Sorry but John reminds me of Phua Chu Kang with that hair...😅

@andyhoo5358

7 ай бұрын

IKR! Just throw in a yellow wellingtons, a gold ring and a mole alrdy!

@Rindoariri

7 ай бұрын

More like frankie foo with a moustache 😂

@JohnathanChuaa

7 ай бұрын

I hate that this is the most liked comment. 😢

@JOHNPATCROSS

7 ай бұрын

I think quite oppa leh 😁

There are lots of Singaporeans living around the world. My wife moved to Australia as a young adult and then the United States in the 1980s. One of her nieces lives here as well. Perhaps you could do Zoom interviews with the diaspora.

@Leo-ev9ss

7 ай бұрын

So you're a non- singaporean dating a singaporean now? How's the experience like

Rachel has a DJ voice haha

I am very impressed by the guests wanting to look out to newer pastures beyond the safety of home. Truth be told, at my stage of life, I don't know if I could do it but I did it once when I moved to the US on my own and discovered, unexpectedly, that what I thought I knew to be the US, mainly from mainstream media and other information sources, was not entirely true. Kudos to both and I hope that they find their dreams on the path they have chosen.

@Sophia-xe5jc

7 ай бұрын

Sounds interesting! Could you share what it was like?

A few points. (Not hating the two of them, but telling you what its like growing up there and eventually made SG my home) 1. In Australia you are not white. Lets just be honest here. There is a ceiling. And you won't be cast for roles that easily because there just aren't so many Asian roles. Just turn on the TV and its obvious how prominent whites are. Within Asian circles you may be someone, but in general population Asians don't feature like they do in SG. 2. Retail pays more in Aus than in SG. So yeah if you want to stay in retail then its an ok move. The difference between a doctor as to a retail assistant is narrower in Aus than SG, so working in retail does pay you more than in SG - and if you work overtime, weekends, nights then it works our pretty sweet! 3. Short term view - yeah I agree its a good experience. You will be richer for gaining new perspective in your life. Then you decide whether you want to stay long term. 4. Maybe you're staying in the very "asian" suburbs so you don't feel racism. If you're staying Mosman, Rose Bay for example they look at you differently. If you stay in Lakemba, Cabramatta then you will feel like you're in middle east or Vietnam (but not looked down on). Maybe you can try other areas and you'll see the difference. Staying in an asian suburb is easy and cosy. But it doesn't represent the wider community and "reality" of racism - unfortunately.

I wish them well, they really look good on the big screen.

As someone who had to move there with my husband, due to his work in February this year, I highly disagree about the diversity in Sydney, but again, I think everyone's perspective is different. Sydney is diverse in terms of the different cultures that live in that space, but it is extremely segregated racially, compared to Melbourne or NYC or San Francisco. Also, things don't close late in Sydney, it is rare to get food at 2 or 3am, and there is an alcohol curfew and even 'lock out' times where they disallow people to bar hop. People also often get bounced out for a simple trip - even if you're being pushed or for dozing off in a bar / club. Low wages, high taxes, medical bills and interest rates (8% on housing loans) make Sydney one of the most expensive places to live in, ahead of Singapore on several 'global lists'.

we’re also moving next year to try living there. and don’t forget to mention being taxed half your pay 😅 also love that insight on how singaporeans should experience the change of seasons. such a beautiful simple thing to enjoy!

I love watching your videos, your series is amazing. 😊

All the best to you guys!

Dayummmmmmm loved the rap!

The Rap and MV was the highlight of this episode. Just putting it out there

I think they missed out on talking about cost of medical treatment there. It would be good to compare it with Singapore and then decide if its worth staying there especially as you get older in the years to come.

