Singapore was always a place where we made money. We had a fabulous time for the last 4.5 years of stay in Singapore, no complaints at all. Public transportation was great and because Singapore was such a small place that made everything so convenience. However we could not establish a strong relationship with Singapore that we could call it home. I think family and friends was one of the reasons, and the friends we had in Singapore kept moving back to where they originally came from, especially in the last 12 months. So we put an end to our journey in Singapore and left in Mar this year.
@@happy_hapa We are not home yet, not sure if we would ever return. Seems like it's a one way ticket we purchased. Now we are in Toronto, another life adventure. Have a good one!
Wow, so insightful! I love this video diary setup. It was so refreshing to hear your honest truth on mixed feelings when returning home. I am sure many people can relate to this feeling when moving far away. I know I felt this way with my wife.
Beautiful stuff Hapa! To be able to truly enjoy a real quality of life improvement by living abroad is eye opening. It's becoming nearly impossible to live like you do as an American constantly needing to work away the endless taxes that drain us. Abroad is the future.
@@happy_hapa What have you factored in and decided as the best quality of life for you outside of the US? Could you see yourself living off purely just investment money you grow with USD or do you still need to be employed in that country?
Currently vacationing in Kuala Lumpur (2 night stopover at Changi Airport from US flight) before heading to Thailand and Cambodia. Traveling internationally allows you to see yourself, your home country with another set of eyes on how things can be done better in simple ways and which stuff ends up being superfluous and are "make work" vs. important work. In the past decade, I noticed I get a bit sadder upon returning home to the US (beyond family, friends, convenience, weather.). There is comfort in the old but it also lacks the spark of creativity or influence of innovation. Just my thoughts.
if i moved to Singapore from US i would never look back, quality of life in Singapore is so much higher, plus you can visit so many great places in nearby countries, US has none of that to offer
Singapore was always a place where we made money. We had a fabulous time for the last 4.5 years of stay in Singapore, no complaints at all. Public transportation was great and because Singapore was such a small place that made everything so convenience. However we could not establish a strong relationship with Singapore that we could call it home. I think family and friends was one of the reasons, and the friends we had in Singapore kept moving back to where they originally came from, especially in the last 12 months. So we put an end to our journey in Singapore and left in Mar this year.
That's the tough part about living here-the quality of life is amazing but it doesn't quite feel like home. How has settling back in gone for you?
@@happy_hapa We are not home yet, not sure if we would ever return. Seems like it's a one way ticket we purchased. Now we are in Toronto, another life adventure. Have a good one!
Wow, so insightful! I love this video diary setup. It was so refreshing to hear your honest truth on mixed feelings when returning home. I am sure many people can relate to this feeling when moving far away. I know I felt this way with my wife.
Beautiful stuff Hapa! To be able to truly enjoy a real quality of life improvement by living abroad is eye opening. It's becoming nearly impossible to live like you do as an American constantly needing to work away the endless taxes that drain us. Abroad is the future.
Thank you so much! Traveling and living abroad shows you a different way of life is possible :)
I'd love to learn more from you about your abroad adventures. Any insight would help very much!🔥
@@Speculate173 What questions are on your mind?
@@happy_hapa What have you factored in and decided as the best quality of life for you outside of the US? Could you see yourself living off purely just investment money you grow with USD or do you still need to be employed in that country?
Currently vacationing in Kuala Lumpur (2 night stopover at Changi Airport from US flight) before heading to Thailand and Cambodia.
Traveling internationally allows you to see yourself, your home country with another set of eyes on how things can be done better in simple ways and which stuff ends up being superfluous and are "make work" vs. important work.
In the past decade, I noticed I get a bit sadder upon returning home to the US (beyond family, friends, convenience, weather.). There is comfort in the old but it also lacks the spark of creativity or influence of innovation. Just my thoughts.
Enjoy your travels, sounds amazing :) I'll be in Thailand later this year and am really looking forward to it
if i moved to Singapore from US i would never look back, quality of life in Singapore is so much higher, plus you can visit so many great places in nearby countries, US has none of that to offer
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