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  #21  
Old November 14th, 2004, 06:46 PM
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Hi guys
Thanks for all the postings. I can tell you I am definately not in my
60s. I am 35 and my wife is 28. I think my wifes first impression
with Singapore is what she has fallen in love with. Nice people and
lots of shopping but like any kind of relationship you gotta let the
dust settle to see its true story.

After I posted this and thought about it one of the things I thought
about is that Singapore is its own country I guess of a city and so you
are limited to what you can do unless you travel into Malaysia yet I
dont even know what that even offers, except for ocasional muslim
extremists.

I have had several people tell me that it is hard to find jobs there and
also housing is expensive and cars are expensive. My wifes sister
eventually will be going there for work as a nurse.

I work in a manufacturing plant and so my trade, so to speak is
manufacturing/production but also warehouse distribution. I work for a
supermarket company.

You folks have given me a decent outlook on Singapore. I will take it
and run with it.

Thanks alot
John

http://community.webtv.net/FLknight/me

  #22  
Old November 15th, 2004, 12:28 AM
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Hahaaa....... that's the youngest 60 year old i've seen in a long time,
sorry should have checked out his website but was too lazy. At least we now
know a little more about his 'situation' & can advise ol' John about it. OK
John.. work it out with your wife but if you like FL. & the open spaces...
Singapore ain't going be doing it for yer. It's 110% city life & like
someone else said, people escape to Malaysia & Indonesia for a breather.
People in Singapore work very hard too, maybe that's why some of the replies
are negative - rude people etc. I think most 'expats' there are only there
for the work, maybe some actually like it there after a while but it depends
on the individual. Why don't you & the wife visit her sister there once
she's settled into her new job there. You'll get a better idea of 'local'
life then.

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"Alfred Molon" wrote in message
...
In article , -- says...
Hell... everyone(ok almost everyone) is assuming the original

poster(John
in FL) wants an expat lifestyle, wants a high paying expat job in

Singapore,
wants to drive an expensive fuel guzzling car & goes out partying all

night
& drink lots of alcohol... for all we know, he & his Filipino wife could

be
in their 60's


Did you check his site ? He doesn't look like 60.
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  #23  
Old November 15th, 2004, 12:28 AM
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Hahaaa....... that's the youngest 60 year old i've seen in a long time,
sorry should have checked out his website but was too lazy. At least we now
know a little more about his 'situation' & can advise ol' John about it. OK
John.. work it out with your wife but if you like FL. & the open spaces...
Singapore ain't going be doing it for yer. It's 110% city life & like
someone else said, people escape to Malaysia & Indonesia for a breather.
People in Singapore work very hard too, maybe that's why some of the replies
are negative - rude people etc. I think most 'expats' there are only there
for the work, maybe some actually like it there after a while but it depends
on the individual. Why don't you & the wife visit her sister there once
she's settled into her new job there. You'll get a better idea of 'local'
life then.

--



"Alfred Molon" wrote in message
...
In article , -- says...
Hell... everyone(ok almost everyone) is assuming the original

poster(John
in FL) wants an expat lifestyle, wants a high paying expat job in

Singapore,
wants to drive an expensive fuel guzzling car & goes out partying all

night
& drink lots of alcohol... for all we know, he & his Filipino wife could

be
in their 60's


Did you check his site ? He doesn't look like 60.
--

Alfred Molon

http://www.molon.de/Galleries.htm - Photos from Myanmar, Brunei,
Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Nepal, Egypt, Germany, Austria,
Prague, Budapest and Portugal



  #24  
Old November 15th, 2004, 12:50 AM
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When my wife and I go back to Manila in a few years we plan on taking a
trip to Singapore for a few days. I will probably like it on first
impressions but it is a shallow thing to hang on that and think
Singapore is all it you know?
My wife took her mom to Singapore. There were there over a weekend.
She loves the city. I am both ways. The city is ok but I also like to
be outside of the city where it isnt so congested.

I think she just likes the idea of living in Singapore because it is
different from Manila...cleaner...nicer people etc. That is probably
what attracts here. I told her that I like the Philippines outside of
Manila..quieter and even in the mountains it was cooler but she said
there is no night life there and nothing to do. She probably has a
point there but still.

John

http://community.webtv.net/FLknight/me

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Old November 15th, 2004, 12:50 AM
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When my wife and I go back to Manila in a few years we plan on taking a
trip to Singapore for a few days. I will probably like it on first
impressions but it is a shallow thing to hang on that and think
Singapore is all it you know?
My wife took her mom to Singapore. There were there over a weekend.
She loves the city. I am both ways. The city is ok but I also like to
be outside of the city where it isnt so congested.

I think she just likes the idea of living in Singapore because it is
different from Manila...cleaner...nicer people etc. That is probably
what attracts here. I told her that I like the Philippines outside of
Manila..quieter and even in the mountains it was cooler but she said
there is no night life there and nothing to do. She probably has a
point there but still.

John

http://community.webtv.net/FLknight/me

  #26  
Old November 15th, 2004, 07:42 AM
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I have visited many times and do not believe the people are any more hard
working than those in New Zealand.(where I live and work).


