Many appeared to have discourage you from cmeing home and
staying there.
Of course.. Pros and cons are bound to surface.. But I think its
best if u can consider your priorities first.
I do agree with you when u say u get horned by drivers while
cycling on the streets.. Pple here, in general, (no offense) think
very highly of themselves, as if having a car is everything..
N in UK, even Japan and Sydney, pple have a sense of graciousness..
N definitely they command a better standard of living, enjoy better
state welfare benefits and healthcare than we do.
However, have the suggesters in this forum whom have asked you to
go overseas ever consider about the income tax structure and
citizenship status?
Tax brackets in Sydney can go as high as 40%, n ours is 20% for top
tiered earners (although they have higher income), VATs, I believed
that you shld be aware of.. is 17% and ours is a mere 5%. Of
course, cars and properties are relatively cheaper than Sg. But a
plate of chicken rice in the food court is $8 AUD. Expenses could
be high. N we all should know that we command a similar standard of
living to Boston, Osaka but at a lower cost of living!
Citizenship status, U will forever be deemed a second class citizen
becz u aren't born there. Our passports for those who might not
know, is one of the best in the region as we can go n stay almost
anywhere for at least 30days.
True, we won't be as "mobile" if we live here compared to EU but
have u guys know that EU has their own problems.. God knows if they
can sustain in the nxt 50 or 100 years. Being mobile means crimes
can be facilitated easier. Being an EU, they share same monetary
stds and blar blar.. cn those slower countries adapt? Growth in EU
recently hasn't been strong too.
At the same time, besides the macro issues at hand, u have to do a
SWOT in yourself. What's your qualification, ur experience, ur
age.. ur family.. Are u mentally prepared for everything?
Hmm.. juz a piece of thought..
Cheers!
