I do not agree that Singaporeans who quit the country and migrate overseas are considered disloyal.
Firstly, I believe that most people wanted to migrate is because of better job prospects in other country. Let me give an example, for Diploma of Digital Media year one students who are going to choose computer generated effects options, after their graduation, most probably they have to go other country in order for them to have a job. That’s simply because Singapore movie industry is not well developed yet! We are not producing movies that requires computer visual effects. So do you count them as disloyal? Of course not! They are just trying to get a job!
Secondly, many Singapore students are unable to enter local university, those who afford to go oversea for further studies would go for it. After their university graduation, some may chose to stay at the country. Why is that so? That’s because these students had experienced living in other country, and they like it. Or maybe they’d already got a job there, therefore they chose to stay there. It sounds reasonable isn’t it?
Thirdly, some Singaporeans wants some changes in their lifestyle. Singapore is a hot and humid tropical island country that does not have four seasons but summer through out the year. Singapore has also lose out in terms of size. Singapore is a small country. Some people just feel very “sian” living in a here. The cost of living in Singapore is quite expensive as well.
However, despite of all this reason that I’d stated above, I still think that Singaporeans should try to build this nation together, after all, Singapore is our home, our root. Human is the only resource in Singapore. We shouldn’t deprive out only resource.
To add on, just a little bit about me, I’m a Singaporean who grows up in Taiwan till the age of 12. I came to Singapore to receive further education. Though I only stay in Singapore for 5 years, I felt very attached to Singapore already, my friends, food and everything. I would not want to live Singapore unless I really have to.
That’s all
Bye
CHERRIE CHEN
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I agree with what Cherrie said, I don’t think immigrating to other country doesn’t mean disloyal unless they go around talking bad about their own country.
In fact, my own family emigrates from Myanmar. My parents come and work here in Singapore since I was 5 years old and since then I have always known that one day I am going to live in Singapore with my parents and waiting for that day to come. Now it is nearly two years I move to Singapore. But I miss my country. Even without my parents, I enjoy living in Myanmar. But we must choose the best for our own life.
Now Myanmar is facing crises and need more educated people and foreign help to rebuild the country in future. One day I can contribute my country with my knowledge what I am learning now.
So, migrating to other country doesn’t mean we betray to our own country.
DDM/1A/23
May
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