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- A viewer told me I will regret calling Singapore home. These are my thoughts about the country.
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It all comes down to personal values and preference really. Every place has its pros and cons. I was one of those Singaporeans who was suffocated by expectations of how to behave and think imposed by government, family and society growing up. So hey, I left. Can't say US is ideal either but the US is a BIG country and very diverse. So I want to provide a more balanced view than what you just see in the news. There are places here like in the Bay Area where for me it's about as close to my values as can be expected. People here mostly are liberal politically, my neighborhood is safe that I don't worry about sleeping with windows open or unlocked doors in daytime, people here mask and we are 80% vaxxed in my local county. Education is definitely much more relaxed for my kids than it was for me growing up. It's not that they don't have to study but they do get a more balanced childhood. There is time to play music in the band, do sports and goof off with friends after school while still maintaining good grades. And it's misnomer that schools here suck. Some of them do but my sons went through the IB program in their High School so it was no slouch either. Weather is mild and salary if you work in hi-tech probably one of highest in the world. While real estate is pretty expensive, I can afford landed property and have apple, pomegranate and fig trees in my backyard. And LOL actually public toilets are pretty clean here even in public parks. So it depends on the neighborhood you are in. That being said - I do miss Singapore a lot as well - hawker food, racial equality, beautiful greenery and family relationships too. Everyone in the US says what a beautiful country Singapore is whenever they find out about my ties there. So politics aside, I fully admire what the government has done to maximize the quality of life for its people and put Singapore on the world map. Amazing achievement. Singapore is truly a gem of a country. And its quite a great place to live as well. So hoping this gives a balanced view of what life can be like in different places and where you choose to live comes down to your personal choice.
The point that has to be stressed is that politics is really what built and sustained Singapore lifestyle. Do you think you would be trusted and earning high pay in US if not for the competitive education system? Would you have been able to live rent-free in your parents' comfortable and safe HDB flat?
IB elsewhere is a joke compared to IB competitiveness in Singapore (a disproportionate bulk of perfect scorers comes from 🇸🇬 lol)😂
Except usa is the worse example to hold up as an example of political "freedom" and expectation. Especially with all the crazy things and corruption that are laid out in full view for the world to see.
@@boredguy5805 the marking standards can have some degree of discrepancy if the school wants to game the system
Like your perspective like “ there is no perfect country, every country has pros and cons “. Very balance and mature point of views! Good for you!
A parent here. How stressful education is depends on the parent's prespective and attitude. We are pretty chill. My kids do not have enrichment outside school. Play, explore and read a lot. It doesn't have to be stressful if you don't let the outside noise influence what you do for your kids.
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Things are almost definitely a lot worse now, but I recall the primary school exams in Singapore (both PSLE and the exam at P4) not feeling too stressful (this was more than 20 years ago). Then again, this was probably due more to my being a blur sotong who wasn't really aware of what was at stake.
Moved to Spore 38 years ago for work, and stayed. I do not regret it at all. You are right, it depends on one’s personal values and priorities. Education is stressful wherever you go these days. There are cramming schools in Japan and S Korea to prepare youths for highly pressurising national exams. So it’s up to parents to strike a balance in their expectations. There are sufficient paths for everyone to succeed. People have learned to work smart increasingly, instead of long hours, like in Japanese culture. In many western countries, one has to worry about drugs and various forms of racist micro aggressions. I had the opportunity to move to the USA, but declined as I often did not feel safe when I spent time there, and it was important to me to feel free to go out and about by myself as a woman. Capable women do very well in Singapore, as the salary differences between the genders are not stark as they are elsewhere. Also, there is much more acceptance of cultural diversity, which can only be good for future outlook and mental health. Systems and public services here work efficiently, and there is always a striving for improvement. Singaporeans who have not lived abroad take this for granted. Overall, there is much to celebrate and be grateful for. You are well taken care of, with enlightened and principled governance, compared to many other countries. We have seen so much chaos around COVID management elsewhere, that it illustrates the relative safety and security this place provides. But of course, if you thrive on risk and adventure, and favour individual freedoms above the collective good, and if you don’t care much for rigorous work ethics, then this is not the place for you.
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The edits when your wife is speaking cracked me up 😂 on a serious note though, it’s so easy to focus on the cons of any environment, when those cons are actually pros from other POVs. Really interesting to hear the difference in thoughts with you and your wife!
Your spouse's voice is sweet and nice..😁😍👍
Education ... it has actually changes a lot.
It's come from the parent too.Some parent are putting more stress to their children by enrolling them in many activities and tuition.
Don't be trouble by others comment, everybody have their own view. Every person have their own goals, lifestyle, experience, education, etc. So what is good for a person may not be good for the other person. A person need to know his/her won true self and live ones own life. Be happy, healthy and safe .... we only have one life, don't waste it, enjoy it. Cheers.
A sensible comment indeed. Like the saying goes, one man's meat is another man's poison. The same thing applies here.
Doubt he feels troubled at all, probably just wants to hear opinions and express his thoughts on Singapore.
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２人が会話している動画だけど、日本とシンガポール、それぞれの国からの目線で、とても興味深く、すごく面白かったです。
もっと色々なトピックについて話ししてほしいです！
NS is a service and duty in sg. The easiest way to explain is that singapore is too small to have an effective army so they mostly conscript the boys to have a standing army with a good amount of ready personnel with training. The purpose of the training can be said to be similar to korea in the fact that its mostly a precaution. Its better to have the civilians somewhat trained b4 anything serious happens than having slow react once an emergency occurs. Most ppl will just do it with the mindset "journey to become a men" but others think its just a waste of time.
it can be but for the govt, the reasons i stated above is more valuable than most youth's opinion. For good or bad, the govt is looking at the country long term and what ifs. They value proactive than reactive. Thats why u can see a lot of those "efficiency" all around the country.
