Competitive education system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\u201cSingapore can be a dream for foreigners while being exhausting for locals,\u201d she says in the subtitles. \u201cMany expats dream of staying longer, while many Singaporeans dream of leaving Singapore for a slower life.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mixed recations to netizen\u2019s claim<\/h2>\n
Her post has garnered over 189,000 views and 245 comments, with mixed reactions to littleexpats_sg\u2019s claim about Singapore being different for locals and foreigners.<\/p>\n
\u201cSingaporean here. I left Singapore long ago. Never been happier,\u201d said a netizen.<\/p>\n
\u201cSingaporean here. This is true, but also on top of it, I don\u2019t see a possible future for starting a family and raising kids here. Life is too fast paced, I want my future children to enjoy nature and countryside more than computers and iPads. A country rich in culture, history, and traditions such as Korea and Japan are better than the city state Singapore,\u201d said another.<\/p>\n
One foreigner chimed in: \u201cThank you for admitting this reality, which some of us (the foreigners) do not, or fail to recognise. I\u2019m a PR who came to SG on a local package, and I can understand both sides. It annoys me when some foreigners (expats, so to say) are so tone deaf to the reality of most locals\u2019 lives without making any effort to understand the reality most Singaporeans are facing. In any situation, we can always pack our bags and leave the country, but the locals will stay and have to face the situation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another foreigner based in Singapore said: \u201cThe huge difference though, is that expats have a choice to be here. But Singaporeans can sometimes feel their paradise to be limiting. It goes to show, nothing is perfect.\u201d<\/p>\n
However, it seemed not all Singaporeans are keen on packing up and leaving, even if they had the chance.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am Singaporean and widely travelled. While we are not perfect, it is still the best place for me to be. There is no place without challenges, and we should take these as opportunities for us to forge something new and grow. Those who need help are certainly not left behind. The difficulties you listed can be even more severe in other countries,\u201d said a local.<\/p>\n
Another said: \u201cWhile Singapore may not be perfect (but which country is), it is safe, clean, efficient, and things work. There are many paths as far as the education system goes, so it doesn\u2019t have to be stressful. I believe there are many others who feel the same way as me.\u201d<\/p>\n
One user who claimed to be a Singaporean living abroad chimed in: \u201cI\u2019ve been working and living in Canada for 20+ years. Can\u2019t wait to come home to my homeland Singapore permanently in a few years\u2019 time. Until then, I just need to bear with living here in Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stomp has reached out to littleexpats_sg for more details.<\/p>\n
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