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Hi Ash, I still do think Singapore nice place to go as a tourist. But we
don't want to live there as a resident. Nice place for woman to shopping
around. Nice food and nice atmosphere. But once u live there... you will
have to keep up with singaporean. Working very very hard... My husband
used to work for local company... even on his day off the phone will
ring and ask him to go to work. Maybe that the basic characteristic of
chinese... Live to work (not work to live). Because of the ppl there
very hard working... not surprise the country achieved so much in over
30 yrs. Singapore have the lowest corruption rate in far east.

But still... I don't want to live in Singapore.... :-)

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  #27  
Old November 15th, 2004, 07:42 AM
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I have visited many times and do not believe the people are any more hard
working than those in New Zealand.(where I live and work).


"
Hi Ash, I still do think Singapore nice place to go as a tourist. But we
don't want to live there as a resident. Nice place for woman to shopping
around. Nice food and nice atmosphere. But once u live there... you will
have to keep up with singaporean. Working very very hard... My husband
used to work for local company... even on his day off the phone will
ring and ask him to go to work. Maybe that the basic characteristic of
chinese... Live to work (not work to live). Because of the ppl there
very hard working... not surprise the country achieved so much in over
30 yrs. Singapore have the lowest corruption rate in far east.

But still... I don't want to live in Singapore.... :-)

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Posted via http://britishexpats.com



  #28  
Old November 15th, 2004, 07:46 AM
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wrote:
After I posted this and thought about it one of the things I thought
about is that Singapore is its own country I guess of a city and so you
are limited to what you can do unless you travel into Malaysia yet I
dont even know what that even offers, except for ocasional muslim
extremists.


Malaysia is a peaceful and fascinating country with an awful lot to do,
including some of the world's nicest beaches, its best food, and among many
other natural wonders, many of the last remaining orangutans.

I have had several people tell me that it is hard to find jobs there and
also housing is expensive and cars are expensive.


Housing isn't cheap but no worse than a big city in the USA. There's no need
for a car in Singapore.

miguel
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Old November 15th, 2004, 09:18 AM
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"Miguel Cruz" wrote in message
...
wrote:
dont even know what that even offers, except for ocasional muslim
extremists.


Malaysia is a peaceful and fascinating country with an awful lot to do,
including some of the world's nicest beaches, its best food, and among

many
other natural wonders, many of the last remaining orangutans.


All that said, on Mainland Malaysia, I often felt distinctly uncomfortable.
I couldn't seem to get enough clothing to cover me. As a fair-haired woman,
I was really out of place. I didn't have the same experience while in the
Sabah area.


I have had several people tell me that it is hard to find jobs there and
also housing is expensive and cars are expensive.


Housing isn't cheap but no worse than a big city in the USA. There's no

need
for a car in Singapore.


There may be no need for a car in Singapore but for a place that doesn't
need any, there certainly are a lot of cars. It was amazing to me that so
many had cars considering their cost and the ease of travel without one. I
have family living in Singapore. I find their homes to be outrageously
expensive considering that they range from very small apartments to two
storey townhouse apartments. My family all work extremely hard. 12-18 hour
days with few breaks over the weekend are the norm for all of those still
working. Most everyone I've met in Sing was very nice, even the ones that I
got to know better. ;^)

I think it's a great place to visit and a wonderful hub for visiting other
places in SE Asia. Anyone that loves to shop and has deep pockets will
naturally love Singapore. Myself, I'm not much of a shopper but I still had
a great time in Chinatown. Then again, I was picking up gifts to take back
home.



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Old November 15th, 2004, 09:18 AM
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"Miguel Cruz" wrote in message
...
wrote:
dont even know what that even offers, except for ocasional muslim
extremists.


Malaysia is a peaceful and fascinating country with an awful lot to do,
including some of the world's nicest beaches, its best food, and among

many
other natural wonders, many of the last remaining orangutans.


All that said, on Mainland Malaysia, I often felt distinctly uncomfortable.
I couldn't seem to get enough clothing to cover me. As a fair-haired woman,
I was really out of place. I didn't have the same experience while in the
Sabah area.


I have had several people tell me that it is hard to find jobs there and
also housing is expensive and cars are expensive.


Housing isn't cheap but no worse than a big city in the USA. There's no

need
for a car in Singapore.


There may be no need for a car in Singapore but for a place that doesn't
need any, there certainly are a lot of cars. It was amazing to me that so
many had cars considering their cost and the ease of travel without one. I
have family living in Singapore. I find their homes to be outrageously
expensive considering that they range from very small apartments to two
storey townhouse apartments. My family all work extremely hard. 12-18 hour
days with few breaks over the weekend are the norm for all of those still
working. Most everyone I've met in Sing was very nice, even the ones that I
got to know better. ;^)

I think it's a great place to visit and a wonderful hub for visiting other
places in SE Asia. Anyone that loves to shop and has deep pockets will
naturally love Singapore. Myself, I'm not much of a shopper but I still had
a great time in Chinatown. Then again, I was picking up gifts to take back
home.



 




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