As a married singaporean who has served NS, the biggest con is the number of middle-aged citizens who like to complain, criticise and blame others. Our forefathers were landless peasants, uneducated farmers and labourers. Very coarse and uncultured. The problem is there is a growing group of arrogant, self-important, petty, quarrelsome, inconsiderate and narrow-minded citizens who have grown complacent because of the comfortable, easy lifestyle. Yet they demand soft-options, welfare and Dependency Culture. If they don't get what they demand, they blame, make excuses and look for scapegoats.
I enjoyed this conversation!
I've already called Thailand my second home😆
7:08
Trainning to be Soldiers/Police Officers/Fire Fighters.
Fight for our land.
Once in our life.
2 Years of our time........
The education process here will be stressful if the parents allow it to be. There are many including myself which, instead of the letting the education system plays you, plays with the system to its boundaries. This almost eliminates stress on the children and still ensures that they are able to finish their education phase with a healthy mental attitude and state. Ultimately it depends n what parents want and feel for their children and themselves.
Education stress most part is I believe came from the parents. So it is really up to you how much stress you want to pass it to your kids.
I remember a few years ago when I was in the smrt train. A Japanese guy with his 2 kids came into the train. There was a empty seat and a singaporean uncle was sitting next to the empty seat. When he saw there was 2 kids, he immediately give up his seat to them. The 2 kids then hop onto the 2 empty seats. The japanese guy then tell something to one of the kid. The kid then give up his seat and sit together with his brothers. The japanese guy then tell the singaporean uncle to please take the seat which he accepted. From here, I can see that the education in sg and japan is so different. From young, the japanese taught their kids to be self reliant. I feel this is the value we should instil to the further generations of our singaporeans.
One has to look at Singapore as a whole package. I m bless to be in Singapore.
私は駐在員なので後数年でシンガポールを去りますが、こちらに来て多くの事に気付きましたね。徴兵制が話にありましたが、歴史的に侵略を受けている背景と、そこから独立した経緯から自国を愛し守るのはそこに生まれた者の責務という意味では良いのでないかと思っています。日本人であり私も自衛隊に所属した事はないですが、日本人は安全は誰かが与えてくれる物という錯覚に陥っているのではないかと感じる時があります。私は広島出身なのですが、原爆や戦争の悲惨さの教育は受けてきましたが、愛国心という事や日本がこれまで犯した悪い事、同時に戦後世界に貢献した事の教育は無かったと思います。自分で学べば良い事でしょうが、義務教育時に教える躾の様にその辺はしっかりと正しい教育をすべきだと思います。日本人はそういった安全・平和・安定が当たり前と感じる人が多いせいか、選挙の投票率も低く政治に関心を持つ事が低い国民性とも感じます。シンガポールのNational Dayで、国民の皆さんは国が出来た事を祝い、国を守っている軍に敬意を表すその姿勢は現代の日本人に必要な姿だと思います。教育社会であり大変な思いをされていると奥様は仰ってましたが、アフリカ大陸やアジアの貧国国の様に教育を受けたくとも受けられず、日々の食べるモノにすら苦しむ様な生活をして餓死する様な事が無いのもシンガポールの紛れもない事実ですよね。現代社会では、ある程度の教育を受け且つ本人のしっかりとした意思があれば、自分の望む国への移住も出来るので後悔するかしないかは、個々の判断で如何様にも変わるし変えられると思いますけどね。ただ、トイレは綺麗に使いましょ
Nothing in life is 100% good or bad. It's how you can make meaning out of a situation. If you can find a certain level of fulfilment in daily life somewhere, then there is nothing to regret. It's better to be contented and healthy rather than chase what you can never be able to attain. Life is like a dream. Before you know, it will be over. Live life in a way that makes sense for you, and not to other people's standards. Be happy.
Well said!👍🏼👍🏼
Oh pls lah
Go ask people in Afghanistan Africa
Asia
Even in western countries what people would give to live here.
Seriously.
We are one lucky oasis of calm in a very troubled region
There is a reason why we are the Crown jewel in the region.
Singapore is a place where east meets west and history meets future.
Why so many FDI all come here ??
All thks to a good stable future thinking govt
I hope they will rule all the way until SG 100
I tell you we can even lead and become a mini superpower in the region
Don't think too much. People make all kinds of comments, but at the end of the day, nobody cares.
Great video. Nice to hear your perspective.
I think the first point that you’ve mentioned is pretty on the nose; every country has its pros and cons, and it depends on where your personal trade-offs lie.
But to add my opinions on some points:
1. The education system in Singapore is slowly changing (not sure how long it will take), where the emphasis towards grades is trying to change, regarding the education bands/streaming, they’re changing where it’s more of a focus on specific subjects, rather than what is the current, where it’s more generalised. Mental health issues are (finally) becoming a more common topic rather than shunning and/or just covering and pretending it’s a non-issue, so hopefully down the road we get to see something larger changes that can be done in that regards.
3. The opinion regarding National Service is quite dependent on how things are framed from person to person. Some will see it as a waste of time, but others will see that there are some benefits to it. So arguably your mileage will vary based on who you ask.
