SG = Brave New World

[stacey]

Am I the only one who gets this funny feeling...

I could go into the details, but I'm sure you know what I'm talking about...

...or need I elaborate?

[Saint]

I'm guessing from your various postings that you've probably never been to Singapore before so yes, could be seen as a Brave New World. Do you plan to make a reckie trip first? A lot of people find is very hard to adjust to life here and it can be a very lonely place. But on the other hand many people absolutely love it here

You are asking all the normal questions about what to expect, but be prepared, it's not like the US, the UK, Australia, it's Singapore.

[stacey]

nope - havent been. and will move out of necessity to follow job perhaps..

but your point asked a different way... how much of a culture shock do you get when moving to UK, Australia, USA, NYC, etc...

A lot maybe... perhaps more than at SG.
But for me moving to NYC was natural and received very well...
SG just seems to be a more hermetic place than most others...
I have no question I'll like it and I and most people would live well there...
The question on the back of most people must be how long until you feel you're in a different world..
Everyone has a 'number' they want to reach before retirement...
Perhaps everyone also has a 'number' before they want to retire from SG...
for some the number is 25+ to life though...
and I am a big fan of 'to each his/her own' !

[durain]

if you dont do it, you never know. if you do it, put it down as experiencing another country - whether it is good or bad.