I AM FROM SINGAPORE. I LEFT A WELL PAYING JOB IN A MULTINATIONAL COMPANY AND I'M BLEEDINH HERE. I CAME IN FEB 2003, LOOKED FOR IT JOBS FROM FEB 2003- JUNE 2003 AND I GOT FED UP AND WHEN BACK TO SINGAPORE. I HAVE BEEN TO AGENCIES AND SEND OUT THOUSDANDS OF RESUMES BUT NO ONE BOTHERS TO CALL. I AM A GHRADUATE FROM UK ALSO. I WENT BACK TO SINGAPORE, SECURED A 6 MONTHS CONTARCT IT JOB AND WAS VERY HAPPY. SO DECIDED TO COME BACK AND TRY AGAIN THIS JANUARY 2004, AND ITS THE SAME STORY. YOU MEET ALL KINDS OF ASIANS HERE WHO HAVE THE SAME STORY. YOU WORK HERE AS A HIGHLY SKILLED AND EDUCATED LABOUR AND WAIT FOR YOUR DREAM JOB THAT NEVER COMES. MY AUNTIES HAVE TOLD ME TO BE PATIENT, OR WORK AS SECURITY GUARDS, ARE THEY GOING TO FEED ME IN FUTURE. I AM PLANNING TO RETURN FOR GOOD IN MARCH 2003. I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND CANADA AS ITS RUBBISH AND THE PEOPLE ESPECIALLY ASIANS ARE EXPLOITED. I WOULD ADVISE ANY DESI COME TO SINGAPORE AND SEE FOR YOUSELF WHAT LIFE IS. YES ITS A SMALL COUNTRY BUT THEYVALUE YOU.

Harjit,

For a person who has not actually lived in Singapore, it is extremely difficult, or almost impossible to compare how life for a professional expat turned PR in Singapore with that of Canada - or USA, Germany or UK for that matter. Having travelled to many countries and lived and worked in 5 countries, I find Singapore as the best place for an Indian to live. If I could, I would go back today (and not wait for tomorrow).

The whole world feels that West and specially North America is the best place to live - and it could be true for people who have not lived in Singapore. Untill you have experienced the best, whatever you see you pick the best out of that. Singapore is a place which offers advancement in technology of the west (or better still), all material facilities, culture of the east, good money, very low taxation, a system that works and where you can get govt things done in hours (and at times, in minutes), not in days or months, etc. etc....... But there is no one to blame but us for choosing to shift to Canada.

In my opinion, if you still can, you should try and return to Singapore - there is no place like that for an Indian. I have lived there for 13 years and I know it!

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Advice is free – lessons I charge for!!

My Sister-in-Law lived in Singapore for 3 years and hated it. I've heard the same for a couple of other friends too. Since I have never visited Singapore, I don't know what to belive, but I am personally convinced that regardless of where you are, your success will always depend on your own resourcefulness. Sometimes we are able to tap this potential and suceed and sometimes we are inhibited by our surroundings and fail to do so. But in the end, it all comes down to our inner strengths.

Have Faith and Fortune will find you,

DT

Sorry, that last part sounded too much like a Fortune Cookie Wrapper

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I agree and suggest:

Fight and fortune is everywhere. Live where you feel comfortable mentally and physically.

Canada is not that bad if we compare in totality.

Just a correction

Not my Personal story. Took it from another website. Could never edit it as that functionality is not available

Thanks

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We will find a way or we will make one

If you are living in a Paradise like Singapore as you claim then why the Hell did you bother even to migrate to Canada.

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Orginally posted by HARJIT6244

I AM FROM SINGAPORE. I LEFT A WELL PAYING JOB IN A MULTINATIONAL COMPANY AND I'M BLEEDINH HERE. I CAME IN FEB 2003, LOOKED FOR IT JOBS FROM FEB 2003- JUNE 2003 AND I GOT FED UP AND WHEN BACK TO SINGAPORE. I HAVE BEEN TO AGENCIES AND SEND OUT THOUSDANDS OF RESUMES BUT NO ONE BOTHERS TO CALL. I AM A GHRADUATE FROM UK ALSO. I WENT BACK TO SINGAPORE, SECURED A 6 MONTHS CONTARCT IT JOB AND WAS VERY HAPPY. SO DECIDED TO COME BACK AND TRY AGAIN THIS JANUARY 2004, AND ITS THE SAME STORY. YOU MEET ALL KINDS OF ASIANS HERE WHO HAVE THE SAME STORY. YOU WORK HERE AS A HIGHLY SKILLED AND EDUCATED LABOUR AND WAIT FOR YOUR DREAM JOB THAT NEVER COMES. MY AUNTIES HAVE TOLD ME TO BE PATIENT, OR WORK AS SECURITY GUARDS, ARE THEY GOING TO FEED ME IN FUTURE. I AM PLANNING TO RETURN FOR GOOD IN MARCH 2003. I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND CANADA AS ITS RUBBISH AND THE PEOPLE ESPECIALLY ASIANS ARE EXPLOITED. I WOULD ADVISE ANY DESI COME TO SINGAPORE AND SEE FOR YOUSELF WHAT LIFE IS. YES ITS A SMALL COUNTRY BUT THEYVALUE YOU.

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You know you are a desi when ........ You spew forth the virtues of India, but don't want to live there...............You've never had a tanning salon membership

Why did you bother to migrate
If you are living in a Paradise like Singapore as you claim then why the Hell did you bother even to migrate to Canada. ...?
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May all Fellow desis note that Singapore does not offer status ( Permanent residency ) except under exceptional cases with stringent conditions. Also no matter how long you work in Middle east ( Gulf ) you are not given status and neither can a immigrant worker own any property. Also our passports have to be surrendered and yearly work visas extended to be able to stay there. So we always have found and continue to find people from Singapore and Middle east who had very good jobs there but still choose to immigrate to Canada for future. They know that after a certain stage money is not everything and move to Canada for status, safety, investment and above all childrens education. ( All these moves are done knowing fully well about Canada ) Why did you think somebody came here ,failed , and after going back why did he choose to come back and try his luck again.?
The answer is also hidden in their posts . Canada does offer something more than their well paying jobs .
Remember a fellow desi who came here twice and lost his PR and how he is thinking of trying to renew the status or still not being able to overcome the loss of PR etc..
Well , enough said on this topic. I am not criticizing anyone but we can see their intent and desperation to succeed in Canada , through their very own posts.
Good luck to all

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