4. Ah yes, freedom of speech. I do agree with what you said, where there is no such think as 100% freedom of speech. Some people here may feel that we don’t have have any of that, but I’d argue that we do have freedom of speech, just not freedom from consequences. Freedom of speech does not equate to freedom from consequences, because everyone is entitled to whatever they want to say, but they have to be ready to bear the responsibility of what they say and/or do. Most, if not all, that critique regarding this point have a tendency to not comprehend that actions have consequences. If we have the same level of freedom of speech that USA has, I’d argue that nothing would get done and we’d be stuck in limbo as a country.
Those are my two-cents on a few of the points, hope you managed to read through them haha
also about NS. it's definitely a pro to me. my brother came out a new man. he used to wake up late daily and is quite inconsiderate like taking extreme long showers (wasting water)but now he's very disciplined. he's also more mindful of little things like putting the toothpaste back in place n shower within 15 minutes. healthier too. 2 years that will change someone for the better in the long run!
If you are someone who likes to roam around or explore new places, I am not sure after say 1 year, not to mention 10 years or even 20 years, will you be bored to death.
Ghib san when you will apply for Singaporean citizenship...
You could always homeschool. I know a homeschooled girl who graduated with first class hons from NUS, and she performed extremely well at her job and am now running a successful business.
Like what you said..."there is no perfect country".....we must learn to appreciate what we have here in Singapore......thanks to our forefathers who built....please please don't destroy it........we are already so lucky to be in Singapore....
Singapore will fail and it is best to leave. We will have to settle for less
Personal opinion here. I believe the SG govt/MOE are aware that there is a lot of pressure on students and they are trying to reduce some of that pressure. BUT... parents are also the ones who are applying the pressure! MOE has done away with some of the exams for the lower primary, and the first exams a student faces (now) is at the end of Pri 3. BUT parents were anxious without exams in the lower primary! How will they know how their child is doing?!?!?! And whether they need tuition!!!
I think the role of parents is to help their child have a good childhood, and prepare for life. This includes their education, And while Singapore's education system is GOOD, though maybe STRESSFUL, our job as parents is to fill in the gaps of our child's education. This doesn't mean add more stress to the child, but it means helping your child BE a child and enjoy childhood.
SG's Education system is NOT monolithic and unchanging. What your wife went through is NOT what children today faces. And by the time you have kids/a kid, what they may face might well be different from what kids today are facing.
I just want to say, one of the things I like about Japanese schools/system, is the way they get the kids to clean their classrooms and school, and prepare lunch/snacks/meals in school. I think the lessons taught there is practical.
I also like that you respect your wife's and MIL's privacy and leave them out of view of the camera. When you have kids, you will be tempted to put them on camera. I hope you respect their privacy then, too. That may be the more important question you may need to consider in the near future.
The fact that national service is mandatory there is no point saying whether it is good or bad cos u r being forced to do so. Education is stressful that for sure feels like u ain't got much of a childhood with all the extra lessons. The country being clean is really due to the cleaners's hard work. Honestly if u r rich, Singapore would b the best place to live in. Manners and how to behave in public that is what really lacking in schools & parenting.
I came to Singapore almost 6 years ago, now I am still studying in university, but when I am thinking of the future, I worried about what I can do compare to others, the competition is probably very hard and I am scared. I also get myself a girlfriend but can’t get married for obvious reason, and so loosing out plenty of stuff, most noticeably no HDB. I am glad that my parents brought me here because most importantly, I got the English handled even though mine is not the best, but other than that, Idk if I really want to stay here in the future. I thought about returning to Japan, or just find another place to stay, but so much uncertainty.
To me, home is a place I will always feel safe... I can visit/travel any countries but whenever I reach Changi airport. I will feel a sense of relieve. I feel many Singaporean take the safety in Singapore for granted.
I tell u
The world will laugh at what singaporeans are complaining about
Train breakdown or gst increase etc etc..
They always lose the bigger picture.
I tell u they travel to even first world countries like usa uk etc they will comeback and kiss changi airport floor ah.
Humans always like that
Grass greener on the other side
Never satisfied
@@RAM-km8bx Truly
We must be contented
During the 70s, my father came back from overseas lecture and souvenirs.
He said all of you had gd lives
LOLOLOLOL as an ex Singaporean all these comments make me laugh
@Ishaki Kenobi go ahead nobody stopping you
if u dont demand u kids in certain school then will have no stress in education,education stress all come from parents not gov.
Looking at the comments i see people commenting that education now is not as stressful now?
I guess it is also up to the parents approach to nurture the kids
Probably not as stressful if you are academically incline
More and more ppl have degrees now compared to maybe 10yrs ago and our parents are more educated compared to the past
Definitely more stressful now.
In Japan maybe you can be a wagyu cow farmer and still be contented but in Singapore i seriously doubt so
Education is stressful and I don’t deny that as a mother of 5 in SG. Now I still have 2 in school and 1 going for NS. Education is a lifelong thing here. As much as I want my children to achieve the best, I do give them freedom to choose, explore and experience. They can always go back and study when they’re ready. Like my brother. He’s in his 30’s and just start taking his degree coz he found what he likes to do and wants to progress more. There’s always options and ways depends on how we see things in life. The systematic way or non systematic way.
