Comments on: Many Singaporeans want to migrate – Why?

By: heyho lets go

heyho lets go — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:21:27 +0000

hi amran,
i love the way you bite the bullet, and just go, i have the same spirit as you but my husband is different , i am not going to convince him anymore, i am going to go oz,myself for me and my kids future, we are still a couple but independent thinking, is it going to happen for us, pls email me cos i think sg is getting oversaturated.he gives me his blessings and say to get a job there first, and he will join me later please help cos i have the same spirit as you cos i am stuck in sg no matter which way i look, please advise, thanks

By: Lim-want-to-migrate

Lim-want-to-migrate — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:32:40 +0000

I've read the above thread of migrating out of sg, and it gave me a boost to my thought!! Thanks for the sharing…. Me and my wife (no kids) have been thinking of migrating out of sg for quality life, but procrastinate for several years.. we actually consider several place, not sure where we should go…. mmm

By: amransan

amransan — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 01:36:46 +0000

@Gideon,

that is a very good thought Gideon.
Canada i heard its a very nice place to live in .so dont give up study hard and go to a greener place and your next generation will grateful to u :)

like some of us here who already made the move are very happy :) :)

all the best Gideon :)

By: Gideon

Gideon — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:13:35 +0000

Uh Hi,
I'm currently a student but i thought i was the only few singaporean who thought of migrating! I'm trying very hard to study and fight a place so when i graduate i could Migrate to Canada :D

By: KK

KK — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:03:48 +0000

@Amin, "The SG govt sanctioning of racial discrimination in the armed forces…and this is copied by the Chinese Singaporeans."
How is this copied by the Chinese Singaporeans? Do they racially discriminate? Have you experienced it?

By: amransan

amransan — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:12:18 +0000

hi mr M.Amin,
how are u i am amran here and i am glad that u made the right choice to migrate to Canada i belive the life there is much better and less stress and more time for family :)

i myself just migrate to Australia 2years already and i loving it every single day.

it is good to have fellow malay men doing well abroad.
do u have facebook? if u do it would be nice to add u in my facebook.
can i have your email address so that i can add u in my facebook.
u can email me at this address amransan@yahoo.com.sg
cheers!

By: M. Amin

M. Amin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:51:48 +0000

I have been in Canada now for 4 years. Loving every day of it. Can't wait to renounce my SG citizenship and collect my CPF.
Why did I leave SG, you ask? Let me be as honest as I can. 1) I was discriminated for jobs because I am Malay , even when I have 3 degrees. 2) I worked hard leaving work 2 hours after my shift and still doing work on Saturdays and Sundays, 4 hours each day, but not recognized. 3) Singaporeans are rude and uncourteous after 30 years of the Courtesy Campaign. 4) The hot and humid weather of Singapore. 5) The SG govt's daylight robbery of Singaporeans.6) The SG govt washing their hands from healthcare for Singaporeans. 7) The SG govt sanctioning of racial discrimination in the armed forces…and this is copied by the Chinese Singaporeans. 8) The crowdedness in Singapore. 9) The high cost of living in SG. 10) The high stress of life in SG.
Is this enough for you? Are you still in denial?

By: E

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:36:05 +0000

people migrate for the quality of life … in SG, what quality you want?

By: Winson

Winson — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:21:37 +0000

Base on psychoanalysis,

Is all structural faults ! No values in moral for those people who is up there receiving our taxes $ as your salary.

Change functional and input humanlity in Singapore context !

Why more Singaporean people leaves Singapore ?
We all know the reasons !

And stops those rasing prices and give more back to the folks !
Dont wait till voting come then starts promising etc.

As long one puts humanity there will be changes for sure !

By: Max Tan

Max Tan — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:52:17 +0000

I am a film producing student in Singapore I am currently doing a cross cultural documentary module with 2 other American filmmakers.

Our documentary is exploring the reasons why some Singaporeans want to migrate to other countries and why some foreigners coming from well to do backgrounds come to Singapore and make it their home to the point that they do not mind considering themselves Singaporeans.

