154th: LHL: Please come back to sinkieland

[blueRad]

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/pm-lee-hsien-loong-meets-us-based-singaporeans-in-new-york

NEW YORK - Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong met Singaporeans living in the US at a reception in New York on Sunday (March 27) during his week-long trip to New York and Washington.

Mr Lee spent over an hour chatting with the 400 or so people gathered, many of whom asked to take selfies with the Prime Minister.

In brief remarks to the crowd, Mr Lee urged them to keep in touch with Singapore and to continue to fly the flag in the US.

"You are all flying the flag for Singapore all the time... You are representing us and you will show what Singaporeans are and I think that is valuable.

"Keep in touch with home, keep in touch with us... Keep in touch and come home from time to time and one day come back home to Singapore," he said.

He added that he was here at an interesting time in American politics, noting that the coming US presidential election will have a bearing on Singapore and the rest of the world.

"It's the American election but the way America goes - what the mood of the country is and which leader they choose - is going to have an impact on the whole world. In New York, I shall have a chance to meet some people interested in the region to try and put us as a small dot on the radar screen."

Mr Lee is due to visit the 9/11 Memorial and Museum on Monday (March 28). He will head to Washington later in the week to participate in the 4th Nuclear Security Summit.

 

[Leongsam]

Bought my ticket and packing my bags as we speak.

 

[frenchbriefs]

did any singaporean throw a shoe at him and shout a few arabic curse words and shout they will only come back when PAP and his clown ass is gone?

 

[steffychun]

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/pm-lee-hsien-loong-meets-us-based-singaporeans-in-new-york

NEW YORK - Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong met Singaporeans living in the US at a reception in New York on Sunday (March 27) during his week-long trip to New York and Washington.

Mr Lee spent over an hour chatting with the 400 or so people gathered, many of whom asked to take selfies with the Prime Minister.

In brief remarks to the crowd, Mr Lee urged them to keep in touch with Singapore and to continue to fly the flag in the US.

"You are all flying the flag for Singapore all the time... You are representing us and you will show what Singaporeans are and I think that is valuable.

"Keep in touch with home, keep in touch with us... Keep in touch and come home from time to time and one day come back home to Singapore," he said.

He added that he was here at an interesting time in American politics, noting that the coming US presidential election will have a bearing on Singapore and the rest of the world.

"It's the American election but the way America goes - what the mood of the country is and which leader they choose - is going to have an impact on the whole world. In New York, I shall have a chance to meet some people interested in the region to try and put us as a small dot on the radar screen."

Mr Lee is due to visit the 9/11 Memorial and Museum on Monday (March 28). He will head to Washington later in the week to participate in the 4th Nuclear Security Summit.

Nuclear Security? For fuck.

 

[Papsmearer]

How many fucking times has this PeeM gone on trips this year? Did he not go to California/Silicon Valley, and now New York and DC? where else has he gone too? Does he even have time to run the country at all?

 

[yahoo55]

My sister is happily living in US with her husband and kid. They have good jobs, and they own a big bungalow with private pool and two luxury cars, all at a fraction of the cost compared with Sinkieland. No way my sister is going to return to super expensive Sinkieland.

Even the American expats want to leave super expensive Sinkieland asap and return to cheaper USA, so why would Sinkies even want to return?


http://news.asiaone.com/news/singap...ys-adjust-life-singapore#sthash.fn5tGZcP.dpuf

US couple learn to find ways to adjust to life in Singapore

Straits Times
Sunday, Mar 27, 2016

When corporate pilot Cyril Letzelter gets the chance to fly to the United States every three months, he stocks up on clothes for himself, his wife and his two children.

"Children's clothing at a Walmart in the US can cost US$3 (S$4.10) a piece but in Singapore, it's at least US$15," said the 48-year-old American, who is not surprised that Singapore has been found the most expensive city in the world for expatriates. He moved here in November 2013 with his wife Jennifer, a 35-year-old engineer.

They have two young daughters who are three months and 23 months old. Their maid is paid $1,000 a month.

