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If you think living expenses is expensive in Singapore try Sydney.
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Since we have first world leaders, no need to have first world parliament?
but we don't have the Swiss Standards of Governance yet! :(:(:(
yeah as soon as the Opposition destroys the corrupted cunts in UMNO and BN this year, we might see some potential in making Malaysia my second home man!!!!
Since when is taking bus in Sydney free? The thing I like about them is, they don't overload their buses.
Penang quite nice. JB too much crime already.
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This is not something that we can be proud of. This means that our citizens have to work harder and enjoy less. The gov't has been managing our economy for pure growth and wealth creation. On paper Singaporean may seem rich but it's all on paper. If your HDB is worth S$500K, on paper you look rich but the guy across the border enjoys a much bigger and nicer house in Johore for much less. He is probably happier and you can't touch the S$500K. Your CPF may also have a few hundred K's but you also can't touch that money. The real wealth is confined a small percentage of rich business owners, high level biz executives, politician and super grade civil servants while the rest have to contend with eating at hawker centres or at home and go on budget tours on Jetstar, Tiger and Air Asia, etc.
6th most expensive also means that you have to work harder than lesser expensive countries and have to deal with a higher level of stress in work and home life with little time for rest, leisure and exercise. Your health will be severely affected, both mental and physical. If the people are allowed to own guns in Singapore, won't be surprised to hear some shooting incidents at school, office and shopping centres. So you are going to see more and more mental ppl doing crazy things on MRT and in public. So are we truly happy ?
So should economy be the only focus. Let's say everyone have a little less wealth, Singapore drop to No. 15 most expensive. Perhaps by then, Singaporeans may be a lot more happier. Somehow I feel that the average people in Thailand seems happier than the average Singaporean. Their laughs are more genuine and they laugh more. Wouldn't you like to see Singaporeans laugh more and laugh with all the hearts ?
6th most expensive also means that you have to work harder than lesser expensive countries and have to deal with a higher level of stress in work and home life with little time for rest, leisure and exercise. Your health will be severely affected, both mental and physical. If the people are allowed to own guns in Singapore, won't be surprised to hear some shooting incidents at school, office and shopping centres. So you are going to see more and more mental ppl doing crazy things on MRT and in public. So are we truly happy ?
So should economy be the only focus. Let's say everyone have a little less wealth, Singapore drop to No. 15 most expensive. Perhaps by then, Singaporeans may be a lot more happier. Somehow I feel that the average people in Thailand seems happier than the average Singaporean. Their laughs are more genuine and they laugh more. Wouldn't you like to see Singaporeans laugh more and laugh with all the hearts ?
Good write up. Singaporeans failed to realise that they are actually living in a bubble that could burst anytime. I have never felt at peace in Singapore. Looking to run road.
Penang people say Ipoh girls even more sedap.
Penang is nice. Got sea, got hills. Penang food and girls sedap lah
Hi brother, which part of Sydney are you at? How's the bush fires this year? Seems that NSW got it pretty bad.
West, I'm surrounded with trees but there is a "reservoir" beside it. You have any idea where the floods and fires are? Its in the BUSH. And yes, I've stayed in Penang before, definitely has its charm. Much better then Singapore.
Prospect Reservoir? Yeah, but nearby towns will be affected. Don't forget the heat and the smoke that the fire brings along. These two are the killer factor.
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Here is the little known secret: there is wealth created, but it never trickles down. Reaganomics never works. You need some socialist policies to have a more equitable distribution of wealth. But this entire place is run like an unregulated, profit-maximizing corporation.
Or more accurately, the PAP govt does not want the wealth to trickle down. It wants to destroy the middle class, and pit the haves against the have-nots, while it laughs all the way to the bank.
There is 1 free bus service in both Sydney and Melbourne (more like a tram service in Melbourne). But the route is just within the city fringe and about 15 to 20 km in total.
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Ah yes, this I remembered. Thanks brother.
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In Australia, you dont have to do NS
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