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I was in a remote western region in China and we were stranded at this small lousy airport. And there is only 1 Indian man (age 59, I found out from him later). No one could help him and I knew I was the only one and of course being kind hearted, and naive Singaporean, I voluntarily went. I saw his "RED passport" and we connected!!! Then we started to discuss the Punggol East By-election, the government and the policies. (Please do not assume a RED passport is automatic bred and bornt in Singapore... I was lambasting how Singapore has transformed from a lovely state to a state where everyone has become emotionless and working round the clock to pay for everything and to survive.) 15 minutes into the discussion, he told me he is FT who came to Singapore 10 years ago and quickly offered PR and new citizen in less than 2 years. By the way, this guy is not Foreign Trash, he is Senior Management in Fortune 500 (the ranking is below 50) and paid over $20,0000++ a month. Below are questions from me and answers from him:-
Me: The government is doing a bad job and people are suffering.
FT: I read the Straits Times and every survey is indicating good, I dont agree what you said is true and today. (I said, you really believe that BS? You did not have time to browse the web than to believe the propaganda...I went on to tell him many examples like AIM etc, he was shocked... but the newspaper version is so different.... but anyway he said he did not have time, working very long hours every day)
Me: Well, do you feel we imported too many FT, especially low quality ones from neighbouring regions.
FT: Yes, totally agreed, its getting too crowded and also the pay for average guy is getting lower but living expenses are sky high. (But he was a FT himself but of course this man used to work in the US and UK for many years before arriving into SG, probably what they called a real FT)
Me: If Singapore is so good, are you going to retire in Singapore?
FT: Retire in Singapore? (shrugs with a laugh)
Me: Why? You said Singapore is so good etc.... And you said those surveys damn good.
FT: Honestly speaking, my pay is crossing $20,000 a month but I wont retire here. First, our CPF is trapped and the medical cost and daily expenses are so high. I am going to renounce and take all the cash and move back to India. Anyway, I also dont want to die in a foreign land.
Me: Arent you one of us?
FT: In a way but I still need to go back, this place is getting too expensive to live and I dont want my body to be resting here, I am not bornt here.
Me: $20k a month you telling me this? How about those making $5000 or ....
FT: Dont pretend you dont know, they work and pay all their lives until they die. And I am not going to be in that position.
Me: Your kids in Singapore?
FT: I sent them to UK and US and told them not to come back.
Me: Singapore is such great place, you told me and why.... ahhhhh (cynicism)
FT: I could not imagine that they be paid $2500 after their graduation, compete with millions of foreigners and pay a debt of 30 years for that million dollar HDB. And education in US is more prestigious and they can get into Fortune 500 companies easily and they buy houses and drive cars etc. And if they really return to SG (which I doubt so.. because they are originally from Calcutta and honestly, they dont really like Singapore), they will be Foreign Talent and be paid very high like me, no need to fight with those foreigners.
Me: They did not serve NS huh?
FT: You asking me silly questions, I did not convert them PR before 18... I found way to go around it (laugh very hard)
Me: Warao (Singapore style). You enjoy so much from Singapore and how you going to thank us?
FT: I voted PAP every GE, and that is thank you. And they gave me PR, new citizenship and also my HDB (I sold at record profits and now living in nice condo in Jurong East). When I retire, I will sell and take all the CPF to India. I really appreciate Singapore.
wah piang eh...... i am really that daft and naive like most Singaporeans.
http://forums.asiaone.com/showthread.php?t=58187#1
Me: The government is doing a bad job and people are suffering.
FT: I read the Straits Times and every survey is indicating good, I dont agree what you said is true and today. (I said, you really believe that BS? You did not have time to browse the web than to believe the propaganda...I went on to tell him many examples like AIM etc, he was shocked... but the newspaper version is so different.... but anyway he said he did not have time, working very long hours every day)
Me: Well, do you feel we imported too many FT, especially low quality ones from neighbouring regions.
FT: Yes, totally agreed, its getting too crowded and also the pay for average guy is getting lower but living expenses are sky high. (But he was a FT himself but of course this man used to work in the US and UK for many years before arriving into SG, probably what they called a real FT)
Me: If Singapore is so good, are you going to retire in Singapore?
FT: Retire in Singapore? (shrugs with a laugh)
Me: Why? You said Singapore is so good etc.... And you said those surveys damn good.
FT: Honestly speaking, my pay is crossing $20,000 a month but I wont retire here. First, our CPF is trapped and the medical cost and daily expenses are so high. I am going to renounce and take all the cash and move back to India. Anyway, I also dont want to die in a foreign land.
Me: Arent you one of us?
FT: In a way but I still need to go back, this place is getting too expensive to live and I dont want my body to be resting here, I am not bornt here.
Me: $20k a month you telling me this? How about those making $5000 or ....
FT: Dont pretend you dont know, they work and pay all their lives until they die. And I am not going to be in that position.
Me: Your kids in Singapore?
FT: I sent them to UK and US and told them not to come back.
Me: Singapore is such great place, you told me and why.... ahhhhh (cynicism)
FT: I could not imagine that they be paid $2500 after their graduation, compete with millions of foreigners and pay a debt of 30 years for that million dollar HDB. And education in US is more prestigious and they can get into Fortune 500 companies easily and they buy houses and drive cars etc. And if they really return to SG (which I doubt so.. because they are originally from Calcutta and honestly, they dont really like Singapore), they will be Foreign Talent and be paid very high like me, no need to fight with those foreigners.
Me: They did not serve NS huh?
FT: You asking me silly questions, I did not convert them PR before 18... I found way to go around it (laugh very hard)
Me: Warao (Singapore style). You enjoy so much from Singapore and how you going to thank us?
FT: I voted PAP every GE, and that is thank you. And they gave me PR, new citizenship and also my HDB (I sold at record profits and now living in nice condo in Jurong East). When I retire, I will sell and take all the CPF to India. I really appreciate Singapore.
wah piang eh...... i am really that daft and naive like most Singaporeans.
http://forums.asiaone.com/showthread.php?t=58187#1
