Expats thoughts about Singapore after 2 years - Do we still love it?
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- čas přidán 15. 05. 2024
- We can't believe it has been 2 years since we moved to Singapore! We have loved every moment of living in this beautiful country.
In this video, we take a look at 5 assumptions we had about Singapore and whether or not they are true.
Do we still love living here? OF COURSE WE DO :)
Kia ora (hello)
We are Matt and Ash or more commonly known as A Couple Of Kiwis.
We are New Zealanders (kiwis) living in Singapore and traveling around the world.
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I still love and miss Singapore. I moved out of SG last December. Grew up and worked there for 36 years, something very unusual for a non-citizen.
Wow that must have been an emotional move!
As a Singaporean, I'm so happy that you guys feel welcome here! Please always stay hydrated and continue with your amazing content! Hope that we all can travel soon and you should check out Coney Island :)
Haha thanks Syairah 😊 we definitely drink a lot of water here
If you are an art & culture lover, there's also plenty of these, big and smaller activities and events
I love your video! I'm on my 8th year in Singapore and I still feel in love with the country since I first came here in 2010. I've lived in 2 other countries and have traveled in other countries but it's just very difficult to leave Singapore. I agree with everything that you've said in this video and I could attest to all of these! I never lose sight of the fact that I am lucky and privileged to be given the opportunity to work and live here. All the best to you, thanks a lot for this video! :)
Hi Blessie 😊
Your comment was really well said. We are very privileged to live in such an amazing country 😊
I once met a kiwi couple on the MRT departing changi. They had just arrived on the morning flight, placed their baggage in the rental facility and will spent the whole day in Singapore. They will then return in the same evening, claim their bags and check-in for their flight to London. And they plan to do the same on their return leg. What a brilliant idea!
Best stopover country! Why not 🤣
Lived in Singapore for over 20 years and loved it. Also loved New Zealand where i had a fantastic holiday last year. Wish you all the best and hope you are able to travel more extensively soon.
Thanks Alastair 😊
20yrs! You certainly must have loved it!
Hi, welcome living in Singapore. Enjoy your stay here. By the way, I love New Zealand too. Been there twice (South Island), amazing country, friendly people, unbelievable sceneries, one of my top 2 most scenic countries.
Hey there Jason 😊
Thanks for the welcome. Yes we are lucky to be from such an amazing place! But we really love Singapore too! 😊
I had visited New Zealand twice and looking forward to visit again. I love and enjoyed very much touring this very beautiful Country, just like Heaven on Earth.
You are welcome anytime Tan. Lets hope travel resumes soon 😊
As a Singaporean, I sincerely Thank you for your compliments. I'm sure we can do better, as no one is perfect. Personally i feels that maybe we take things for granted. Just take for eg. i will feels that, since the parks/gardens are already there. i can go anytime, but i may find excuses not to go. Anyway, best of luck, ....be safe
That is normal. I guess because we are new to Singapore we find everything exciting and interesting. We also know we won't be here forever.
I've clocked 10 mins from exiting an aircraft to getting into a taxi at Changi Airport, including getting my luggage at the belt. And I've come to expect this speed now. :-)
😲😲 that is so fast!
I've even clocked 20 mins from doors open on aircraft, to arriving at home in Tanjong Rhu condo. Just carry on and jumped in first available taxi.
@@davidl9938 😲😲
We miss going to Singapore sooo much, we can't wait for New Zealand to have bubbles with Singapore 😊.
Ditto!!! How amazing would that be 😍
Amazing Video Matt & Ash ! I would love to visit Singapore, and let you guys show me around . Lots of Love xxx
Hey Claudia! Thanks for watching!
We would love to have you visit 😊
I always find it amusing to see how expats/foreigners view singapore. I agree 1000% that there's really nowhere like Singapore when it comes to safety. It's something that people can take easily for granted but I absolutely love not having to care about whether I put my wallet in my front or back pocket. The mental load from having to be cautious all the time is tiring, and I feel so even when travelling in Japan.
That said, I do feel Singapore has fewer things to offer compared to other big cities. I suppose being a local just means you have different lenses and the grass is always going to be greener BUT i do love our zoo :3
Please make a video of your top 5 favourite cheap local food, and only from your favourite stalls!
