For Those who Had migrated

last SG · 2006-11-04T11:41:23+00:00

That's it! I'm locking this thread

Meia Gisborn SG

Ditto here. The city is just... beautiful.

crispylips SG

All the comments are really good here. I have a question though, anyone here met with minority discrimination at your workplace or elsewhere in your migrated country?

Last week, an article in ST wrote about a vietnamese whom moved from US to Singapore after fulfilling his american dream (rich lah!). His peeve is the second class treatment he got at the restaurants there! I found it hard to believe. It is stupid to migrate because of discrimination in restaurant isn't it? Question

av98m SG

I'm sure that's not the whole story, and the PAP times probably ran that article to try and stem the flood of people migrating from Singapore. Laughing

Chelzea SG

Laughing

Fatum SG

I have one question though ....

why is this thread here ? .... Laughing

mhcampboy SG

maybe he thinks all who migrated are all over 30... Mr. Green

elindra SG

I think because alot of Singaporean Overseas are also in Club 30 Laughing

viciouskitty74 SG

Not really leh.

My sister is with Club Singapura California.

At their last gathering, she tells me that most of the folks there are over thea ges of 50. Mr. Green

jetta SG

I'm here in California but I only know of the SingMa Club. Googled the club you mentioned. Too far away. Sad

elindra SG

I meant the Singaporean Overseas here in this forums Laughing

Gedanken SG

How happy are you as compared as to when you are in Singapore?
How happy? It's a bit hard to quantify. However, after ten years in Australia I returned to Singapore for 18 months to take care of some family commitments, and that 18 months was the first time in my life I've ever felt homesick - for Australia, that is.

Do you miss Singapore?
See above - I couldn't wait to get out of there. Winding up my commitments in Singapore was like ROD all over again.

How do you like it over at your new country?
Love it. It's a laid back environment, there's plenty to do in terms of both work and leisure, and I've got lots of good friends here.

Is easy to get a job?
I'll speak for myself here. In 11 years in Australia, the total time I've spent neither studying nor working is less than 2 weeks. Then again, with my qualifications, it's unlikely I'll ever be out of work unless I choose to be.

Rhonda SG

Originally posted by Meia Gisborn:

Rhonda,

I think it's safe to say that your social life is currently hobbled by the absence of a convenient means of personal transportation, i.e., [b]A CAR. Are you currently taking any step to address that shortfall, like taking driving lessons and saving up for a vehicle? Razz

Imagine: if you had your own private vehicle, you wouldn't be at the mercy of public transit. You''d be able to go places, meet people, go on dates, transport bulky objects (not necessarily your date), participate in 'road rage' incidents, get speeding and parking tickets, be in traffic accidents, etc.

Yes, all this and more could be yours, if only you'd get off that couch and go buy your very own CAR! Mr. Green

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Aaaah Harharharhahahaha!!!

Well, before I buy a car, I'll have to get a licence first! Razz

Before I get a licence, I have to get the following :

- Computer + Broadband access;
- PR; and
- a few more pieces of furniture and electrical appliance.

I've been out shopping for a PC the past three days and well, PC's aren't exactly cheap here. Neutral Guess I can get one now but I'm still going to hold up till CHristmas where I expect there to be more sales and good bundled packages etc. Wink Patience is a virtue! Very Happy

And... WOOHOO!!! I got more than A$1,000 returned to me by the tax peeps! Mr. Green KEWL!!

jetta SG

Hey Rhonda, is car ownership there expensive? Not to be a killjoy or anything, just curious.

How expensive are PCs there? I have a friend who lives in Wales who dragged a PC back from Sg when she visited last month. She says even with the tax, it's loads cheaper to haul it back.

So what are you going to do with your windfall?

honeymouse SG

Originally posted by jetta:

is car ownership there expensive?

Cars are not too expensive in Oz as compared to Singapore. In Melbourne, one can easily get a brand new litte car for Toyota Echo for A$15k or less. Car rego costs over A$500 a year depending on the type/size/capacity of the car, insurance varies depending on age, location and type of car. The younger the driver (16-25 yo) the more expensive the car insurance will become.

As for maintaining the car, since labour is generally expensive in Oz so regardless the cheap spare parts, the service can easily cost from $100 - $1000 depending on the type of the service required for the car.