Education is also the same in Japan if U want your children to go gd schools . I remembered my son hating Juku ! And abt NS, I actually secretly wished that my son had gone. I feel he would be more active n learn how to be more independent. I think staying in every country have their own set of rules. I have stayed here in Japan for more than 20+ yrs… in some cases… I feel Japan has more unwritten rules that foreigners have no idea of until u live here long enough.
Hi, ghibsan. I’m from South Korea and currently attending Osaka University. I’ve finished mandatory military service one year ago, so I was quite interested in your conversation between your wife. Also, I realized how the educational environment is similar to the Korea’s.
この動画で感じったことは韓国ですも論じられている時事の問題ですね。個人的にメールとかできます。
I'm not surprised about ur choice becos it's lesser work stress compared to Japan. And also the salary in Japan that never goes up. Of cos u will like here. But only if u lived here long enough to know whether u would actually like or not. Otherwise, why would people migrate to other countries too, just like u, rather leave ur hometown.
as some1 who migrate here from Indonesia in their youth and in Canada about 1 year in my 20s, I still prefer Singapore than anywhere else.
Grass is always greener on the other side. That's why you are here.
@@ivanteo1973 and then when I am here, the grass is not always greener on the other side?😆
@@netkr0 Grass is always greener on the other side. That's why you are here.
@@ivanteo1973 and that statement become false when i plant my root here. Lol
@@netkr0 if you do national service i will believe you. If you love this place you will protect it. But of course I know you won't.
I, a Taiwanese worked in Sgp in the 90s for 10 Yrs, we moved to Bangkok when my daughter was 3 yrs old. 18 yrs passed, have I ever missed Sgp? Not entirely, but I still thinking about the food n friends. However, never regret leaving. Why?
Ghib, the "lack of freedom" is really about some citizens thinking it's cool to be anti-establishment and anti-authority. The laws in Singapore are harsher because we are offspring of landless peasants, uneducated farmers and labourers. We are uncultured and unrefined, and a portion of citizens are inconsiderate, nasty, selfish and quarrelsome. Look at the shameful habits in public toilets, in parks and dirty tables in hawker centres. The laws are there to force all citizens to behave better towards each other. All are equal under the law. It's just that some citizens are arrogant, self-important, narcissistic and spiteful, yet think that the world has to change instead.
Likely, these are the same ones warning about your "regret". Some people have to tear others down to feel good about themselves.
Great perspective. I've been to Singapore a few times and Japan (I'm from Australia) and find both places to be very nice. I could live in either! If we could take the best of Singapore, Japan and Australia and combine them, it would be paradise.
Often, stress is self-imposed, i.e. something we can change, e.g. by reordering our priorities or taking responsibility for our own decisions.
As a 14 yo who's going to take pure sciences + a maths, i don't care abt competition. I just want my fcking A's man 😣
When kids have stress in education, most of the time parents play a part. I am fortunate mine don't pressurize me, already happy i attend school and get my cert.
Oh come on, not all parents prepare their kids for GEP streaming. A large number of kids that gotten into GEP stream did not end up excelling in life while those that didn’t get into GEP class at 10 years old ended up going to IP schools and doing well in life as well. Education in Singapore is acceptable compared to Japan, Taiwan and China lah.
Parents let kids stand on seat? I would have told them off
How stressful Sg’s education will be for your kids is really up to the parents. I have friends who had relatively chill school lives and also know of others with very kiasu parents. But as a Singaporean living in US, I think the best thing about our education is the discipline it enforces in kids. Because I was used to our demanding system, going to an extremely rigorous and stressful college program in the US wasn’t a problem for me, unlike many of the American kids who were unable to cope with the high stress levels. As for people finding Singapore boring, I think Jimmy is a great example of how to find joy in everyday life. Boring people will be bored anywhere they go. I love Japan too but I think it is a difficult country for someone who isn’t raised there to fit in, there’re too many societal and cultural rules. Comparatively Singapore society is a lot more laid back.
NS is not only about contribution but men of different social class (rich or poor), different races and religions train together to forge a unique Singaporean identify.
My dad used to complain every single little thing abt SG even though he is born and raised here. After I took him to several countries for travel, he learnt that SG 's gov has actually done a lot to make the country become what it is today. He became much more appreciative. You are right, no country is perfect and the beauty of being a human being is we can be creative in making ourselves adapt n be flexible as we move along. Just a matter if one is willing to do it or not. Btw, I enjoyed your videos, keep up the good work :)
例えばドイツとシンガポールの教育制度は非常似ていて早期から厳しい試験による学力の振り分けがあります。が、シンガポールよりも就職や将来の身の振り方に柔軟さがあります。
この違いの理由の一つとしてシンガポールは独立して未だ若く、不安定で厳しい時代を経て変革期を経験した世代の多くはまずは自己安定を第一に考え経済を重視します。(国、又は個人レベルでもですが) 生活基盤に余裕が出来てから初めて文化的なもの、生活に絶対必需でない存在にも目を向けていくようになります。
なのでまだ親世代が“安定した職業“と所謂テストの点数に固執してそれを子供に教え込み、競争社会の雰囲気を構築してしまっている現状は通らざるを得ない道とも言えますし、どの国も大なり小なりその様な傾向を経て世代交代して環境も変化していきます。
物的資源が少ない為に人材こそ資源と考えている国の制度も理由にはありますが、それでも安定して余裕の出来た今後のシンガポールは今よりも多様な価値観で自由な選択肢が許容される様に変化していくだろうと思われます。シンガポール国民が昔に比べ自国の民族衣装や文化に興味が強くなり身近に取り入れる様になっている傾向もその例かと思います。この先が楽しみです。
Education is the biggest issue. I lived in Singapore for 9 years. When my daughter was born, we decided to move to Sydney because we want to give her a more balanced upbringing. She is now turning 10 and enjoying being a child, doing well is school without doing any tuition.
