it Halal certified western food, it might taste off for the lack of using alcohol in cooking.
This is a great point, and one I hadn't considered. Thanks!
Too bad
We Singaporean welcome anyone whether you are an Asian or European or American... but some of the foreigners think that they are kings and queens, doing whatever they wish and argue if things are not in their favour knowing Singapore practices customer and guest service. Does not follow the rules and regulations thinking they will get away. Try doing that in Thailand or Indonesia for example, you will know where you will ended up.
For burgers, have you tried Potato Head Singapore at 36 Keong Saik Rd?
Agree with you on Five Guys, it’s so much better than Shake Shack! 😆
I've heard good things about Potato Head. I'll definitely try it! Thanks!
Yes, echoing Potato Head. Do give it a try! 😀
There is this wolf burger that friend recommended.
@@donaldirene This is good too! :)
@@americaninsingapore6405 Maybe make a video on it and share your thoughts with us 😆
For those considering to migrate to Singapore. In order for males to be an official Singapore Citizen (and possibly PR), they have to undergo compulsory 2 years of conscription or risk jail. (And then being sent for conscription)
Especially for male Americans who fear the draft, mind you, this isn't the draft. You don't just sign up and walk away. You actively live the military life for 2 years before becoming a civilian again. And you also have cycles of reservist which some consider intrusive to their lifestyle.
Yeah, that thing prevent me to stay there. It's not easy to waste my 2 years of life just for that thing. IMO America is better than Singapore..
@@charlesleclerc5737 Don’t expect to enjoy the benefits without the burdens. That would be grossly unfair to local SG men who have to do their part for national defence.
What you said about the 2 years conscription is incorrect. Anyone who migrate to Singapore and become a citizen, he is exempted from any conscription. Only his next generation would have the army training for 2 yrs.
Singapore in surface is clean, discipline but I wonder about sanitation, MSG in food
You can request for no MSG when ordering food or just avoid place/s that have MSG pre-made food like l usually do when looking for daily meal. As for sanitation depends on what you are referring to. For me, l avoid mrt toilets as much as l can and always go to the malls as they are slightly better. I am a Singaporean by the way😊
Hands down cleaner than most countries I have been to, only losing to Japan. Japan is insanely clean.
Try Red Eye Smoke House at Cavan Road. Very authentic barbeque ribs. Some say it is better than back home.
I'm putting it on my list! Thanks!
Man this is a pretty good vid
You can use credit card to pay for all your rides too. You don't need to top up the value every now n then
Two-thirds of Singaporeans have English as their "at home" language. Even still, don't use your home slang, speak slowly, and learn some of the local "Singlish" or at least the Singaporean interpretations and pronunciations of words.
Food is not expensive if you eat as a local. Eat Western food and it will cost you a bomb, as almost all of it is imported.
24 to 26 degrees overnight, 32 to 34 degrees during the day- yes, Singapore is METRIC like almost the entire rest of the world- and year-round humidity averages 83 per cent.
Okay. Pizza. Most of the popular pizzas use turkey meat where you would normally expect pork, for obvious reasons. McDonald's and KFC also have unique menu items for Singapore, but the usual favourites are there.
#MyRights #My Freedoms #MyGuns all mean very little in Singapore. The common good is very much favoured over the rights of the individual. Boat rockers get slapped down pretty hard and fast in Singapore.
Well, daytime temperature from 32 to 34 deg, to some westerners might think that is not too "hot" because some of them live in places where the temperature could up to 40 deg in the summer but very low humidity, therefore their sweat dry up very fast.
They did not consider the high humidity in SG where the mean annual relative humidity is 83.9%. Therefore the sweat will not dry up very fast.
@@garymoh4828 they are just a frog in the well...even the kids knew singapore is at equator...but the expat dun know...feel shame on them..we learned that in school...but they not educated with it.
Although English is widely spoken, the thick accents, poor grammar and heavy use if "Singlish" make it difficult to understand people at times
To be honest, yes English may be widely spoken in Singapore, but a lot of locals have poor grammar skills and their pronunciations can be hard to understand. Singapore is definitely overrated.
@@jackjackyphantom8854 Most Singaporeans are at least bilingual. Those who are older often speak as many as three or more languages. Overrated? How many languages do you speak?
Although Singapore is expensive if u have the right job there is not a problem
What you said about Grandma's cooking is exactly right. Even the local dishes don't do justice to the dishes Grandma used to make - Curry Fish Head, Rice dumplings, Roasted Pork etc. Everything is so commercialised that the "love" is lost in the food and the only thing left is just.. ingredients, and condiments. Soul-less.
Well that's how my Grandma described it 😁🤣😂
Maybe it tasted good, is because you're freeloading off Grandma's food. :)
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ARE YOU INSANE ❓️❓️
WHO CAN COOK LIKE YOUR GRANDMA ❓️❓️
OBVIOUSLY......YOU DONT EXPECT EVERY VENDOR OR SHOP OWNERS CAN COOK AS WELL AS YOUR GRANDMA ❗️❗️❗️
BE REALISTIC........YOU SIMPLY ARE NOT ❗️❗️❗️❗️
Singapore is the safest country in the world.
I hope you n mrs will try out all the local fare. Local food takes some getting used to, but once you've adapted the taste buds, you will really love the food here.
Thanks! I eat at Hawker Centers/local fare a few times per week. They're delicious! Do you have any recommendations?
@@americaninsingapore6405 whampoa hawker centre has a famous hokkien mee stall! my dad eats the noodles at least twice a month 😂
@@share_accidental Thanks!
@@americaninsingapore6405 Amoy hawker centre on weekdays only usually weekends not many stall open. Old airport road hawker and Maxwell hawker centre are popular ones. A lot of expat like Newton hawker centre but slightly a bit more expensive than other hawker centres still ok. Whampoa hawker centre there are 2 blocks. 1 block only open morning half day and another block full day. Both blocks next to each other. Enjoy it.
Pig trotter soup, minced meat noodle, fried prawn noodle, fish soup, prawn noodles...oh the list goes on and on and on...
There are burgers in Singapore I still think about and crave, believe it or not: Omakase burger (orchard), shake shack (jewel), Burger Joint (telok ayer), black tap (mbs), potato head (telok ayer/tanjong), meat smith (tanjong pagar)
Everyone keeps telling me about Potato Head. It might be time to make a reservation.
@@americaninsingapore6405 do it! Also, if you like In n Out, Omakase was the closest thing I could find.