First Impressions of Singapore 🇸🇬 | The Perfect Country?

I explored the great city/country of Singapore after I landed that morning. I hit the major touristy spots such as the Marina Bay Sands. Seeing things in person is 1000000x better than any photo/video I've ever seen.
Also, truly sorry, mispronounced so many places in this video. Marina Bay Sands* Merlion Park*
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Timestamps:
02:32 Say ahhhh :O
14:32 Gardens by the bay 😍
17:41 Michelin Star Hawker stall
#singapore #singaporevlog
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[@judytong1513]

We have good government for the last 57 years. No government is perfect. but SG government has done a pretty good job and most Singaporean still trust them.

[@sngjoolian]

You are right

[@barriechew9826]

Majulah Singapura!

[@aroundtheglobeandy]

100% agreed. It's clear from the results of the country!

[@ynwa3573]

@@judytong1513 I am an Indonesian living in Canada who used to study in Singapore for 5 years. I have utmost respect for Singapore’s government rather than Indonesia and Canada.

[@jon8697]

If we earn 10k, we have to transfer 2k to our CPF healthcare and retirements fund. On top of the 2k, your employer are required to pay 1.7k for u. So basically ur total salery is 11.7k. And if you are earning 10k a month, your tax for annual after all relief will be only less then 3k. For a total of 120k income, yes your income tax is less then 3k. You get tax rebate if you served National service, if you have elderly parent at home, if you have maid, if you have kids, etc etc. Alot of tax rebate.

[@leewn2319]

The CPF contributions applies to Singapore citizens & Permanent Residents only.

[@aroundtheglobeandy]

Wow. Singapore really cares about its people 🙌

[@anchored555]

Yes, the government does a good job of looking after our people. Not perfect, but better than most.

[@MrDebmey]

Amazing country. Always love to visit Singapore

[@sngjoolian]

Most welcome Pls come back ❤

[@aroundtheglobeandy]

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[@barriechew9826]

The night scene of Marina Sands or Merlion..look even more gorgeous at night!!

[@aroundtheglobeandy]

Yes! It is sooooo beautiful!

[@athomenotavailable]

This is what you get when a country has a stable, intelligent, diligent, effective government that looks out for its people for 60 years

[@aroundtheglobeandy]

@@athomenotavailable it’s a beautiful thing 🙌

[@RobsTravelAdventures]

Nice video! Thanks for sharing your travels!

[@aroundtheglobeandy]

Thanks for watching!! Best of luck with your travel channel as well. I subscribed!

[@RobsTravelAdventures]

@@aroundtheglobeandy thanks 🙏 all the best too 👍

[@jobloei2533]

Welcome to SG!! Have fun!!!! 🌸🌸🌸🌸

[@aroundtheglobeandy]

Thank you!

[@barriechew9826]

A few corrections...hehe. 1) Though Singapore has caning as a penalty to crime..it is only for serious crime...such as rape, kidnapping... murder etc. If found littering, only fine...no caning!! Do not be mislead 2) our retirement system...CPF, is one of the best in the world. CPF is your personal account with government. Nobody can touch it. Even not government ! A correction is monthly of about 20% of employee salary will be added to your CPF account. Employer will then contribute another 17% to your CPF. Total add up to about 37%. Where in any parts of the world....an employee would enjoy a substantial sum of 37% of your monthly salary being saved into your personal CPF account? Imagine...government ..gives you at least 5% of interest...and if this added up 30 or 40 years later, what that amount would be????? This personal CPF account...which can be used anytime!....need not be till age 65...can be further broken down to 1) use to pay your monthly instalment of mortgage loan if u buy a house...2) use for your medical insurance...3) use for your medical expenses 4) use for your children education 5) use for funds investment.... The big differences between US social security is...US..it's not your personal account in US, u must work for at least 10 years to enjoy the meager amount of $800..after age 65.. The amount you receive could be less after 30 or 40 years later as government may not have the funds. U cannot use it until at age 65!! Everyone still pays about 15 to 20% or more for salary taxes every month deducted from salary, then on top of that, u have to pay few hundreds for medical insurance, plus no interest for your taxes .....plus .you have to come out extra from your own savings for your house mortgage....and US employer does not contribute 17% like Singapore employers do.. In US, medical insurance could cost USD at least 400 to 500 per month for an individual! Even if u pay medical insurance every month, when u go to the doctor, u still have to pay for consultation fees of USD 20 to 30, plus medication fees!!!!