You got to teach your kid independence and critical thinking. Too much welfare and soft options from politicians in Australia, so it damages human resilience and grit.
@@scbchong6964 you have no idea mate. Only a singaporean will say its normal for primary school children to have tuition after school. My kids go to the beach to play and surf after school. There is no comparison.
@@scbchong6964 mate, your education system is designed to churn out 9 to 5 individuals. If you have artistic talents and ambitions and you’re singapore, you are screwed. Lastly, you so called leaders are mostly educated abroad. This should give you a clue. 😁
@@JunixKuizon Wrong. The politicians are all schooled locally up to junior college. Those on scholarships can choose local or foreign universities. Note that the Ministers choose to go to US ivy league. Also, all citizens can send their kids to foreign universities on scholarship or on their parents' dime.
btw only time will tell if your kid has princess syndrome and becomes a leech. You are the one who will have to teach personal responsibilities, community obligations until she tells you to "get lost" once she turns 18. (That's the toxic side-effect of liberal Aust)
@@JunixKuizon
re: ...If you have artistic talents and ambitions...
The issue is few singaporeans have talent. Many like to complain and blame govt or foreigners. Citizens are offspring of landless peasants, uneducated farmers and labourers. Really low-quality gene pool. Plus the fact that only 30,000 citizen babies born annually. Nature/God distributes talents unfairly, so the number of naturally talented individuals is small. Natural selection means only 30% of each cohort will grow up into excellent working adults.
Those who resent NS never think about how relieved their parents feel to get a moody, insolent, destructive teenage boy out of the house for 2 years. Seems like some singaporean boys are so narcissistic, and self-important, to actually believe they are so lovable and essential to their parents' life. I went into NS in the early 1980s and my parents quickly rented out my room for extra income.
In Singapore, 96% own their own home, so most teenagers live rent-free under their parents' roof and eat free meals every day. Hardly any contribute to the household expenses or help with chores because there are foreigner housekeepers and maids.
私はシンガポールにいつかまた住みたいです。私から見れば日本にはないシンガポールの良さが沢山です(*´∀`)
Love the symbolism of the wife's reaction 🤣.
no matter how thin you slice it, there will always be two sides. since you made a decision, why bother what others say. It is YOUR life.
Just my 2cents worth...
Joseph Schooling has no doubt raised our National profile, but NS was never about how we contribute back to the country.
It simply is the very basic need of Military Defense.
army is good for boys.
National Service was one of the best things that I did in my life. It taught me how to appreciate the everyday things that I had before entering service and it made more independent and gave me confidence to do things that I thought was impossible. Ghib you should do a short stint volunteer national service and post the whole process on CZcams it might be interesting for the viewers and it will give you a good idea of what NS is.
First time hearing your wife's beautiful voice 👍
Singapore is safe, all round safe. Society wise . In public, street safety wise, even weather generally okay
Education all kids given a chance, all level playing field, all can excel with support
National service for boys is actually a good thing!
Singapore mainstream is english and connects to the world english so its positive
Basics are affordable, basic housing for locals is achievable, generally food and grocery affordable.
Transportation is good all round unless owning a transport not cheap
Raising a kid not cheap but depending
Work and play is how one strives and achieves. Singapore govt is improving the land in the right direction.
If you cannot get AL7 & above for PSLE Math or English, you cannot enter Sec Sch. So you will be force to enter Vocational Institutes (VIs) like Assumption Pathway School (APS) and NorthLight School (NLS) to study 4 years full time of ITE Skills Certificate (ISC) programme. Most VI graduates will enter workforce rather than ITE for their 2 years Nitec programme. So it is almost as good as 'Is The End' for VI graduates.
And part time ISC may take as short as 99 hours for Adult Learner. But since ITE is base on semester, that is the reason why part time ISC take 6 months duration to compete. So Singapore Government wastes 3.5 years duration for VIs students who study full time ISC. VI Students did study Math & English but it is more toward Pri Sch level rather than Sec Sch. So even if VI Students advanced to Polytechnic from ITE, they will not do well or even drop out because they do not have Sec Sch knowledge like E Math to deal with modules like Engineering Math. So Singapore Government shortchange them in General Education that will prepare them for higher education.
In other countries like Malaysia, you can sleep all the way and still advance to Sec Sch. You can carry on to sleep until Form 5 and do well for your SPM (equivalent to Year 10 Standard or our GCE O) to enter Polytechnic in Singapore. That why almost all countries can afford not to score well for their Pri Sch but this does not apply to Singapore because Singapore Government like to play punk by having different streams starting from Pri 5 using 10 year old Pri 4 result.
How streams in Singapore affect us? Let use Normal Technical (NT) GCE N as an example. According to Worker Improvement through Secondary Education (WISE) programme, NT GCE N is equal to Normal Academic (NA) Sec 2. For NA, you will take your NA GCE N at Sec 4 and GCE O at Sec 5. In this case, NA GCE N will be equivalent to Year 9 Standard and NT GCE N will be equivalent to Year 8 Standard. So even if NT GCE N graduates advanced to Polytechnic from ITE, they will not do well or even drop out because they do not have Sec Sch knowledge like E Math to deal with modules like Engineering Math. So Singapore Government also shortchange them in General Education that will prepare them for higher education.