Well said 😊
Coming from NZ's biggest city Auckland, there is so much more to do in Singapore.
We are definitely going to do some food videos. They are requested regularly from our viewers 😊
I go understand you’re view completely!
I’ve been here since 1998 (I was 5) so slightly over 20 years now. In paper I’m a foreigner but at heart I’m Singaporean.
It’s safe and many things are such walking distance, which I love. I took this safety for granted, so when I went overseas for uni, I had to take a lot of precautions and remember not everything is like singapore.
There are just to little things to do, and really covid just shows how many things we can do to destress as compared to other countries.
@@candy7419 the PCN is the best way to explore and destress at the same time
You don't have to worry about keeping your wallet safe in Japan, lol. In fact most of the entire continent of Asia is safe.
Japan is the safest in the world. Why do u feel the need to be cautious there?
As a Kiwi living in Singapore for last 15 years I agree with your assumptions however you do have a different perspective on activities after a few years of living here. How many times can you do the same activities without getting bored. This is where NZ trump's Singapore with the ability to road trip somewhere new for the weekend. Glad your enjoying life here and yes you can certainly live a cheaper life using hawkers. Love my roti prata and teh tarik for $3 in the morning.
Hey there David.
This wasn't a comparison video between NZ and SG. Just a video about our thoughts on SG.
In saying that, we can totally see how the activities in SG could get boring after living there for so long. Lets hope for some travel soon ay!
For road trips (when the borders reopen of course), you can always drive/bus up to Malaysia and further up to Thailand too!
@@happydays1357 how good would that be. Can't wait!
Tried the Tree top walk
@@happydays1357 We enjoyed the bus trip from KL to Singapore, unfortunately Immigration questioned us for 1.5hr which held up the bus. People were not happy with us. 🤦🏾♀️ We had nothing to hide, but the interrogation process was inefficient, with several new Officers coming in & asking the same questions.
We Love NewZealand too. Most Beautiful Country in the world. The scenery is mind blowing and has the freshest food . I really cant wait to travel to NZ again.
Yes we are lucky to call NZ home and I think the more we travel, the more we appreciate what we have in NZ.
New Zealand the best place i've been... great people, great country... was there in 2011 at christchurch while assisting during earthquake... locals there brought u cookies... such a nice people... loves to go to new Zealand again!!
@@unorthodoxcrew4047 thanks for your help durung the earthquake. A very sad day in NZ history.
But despite that, you still enjoyed NZ. Thanks! 😊
Glad you have enjoyed Singapore, a very warm welcome and glad to have both of you residing in our little island 😁
Thankyou! We love living here 😊
Hi hi! Thank you for this video! I am pleasantly surprised, and thankful, that you find my country delightful ❣️ Because New Zealand is such a beautiful country full of scenic nature, I didn’t expect that you would appreciate Singapore’s little pockets of greenery. So thank you, for being so gracious in your comments! 🤗 Stay blessed, stay happy, and may you always be at the right place at the right time 🌈🌸☀️🥰
Thanks for the kind comment Sarah 😊
We are very lucky to be living in such a beautiful country!
Glad that you enjoyed your stay here :) . We ain't perfect, but definitely happy that someone loved living here.
It is an amazing country. Also, we are still living here 😀
Chanced upon your video.
Glad you guys love Singapore!
Not everyone here appreciates what they have and its always the case of "The grass is greener on the other side"
Thank you for sharing this!
Yes that old saying is always the case. It has also taken us living in Singapore to realise how beautiful NZ is too 🤣
Time flies!
Thank you and hope you guys continue to enjoy your stay here.
It certainly does! The 2yrs we have been in Singapore have been interesting to say the least haha. We wouldn't change anything though. 😊
Love New Zealand too, it’s such a beautiful country, QueensTown is just amazing, been there twice! I have covered both the north and south islands on a camper van, can’t wait to visit again when the pandemic is over. Take care and stay safe!
You are not wrong! NZ is beautiful. Gald you got enjoy it before the pandemic hit 😊
Hi guys, thanks for choosing SG and also sing such high praises abt SG... Hope you guys really enjoy your time here and SG continue to be awesome for many more expats and locals 👍
Thanks for watching and supporting us 😊
Feel sad leaving during a worldwide pandemic, as due to lockdown rules, couldn’t meet people in person to say goodbye. Hope to go back there for a visit, someday and catch up with everybody and finally hug them!
