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to eat out and play, yeah, I guess that would be heavy on the pockets ... but what about staples and groceries ? .....Originally posted by sacredspirits:1st 6 months, every time u buy something, u X3.... after 6 months.... well... sianz liaoz.... cant b bothered cos if continue to b like that, well, too miserable liaoz.... ha.... and i agree with what heng said.... when go back singapore, then really feel very shiok to shop..... go m'sia, laggi better.....
my friends in the UK developed this phobia of boiled pasta and spaghetti sauce ... -
ss.......you live and work there mah, so no need to convert. say if i send my son over to uk, right? wah, convert canadian dollars to pounds, jit pua boh liao leh.Originally posted by sacredspirits:1st 6 months, every time u buy something, u X3.... after 6 months.... well... sianz liaoz.... cant b bothered cos if continue to b like that, well, too miserable liaoz.... ha.... and i agree with what heng said.... when go back singapore, then really feel very shiok to shop..... go m'sia, laggi better.....
hanor, hanor.......my friends told me C$1 = 3 ringgit. ho seh liao ah!!!
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dunno much about stationery.... me no longer student liaoz.... ha.... stationery can get from office supplies.... ha...Originally posted by Fatum:to eat out and play, yeah, I guess that would be heavy on the pockets ... but what about staples and groceries ? .....
my friends in the UK developed this phobia of boiled pasta and spaghetti sauce ...
groceries.... hmm... depends where u buy lor.... if buy at ASDA (Walmart), then can get ASDA brand.... a lot cheaper.... but then food/veg/meat may not taste too good.... buy toiletries/snacks/household stuff then okay lor.....
yeah.... go out play and eat very siong.... can bankrupt if not careful..... go watch movie 7pounds 50 pence.... last night went out for dinner with fren.... 20pounds for both of us.... simple dinner leh!!!
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its beyond standard of living. I want a place where no single form of discrimination is a national policy. In that regard, Singapore fails miserably.Originally posted by Fatum:hmmm .... oh well ... i still feel pretty lucky to be from Singapore than some third world shit hole though .... maybe it's just my parents' hardwork, but I'm quite proud that a middle class Singaporean family (like mine) can afford to send their kids for studies overseas ...
where we ultimately choose to live out our lives would be one's personal choices eh ? ...
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$ dun worry so much about it. there are more important issues in the world to worry about. I just try to cook at home and then save eating out for when im with friends. clubs are cheap so thats not an issue.
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well heng, ... I suppose discrimination exist, in every society on earth eh ? ... what is more important I suppose, it what we do and where we stand as individuals, no ? ...Originally posted by HENG@:its beyond standard of living. I want a place where no single form of discrimination is a national policy. In that regard, Singapore fails miserably.
of course, people who truly feel stifled in Singapore should get out, but if I decide to make a new life for myself somewhere else, I'd would still like to think I left a lot of fond memories in the land I left behind ..... but it's good that you've found yourself a place you're comfortable in ... -
I don't think u understandOriginally posted by Fatum:well heng, ... I suppose discrimination exist, in every society on earth eh ? ... what is more important I suppose, it what we do and where we stand as individuals, no ? ...
of course, people who truly feel stifled in Singapore should get out, but if I decide to make a new life for myself somewhere else, I'd would still like to think I left a lot of fond memories in the land I left behind ..... but it's good that you've found yourself a place you're comfortable in ...
discrimination exists everywhere, but not all places have a certain form of discrimintion as NATIONAL policy. I can deal with discrimination, if its not OFFICIALLY SUPPORTED. -
yes I do heng, officially sanctioned discrimination still exist in other countries too ... for example, male homosexuals are not allowed to serve in the armed services of many countries, such as the US, eh ...Originally posted by HENG@:I don't think u understand
discrimination exists everywhere, but not all places have a certain form of discrimintion as NATIONAL policy. I can deal with discrimination, if its not OFFICIALLY SUPPORTED.
oh well ... we're nit-picking here ... but personally though, I find societal and individual discrimination to be more insidious, for these are "stealth" eh ? ... perhaps it may not be what you'd like to hear, but often, "official discrimination " are but a reflection of the wider society, no ? ... (that was a non-normative statement btw ), the tougher fight is not to change official policy, but to change a society's mindset, eh ? ... take heart and be strong, for a society's attitudes do not change overnight, but it may just happen yet, eh ? ... a century ago, the UK was caught up in a paroxsym of victorian conservatism too, wasn't it ? ... -
thats funny, there are quite a lot of male homosexuals in the US army. how did u come up with that?Originally posted by Fatum:yes I do heng, officially sanctioned discrimination still exist in other countries too ... for example, male homosexuals are not allowed to serve in the armed services of many countries, such as the US, eh ...
oh well ... we're nit-picking here ... but personally though, I find societal and individual discrimination to be more insidious, for these are "stealth" eh ? ... perhaps it may not be what you'd like to hear, but often, "official discrimination " are but a reflection of the wider society, no ? ... (that was a non-normative statement btw ), the tougher fight is not to change official policy, but to change a society's mindset, eh ? ... take heart and be strong, for a society's attitudes do not change overnight, but it may just happen yet, eh ? ... a century ago, the UK was caught up in a paroxsym of victorian conservatism too, wasn't it ? ...