You will graduate with NT GCE N at 16 year old and advance to 2 years Nitec programme. You graduate with Nitec at 18 year old and advance to 2 years Higher Nitec programme. You will graduate with Higher Nitec at 20 year old and advance to 3 years Diploma programme in Polytechnic. You will graduate with a Diploma at 23 year old and advance to 4 years Bachelor Degree programme in Local University. This mean you are a fresh graduate at the age of 27 year old if you are a female citizen. You needs to serve 2 years of Full-time National Servicemen (NSF) which mean you completed your NSF at age of 29 year old. If we included the time waiting for NSF enlistment and school reopen for higher education, it may take around 1 to 2 years which mean you will be a fresh graduate at the age of 30 to 31 year old if you are a male citizen.
Now let look at Japan which is your birth country. You finish your 3 years ‘Junior High Sch’ at the age of 14 year old and you finish your 3 years ‘Senior High Sch’ at the age of 17 year old. This mean you will be a fresh graduate at the age of 21 year old from a 4 years Bachelor Degree programme in Local University.
So when Singaporeans (from NT GCE N pathway) is competing jobs with Foreigners like you in Singapore, Singaporeans are 10 years behind compare to Foreigners which is unfair to us. That why I say Singapore Education System is one of the worst in the world.
Behind in which way? I only know that a lot of Singaporeans get into good jobs with high pay holding Singapore education certs in other countries. If our education is behind, you think nus will still be on world rank top 50? And why would so many rich migrants sending their kids over to study in SG if our education is behind
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NUS is world top 50 but nobody care about it because other country employers like UK are more interested in their own local experience and qualification to secure a job. A good example will be Electrical trade and their code of practice.
And majorly of Singaporeans cannot even enter Local University which question what happen to our Pre-University (to Primary School) education?
Most of foreign students in Singapore universities are from Asian countries and they are under Scholarship. Rich people from other countries don't sent their children to NUS for university education. Rich people will sent their children to Ivy league universities like Harvard University (US) & etc.
Migrants and their children (regardless if they are rich or poor) are in Singapore which is the reason why they will sent their children to the public university in Singapore like NUS which is a standard approach for Migrants. If migrants are in Malaysia, most likely they will sent their children to University of Malaya instead of NUS.
@@chantalmonique2353 I am not trying to be negative but honestly sometimes I wonder how university ranking even matters now when our local graduates are struggling to find jobs ,while companies are still hiring foreign talent. We are told that there is shortage of talent in "certain sectors" , hence that is why foreigners are needed. I find this paradoxical considering the fact that we have such reputable universities.
GHIB - I think U’ll NOT regret choosing S’pore to be your HOME .
It’s a Safe , Stable , Small , Very Convenient , Full of Great Food etc. country .
Hey Ghib, as a Singaporean, yes we do have cons like education being stressful and having to serve ns but we see these cons with their own pros as well like our education is very competitive but can be rewarding as well and for ns, this is our chance to serve our country as Singapore has given us a very good life so we can show our appreciation by serving ns and nowadays ns is also not as tough as last time. Some Singaporeans like to complain very little things like our government is not doing enough to prevent spreading of covid but we are already doing better than some other countries. As for lack of freedom, the reason why Singapore is very successful today is because of their rules and policies. We also don't really support freedom of speech as it may lead to chaos and riots like what we have seen in the US. Anyway Singapore may have its cons but we have our own pros as well. The grass may seem greener on the other side but Japan also have its own cons as well. So this is everyone's own personal experience with how they prefer a country to be and for me, Singapore is a blessing. Sorry for my long winded comment but hopefully you will call Singapore a home and wish you all the very best living in Singapore with your family. Peace.
Having NS in Singapore, it help to stabilise our place in this world, our economic as well. Just imagine if there is no NS and only regular servicemen, I think Singapore is not able to protect herself and also NS finish in 2 years which is better than what it used to be at 2 and 1/2 years (which I think is still better then 2 years) and not till 40, till 40 is reservist which again some finish much earlier, don't have to service till 40 plus you will be call back once a year unless you are key appointment holder. If compare to some other countries, their NS is longer then Singapore and some their reservist is for life. In fact, we are very fortunate. I think one need to look at the bigger picture rather than for yourself.
you need to ask yourself, what is your idea of education for the next generation. while it is nice to be stress-free and relaxed thoughout, does it prepare them for the moment they join society? personally i feel yes, it should not be too stressful (like those in China or S.Korea etc), but at same time reasonable amount of stress can help them to grow their potential.
I am Indonesian, and I loveeee living here in Singapore. We are just a product of habit. I like your video. Thank you for bringing up this topic. 👍🏻
Having been to Japan many times, studying the language and culture, and even working for Japanese organisation, I would say every country has its pros and cons. One thing good about Japan is its culture richness. I appreciate the fact that many traditional cultures are still heavily preserved with the youths participating in them as well. For example, the matsuri events. Whereas for Singapore due to our multi nationalities culture mix, some of the traditional practices are slowly disappearing as fewer people observe them now. But given a choice, I will never want to work in Japan. The work culture in Singapore has greater freedom and flexibility, and less authoritative and less hierarchical... Ghib san has also accurately pointed out the differences in work culture between the two countries in past videos. So pros and cons la... Whatever suits one best, will be the best place to be in.
Singaporean Millennial here. Probably experienced the same thing as your wife did.