Julie that is really sad to hear. Someone once told me that it is never goodbye, it is just see you soon.
Thank you for clearing our name for us ;)) too many ppl assume a lot of silly things about Singapore . I appreciate there is ppl like yourself out there tells the world about us, u just can’t believe what u hear n read about n u need to experience it yourself ;) thank you guys , stay safe out there during this covid time .
Thanks for watching 😊
I'm happy to chance upon this video. I'm acquainted with a few Kiwis, and so I was very interested to hear what a Kiwi couple who's been living here has to say about my country. Will give it a proper watch real soon! :)
Thanks for watching Chow 😊 we love chatting to new viewers and subscribers 😊
Thanks for sharing your experience! Singapore is definitely a great place to stay! so many things to do and see in such a green, clean and beautiful place.
Kent Ridge is another place for Nice walk in the greens and for a great views
We are certainly lucky to be living here. We have walked Kent ridge a few times and love it. The wave bridge is aweaome too 😊
Thank you for the great comments on Singapore. Somehow there are many Singaporean who seemed to hate their own country.
Everyone thinks the "grass is greener on the otherside" 😊 not just Singaporeans. I think its human nature.
You’d be surprised to know many aren’t actually Singaporeans. Foreign interference is REAL
@@JangoMando not HATE ,Singaporeans like to complain , but they do LOVE their country and proud of her success
I just wanna hug you both! Thank you for loving this country!! :)) And NZ is truly breathtaking 💖
Aw thanks so much! Consider a virtual hug done 😊
Hi Matt and Ash, my name is Harry and I studied in ChCh at the University of Canterbury in the early 80s. I love NZ and have a Kiwi godmother who is still living in ChCh. I am happy that you love Singapore as much as I love NZ. Incidentally my godmother's son's name is also Matt and he lives in Singapore now too! I am currently living in Beijing. I will subscribe to your channel and watch your videos from now on :)
Hi Harry! Thanks for sharing that story with us. What a cool connection 😊
Thanks guys! Awesome video🥰 Totally agree with your comments and especially regarding Singapore being expensive. Lots of people question us about the number of times we have travelled to SG and wonder how we can afford to go. We always do things 'on a budget' and when it comes to food... hawkers are the way to go🙂🙂
Hope you guys are enjoying your time back in NZ. Look forward to your next vlogs💙💜🧡🤞
Thanks for your kind comment Marina 😊
We are loving being home in NZ and visiting friends and family. We are very lucky to be able to do it.
hawkers are the way to go, BUT BUT BUT starting 1 june 2021, latest singapore government law - "clean up your table, tissues, plates after you meal at hawker centre to avoid being fined $300" posters around. sg gov deployed uniformed government people patrolling in hawker centres to arrest eaters now ! IT IS AN OFFENCE for failing to clear your own table at hawker centre now !
@@sinlim2915 that is a good thing! We feel horrible for the Aunties and Uncles that have to clean up after everyone. It must be a terrible job.
Perfect honest answers to clear away misconception about Singapore. Love your answers!!
Enjoy more PCN (Park Connectors Nature) and visit museums will be nice. Explore more deeper into neighbouring heartland and you will find many coffeeshops and hawker centres to try out local food.
We definitely have to get more adventurous with food 😊
Love you guys . Thanks for the positive vibes .One other interesting aspect of Singapore is multi ethnic nature of the country and the colourful ethnic districts from Chinatown to Arab street and Serangoon Road. Keep up the good work.
Very true Abdur 😊 we love both those districts too
Thank you for sharing your good thoughts on Singapore. I'm pretty sure New Zealand is just as beautiful. Let's cherish life !!
Yes NZ is beautiful too. 😊
Inspired to check out more on your channel- thanks for this post!
Thanks for watching 😀
woodlands water front， very near the causeway… beautiful sunset view, and you can see Johore from there too.
A really beautiful spot. We have been out there but didn't video it. We also like going out to Tuas and the causeway out there 😊
wow... you 2 are really generous with your kind words here... tysm and hope u 2 are doing well..
