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Five years in Singapore - reflections
From a perspective of an Australian going to NZ - we don`t need visas, we can stay and work as long as we please, the `culture` (or better the lack of it) is identical, ethnic composure is similar, way of life is similar, history, products... the only difference is in the nature, but also limited.
If I am travelling to experience something different NZ would not satisfy me at the least.
I don`t think your google search is telling much.
Try `free events Singapore` About 374,000,000 results
If I am travelling to experience something different NZ would not satisfy me at the least.
I don`t think your google search is telling much.
Try `free events Singapore` About 374,000,000 results
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New Caledonia is much closer to 'Straya. And they speak French over there.noskich wrote:From a perspective of an Australian going to NZ - we don`t need visas, we can stay and work as long as we please, the `culture` (or better the lack of it) is identical, ethnic composure is similar, way of life is similar, history, products... the only difference is in the nature, but also limited.
If I am travelling to experience something different NZ would not satisfy me at the least.
"A quokka is what would happen if there was an anime about kangaroos."
Re: Five years in Singapore - reflections
True, but than again, few can afford to live next to a beach in Sydney. For most it takes 1-2 hours to get to one from where you live.nakatago wrote: Also, you can never go to the beach without needing a passport (and no, Sentosa doesn't count) or being mindful of the war against moisture or how heavy your bag(s) is/are. And that you have to exchange money.
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Re: Five years in Singapore - reflections
noskich wrote:True, but than again, few can afford to live next to a beach in Sydney. For most it takes 1-2 hours to get to one from where you live.nakatago wrote: Also, you can never go to the beach without needing a passport (and no, Sentosa doesn't count) or being mindful of the war against moisture or how heavy your bag(s) is/are. And that you have to exchange money.

"A quokka is what would happen if there was an anime about kangaroos."
Yep, they got the beach, the shopping mall and a few restaurants. Everything Sydneysiders have been denied of.nakatago wrote: New Caledonia is much closer to 'Straya. And they speak French over there.
Good enough reason to go there for the French lingo, worth paying the flight almost as much as the flight to Singapore.
Wonderful. It's targeting quitters.
I'll send it to some quitters that I know, I'm sure it 'will pluck heart-string, make want come home ah [Not]].
'Oh I miss mummies chicken rice hor!!!! Oh but ah, her residency (and the 12 relatives) visas for Paris will be approved next week, so hor, what to do eh?
I'll send it to some quitters that I know, I'm sure it 'will pluck heart-string, make want come home ah [Not]].
'Oh I miss mummies chicken rice hor!!!! Oh but ah, her residency (and the 12 relatives) visas for Paris will be approved next week, so hor, what to do eh?
Yeah, but...JR8 wrote:The irony is that this country has a serious need, for precisely the people that choose to quit it.
I think we ought to launch an Irony Aid campaign - to bring much needed irony to those unfortunate souls who are deprived of it. Right here would be the ideal place to start.nakatago wrote:Yup; like I've said before, they're irony impaired.JR8 wrote:They don't do irony.
The campaign presumes people want to come back.
Insulting them .... just might not work.
Be careful what you wish for
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Replace all the statues of Singa with this:Mi Amigo wrote: I think we ought to launch an Irony Aid campaign - to bring much needed irony to those unfortunate souls who are deprived of it. Right here would be the ideal place to start.

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