While in Kindergarten, parents are worried not getting their kids into top primary schools so they move their house nearer to the school and volunteer in school to get better chances.
Primary school has mid year and end year exams every year.
Back then there was also streaming during Pri 4 (10yo) which grouped students into 3 streams and it drew a line between the smart, average, and not so smart students. Streaming was being abolished only in the recent years.
Then came PSLE during Pri 6 (12yo) and it’s like a fierce competition to get into good secondary schools.
Next, we got to take O’levels (16-17yo) national exams to get into a good JC/Polytechnic followed by
A’levels at end of JC (17-18yo) to get into a good university and our ideal course.
We can never stop studying until we graduated from university. The stress level is tremendous.
Parents are also worried about their young children’s results as they think it will affect their future so it’s not unusual to cane them when results fall below ideal.
Regarding freedom, we grew up this way and so it just feels normal and doesn’t really feel like there’s no freedom as we are still free to do many things and travel but it depends how you define it? If a person is not planning to do bad things like vandalising and stealing etc., all the laws and rules in sg will not even be affecting them as the rules are there to protect our people.
I mean if you don't do things that get you into trouble, Singapore is pretty alright
People can complain when they are living in singapore or other countries... But please if you guys really find singapore unbearable, please at least try to live (Work there and not vacation) in other Countries for 4 to 6 months, to be honest, you will really feel the differences (Good or Bad really depend on individual's perspective and objectives).... I feel that you will only learn to be happy when u learn to appreciate. I worked in Australia for 4 months, to be honest it is a perfect country, but stuffs that i want or like, are only available in Singapore (E.g. Racisms - White supremacy, accessibility of transport, Food and etc).... That why I choose to come back to Singapore...... And I feel that how we should judge at things is by experiencing it, and to be honest i also will kind of miss Australia as and when, due to the nature, the female ang mok (LOL), the weather, the fresh air... So i believe is really the heart that we need to adjust our feelings and emotions on such matter...
Strongly agreed
My Australian is here but too bad British boy Sayang her.
Why are you using a big test tube as a tea cup?
Japan is also not cheap and not safe for woman. Education everywhere is stressful when you have high expectation.
I totally agree with not allowing kids to stand on tables n chairs with shoes on. This shld be fedback to the relevant branch of the Singapore government, to have a 'Do not step on chair or table campaign'. Imagine all the dirt germs and viruses from the floor transferred and then picked up and brought home. Besides encouraging a more gracious and considerate society, what now especially with Covid , we have to be extra hygienic and cautious.
I never know orang-utan can talk?
I guess I can't copy with the stressful education that y I dropped out after secondary school and started working . Paced with myself I finished my degree at age of 30. Very agreed with you when you mentioned what you saw in mrt. Education does give u good job but doesn't give your characters.
Life has different stages is depend what you need at that time. I used to stay in overseas for 9 years and I m back home now . Good luck to you and hope you enjoy your stay at home .
Really don't bother yourself with those negativities from overzealous anti-govt folks. They are hoarding lots of social media channels to air out their unwelcome opinions.
I enjoy your videos alot. Keep it up!
On your observations about dirty toilets in Singapore, it is one of those inconvenient hard truths. What does it say about a people who cannot keep the place clean, clear up their mess after eating, or be considerate and hygienic to others when using common, public services? Some Singaporeans are actually inconsiderate, ungracious, petty, quarrelsome and prone to envy and spite.
Hard times bred strong men. Strong men bring good times. Good times breed weak men. Weak men bring hard times again. There is a growing number of weak mindset, complacent, yet arrogant citizens around.
Singapore is enjoyable to live in because of what the strong men have built and maintained until now. But what happens when those weak, complacent ones who complain and blame others get their way?
The restrooms in Singapore are disgusting.
@@commieskungflu1635 Yes, there is a generation of younger citizens who have bad role models in their GenX or Baby Boomer parents. The offspring of peasants, farmers and coolies have bred more inconsiderate, nasty, quarrelsome kids. They complain, bitch and blame govt, and rely on foreign workers to clear their mess.
Like many comments here, it really depends on what you make out of your life. Be it in school or work, there will always be a part of it one enjoys or loathe. Exams and streaming are indeed stressful but the focus should be on learning. Results can open doors but only true knowledge can bring someone very far.
In Sge you can get a job in the civil service without bribery. You get the job based on merit.
In Sge almost any working eligible person can become a HDB apartment owner because you can use your CPF contributions to pay for the apartment.
In Sge the average citizens do not have to worry about hospitalisation - no need to buy health insurance if you cannot afford the premiums as CPF buys insurance for you in the form of Medisave. Medisave entitles you to class 2B ward, with government subsidies. You can downgrade to C class ward where Government subsidy is 80%!
If you contribute to CPF it will take care of your retirement needs too....
There are more pros than cons for Sge citizens, in my opinion.
Hi Chin
Enjoy your content and after watching for quite a while believe you have really matured probably the wrong word maybe more professional and relaxed in front of the camera.
As far as living in a particular country life is what you make it.Some people would complain even if they had everything.I have been to Singapore once and can't wait to travel their again once my country Australia opens up again.Keep up the good work.love Jimmy and your MIL each time they are in a vlog they lift the spirits with their positive attitude to life
Stupid self correcting phone meant Ghib
In Japan u got chikan in public train / bus
Japan economy is down trending..... Singapore is a great, safe and best city in the world...u can always send your kids to overseas or Japan to study.
