The Good Life
Ah, the good life. What is it? Is it in Singapore? Is it in Canada? Is it anywhere, everywhere, nowhere?
During one of our Saturday morning breakfasts at the pool, we began talking about the things we'd miss most about Singapore and the things we would not miss about Singapore. This interesting discussion turned into the table you'll find below. Some these things are hard to explain and many of them depend on which way you look at it. For example, is being without family in Singapore a pro or a con? Ha! Joking of course 
Is the great Health Care in Singapore really a full pro because it is private after all? The things that make Singapore great to us, as expatriates, would often not be a positive aspect for local Singaporeans. In no particular order, and without further ado or disclaimer, here are some of our fluid thoughts:
| Will Miss About Singapore | Won't Miss About Singapore |
| Storms (thunder, rains, electrical...)
Frangipanni flowers Awesome, cheap Indian food Bird calls Mangoes and grapes Poolside (always patio/BBQ season!) Our church Low taxes and easy to file Community Excellent transit system Great, affordable taxis Fast and excellent Health Care Clarke Quay Exercise Travel opportunities Lifestyle Work Busyness Rain trees Condo Friends |
Expensive beef, dairy, coffee
Flies Ants Bites (from who knows what?) Customer service Lack of family Fridge food Always sweaty (Daniel!) Foggings (fumigation) Publicly shared bodily functions Cultural - in your business and lacking tact Staring *men (restricted to Singapore?) 4 seasons absent (same clothes always!) Lifestyle Work Busyness No mountains No coniferous forest No wide open spaces Friends |