[@aroundtheglobeandy]

WOW. Thank you for sharing this. This is the best explanation I have ever read!! Makes me want to be Singaporean

[@barriechew9826]

@aroundtheglobeandy if Singapore is where u can feel safe, clean, politically stable, natural disasters free, economically progressive enough to provide a goo d living and u can find happiness... everyone welcomes u to be part of our big family!! Singapore may not be perfect to some...as it is a sunny place whole year round for outdoor activities all time. She is small that u can move around quickly without having to drive for hours.. She is small and very close to many other countries like Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Phillipines, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan...where within reach in just couple of hours for short trips.She is definitely one of the best choices ....hehe

[@cheontham3265]

Don't be surprised that it is very very expensive to be a Singaporean​@@aroundtheglobeandy

[@aroundtheglobeandy]

@@barriechew9826 natural disasters free is actually an amazing point I never thought of haha. And yes Singapore is small, but the strong passport makes it easy to go anywhere if you want, I guess

[@barriechew9826]

@aroundtheglobeandy haha..what else are amazing? 1) u can live in a drug free trafficking country....as it is a death penalty for drug trafficking. 2) u can live freely in Singapore without fear that someone will point a gun at your head anytime...while u r shopping or driving or any conflicts. Possession of guns is a death penalty! 3) Be u rich or poor, and no worry that u be kidnapped! Kidnapping is a death penalty! That's explain why kids in Singapore they can commute to school even without parents with them. In the US, before age 12, u must be accompanied by your parents when outdoor at all times! 4) for women....your mother, sisters, girlfriends or wife....less worry ....as raping in Singapore is a serious crime with penalty. A few weeks ago, a Japanese guy raped a drunk young lady...he is given 17 years in jail and 20 strokes of cane! 5) In Singapore, no worry about illegal immigrants.. that would cause u harm or carrying out illegal activities... as one would be caned if found for illegal stay! The list can go one....hehe

[@ynwa3573]

Singapore Looks perfect on paper and video. Wait till you go there yourself and experience the Heat + Humidity😂. Singapore is a wonderful country btw. I would love to live there, despite of the heat

[@aroundtheglobeandy]

Agreed! I think you can get used to the heat and the AC in most buildings is pretty good haha

[@leewn2319]

The ruling party managed to stay on and get re-elected since independence because of 3 key factors : (1) They deliver what they promised yr after year ensuring there’s progress , developments, high employment, good education, affordable housing. (2) Clever management of election boundaries (3) Always on the alert to point out mistakes / wrong doings by the oppositions

[@aroundtheglobeandy]

I think point #1 you made is the most important

[@anchored555]

Exactly. Complaining is the Singaporean national pastime, so outsiders may mistakenly think there’s a lot of discontentment here. But actually, many Singaporeans are pragmatic, well-traveled and well educated, so we know we have a good government and are proud of Singapore, even if we like to grumble. We have a parliamentary system on the Westminster model, with one man one vote free elections every 5 years. Typically 2/3 of citizens vote for the PAP in every election. There are 87 elected MPs, about 10 of whom are opposition members. (So no, we are not a “single party dictatorship” contrary to what western media likes to call us). The ruling PAP has managed to stay in power for more than 50 years, mainly because they have a long track record of good governance, which in turn has built strong public trust in the government (which is a rare thing elsewhere). Two thirds of Singaporeans continue to vote for the PAP, not because we have no free choice, but because there isn’t a better choice.

[@jtinng3762]

Btw, retirement cpf contribution is 37%, 20% from employee, 17% from employer. The book explains that with more details

[@aroundtheglobeandy]

@@jtinng3762 which book are you referring to? I would be interested to read

[@jtinng3762]

The book titled "The Singapore Story from Independence to A Shining Red Dot"

[@aroundtheglobeandy]

@@jtinng3762 thank you :)

[@sandiekwek4312]

The amount of money kept in CPF enjoys 2% interest as well.

[@aroundtheglobeandy]

@@sandiekwek4312 That's very enjoyable

[@chengs6929]

The sphere u saw on the water is the only floating Apple store

[@aroundtheglobeandy]

That is incredibly cool!