and official discrimination is not a reflection of wider society. its a reflection of the personal opinions of the people in power. In some places, the people in power are deluded as to what people want, or they are really just representing their own interests more than the people's -
because it's the official policy ... there's "by right" and there's "by left" eh ? ...Originally posted by HENG@:thats funny, there are quite a lot of male homosexuals in the US army. how did u come up with that?
and official discrimination is not a reflection of wider society. its a reflection of the personal opinions of the people in power. In some places, the people in power are deluded as to what people want, or they are really just representing their own interests more than the people's
as for the second one, well, the lines are a bit blurred here perhaps ... being a politician in democracy is a always about trade offs and balances between listening to your constitutuents and listening to your "conscience" ... whatever that "conscience" may say, to paraphrase Edmund Burke, eh ? .... oh well, i still believe though, that the best way to change official policy, is to change the mindset, eh ? ...
oops ... I meant society's mindset ... -
in sg society follows official policy, not the other way around. people there like sheep like thatOriginally posted by Fatum:because it's the official policy ... there's "by right" and there's "by left" eh ? ...
as for the second one, well, the lines are a bit blurred here perhaps ... being a politician in democracy is a always about trade offs and balances between listening to your constitutuents and listening to your "conscience" ... whatever that "conscience" may say, to paraphrase Edmund Burke, eh ? .... oh well, i still believe though, that the best way to change official policy, is to change the mindset, eh ? ... -
hello! mmmm.. just checking in here~~~ cuz a friend told me to do so... lol
anywayss.. anyone from UT downtown (st. geo campus).. send me a msg! would love to know more singaporeans =) -
For me, location Hong Kong, status working.
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lol~~~ cook for meeeee!!!! ><;;
i actually never had a hot dog till i was hungry while lining up to get into a club late one night - -;;;;;;; to date, that's the one and only hot dog i had since i came to toronto... and i've been here for almost 2 years already... i rule. hurhur~ ^^*Originally posted by ben1406:argh tell me abt it.. thank God i'm in a culinary school and i get to eat what we cook. -
ahaha ! are you in the hostels of UT ? those street dogs are to die for.. i love em ! everytime i'm in downtown, i got to get myself one of those and relish it up real good !Originally posted by aznpridegirl217:lol~~~ cook for meeeee!!!! ><;;
i actually never had a hot dog till i was hungry while lining up to get into a club late one night - -;;;;;;; to date, that's the one and only hot dog i had since i came to toronto... and i've been here for almost 2 years already... i rule. hurhur~ ^^* -
for an brief instant there, I thought you meant a stray canine ....Originally posted by ben1406:ahaha ! are you in the hostels of UT ? those street dogs are to die for.. i love em ! everytime i'm in downtown, i got to get myself one of those and relish it up real good !
anyone know the name of that adult claymation series that runs late at night on the cartoon network ? ... chicken something ... I spewed up a mouthful of beer watching it last weekend cos they were showing this chinese takeout .......
some honky orders sweet and sour pork at the front, and the chef goes to the back alley and grabs a stray cat ! ..... *Meeooow ........ .............................
what's with relish anyways ? ... i don't really like them ...
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relish is awesome! i eat it straight out of the bottle.
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I like sauerkraut though ...
with a monster lump of german sausage ... or a hunk of schweinshax ....
AND a maas of beer ....... -
i used to live in the dorms.. chestnut for the first part of my first year, and woodsworth for the second part of my first year.. now im living on college and yonge =) rented apartmentt~~Originally posted by ben1406:ahaha ! are you in the hostels of UT ? those street dogs are to die for.. i love em ! everytime i'm in downtown, i got to get myself one of those and relish it up real good ! -
YOu eat DOGS? OMGOriginally posted by ben1406:ahaha ! are you in the hostels of UT ? those street dogs are to die for.. i love em ! everytime i'm in downtown, i got to get myself one of those and relish it up real good ! -
hungry... hungry...Originally posted by Fatum:I like sauerkraut though ...
with a monster lump of german sausage ... or a hunk of schweinshax ....
AND a maas of beer ....... 
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name: ColinOriginally posted by ben1406:Yo guys, well i've created a forums for all Singaporeans who are overseas be it working, studying, etc etc...
You can give your insights about the country you are in, etc etc...
name: ben
location: mississauga, ontario, Canada
status: studying
school: culinary art school of ontario
do support this fourm and spread the word !
location: Atlanta, GA, USA
status: Working
Any one out there from ATL??? -
Welcome, welcome..............Originally posted by lonelice:name: Colin
location: Atlanta, GA, USA
status: Working
Any one out there from ATL???
Yeap, there's another nick in Georgia.
Anyways, trust you will enjoy the forum and feel free to share your experiences or pictures with us.