Thanks for watching 😊
hey guys sweet hotel room!!! hahaha!! so cool to hear what you thought virus reality and what you experienced!!! iv always heard Singapore is safe to good to know it really is!!! can't wait to visit the airport looks insane and such a good location to travel from I agree!! nice to hear also that Singapore can be cheap or somethings :D great video guys!!! :D ohhhh there is heaps to do in Singapore!! can't wait to explore one day! didn't know it was the size of lake taupo that's so small!!!!!!!
Hey guys! Nice to hear from you. Hope you are well 😊
Yes SG is so small. But it doesn't feel that small when you are there. It packs a punch.
Looking forward to seeing more of your videos 😊
Wow thank you for sharing guys
We are glad you enjoyed the video Roselyn! Thanks for watching 😊
May I say, you guys are looking better and better as the days go by - more and more radiant! The humidity must be real good for the skin.
- Much Aroha from Aotearoa
Kia ora Raz! Hahaha best comment ever!! Yes, we have taken to the warm climate 😀
U r right! Singapore is so compact that so many things can be done with minimal time spend on travelling.
The best public transport we have ever used.
Thanks for the video. It’s helpful, I’m moving to Singapore soon after a 7 year stint in Malaysia.
Awesome Andrew! At least you will be used to the climate 🤣🤣
I'm happy to see you are loving life here in Singapore. ❤
I would love to visit New Zealand one day in the future. It's a beautiful country.
2 beautiful countries in their own ways 😊
Love your video. Regarding Point 4, Singapore is definitely a city full of fun activities. But as mentioned in my video, language to use for searching for activities is definitely critical. In addition, every city can be fun, in my opinion, as long as the person is fun.
Very good point about the person being fun!! An underated part of travel and living abroad is enjoying the experience and making it fun 😊
Hort Park is a good walk, Fort Canning are old goodies, there’s heaps more new ones have opened up this year too
We love both those parks. So much bird life 😊
We Singaporean love you guys too!❤❤❤
Aw thanks! 😊😅
Grateful to you for your time and efforts in sharing your experiance and findings of Singapore. As a tiny multi-racial, cultural and religious nation, we welcone peoples of the world to having interesting good time here. Thank you. Best wishes to you both for having more joyful and blessed experience in life!
Thanks for the kind words 😊
Pulau Ubin is a great place to head over by a small ferry boat and biking around the Island...It's a great contrast to the super modern world just a few min off the coast...love it
We have been over many times with our bikes. A very peaceful place 😊
@@ACoupleOfKiwis your kids will get to try pulau tekong ;)
Thank you for your great views on Singapore! As a Singaporean who's been living overseas for the past 15 years, I've really come to appreciate all the good things that you've mentioned about living here. I've heard of those same myths over & over again from foreign friends. Next time, I'll just share your video!
Thanks Angela. We appreciate the support 😊
More cliches than myths since they're true.
@@kayflip2233 thats why we called them assumptions haha
@@ACoupleOfKiwis I know, I was talking to Angela since she said they were myths, meaning all false.
@@kayflip2233 oh right 😅😅 our bad!
What I loved so much in watching all of your videos is that, it was not overly rescripted Singapore as little China. You diversified your adventure through the main cultures that made Singapore Singapore! I would loved to see you do a vlog on Geylang Serai and to taste majority of Malay food that you can find at the food center that situated on top of the famous Geylang Serai Wet Market!.
Thanks for watching 😊
Geylang is an area we would love to explore more so will note down the food center! 😊
@@ACoupleOfKiwis Yup, Geylang district have lots of hidden gems through its weaving streets. But..beware of the red district.... Haha...LOL!😎😎😎😂😂😂😂
@@humanbeing8338 or not.....🤣🤣🤣
It was my dream to go New Zealand since I’m a kid. Hope that I can travel after the covid ends
We have our fingers crossed for you 😊🤞
Go tho HortPark and then follow different trails to Mount Faber and in the opposition direction to Kent Ridge Park
We have done that walk too. We loved it. Would you like to see a video on it?
You can try the 36km Coast to Coast Trail from Chinese Garden to Coney Island.
Also the old railway track connector which leads you from Queenstown to Woodlands... But its half completed, but u can try.
We have always wanted to do the coast to coast.
I have walked the Green corridor, its stunning 😊
Woohoo! Awesome to see Kiwi's in Singapore and sharing their experience. Can you do a video on finding a job in Singapore whilst you're still in NZ?
