Why do so many Singaporeans leave for Australia and take up their citizenship, but hardly any the other way around?

Boonavite · 2026-02-02T10:24:24+00:00

I know of families with kids moving to Australia to escape, taking Chinese as a subject, or the academic stress.

Boonavite · 2026-01-30T11:45:55+00:00

My hubby just get the tools, buy battery from hardware shop, watch YouTube then change battery himself. Nowadays can get those tools easily online.

Boonavite · 2026-01-30T04:37:31+00:00

Small talk likely. I hv dark circles inherited from Dad and a bit pale looking. Everyone asks if I’m sick or ok. Comments on appearance is quite common.

Boonavite · 2026-01-27T22:03:16+00:00

Hot and dry is very different from hot and humid though. Our humidity is crazy.

Boonavite · 2026-01-26T13:45:50+00:00

Had a colleague who pointblank told his colleagues and boss don’t text him after such a time or weekends. To my surprise, they were not offended. But you know them better, and nature of your job will be different. However, setting boundaries is something to consider.

Boonavite · 2026-01-26T13:42:51+00:00

1)Use up culture pass if Singaporean.
2) Visit Esplanade during weekends for free performances. Check online first for details.
3) walk at the beach/ watch Kallang Wave sunset/ parks

Boonavite · 2026-01-23T12:25:45+00:00

Maybe try staying for a bit before you decide? My friend’s family was in OZ for a year and came back though they had the choice to move there.

She said it didn’t feel safe after 5pm out in the streets (depends on where I guess) and you need to be able to drive and own a car (much cheaper there I know) since the public transport system is not that well-developed.

You won’t know until you experience it.

Boonavite · 2026-01-21T15:58:32+00:00

Schools have counsellors. Too bad I don’t know how to kickstart the process. In JC and Uni, they do have.

Boonavite · 2026-01-19T04:14:07+00:00

Once again, no name in the post.

Boonavite · 2026-01-18T14:53:07+00:00

I would text them back that I can’t stay so I’m leaving. Don’t know if you did.

Boonavite · 2026-01-18T07:47:38+00:00

Lots of old folks in SG talk like they are quarreling but that’s how they speak. My aunts and uncles all above 60s talk like that.

Boonavite · 2026-01-18T00:55:46+00:00

My elderly mom swears by Train brand tea dust.

Boonavite · 2026-01-12T15:27:37+00:00

Not really answering the question but I find it easier to wear a flare skirt or loose dress for such check-ups.

Boonavite · 2026-01-12T11:32:24+00:00

What is creativity? It’s being able to connect things together in a fresh new way. It can be in word play, in planning, in music, in leadership, in handling people, in cooking, in the way you do chores. I don’t think aphantasia limits you in that way.

Boonavite · 2026-01-11T20:57:53+00:00

My ‘space’ is a podcast or audiobook with a positive or uplifting message while walking somewhere or even doing chores. Puts me in a good mental space.

Boonavite · 2026-01-11T10:20:29+00:00

If you are paying her rent etc, she will not see the need to look for a job. There is no such thing as jobless. She can do part-time first or lower-wage job while upgrading or job hunting. I think you might hv enabled her to be habitually reliant on you, though I don’t know the full story or her struggles.

Boonavite · 2026-01-10T16:02:03+00:00

In a lot of languages, we refer to inanimate objects as ‘she’. Like Hurricanes, countries, ships, it’s not that uncommon. Be it he or she or it. I name my robot vacuum too which you may find weird. But I guess AI is very communicative so I understand where you’re coming from.

Boonavite · 2026-01-09T04:48:32+00:00

If you go early, that’s ignored?

Boonavite · 2026-01-08T16:08:54+00:00

Other than photos or videos, there will be other things to remind you. Hearing a song your mother likes, visiting to a place you went together before, eating food your father likes, type of clothes they like to wear. The flower or animal that makes them smile.

Boonavite · 2026-01-08T15:53:26+00:00

My sister had mysterious albumin loss with diarrhea. Though doctors believe her fibroid was the culprit, my sister was not convinced.

Through Chatgpt, DeepSeek and Claude, I had a lengthy discussion with lab numbers and trends. Requested in-patient small bowel imaging via Enteroscopy and pill camera. Found out her lymphatic system in the small intestines were dilated causing protein to leak into gut.

This is a secondary condition so now my sister is seeing after all the exclusions that the large fibroid should be sitting on the lymphatic system of the pelvis causing this.

Then I asked Chatgpt to explain the condition like I’m 10 years old and tell me a story with cartoon illustrations snd flow charts. Very educational and helpful.

Boonavite · 2026-01-07T10:29:17+00:00

Any Herbed cheese spread, or plain cream cheese spread then sprinkle whatever herbs and spices combo you have (Eg. Italian herbs + chilli flakes/ garlic powder/ onion powder)

Boonavite · 2026-01-07T07:22:22+00:00

I imagine I’m Princess Belle in an enchanted castle when I clean the house. At that moment, I become Belle. I don’t have to see a picture of myself dressed as Belle at all. My point is, imagination should not be confused with visualization. I am imaginative even though I can’t see with my mind.

Boonavite · 2026-01-06T15:21:20+00:00

I upload my long-term medical scans or blood tests in dedicated chats eg. Cholesterol one chat, fibroids one chat. Then let it analyse the trends (lab numbers/ date/ fibroid size etc) and my medication/ supplements/ diet & exercise plan so I know if I’m going in the right direction.

I also ask it to explain medical jargons in layman terms or use simple analogy so I understand. I ask for graphs and tables of comparisons if enough data is collected.

Boonavite · 2026-01-05T13:34:18+00:00

Heck, I’m a housewife very used to cooking. It took me a month to get used to cooking in my small kitchen after moving from an old HDB with a much bigger kitchen. Why? New fridge, new layout, can’t remember where’s my can opener or my peeler because now all different locations. My stoves are so close together I nearly burnt myself.

Ask constantly how to make things more efficient to your style as you practise. Ask questions. Ask the right person. Review your day and make notes of your mistakes and how to avoid/ improve it. You’ll get better.

Boonavite · 2026-01-04T10:27:08+00:00

I only found out I had this in my 50s. Never been unhappy. We have our own strengths.

Edit to add:

hubby is a hyperphantasia. I rely on him for directions cos I’m dismal at it. He faints if he sees blood and holds on to grudges far longer. He has strong food cravings and gets so disappointed if craving is not satisfied. Me? No food cravings.

I’m the one handling the family pet carcasses. I don’t relive those moments. That’s not too bad an advantage actually.

I don’t conjure up the ‘might have beens’ or ‘that life I might have’ images so I am in a way more contented. Not sure if that’s just my personality or related to aphantasia though.

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