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HOW DOES THE WIND CHILL AFFECT SCHOOL BEING DELAYED OR CLOSED? Thank you for the A2A.I cannot speak for the majority of Singaporean. I can only speak for myself. In reality, the Singapore today is not directly built by LKY as there were already 2 Prime Ministers after him. As for myself, I like Singapore the way it is right now. Yes, the service provided by our public transport provider can be questionable at times, but at the very least, I know how to get from point A to point B with ease. Yes, part of our salary gets deducted for CPF, but I am grateful for that as that paid for part of my medical bill when I had my surgery. (Full story here: Alexander Hartdegen Lee's answer to Do you think Singapore doctors are competent enough in diagnosing your illness? )Sure, I am annoyed by all the regulations and policies (I was slapped with some fines once and I was very unhappy about it). However,  it helps to make the country a safer place to live in. I can leave my bag on a coffee shop table for a while and it will still be there when I get back.

Of course, we have our problems with foreign workers and professionals. But I got my professional knowledge from these foreigners (Australians and PRCs). Problematic foreigners exist everywhere, not exclusively in Singapore. For all I know, Singaporeans are problematic in other countries as well. Bottomline, I love my country, the country which LKY built. Although his successors have their shortcomings, but that is a story for another day. P.S.: I think the only other country which I love more than Singapore would be New Zealand. (I excluded Taiwan for political correctness.  ) I cannot speak for the majority of Singaporeans but one thing is for sure--Singapore is one of the best cities in the world! I've been to numerous cities in Asia, UK, Ireland, and Australia, and I have to say that Singapore very well maintained despite having a notoriously high population density. Currently, I'm stuck in Atlanta for my PhD (1.5 years) and I must say that I miss home everyday. I miss the food, the weather, the safety, the ease of transport, and of course, the people.

For a small island of its size with such a gargantuan population, I would say that Singapore is amazingly well-managed. The infrastructure it boosts is better than numerous cities in the West and there is great ease of access to public amenities. Whenever I look at all the portholes on the roads in Atlanta, the unpaved sidewalks, the half-painted zebra crossing, the malfunctioning lights for pedestrian crossing, and all the numerous shabby buildings, I cannot stop longing for home and thinking of how blessed Singaporeans are and how whiny and insular the folks who have hardly (or never) ventured abroad are. Principally, in the USA, if you don't have a car, you can hardly travel, but in Singapore you can easily go anywhere with its well-established (and occasionally problematic) public transport system (Note: Despite all its flaws, the MRT system is dozens of times better than the subway systems here at Atlanta, and in London and New York City). Crucially, in Singapore, you can safely walk the streets at night whereas it's hardly ever possible in any of the major cities in the States.

(Note: you can walk the streets in the USA at night, of course, but make sure you carry a gun with you, no kidding.) In Singapore, countless stores and food centers are open at night and one can readily access them on foot. Such things can be done in the States as well but you've got to have a car for safety's sake--since you can easily get mugged if you choose to walk to the grocery store at night.Singaporeans should be thankful that the late MM Lee and his colleagues set the right political and economic policies that made Singapore what she is today. The generally clean and green environment and the careful planning of the city's spatial layout gives it an eminent position among the the major cities of the world. Overcrowding, noise and air pollution (we need to thank Indonesia for habitually 'supplying' us with haze) are definitely some of the pitfalls of living in such a boisterous city, yet the ostensible mores of Singapore (as aforementioned) certainly trump the daily woes and necessities (e.g., driving long distances in cold weather just to get to the grocery store) that one would have to live with if one lives in any of the major cities in the USA or Europe.Kind of

strange phrasing, but yes, I think that majority of ordinary Singaporeans do like our country.Sometimes it seems like we have a lot of issues with everything, the government, the public transport, the foreign talents, the cost of living, the public facilities, the weather, you name it and you can google it to find a complaint about it on someone’s blog somewhere, I guarantee it. It is just characteristic of Singaporeans to complain. It is 1 of 2 national hobbies, the other being eating.I have had the opportunity to travel extensively, and I would say for most Singaporeans who have had the chance to travel will realize how high the quality of life here is, even though they may not appreciate it as much as complain about it.TLDR: Ask a Singaporean who is complaining about Singapore to leave the country if he is so unhappy and most times he will shut up or say something like “nooo but the government should…”(This excludes people who feel exceedingly oppressed by our lack of ‘freedom of speech’ and hate the song Home.)

I can’t speak for the majority but I can tell you what I think about my country, Singapore.When I was younger, I used to dislike Singapore alot. I used to criticise just about everything in this country, the government, the weather, the pace of life, you name it…But then I travelled and by travel I don’t mean going on short holiday trips to countries. I mean staying in countries for a good month or so. I have been in Australia for 8 months, Cambodia and Vietnam for 1 month, Nepal for 1 month, USA for 5 months. Let’s just say that my eyes have truly been opened.Then I educated myself on what the Singaporean government is doing and the reason behind their actions. I tried to see things from their point of view, understand the challenges they face.Through it all, I have come to realise that our country is seriously pretty darn good and I say that from the bottom of my heart. Instead of being critical, I have learnt to be appreciative of what our country has given us.I’ve been fortunate enough to get to speak to many foreigners living in Singapore.

I have spoken to people from USA, Germany, Australia, Denmark etc. and a common thing I hear from them is that Singapore is a great country and I know they are not saying it just to be nice because they always back it up with examples.For sure Singapore has her rough edges but I think that it is part of what makes Singapore who she is. I don’t know about you but I wouldn’t want to live in a country that is ‘perfect’, that would just be too boring for me.Instead of complaining about Singapore, I find it much more constructive to educate myself about the problem and ask myself what I can do differently to make Singapore a better place to live in. After all, we all have a part to play to make Singapore a pleasant place to live in :)Every time I go overseas with my parents and siblings, here are the things I’d most likely hear:“Aiyo, how come so dirty one?”“Eh ah boy ar, can go Internet and check the crime statistics of this town”“Don’t want lah, not safe” (My mom when asked if we can go to a third-world country for our bi-annual family vacation)“Why is everything so cheap ar?”

(Then proceeds to a mindless shopping spree which makes you question the “Asian Value” of frugality.“Walao, you see all their houses big big one, I can buy two with the price of my car sia”“Eh ah boy ar, you see, they shoot another black man again”“Eh ah boy ar, how much racism do you face here ar?”“Basket, American children very hor mia hor? See, their exams are so bloody easy” (Yes, my dad is part of the generation who still uses the word “Basket”)“Steal steal steal, no conscience meh? This Najib ar, why hasn’t he kena CIPB yet?”“These American politicians ar, zo hee (make movie) meh? Every day talk talk talk in Congress and accomplish nothing in the end.”“Why the British parliament so uncivilised ar? People giving speech they keep making stupid noises behind.”We took Malaysian Airlines from Singapore quite some time ago (before the whole MH370 fiasco), and they lost our luggage.“Eh ah boy ar, next time you get us tickets that are not Singapore Airlines, you watch out.”“