Thanks for watching 😊
We could do a video although we aren't experts. We are both teachers so the process for us was quite different
Glad you enjoying Singapore, and yes pls support the local hawkers and small businesses, such a tough time for all. and guys you have to find your way to the Clementi Forest, its like the Jurassic Park minus the dinosaurs, great hike!
Thanks for the suggestion Veronica 😊
Hi..Welcome to Singapore! Great video presentation! Beauty lies in the Eyes of a beholder.. ☺☺
Isn't that true 🤣
Thanks for watching 😊
@@ACoupleOfKiwis ohya..Absolutely..glad you both love it...we would love to visit your Country someday..t😊😊
@@worldbiss1831 you are welcome anytime 😊
I stayed in NZ for 6 months and travel around South and North island. NZ is beautiful and people there are so kind & friendly. I have a good memory in NZ.
We are certainly lucky to be from a beautiful country 😊
Glad you enjoyed your trip!
I've been to New Zealand back in 2015 for study purpose, NZ is one of the safest and I really love NZ. :) Wish I could go back to NZ again in the future. I'm a new subscriber I just found your channel.
I'll be going to study at Singapore soon, looking forward to it. 🙂🥰❤
Thanks for watching 😊
The zoo going to combine the bird park together at mandai. Can't wait for that !
Yeh it will be cool to check it out. It is a bit sad that its moving from Jurong though
@@ACoupleOfKiwis definitely it will, but it's a great move by the gov though. As the current bird park located at an awkward place which is more to a industry area.
Love the Kiwis. You should try the Singapore Hawker scene in the heartlands. Or explore the whole MRT network. 👍💪
Actually we want to eventually go to EVERY mrt station.....not sure if that is unrealistic haha
@@ACoupleOfKiwis - currently about 130 stations across six MRT lines and there are more than 40 stations across two LRT lines. Realistically, if you visit one station per day, every day, it can be done within 6 months 🤔. Some stations (the LRTs) are closer to each other, you can cover 2-3 in a day 😉. Visit - I assume you’ll exit the station and explore the surrounds, rather than just hopping in & out on the platform?😂
Also, assumption #3 - eating at local coffee-shops is also cheaper, smaller selection/ variety than hawker centre, but no less tasty and very affordable!
@@acooi1 wow that many MRT stations! We better get busy! Hahaha
Thks Ash & Matty - will see you there again sometime
You are always welcome Jon 😊
Very good & truthful review. Yes, our little red dot has lots to offer for both locals & expats of all cultures. Expats & foreign workers should open up and integrate into our very diverse multiracial culture. That would make living here interesting, meaningful & inexpensive. But if foreigners gets locked into your home country lifestyles then living here would be hard.
We think its important to immerse yourself in the local culture when you move countries. Otherwise what is the point of moving abroad...
Thanks for watching Lee 😊
Thank you guys for your compliments! Try Marina at Keppel Bay some day, you will be mesmerized by the place. 😊
We have walked around there. How the other half live!!
Thanks for such a beautiful insight ...even I have got to understand from various video where ppl say Singapore is expensive n nothing much to do ..thanks for breaking these myth.
Thanks for watching😀 its nice knowing that people are enjoying our Singapore videos!
After living in Singapore my whole life, I am guilty of never visited many places before. Mainly the various parks and nature reserves. And also tour of attractions that required a ticket 😛
The touristy things we can understand not visiting as they are often over crowded, but def visit the parks!
Such bad English.
@@louislim1151 Go 发 你 ma bah
You can go kayaking/fishing/water-skiing/cable ski and many more.
So much to do 😊
So happy that you guys enjoyed SG! Lived here all my life and I am so proud. My husband and I did a campervan trip in the south island NZ a few years and we love love love NZ. Planning to retire in NZ if we can afford haha... any tips?
Win Lotto....hahaha
Singaporean here! I on the other hand can't wait to escape back to South Island. Miss the wide expanse, the air, Pukaki and the wines at countdown omg!
Ah yes, the South Island is beautiful but in its own way.