[@jagannathds2938]

No country has developed like Singapore with in a Short time

[@aroundtheglobeandy]

It should be studied in business school honestly

[@NEAAFFAIRS]

Another Correction. MBS isnt responsible for 5% of Singapore GDP. Their revenue is about US1.1B. Singapore's GDP is about US470B

[@aroundtheglobeandy]

@@NEAAFFAIRS I have to stop saying things I don’t remember correctly 😂 thanks for the correction

[@sngjoolian]

Already liked and subscribed. Have a good stay in Singapore 🎉🎉🎉

[@aroundtheglobeandy]

Thank you!!!!

[@jennijames6100]

Cool love S’pore😊

[@aroundtheglobeandy]

Me too!

[@jtinng3762]

The book titled "The Singapore Story from Independence to A Shining Red Dot"

[@aroundtheglobeandy]

@@jtinng3762 thank you :)

[@jtinng3762]

You can find it in the kindle store. Some of the things you mentioned can be found n chapters like law and order, living in Singapore, self funded retirement etc. Hope to see more videos from you!

[@eugenechin2863]

Its Marina Bay Sands, not Mandalay Bay Sands.

[@aroundtheglobeandy]

I know 😅 I'm not sure why I said that so many times in the beginning hahah

[@amyg1073]

❤❤❤

[@aroundtheglobeandy]

@@amyg1073 thanks for watching :)

[@GoodGood-vb8gm]

At 1:24, someone speaks in Mandarin and as a Singaporean Chinese, I can tell that he's a Taiwanese.

[@aroundtheglobeandy]

@@GoodGood-vb8gm can I ask how? Is it a dialect or an accent you hear? Im working on improving my Chinese so I’m curious

[@mansidasgupta7104]

It's. A. Part ..of. India. ..also. Good. .for ...capital. Of. India. In. World. Border

[@ProCricketBatsman]

well of course no country is percent but singapore is really greatly managed

[@aroundtheglobeandy]

Yeah I spent a good amount of time looking at their policies and some of them were so smart! It works well for that country

[@ProCricketBatsman]

@@aroundtheglobeandy I agree man it was ranked the most liveable country in Asia

[@veronicaoliveiro6367]

Most infrastructures in Singapore are linked. That bridge linking to the Gardens by the Bay is not just for the hotel guests, its for all visitors, please use it freely. and we do have elections every 4-5 years, its just that most citizens still believe in the current government's vision for the country, so they got reelected over and again, while minorities opposition parties supervise their doings.

[@aroundtheglobeandy]

@@veronicaoliveiro6367 oh good to know! And I also believe in the current govt haha seem to be doing well

[@AJ-mi8nk]

Will miss you in M'sia. Please come back and stay longer.

[@aroundtheglobeandy]

Thank you! Hope to be back in a few months!

[@Nonameakaweirdo]

Lets meet up for food if u still in Singapore

[@aroundtheglobeandy]

Next time!! I was only there for a very short time so I didn't get to fully explore it as much as I'd like.

[@baserkarim1933]

Only the real humans knows that this is the most stressful country 😮😮

[@wtIUpITp1E0wMsydV19c0FUmIXvCU]

Another insufferable video from foreigners who stereotype Singapore without living here

[@aroundtheglobeandy]

@@wtIUpITp1E0wMsydV19c0FUmIXvCU I’m curious what you mean by this? And what you were hoping for when you clicked on this video?

[@GoodGood-vb8gm]

He's not stereotyping but illustrating what he knows about Singapore as a foreigner. You may correct him on the areas he has misunderstood such as getting caned for littering and "Singapore and Malaysia gained independence at the same time". Malaysia gained independence in 1957 and Singapore became a self-governing state in 1959. Lee Kuan Yew was elected on a universal suffrage, one-man-one-vote system by 71% of the people to become the first prime minister. The party he led won 54% of vote share and became the first ruling party. In 1963, Lee Kuan Yew led Singapore to merger with Malaysia and in 1965, fearing the ruling power would fall into the hands of the Chinese, the Malaysian parliament forced Singapore to leave the Federation to become independent.

[@aroundtheglobeandy]

@@GoodGood-vb8gm thank you for sharing this. I’m learning so much from comments. Better than reading any textbook

[@___Danny___]

We ain’t perfect but we try

[@aroundtheglobeandy]

Nobody is perfect :)

[@matteaboutblack]

Yes as a Sporean, im glad we have the CPF system, to ensure we have some amount available after retirement. Especially for someone like me who is not good at saving money.

[@aroundtheglobeandy]

@@matteaboutblack same. When I learned about that, I couldn’t believe it’s not a global thing

[@huwaidac4880]

very informative

[@aroundtheglobeandy]

Thank you!!