Said Mr Letzelter: "We're adventurous people and we were looking for a place to raise kids that could provide them with a unique culture.

"The pay was good and the math worked out well.

"The couple earn about $29,000 together, but even then, it meant making adjustments to their lifestyle.

Mr Letzelter's previous house near Denver, Colorado was 610 sq m, while his wife had a house near Boston that was about half of that size. Now, their apartment in Thomson is about 150 sq m.Mr Letzelter said:

"Housing is crazy expensive here. We're paying $4,400 in rent.

"For that amount, we can get two cars and a very big house in the US.

"They have also chosen not to buy a car despite owning two in the US.

Having bought their cars at about US$20,000 each there, they baulk at having to pay at least $80,000 here.

"While they can adjust to a smaller home and public transport, getting used to local food has been a lot harder, so they pay extra for imported foodstuffs.

At $2,400 a month, their grocery bill here is triple what they usually spend in the US.

Mrs Letzelter said: "Grocery shopping is shockingly expensive. We try to shop at FairPrice because it's cheaper, but oftentimes we pay a lot of extra money to get products that make us comfortable.

"While the family had initially planned to live here for a decade, they have recently started to contemplate a move back to the US.

Mr Letzelter has noticed a significant attempt by the Singapore Government and firms to hire more locals rather than expats since 2014.

"Far fewer expats are getting expat contracts, with many getting only local contracts, and the salaries are not as high," he said.

His wife was only able to find work as an engineer on a local contract. She said she felt compelled to work as the high cost of living here meant that the couple could not meet their financial goals - saving for retirement and their children's college funds - just on Mr Letzelter's salary alone.

The couple said other American expats are thinking of moving out or have already done so.

Mrs Letzelter, a member of the American Women's Association of Singapore, said the association used to have significantly more members. The improving US economy and a strengthening US dollar also make it tougher to stay here.

When Mr Letzelter first joined his company here in 2013, he was getting paid about 40 per cent more than he was in the US. But this has since narrowed to 20 per cent.


THE LETZELTERS' AVERAGE MONTHLY EXPENSES

RENT: $4,400

GROCERIES: $2,400

PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND TAXIS: $800

EATING OUT: $500

EDUCATION: $1,000

HELPER: $1,000

UTILITIES: $350

ENTERTAINMENT: $200

TOTAL: $10,650 (all in Singapore dollars)

*Also spends $15,000 a year for travel back to the US

 

[jw5]

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/pm-lee-hsien-loong-meets-us-based-singaporeans-in-new-york

NEW YORK - Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong met Singaporeans living in the US at a reception in New York on Sunday (March 27) during his week-long trip to New York and Washington.

Mr Lee spent over an hour chatting with the 400 or so people gathered, many of whom asked to take selfies with the Prime Minister.

Don't be surprised if the day he steps down, 100 of these people come back.

 

[steffychun]

How many fucking times has this PeeM gone on trips this year? Did he not go to California/Silicon Valley, and now New York and DC? where else has he gone too? Does he even have time to run the country at all?

Why do you think he has more than one DPM

 

[jw5]

Why do you think he has more than one DPM

They have a rotating shift system, like a retail shop.

 

[VanGaal]

why complain? migrate to sg never do homework?

 

[red amoeba]

He is going there to size up Donald trump lest he becomes president and we won't get f35 and get booted out of the flying range ?

 

[steffychun]

He is going there to size up Donald trump lest he becomes president and we won't get f35 and get booted out of the flying range ?

Trump with triumph over him

 

[jw5]

He is going there to size up Donald trump lest he becomes president and we won't get f35 and get booted out of the flying range ?

He'll be lucky if Donald doesn't have him for dinner.

 

[ksgd0717]

Please give me a break, i'm on the run.

 

[jw5]

Please give me a break, i'm on the run.

Have a break, have a kitkat. Then run for your life.

 

[songsongjurong]

stupid sinkies turn up to welcome clown Prince, medishield scheme updating database .

 

[ksgd0717]

Thank you for the gentle reminder.