We are actually back in NZ now and it is fair to say we are enjoying the cheap wine 🤣
@@JenLL-rf1vh thankyou! It has been a special return thats for sure
We love you all here too in SG. Though I miss going to NZ as well. 😊😊
Hi Ken. 2 amazing countries for sure 😊
Great video guys. It’s been about 20 years since we’ve been to Singapore. We love to go back to there again once us kiwis here can travel further than OZ again. Stay safe x
O wow! It would have changed a lot in those 20yrs too I bet!
We have our 🤞 a bubble opens up soon.
We welcome you to visit us!
It’s definitely up there on our travel bucket list to visit again once our government gives us the green light for travel as it’s a beautiful city 🥰
It certainly is. Where are you now?
We live in Auckland. 🥰 I read that Singapore ‘could’ be another travel bubble for us maybe early next year if our vaccine rollout goes well. Your videos have got me excited for travel again seeing all the new changes over there. Even Sentosa Island has had lots of cool updates. We took our first cruise from there so would love to do another one again. Looking forward to watching more content from you both ❤️
A factor that will always draw me is the facility of veganism, and I’ve come to understand that Singapore is becoming more vegan-friendly.
We have noticed that too actually 😊
If you're into nature you can check out NParks on all the parks located all over Singapore. Other interesting hikes - Bukit Timah Hill, Bukit Brown walk, Coney Island, Sungei Buloh Wetlands and exploring the islands - St John & Kusu island, Pulau Ubin and naturally the beach @ Changi Village with an excellent Food centre there too
We are looking forward to doing a video on St John and Lazarus islands. We also love Sungei Buloh. We saw crocodiles there.
When I was younger, in the 80s and 90s, Marina Bay was always known as a great spot to fly kites and have picnics. My father used to bring us there all the time. Then when I hit my 21 birthday, I got s*** face drunk for the first time at a club along the old marina bay. I learnt to play billiards at Marina south. So many memories...Those places are long gone now... they have all made way for the new things you see. Not sure how I feel about it. Its bittersweet. I don't live there now. Left 9 years back... I don't recognise the "marketable" image of Singapore. However, if I dig deeper, the core of Singapore is still there. Like I said... bittersweet...
I think that can be said for many places. Times change and move on. But as you said, you can still find the core of a places. Especially with the locals 😊
You should try cycling from your place up the Kallang River park connectors to Bishan Park and then to Lower Pierce and Upper Pierce Reservoir! Bishan Park has a beautifully sculpted canal turned river which leads to the tranquil reservoir!
Hey Luther. You have just described my favourite ride! I do this weekly. I find it so beautiful and relaxing. 😄
Lovely! It's my favourite too! Bukit Batok Nature Park has a beautiful zen Look Out Point. And if you cycle 5 min away there is Little Guilin at the former granite quarry.
If you like to travel far west beyond any MRT station, cycle or take a bus to the Lim Chu Kang farming community with Hay Dairies goat farm where you can buy milk and feed goats, Bollywood Veggies where you can have a meal, shop fresh produce and walk around the edible garden. Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is nearby and I'm sure you've already visited!
@@LutherYiew wow I did not know there was a goat farm in SG!!! That is something we want to check out now!
We love Sungei Buloh, we did a video there and saw a crocodile!!
Have you explored Our farms at lim chu kang? You can also explore various lesser known nature spaces here such as Clementi forest, Dover forest, Tampines Eco Green, Berlayer Creek boardwalk, Kranji Marshes, lower pierce reservoir, Chestnut nature park and much more!
We have walked quite a few of these parks. They are beautiful 😊
Thank you for appreciating Singapore, would like to go NZ someday , maybe on a RV 🤗
That is the best way of seeing NZ for sure. We have done it a couple of times ourselves!
Thanks for watching 😊
Whenever anything about NZ poop up , be it advertisement, news etc .. it reminds me one of my favorite movies of all time “lord of the ring 1/2/3” and I certainly would like to travel there the quickest possible & suit up like the movie character Legolas hopping here or there , taking great pictures, flying my drone all other exciting stuffs before my days meet .. 🥰
Great movies! There is some amazing scenery in NZ for sure
Ah, thanks v much-its a v nice concised video of yr impressions after a 2 years stay. Maybe both of you can do an update video 6-12 months down the road, to explore how our S'porean lifedtyle are increasingly improved by new technology to overcome our small island limitations of space - eg (1) how we are now starting to harnessing solar energy by building massive solar floating platforms on lakes, reservoirs n on HDB roof tops. N expanding high tech clean technology vegatable farms n growing vegetables on roof tops too. You can guide tourists to tour these eco-friendly places with low carbon footprint n which are fast transforming soon the Spore lifestyle into a sustainable green & even more livable eco-friendly city Island country.... Just a thought.... Best wishes to the Kiwis!
