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Hi Brother [scroobal], Thank you for your forthright opinion, which agreed with my philosophy. My wife and decided it would be too much to try to send our children to Mandarin school (which time conflicts with our other Saturday school - my wife's mother tongue), notwithstanding that we...

I wish I had the opportunity (but I was not bright enough then, as I did not have 3 to 4 A's) like several of my schoolmates who were sent to France on a scholarship and where they spent a year learning French. Currently, our children attend half day Saturday school (from Jk to Grade 12) to...

I guess we should consider taking the necessary steps.

Theoretically, my wife and I could take the necessary steps to apply for several citizenships for our children: born Canadian, if I apply for SG citizenship for them (through the route of being born of a SG parent), and my wife could apply for her native country's citizenship (and probably...

I believe that it is easier to apply for SG citizenship for a child born overseas, who has one parent with SG citizenship, than if the application is made after the child's first birthday [more tedious as it appears that there may be more forms to complete, more explanation(s), etc.]. However...

Good day brother [scroobal], Thank you for your response, comments and suggestions. Sincerely.

Thank you for the response and info. It may appear that the civil service and/or the govt desire every nice letter to persuade would be emigrants to remain in SG and/or to remain with the civil service. I agree that a female SG citizen, and a female foreigner has the best of the available...

Thank you for the prompt response. Does the SG govt insists that the child upon attaining 21, must renounce the SG citizenship? What if the child, now adult, does not do so? What if the male child does receive exemption or deferment from NS, does not renounce SG citizenship, then to take it...

Hi brother [scroobal], I commend and compliment you for what you have done, which I consider public service. I am relaying a question from a third party. The parent is a SG citizen. His children were born in a foreign jurisdiction which allows dual citizenship. The SG parent applied for SG...

Hi brother [scroobal], After reading another individual's post, I wish to notify them that it is important to complete full time NS, and leave as young as possible, say after graduation from university, or leave for university overseas, continue to apply for exit permit (re: reservist)...

Greetings brother [scroobal], From sunny and pleasant (17C) Toronto. I am not one those cherished SAFOS, President's Scholars, or OMS. Although I attended one of the best schools in SG (compliments of the SG govt), I am just fortunate to graduate with the assistance of a scholarship...

I agree with [scroobal], and believe that the word "may" in the legislation provides the government and the Attorney General with the discretion to take or not to take the necessary step(s). With respect to a Singaporean who has acquired the citizenship of another country, but did not renounce...

Health Care in Canada To set the record straight, there is universal medicare in the Province of Ontario. It may appear to be free, but there is a relatively small Ontario Health Premium, calculated when an individual files his or her personal income tax return. An individual with a taxable...

It all depends on the individual, and various matters are relative. Winter: It depends on where you choose to reside: Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto, etc. The winter could be long, dark and cold (overnight low of minus 20, minus 25C, even in milder Toronto)...

I served NS more than 30 years ago, in the army. I have resided overseas for about 30 years. Pardon me for asking.

I am lost here. Am I missing something about the DPM and Senior Manager? Please clarify. Thank you.

Well written. May I seek an indulgence from all of you who work with Ministers and Permanent Secretaries, to deliver a hard copy to them. Thank you. Merci.

Just some trivia.

I am glad that I did not accept an offer to return to SG to work in the mid-1980's. A corporation sent me return tickets via courier, and I flew to London for the interview, stayed overnight, chatted the next morning, and returned to Toronto within 48 hours. Even my mother suggested that I...

Thank you for sharing your perspective. An SAF Overseas Scholar (and a Minister and a union leader) does not impress me if he is unable to communicate well. For all the money they incurred to send those fellows to Ivy League universities, and thereafter to graduate school, perhaps, they should...