I don't think Singapore is a hot destination for people. Most
Chinese see Singapore as more of a stepping stone: a place where
they can learn English in an environment where most people can
speak Mandarin, so that they can later move to the USA and take up
citizenship there. Some people say that the Chinese who come here
are actually the worse ones. Apparently, the best go to the US, the
second-tier stay in China and only the lousy ones come here.
As for Singaporeans migrating overseas, as a Singaporean living
in Australia, I must say that life here is very stressful unlike in
Australia. Over in Australia, the minimum annual leave is 28 days.
In Singapore, it's only 7 days. In Australia, road sweepers and
cleaners can afford a holiday in France or England. In Singapore,
the same type of people will be lucky to even visit Bangkok once in
their lifetime. In addition, in Singapore, you are always pressed
to meet tight deadlines at work while in Australia, you can have
all the time in the world to finish your work as taking things slow
is part of the Australian culture. And of course, Australian bosses
are generally more family friendly than Singaporean bosses. Just
look at the number of Singaporean women who have been sidelined in
the company just because they get pregnant. While I currently do
not plan to give up my Singapore citizenship, and I have already
served my NS, I think that we still have a long way to go if we
want to convince more locals to stay.
I don't think Singapore is a hot
destination for people. Most Chinese see Singapore as more of a
stepping stone: a place where they can learn English in an
environment where most people can speak Mandarin, so that they can
later move to the USA and take up citizenship there.
you are right on this. This is
especially true for the immigrants from the Indian continent.
Singapore is to them a Chinese dominant society after
all.
like the indians, the mainland
Chinese moved to countries all over the whole, not just
USA. Chinese in the US, Canada, UK don't have to speak
english if they have relatives or friends there. They don't have to
come here to learn english to migrate. And Singapore
can't accept all the PRC who want to migrate, we can choose
who we want because there are more applicants than we can accept.
We feel the heat.
Some people say that the Chinese
who come here are actually the worse ones. Apparently, the best go
to the US, the second-tier stay in China and only the lousy ones
come here.
Hehe, who are the some people? Who
are the best and who are the worse? It is simplistic to think that
the PRC only migrate to US, Singapore or stay at home. Ever read
the news about some illegal PRC migrants bound for UK were
suffocated to death in containers? The PRC are everywhere in the
world. Why would the lousy ones want to come here and endure higher
costs of living, need to speak english, 'suffer' under a government
that is worse than the communists?
As for Singaporeans migrating
overseas, as a Singaporean living in Australia, I must say that
life here is very stressful unlike in Australia. Over in Australia,
the minimum annual leave is 28 days. In Singapore, it's only 7
days. In Australia, road sweepers and cleaners can afford a holiday
in France or England. In Singapore, the same type of people will be
lucky to even visit Bangkok once in their lifetime.
again, I agree with you on the
stressful lifestyle in Singapore. But Australian road sweepers can
cleaners can afford a holiday in France or England? hmmm....another
simple statement. Check with the somebody who told you such story
how they made it. I have no doubt they can do it. But I do know of
Singaporean, working as cleaner, who visit Bangkok once every two
month! not once in their life time. There are also many old Chinese
Singaporean, retired clerks, are visiting China twice a year. They
are with the Teochew tour group led by the TCS actor Chen Shu
Cheng. How they made it?
in Singapore, you are always
pressed to meet tight deadlines at work while in Australia, you can
have all the time in the world to finish your work as taking things
slow is part of the Australian culture.
Again, this I agree. I lost my
credit card in Sydney, and it took them bloody 7 working days to
have a replacement ready for collection. Whereas in Singapore, they
returned to me the next day, delivered to my house. dammn...this is
why I had the habit of leaving my card around.
While I currently do not plan to
give up my Singapore citizenship,
This again is wisest statement of
all, for your own good. Just one more, help make the changes
you want singapore to be. Don't just stand around downunder
waiting for changes.