Wow it sounds like there are some amazing innovations coming through. We expect nothing different from SG. Always forward thinking 😊
Singapore is the best country to have a family.
Come to the east, there are many connected green spaces. Pasir Ris is one major area, with the beach and the entire park. Connects to the Tampines Ecogreen as well.
We love riding to Changi village via Pasir Ris 😊
@@ACoupleOfKiwis What about Punggol Eco-park, have you been here? The End of Punggol is Punggol Settlement that has a seafood restaurant, bars, etc and walk a bit up will be the Coney Island.
Try our public swimming pools, especially those that comes with wave pools, jacuzzi pools, slides and so on at an entry fee of about $2! My Australian friends living here love to bring their kids to such swimming pools.
That is a good idea. We have never thought of that because our condo has a pool. Definitely something we will get round to doing.
It’s the Jurong Swimming centre
Assumption 6: the weather in Singapore is hot.
Absolutely true. I go to NZ for the cool weather and you come to Singapore for the hot weather.
🤣🤣 so true. It has been so hot lately!
Thank you for your compliments about Singapore 🇸🇬.. everything you say is true .. only minus for a fellow Singaporean is the hot weather and humidity:( Otherwise.. yes our little red dot is (almost) perfect . 🥰
🤣🤣 yes the climate can be really hot at times but we have learnt to love it.
Try visiting Changi Point and have a meal at The Coastal Settlement. Is amazing
We love it out there. We really love Little Island Brewery too 😊
We visited Singapore 7 years and loved it. We had planned to go back late last year-That didn't work out so well did it? There is talk that Aus will form a bubble with Singapore so fingers crossed.
Oooo we would love that travel bubble to open up too!
If you like parks, I recommend the Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park. It is a big local park that is well-known by locals but not really by foreigners or tourists (it’s a park for locals - they enjoy it a lot, but it’s within local residential areas on the heartlands of Singapore, so not in touristy areas) It is a cute little park and quite pretty.
Hey there
We literally ride through Bishan every fortnight for an evening bike ride. We love it 😁
I am a Singaporean. Glad to hear you guys are happy living here! Makes me proud! Stay safe and take care. Cheers!
Thanks 😊 we love your country. Stay safe 😊
Great video once again! And I'm really glad that both of you are enjoying your stay here given that Singapore is a rather small city as compared to many of our neighbours😁As for the recommendations on nature trail (which I've noticed both of you had actually visited quite a few like MacRitchie Reservoir for instance), maybe I can try my luck in recommending the Dairy Farm Nature Park (which actually links to Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and all the way to MacRitchie Reservoir) and the Sentosa Imbiah Nature Trail (which the name suggest it's located in Sentosa Island itself). And like Eric has suggested, do try cycling around the Park Connector Networks (PCNs) if you guys haven't tried. There's plenty of routes to choose from and I personally enjoy the route from Changi Coastal Park all the way till East Coast Park / MBS!
Hi Kai. Thanks for watching 😊
Some really great suggestions! Thanks!
We love cycling the PCN. We love the ECP loop too. We also love the PCN upto Coney Island.
The dairy farm walk is on our to do list for sure. We had friends do it and they said it was amazing. 😊
@@ACoupleOfKiwis You're welcome! As a nature-lover I really like to explore new trails or revisit the old ones to indulge myself with the wildlife and serenity, and it certainly brings me a smile when others get to enjoy them too haha. Personally I've yet to visit the Dairy Farm walk as well (and similarly I'd heard good reviews from my friends). Probably gonna visit it next month in Aug!
It's great to hear that both of you enjoy the PCNs as well. I cycle around the Punggol PCN and Coney Island almost every weekend since it's just 30 mins away from my house. And the calm feeling I always get just never gets old hahaha 😂
@@kaiwen5953 Coney Island is one of our fav places to go. Its quiet and peaceful there.
We are like you and love getting outdoors.