To be honest, Singapore's COVID-19 restrictions are less stricter compared to the Philippines where we always need to have face mask and face shield and failure to comply means you cannot go outisde of your house and punishable by law. By the way, you will not regret calling Singapore home.I also called Singapore a home even I am not a Singaporean nor PR. I am just a tourist who lives in SIngapore for a month every year and the first time, the first walk and the first see in Singapore, I was amazed and eventually feel that this is home and I will call it home. Even though NS lingers, what matters is that you enjoy your stay with your loved ones, have fun with your friends and communicate and explore the beauty of Singapore, surely it will not be boring nor you will regret it living there. I salute Singaporeans and I salute their government. I wish I was born as Singaporean. Stay Safe!
when I visited Japan several years back I found that the toilets were very clean except for the one in the zoo in Tokyo which did take me by surprise .
My thoughts are... who cares what I or anyone else thinks about how you may or may not feel about your life choices. You do you! But I am happy for you that you are happy with what you chosen!
What I like the most about Singapore is the safety. I can enjoy walking alone at night. In Japan, some areas are really dangerous for women walking alone at night.
About walking alone at night - please be careful. It is not 100% safe. Not advisable to walk alone at night along lonely roads/ places.
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thank you for your advice, yes I don’t go outside alone unnecesally at night, but I just feel safer than Japan in most area in Singapore☺️
It is non-messy society build on law& order.
It's indeed an art & cultural desert.
I hope we can progress better in this direction to develop better.
Our family and community enrichment are all about nation security and builder of peace and progress.
We all have stake in the share future.
35 No freedom of speech , too strict, no freedom, atmosphere is tight and stressful...even the air is stressful. No proper work life balance, one of the longest working hours in the world...everything seems to be increasing , pay no increase. The country in general has no soul. Everyone seems to be chasing and talking about money and status. Who has the drive to be productive and creative in such a country? Might as well remain childless and not let them suffer like what we do now. The cycle will be like rinise and repeat and definitely worse in the future.
Don't be too bother by other people opinions! Even though singapore education is stressful but think of the benefits that it help. Without good education, you might not do things well. Like what you mention about kids standing on MRT seats. If without education, self-awareness won't be there. The pros outweigh the cons l would say :)
On the side note, there is very few parents scolded their kids when they standing on the MRT seats.
Really like ur video on Japanese foods!! Maybe you can do a grading on sashimi freshness for chain japanese sushi restaurants! Stay safe! :)
Important is people must learn how to handle stress. many didn't study hard when they were young but the stress came when their miserable pay cannot feed the whole family. Being your own boss you get stress too if your business is not doing well. Working for others also stress if you are not performing and get f by the bosses. NS is one of the few things that you can talk for your whole life and meet your true buddies.
That Bukit Timah Hill picture looks like Little Guilin in Bt Batok/Gombak though.
Hello. A local student here. Actually education isn’t that bad. Back during the regular PSLE streaming, I did decently (23X). On the other hand, i have friends who scored 21X, 22X and in the end they are still in good JCs. And when we talk about our pri sch days, we often remember having fun and not studying extremely hard. (Unless you’re ambitious and wish to enter ri etc). While I can’t speak for everyone, I admit. With consistent effort, at least a bit of practicing, and the overall appreciation of hard work, a child would be able to survive and possible thrive in this “notoriously stressful” environment. Besides, there are many alternative routes set in place here, such as poly. I apologise if this is a rose tinted view on the matter of education, or the fact that I failed to consider routes of NA and NT, due to my lack of exposure. But having had a first hand view of the matter, I don’t think it is as bad as it seemingly is. Feel free to correct me :)
This is very true, back when I was still in my sec/ite days and currently in my 2nd year of poly, unless you are striving to be at the top of the class, you did not have to stress to much or spent hours revising lectures, of course it's never a bad thing to do so but I was still able to get by with a decent GPA and had a blast during my times as a student. Then again this can change depending on our parents expectation where it seems like everyone of them expects their child to be the best haha, I was blessed to have a understanding mom and dad who was just happy with me doing my best and wish more parents can see it the same way.
「住めば都」だと思います😊
Each person has their own unique circumstances. Ghib has travel to many countries so its not really the viewer's take to comment on Ghib's decision, especially something that is major, it is his call or his decision.
Being stress in Singapore, it takes two hands to clap actually. For example, I have friends who are very carefree and those who are elitist, either way each one live their own lives in the future.
Its very admirable for you to share your views and takes on this.
Also, as a NSman, there are two extreme ends. Those who find it a waste of time and those that feel its okay. I admit initially I'm not very into it, to have to go for reservist and stuff, but ultimately, the NS experience is unique. If you meet great band of brothers in there, it will be a very good experience to grow and toughen up for the harsher society out there.
The parents adds to the stress … rather than the school but they don’t realise .
True. Parents always forget that Nature/God distributes talents unfairly. It's more about encouraging kids to discover their own unique talents and abilities and honing them into commercially valuable skills. Few parents are observant about their kids interests.
Things change. People change. Live in the moment. Treasure and enjoy what is given to you now. Be happy cos we never know which come first: your tomorrow, or your end.
隣の芝は青いと言うことわざの様に日本に住んでいるとシンガポールがいいなと思いシンガポールに住むと日本がいいなと思うのかな。
まさしくそれですね〜！笑
@@GhibOjisan 私は日本に住んでいますが、やっぱりシンガポールがいいなと思います😃