@balsjelly

7 ай бұрын

If you are on a visa that is eligible for medicare, you are basically safe. Unlike Singapore, you don't have to accumulate money in your CPF/medicare first if you were to claim a large hospital bill. For example, I just had a newborn soon after receiving my PR - whole process was free including Caesarean procedure. Medicare in australia covers a copious amount of treatments. In fact, I am hearing from locals that the medicare system is so good that locals are relying too much on it and become less responsible for their own health. They know they are covered by the system. There are so many welfare benefits in Australia too including what they call centrelink in Victoria where I live - not to mention their minimum wage too (Traders like constructions and plumbing etc. are so respected here with a good work-life balance that locals are willing to take up jobs that many sgporeans try to avoid back home). Not to mention that a COE payment for a car in Singapore literally gets you a Mercedes Benz here and buying a HDB in Singapore gets you a landed house with your own front and back yard. The only thing I miss about Singapore is the food and how cheap it is to eat out in SG. A plate of chicken rice costs you around AUD12-15 here (and definitely incomparable to the actual taste back in sg).

Fighting spiders was my fav show

i hope they can find the line of jobs they desire, i think in SG the roles they play can be very limited and after some time it can get quite mundane, now in our generation, we are privileged to have more opportunities and pathways we can take while making decent income and pursuing happiness and work life balance at the same time. and if people can afford it i think exploring different fields of their profession in other countries an definitely be much more exciting. in sg it can be pretty safe for them also especially since Edwin has been acting since he was a child. i think they're both exceptional artists and hopefully can see more of them in western productions as well.

As someone who's been based overseas in Anglo and European cities for years, I mean I don't wanna gatekeep people's experiences or anything but I think that woman's views sound very rose-tinted. I'd like to hear again from her after she spends years abroad, legitimately living and working - plus in parts of different cities, not just central + very Chinese (Sydney) areas!

What type of visa did they apply?

Same situation here ;-; In Korea, thanks for the insightful episode.

Singapore version of Skibidi Toilet. I carry benzalkonium chloride wipes with me. A lot of cities would be envious of the public toilets.

There's penalty rates for workers working after 7pm (6 in some states) in Australia - they have to be paid a certain percentage higher in their hourly rates, hence businesses tend to avoid in the evenings.

I stan Mr Loo ❤

Clean~ Flush ~ Dry~ and Bin~

35:30 Jon, where are your bottoms hahaha

Clean, Flush, Dry & Bin

There is killiney in Sydney, but no one goes there to eat or drink. too expensive

break up in 5 years, MAXED

The man the little boy vibes n the Macy the career woman!! Hope they r happy for the moment with each other! God bless

I'm so early I can only watch in 360p

@JohnathanChuaa

7 ай бұрын

Sick flex 😂

♥♥♥♥♥♥Rachel

Edwin looks like a Singaporean Jordi El Nino iykyk

first to like!!!

Rachel Wan

@jordonwee-xc7ij

3 ай бұрын

Edwin Goh

Algooooooooooooooo

🚽

A few points. (Not hating the two of them, but telling you what its like growing up there and eventually made SG my home) 1. In Australia you are not white. Lets just be honest here. There is a ceiling. And you won't be cast for roles that easily because there just aren't so many Asian roles. Just turn on the TV and its obvious how prominent whites are. Within Asian circles you may be someone, but in general population Asians don't feature like they do in SG. 2. Retail pays more in Aus than in SG. So yeah if you want to stay in retail then its an ok move. The difference between a doctor as to a retail assistant is narrower in Aus than SG, so working in retail does pay you more than in SG - and if you work overtime, weekends, nights then it works our pretty sweet! 3. Short term view - yeah I agree its a good experience. You will be richer for gaining new perspective in your life. Then you decide whether you want to stay long term. 4. Maybe you're staying in the very "asian" suburbs so you don't feel racism. If you're staying Mosman, Rose Bay for example they look at you differently. If you stay in Lakemba, Cabramatta then you will feel like you're in middle east or Vietnam (but not looked down on). Maybe you can try other areas and you'll see the difference. Staying in an asian suburb is easy and cosy. But it doesn't represent the wider community and "reality" of racism - unfortunately.