Thanks again for watching 😊
There are tons of lesser known spots to see. There's Sungei Buloh wetlands. Lorong Halus wetlands. There's the abandoned Torii Gates in Bukit Batok.
Have not heard of Lorong Halus! Will check it out 😊
@@ACoupleOfKiwis ... I do a lot of exploring around Singapore on bike since May 2021. Do ping me if you would like to join me.
@@cantonas11 thanks Eric 😊 we might see you out there!
You Guys can also explore Our neighbourhood area like punggol waterway Park , punggol point park , Coney island park and many more... and thank you that you guys love Singapore 🇸🇬🇦🇺
Def some of our fav spots 😊
Kia ora 🙋🏾♀️ I loved Singapore, the food was amazing!!!! The humidity on the other hand was 🥵. I now live in Thailand which is still 🥵🤣, but I love it.🇳🇿
Kia ora 😊
The food is amazing right!
Yea the weather can be tough but you learn to love it 🤣
There’s 2 seasons in Singapore, hot and hotter so instead of getting use to it , you got to learn to endure with it .
You can try going on history walks like fort canning park and so on. If you also want, you can actually try going to our goat, frog and vegetable farms.
We have done a video on fort canning 😊
We have recently heard about the goat farm! So keen to check it out!
@@ACoupleOfKiwis noice 👌
Thanks for sharing yr life in Sg. Hope you will hv fond memories of Sg when you are in retirement bck to NZ. My family like most things fr NZ..esp the Organic eggs and O yellow Kiwis which are a must daily..plus honey and steak..Hope you will try Durian and rambutans and other exotic fruits here..hahaa.
You have to try Manuka honey! Expensive but the best!
Thanks for watching 😊
@@ACoupleOfKiwis Yes Manuka Honey has been part of our diet for last 20 yrs ..
@@blessedcheflim8579 yum!
Visit Coney Island, it’s a nice place to hike as well.
One of our fav places to visit. The big trees are beautiful 😊
Taxi feels a little expensive to me but that's cos i compare it to the MRT and Bus haha. I remember very well when taxi didn't have the starting charge of $2+, the charges only start the moment you hail it down so my grandma would often just take the Taxi even though it's like a 200m walk from the market back home 🤣 Only when i went to Australia back in 1999 i realize how crazy expensive Taxi was over there compared to what we have today in Singapore.
Singapore has very cheap public transport. But you are right, compared to other countries, taxis are super cheap.
Nice to see a couple of Kiwis having such high regards for Singapore, having live there for just 2 years.
Kudos to the capable people (government) who managed to turn this tiny red dot 🔴 into such a successful nation in just 55 years.
Amazing to think in such a short time where the country is now
Explore the botanical gardens, hiking at bukit timah nature reserves , bukit batok reserves , macritchie reservior park, labrador park.
The parks in Singapore are beautiful aren't they 😊
Comparatively, I was staying in Tekapo for a year and have never once felt unsafe about anything at all! Gosh, I miss NZ so so much. Wouldn't have come back if Covid hadn't struck. The grass is definitely always greener on the other side haha.
For sure. Places like Tekapo are very safe. But Auckland (NZ biggest city) is definitely not as safe as Singapore.
We aren't comparing NZ and SG, they are totally different. This was just about SG and our thoughts and assumptions 😊
Definitely! And I enjoy your content a lot! Hearing you guys speak just transport me back to Oceania. Haha
@@marklinang5698 🤣🤣 our accent is unique isnt it!
You can explore Sungei Buloh and McRiche Reservoire.
We love both those places. We actually have a video on Sungei Buloh when we saw a crocodile!
Whether the residents are locals or expats almost ALL condos employ security guides
Kia Ora! Interesting to hear what other people opinion about Singapore. BTW the background is beautiful! Where do you get it?
That background was actual in a hotel in New Zealand while we did a hotel quarantine 🤣🤣
@@ACoupleOfKiwis Thanks for your reply. I suspected it as it resembled the landscape in NZ. Which part of NZ do you come from?
@@haroldyeo7440 we are from the North Island right up the top.
But we lived in Auckland before moving to SG
@@ACoupleOfKiwis So are you guys Blues supporters?
@@haroldyeo7440 🤣🤣 no!
Northland in the NPC but Chiefs in Super Rugby!
Have you explored the museums yet ?? You should !!
We haven't! Something we really want to do