Brix?ecureilx wrote: I know a place that has lots of Russians.,, lol
1. I think that the answer requires you to understand that it is still a developing society. Forget economy. I'd suggest learning something about their culture, Chinese especially, as they are also relatively recent immigrants regardless of what they would like to believe. I found much of this article about China to be very enlightening and promoted my understanding of the locals. http://www.china-mike.com/chinese-cultu ... ut-groups/russlan wrote:Hey there. I've been to Singapore for almost six months now, and I like it so far, I enjoy my job and the city itself. However, I am struggling to adapt and understand the local culture.
The first thing my colleagues asked me was what are the best brands and good places for shopping in my home country. They seem entirely preoccupied with shopping, food and TV. We can hardly find anything to talk about except shopping, and it seems like they spend most of their weekends stuck in malls. I did some research on that ruthless consumerism and I still fail to understand why they don't think it is degrading and humiliating to live their whole life for shopping, talking about brands and stuff like that.
By now I am feeling completely alone and a total weirdo because I don't waste my time on shopping and food - I would rather write a useful blog post, read a business book, think about business ideas or new opportunities, or simply ride a bike in Ubin. I am so desperate it seems every single person around has absolutely no soul or passion for anything except consuming food and clothes.
Can anyone, please, share your ideas about:
1) What is the way of thinking that forces people to only care about shopping and food? What are their thoughts? What is their life like? I just fail to imagine it.
2) Is there any way to connect with the other kind of people? Any forums/meetups etc.?
Please do not take these questions as an offence. I am genuinely not acquainted with the shopping-oriented lifestyle and way of thinking and I want to understand (if not accept) it.
Thanks.
top 5 ? no .. the one opposite has more Friends ..Strong Eagle wrote:ecureilx wrote:I know a place that has lots of Russians.,, lol
Top 5 Club??
well, with a straight face, try asking this "what's good about it ? me and my wife would like to go around explore .. "SINexpat wrote: Just being in Singapore all us "dudes" are guilty for just being in the country because OT is so infamous.
I've already been asked if I've made a visit yet.
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