It is not too bad at the end of the day if it can take you from A to B and you get plenty of pleasure out of driving the car.

I think a car is a must if you are planning to stay in Oz permanently for not all places can be reached using public transport. You can save so much time driving to places too (not to the city though - best to catch the train in).

viciouskitty74 SG

Get that car driving boyfriend/hubby can liao lah...dont need to get car.

Make sure its a buy 1 get multiples free. Very Happy

fymk SG

How happy are u as compared as to when you are in singapore?
Extremely happy and I don't ever want to go back to Singapore til I earn my millions and can retire there.

Do u miss Singapore?
Food only

How do u like it over at your new country?
I like it alot. Yes there is some form of mild discrimination present but AT LEAST it is better than Singapore's version of Meritocracy where even your secondary school results can come into consideration , or even whether ur a scholar or not. In Australia , you work and prove yourself - not everything is based on qualifications and scholars are usually people who have already have work experience and are at least masters or PhD's holders. And damn they are also expected to perform ....no one EVER even bothers to cover up mistakes for them - they have to explain themselves .

My parents have already secured permanent residency through sponsorship ...so it is ok for me.

And if any singaporean in australia whines to me about how bad things are in Australia ...my standard reply is " go back to where you come from then since things are so bad for you here and you cannot make it here " . Have one friend who said that to me - now she is also whinging about Singapore being the worst.

Is easy to get a job?

For me yes. Working in Canberra , Worked in Melbourne - basically I am free to travel and stay where I like cept I don't wish to work as a nurse anymore and I am not working as a nurse in Canberra Smile .

[email protected] SG

Why no one mention Taiwan? Got a lot meimei, cheap ciggy & liquor and most important of all, cai png.

Gazelle SG

Originally posted by fymk:
[b]How happy are u as compared as to when you are in singapore?
Extremely happy and I don't ever want to go back to Singapore til I earn my millions and can retire there.

Do u miss Singapore?
Food only

How do u like it over at your new country?
I like it alot. Yes there is some form of mild discrimination present but AT LEAST it is better than Singapore's version of Meritocracy where even your secondary school results can come into consideration , or even whether ur a scholar or not. In Australia , you work and prove yourself - not everything is based on qualifications and scholars are usually people who have already have work experience and are at least masters or PhD's holders. And damn they are also expected to perform ....no one EVER even bothers to cover up mistakes for them - they have to explain themselves .

My parents have already secured permanent residency through sponsorship ...so it is ok for me.

And if any singaporean in australia whines to me about how bad things are in Australia ...my standard reply is " go back to where you come from then since things are so bad for you here and you cannot make it here " . Have one friend who said that to me - now she is also whinging about Singapore being the worst.

Is easy to get a job?

For me yes. Working in Canberra , Worked in Melbourne - basically I am free to travel and stay where I like cept I don't wish to work as a nurse anymore and I am not working as a nurse in Canberra Smile .
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Kinda of contradicting isnt it? You are saying that Australia is great, and yet, you are thinking about making your millions and then go back to Singapore? I thought if you make you millions you will be better off staying in Australia?

Food only? You mean you dont have friends and relatives?

Other than working for government agencies, you dont really need to be a scholar to make a decent living in Singapore. Opportunity is everywhere in Singapore, you just need to grab them thats all.

Are you sure your parents prefer to migrate to australia and not stay in Singapore? Or are they making a big sacrifice for you?

fymk SG

HAHAHAHHA : note my sarcasm about not being foreign enough.

Don't make my toes laugh . That kind of benefit is reserved for foreign talents , not for local idiots.

Got relatives all over the world ...Great idea ...maybe I can move about in Canada , UK and USA as well .

My parents got eyes - they can see . I don't think it is that way around.....maybe switch the other way to look at it... me was young and foolish til I saw their ways...get the picture?

Gazelle SG

Just because you are living in a white man's land that does make you any whiter or superior than any Singaporeans or asian.

So what kind of benefits does Australia offer to a foreign talent like you who is taking up jobs which belongs to the Australian?

I see no reason why your parents (at this age) would want to migrate to another city in the foreign land and leave behind all the friends and relatives.

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