We like to find out from some of your community about Singaporeans who would want to migrate and what are their opinions on this subject and if they do not mind sharing their opinions with some American student filmmakers. Would it be possible to let us interview you as well?

Thank you,

We look forward to your reply,

By: amransan

amransan — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:43:18 +0000

hi Eve,

i am happy for u and your family making the big move migrating to Sydney :)

i made my move 2 years ago and loving every single day here! now in melbourne :)

cheers!

By: Eve

Eve — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:09:43 +0000

Hi All,

My husband and I have decided to migrate when we got married. We have been here for 5 years and my children love it. I am currently living in Sydney.
There is a big change for us as we both find that the life here is so much relaxing and thus we have more quality time with our children.
Any Singaporean living in Sydney or intend to come to Sydney can email me : Missy_eve@yahoo.com.

By: FERNAGI

FERNAGI — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:13:37 +0000

Just leave with it, bros.. Singapore is still one of the best places to live and work in the world. Compare with other neighbouring countries, Singapore is still a lot better. Just go to Johor Bahru or Batam and try to stay there for sometime, then you will know the difference. Dont just complaint, just do it!!!

By: route97

route97 — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 14:02:09 +0000

@Amransan

Thanks for the reply, all the best to you in OZ.

By: amransan

amransan — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:29:49 +0000

@Azai,

there alots of factor why sgrean migrated.
for me is i lost trust and faith in the garment.

i getting old and they dont look after us and we work like cow!

and i dont want my future children to suffer like me so i take the risk to migrate by the look of it i made the right choice :)

cheers!

By: Azai

Azai — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 06:21:23 +0000

Lots of Singaporeans are unemployed now…and from there they will go 4 loans and wil be trapped in debts…thats 1 of the main caused of y local citizens wish to migrates…

By: amransan

amransan — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 11:36:19 +0000

@route97,

yes Melbourne is 1 of the BEST place to live. here if abit hard to get a job due i dont have good cert only have primary 8M.

so now working as a hospital attendance in the hospital.

well once u get the PR and appy for the medicare card if u go to the clinice u can claim back some of the the total bill. well i never been sick here so never go to the clinic yet :)
and for insurance it better to buy because u can go to private hospital for it

here the school is free but the uniform is expensive

as for pension u have to work here a period of time before u can be elgible for it. how much we get i not sure yet because i am new and havent reach that age yet hehehe.

in Australia and any other countries there are sure to have racial discriminations. well in Melbourne is not so bad like other part of Australia because here there alot i mean alot of immigrant and i belive the Australian here somehow get used to us already.

i have not encounter it before and hopefully never but all i can say is Australian are very friendly people once u get to know them really :)

u thinking to migrate too?

By: route97

route97 — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:21:59 +0000

@Amran
Its looks like a wonderful life you have in Melbourne. I have some questions, Can I ask what job you are working in?
In Oz you get free medical, but do you need to buy health insurance?
In Oz you get free school, but do you need to buy books and uniforms?
In Oz you get pension, but how much is it?
I heard of racial discriminations, have you encounter it?

By: amransan

amransan — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:28:08 +0000

Dear Cheer up,

i am no expert on this matter but all i can tell u is how desperate for u to migrate to Australia u must ask yourself on this.

like me and my wife we were so desperate to migrate to Australia we sold our house and moved there without getting a job there! lucky after 7 day my wife got a job heheheee but it was a big RISK dont follow our footstep very dengerous!

make sure u got a job first!!

and secondly how long u intent to lived in Australia? short term or forever?

well the house here in Australia here also expensive but landed property :)

me and my wife is a PR in Australia and no problem of buying a house there :)

hope i answer your question :)

By: singaporean in NZ

singaporean in NZ — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:43:01 +0000

i am a singaporean living in new zealand. if you are thinking of moving here, email me! wenjie_182@yahoo.com.sg