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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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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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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.... :-) -- Posted via http://britishexpats.com |
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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.... :-) -- Posted via http://britishexpats.com |
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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 -- Hit The Road! Photos from 32 countries on 5 continents: http://travel.u.nu |
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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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"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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