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The grass is always greener on the other side. As you are an expat living mostly in an urban area, you may not face hardship most Thai low income families are enduring. Transparent and uncorrupted government is a must for any individual and Singapore aces that.
you'd be surprised that local thai people are all pursuing wealth accumulation in thailand to take care of themselves and family. "Finding yourself" is a privilege that we have when we go to less develop countries.
I grew up in Singapore for 19 years before moving with my girlfriend to Bangkok.its been a couple years and We now have a house here and I managed to secure Thai citizenship. I am very much still Singaporean at heart and would like to meet others off the same path. Hmu sometime, …
Take it easy. Nowhere is perfect.
The new American Dream is to move out of America. I guess the new Singapore Dream is much the same, unscript yourself from Singapore. It's time to move out of your comfort zone to do justice to yourself - If you don't turn the page, you will not discover what's in the next chapt…
A lot of generalisation here, but really thoughtful and brave reflection you had man. I think the Singaporean dream (mentality rather) helped you be able to live in a condo in Bangkok. Ask the other average locals (in SEA, and even in KR, JP, CN), their average adult are struggli…
The fact that you choose to live your dream and choose experiences over things is showing that you are brave enough to live your own life, because right now, many people still fear doing what they love and follow the rat race path. It takes courage, and believe me, I've been thro…
It's about the journey, not the destination.
I'm happy for you. As a Thai person living here, I probably feel the same way you do living in Singapore. Honestly, for me living here is pretty tough.
Vincent I wish you all the best. Welcome to the un script world.
You’re a deep thinker Vincent and you are figuring out your life very quickly. You could never be boring. Your philosophy is golden!!!❤😊❤
I recently started a little newsletter called The Off-Script Diaries :) A more personal space to stay connected and share unfiltered thoughts with you guys 👇 Subscribe here: https://theoffscriptdiaries.substack.com/subscribe If the welcome email landed in Promotions, moving it…
I recently started a little newsletter called The Off-Script Diaries :) A more personal space to stay connected and share unfiltered thoughts with you guys 👇 Subscribe here: https://theoffscriptdiaries.substack.com/subscribe If the welcome email landed in Promotions, moving it…
There is life outside Singapore!😊
Came to Thailand when I was 30s Retired here now at 40s. You can do it too. Dont give up.
Love this word: “Script.” So many of us are just following the Singapore Script — study hard, climb fast, buy the condo, collect the titles, chase the badge of success. But a scripted life is not always a lived life. You only live once. Don’t spend it performing for approval, …
Every time after coming back travelling from overseas, Singapore people makes me realise how dead and empty people could be inside
Since when there is a Singaporean dream, most properly is your parents or friends dream. I only understand certain experience, ideas and views as I age. Sometime it is not where you are but what mental state you are in. Going oversea might change your surrounding but the fundamen…
I was just thinking of that today. I live in USA and I am happy with my finances and what I have now but I feel like I'm missing something and I don't know what it is. Thailand is on my mind and eventually I would like to live there. Even just teaching English there or something…
Glad to have you on this unpredictable creator journey with us, keep going 📈
My ultimate goal is liberation (vimutti).
Hey there! Just wanted to comment to let you know that you're not alone in your experiences. I've been doing the same thing as you, but in Taiwan instead of Bangkok. I think Singapore's system does a great job training us into going the traditional route of having a career in som…
As we age, one thing you discover is that none of us are so unique. Even the really privileged have their struggles. Who are we? What is the meaning of our lives and what do we mean to others, our roles in this existence? We constantly search to find our own meaning in life. Its …
"True Dhamma reminds us: life is short like a passing cloud. Walk the path of awareness, free from the intoxication of worldly illusions."
I totally agree that self discovery, self expression and taking risks to find them are meaningful and important to our being. However, the reality is, taking time off... taking it slow... discovering oneself ... ALL precedent on having a financial safety net. Henceforth, the Si…
Material wealth can become a burden and your master if you let it. xx
1. Could it be that aiming at experiences over material wealth is symptomatic of an overall mentality that is about obtaining things, whether mental or physical? 2. Isn’t being married, along with all the other milestones, also an experience? 3. What is the criterion by which per…
And many Thais yearn for American dream, working in Singapore.
Singapore is great in many ways but so are you..explore whatever you wish❤
Hello from BKK, I am very cheer you up. Looking for your next video, keep going. 🎉
Chase your dream while u can. Once u get married and have kids u can't be a digital nomad anymore
One: get genuinely good at your profession. Study, refine, polish your skills. Most people around you are coasting — if you're even a little better than them, you'll carve out a niche and the money will follow. Two: don't chase luxury. No cars, no iPhones, no watches, no endless …
Most nations have a similar script BUT culture and practice MAY make the Narrative palatable, practical, or poetic. Or it can, paradoxically, create other avenues! Singapore's metropolitan character DILUTES the local (ie native) ethnic cultural characteristics. (thanks to social …
I appreciate your honest reflection about this inner shift to towards not just financial gain but creative growth and exploration. Curious if you're available to interview those who are establishing their creative projects while doing the 9 to 5 and how Thailand suits/ supports t…
Hey ☺️ I've sent you message on IG ❤😊😄
Just because you don't know what you're passionate about, or feeling 'no life purpose', does not mean you have to run away from the corporate rat race - it could just mean that you should lower your value on that corporate life. It's all about balance. No matter where you are, an…
*Thank You Everyone TQ* *Thank You*
Dude, you live for yourself. When you were young, people told you what to do and what is right, as you grow up you need to discover yourself and ask yourself if what they told you is right and then set out to do what you believe is right. Thats YOU.
I’ve been to Bangkok in July 2024 and Chiang Mai 4 days this year before in Thailand for holiday trips and uhhh personally for me I chose Bangkok because of the environment, people, street vibes, food & drinks & lots of exciting things to do 👍👍👍
I also feel the same way. The world has blinded us with the rat race of chasing a script. Thailand somehow allows us to skip to the last chapter and experience it early, realizing that so much of it feels empty. And honestly, that realization is a gift, because we get to discov…