Is life better for you now you have moved over?

happyjoe said:

Am contemplating the move across the border. Was wondering if any of the members here who've made the move would care to weigh in on this: Is life really better now that you no longer live in Singapore?

As for me, the contemplated move is not really a result of any particular reason, but perhaps a combination of factors. I suppose I am finding Singapore getting a little too crowded and of course, expensive and am looking for a simpler life

Many thanks in advance for the candid responses

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jasonjst said:

how i wish my whole family dont have to come back any more .

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hockbeng said:

why do you come back then?

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malpaso said:

now midnite, jam all along the causeway into sgp. jam like that whole day. because one mental / retard decided to sneak into singapore without clear custom makan angin at MFA somemore. teo chee hean bising already. we're all f*** for the next few months.

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FHBH12 said:

There are a lot of CNY goods coming into Singapore now. The jam will likely push up the cost of business at both sides and inconvenient everybody. They should deploy more staff and open more counters.

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hockbeng said:

why do you come back then?

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kawan2sgmy said:

Come to think of it, we are neither here nor there.
How did we end up in such a situation? Life was not like that some few years ago.
We are really a pitiful lot. Life is really hard! Get squeeze all over. But what to do?

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Frodo said:

Sorry for your situation. On my side, we are very much on boleh land side. Even my kids don't like to cross the causeway to Singapore, when in the beginning they didn't thought they would like JB life compared to comfort Singapore life. Me? Boh bian, spend equal time in MY and SG, need to earn my keep in SG in order to spend in MY and enjoy the greater spending power.:p

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potter said:

Cut lost!:p

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kawan2sgmy said:

Come to think of it, we are neither here nor there.
How did we end up in such a situation? Life was not like that some few years ago.
We are really a pitiful lot. Life is really hard! Get squeeze all over. But what to do?

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congo9 said:

Power.

I am trying to ask my female JB friend to marry me.

But she say she likes Singapore. Then i tell her that with her pay it is better for her to spend her time in Malaysia. With her pay cheque at this level, she is asking for trouble if she is staying in Singapore.

Anyway, she is just one of the typical JB girl la. She also likes LV bags and regular trip overseas.

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happyjoe said:

Thank you all who've responded.

I've read through many threads and some blogs about people who've made the move and aside from the traffic to and fro, most seem to indicate that they are happy with the move.

The constant pursuit of material gains all around me here leaving little time to smell the roses coupled with the ever increasing crowds everywhere has taken its toll...it looks like it's time to extract myself from the matrix and start living a different life.

Thanks again!

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Daydreamer said:

Happyjoe, I'm sure it will be a lot slower pace on the other side. Don't need to fight for space. All the best to you and your love one.

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ginfreely said:

Yeah lor average Singaporeans are so poor thing..

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