I tried living in Europe after Singapore (NOT Going Back)

[@derrickng922]

Singapore would be a heaven to work and live in if the climate is 5degree C cooler, the country land size is much bigger with a few high mountains to climb. Btw, I am a Singaporean. Despite all that we don’t have, we still love our country and proud to be part of it. thanks Max for all your outstanding videos all along and I enjoy watching all of them. Excellent effort and hard work. May God bless you and family always.❤😊

[@MaxChernov]

agree about 5degree C part haha

[@燕青-p8y]

Businesses still expect us to put on shirt and tie and now suits 😅 33 deg C indoor

[@gera.w]

I also always say the exact same thing @derrickng922 😂 at least 5 degree cooler + mountains

[@steventay5834]

Of course Asia lah. Europe a lot of crime

[@mayyeu5528]

Agreed if Singapore has 4 seasons I dun think I’ll travel to other 4seasons countries

[@abiogenesis_arch]

I'm an Argentinian architect and currently a PhD student, and today it's been 13 months since I moved with my wife to Singapore. We're not returning to Argentina neither to the Western world. We experienced structural poverty and 70% average inflation YoY for the last 10 years, and it was only because Argentina offers unrestricted, tuition free higher education that we're here in Singapore. We don't mind cost of living here, we live frugally. So far, we've experienced tremendous support and a very welcoming attitude towards us from locals, and it's a pleasure for us to retribute their respect. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same from my compatriots (which due to persistent and systematic economic crises have lost their empathy and solidarity), let alone from Americans, Europeans and British. Western exchange students come here to Singapore as if they were doing locals a favor, displaying a very disrespectful, pretentious and colonialist attitude. They complain about the presumed lack of appeal of HDBs, nightlife, weather, cost of living, while championing their Western culture and welfare as is if it hasn't been built by means of exploitation and plundering of Africans, South Americans and Asians. The world is in war, fascism is taking over democratic governments and racism seems unstoppable. I prefer to own an ugly HDB rather than being proud of kicking out tourists by shooting them with a water gun.

[@woonloongleng2743]

Totally agree

[@bartomalatesta5652]

Argentina is in such a sad situation. I'm Brazilian with an Argentinean grandmother, and I lived in Argentina in the 90's when the peso was one to one with the dollar. Compared to Brazil, Argentina was almost the 1st world back in those days. I have friends who sold flats in Buenos Aires and bought 4 or 5 flats in Florianópolis with the money. I have faith in a comeback, things will change eventually.

[@Ramy-ql3tr]

Many say Sg is expensive, true. It is also safe, secure, efficient, low discrimination, systematic. I’m not giving all that away just to have a big house with land and low cost of living.

[@peapod5629]

its like buying a premium subscription of something. The general experience is smoother but at a higher price

[@yurisakamaki-binghua]

There is class discrimination though, maids get treated with so much contempt by rich & educated Singaporeans

[@ragsoh]

62 year old Singaporean here. I have travelled to a lot of places because I used to work in an airline and also spent a great part of my life working in travel agencies. I have been to Paris maybe 3 times, Australia 7 times, Japan 4-5 times, etc. At the end of the day, there is no place like home - in my case Singapore. I was in Iceland for 3 weeks. The first thing I ate when I got home - laksa! haha. Home is about your family, friends, colleagues, neighbours, the food, the environment, the safety and most of all, my connection to my country. I love my country. And I witnessed in my lifetime Singapore's rise from poverty to one of the richest countries on Earth - all in one generation. We are forever grateful that our founding Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew for all that he had done for Singapore. Without him, Singapore would have been a totally different country.

[@TrentHong]

Singapore is not even the number 10 economy in the world. Singapore like monaco has artificially high GDP because of all the millionaires migrating & laundering their money.

[@BigJoe-g3o]

what are the top 3 things he did

[@ragsoh]

@@BigJoe-g3o Good question. I will try my level best to answer that. 1) Every Singaporean must study two languages - English and his/her mother tongue 2) Bringing Singapore from poverty to First World 3) CPF and HDB housing - I used to live in a house with no toilet flushing system

[@BigJoe-g3o]

@@ragsoh wow. what kind of strategies did he use for # 2

[@BigJoe-g3o]

@@ragsoh thanks for your reply too ! :)

[@daveloy2775]

As a seasoned traveller in both Europe & Asia, i want to point out that Singaporean are not ignorance on what is going around the world. Europe is beautiful on its own way & so is Singapore. Maybe we should enjoy the finer things in life whereever we go. There is no such thing as a PERFECT. Country. At the end of it, we choose to live in a place which is best suited to us 👌

[@mingzmings88]

Most sinkies are ignorant of the world. Especially when it comes to global affairs..

[@SharonTan-e3d]

Very well-said. Totally agree.

[@SimplyK888]

I agree....there's no perfect country, but there are countries more livable (and hence better) than others and Singapore is definitely one of them. And most of the time, people do not really have a choice on where they live.

[@MErwin]

@@daveloy2775 I'm a French permanent resident, long term, probably till death. This socioeconomic ignorance has been going on since I was born and grew up with a population of 2 million. They say if Singapore was a woman, it would be a prostitute/gigolo. I have been here for a long time visit. These foreigners that are trying to capitalize by thinking that they are exceptional and Singaporeans have to behave in such a way to accommodate their ignorance as "foreign talents" invited to our dining table will have to stop.

[@MErwin]

@@daveloy2775 A seasoned traveller view is beyond comparison to Singaporeans or ex Singaporeans that have left. Singaporeans (born in Singapore) probably exist on this platform to conform with the obligation and responsibility in the system by just sucking it up.

[@dunkierookie970]

The grass is always greener on the other side....until you have experienced it for yourself. At the end of the day, the location that suits one best will boil down to several factors that only you yourself know.

[@parothamithai9546]

True

[@jiti5034]

European would say Singapore is nice for few days and Singaporean would say Europe is good for few days

[@cassiepoh2878]

Hahaha,home sweet home still the best

[@Jasonnielsen12345]

Sweet home alabama

[@rusydilfaiz3650]

no matter other's silver or golden palace, its not good as your own dog's kennel

[@dm.b7560]

Yeah well.... even when Europe has so much more in al senses that SG but ok.... Singaporeans are pretty addicted to their own thing, is just a small city country, not much more to be honest.

[@Ben_Cheng]

Haha not always the case! I've seen a fair share of Singaporeans constantly complaining about Singapore all the time. Not sure whether it's because they are not well travelled, or because Singapore is genuinely not for them. Either way, complaining doesn't get anything done. For anyone who complains, I would encourage them to actually work hard and pursue their dreams of migrating overseas.

[@brianjamestracey]

Great honest view, perspective and synopsis Max! You brought out the strengths of each locales in a broad and comprehensive perspective!

[@WilliamWee-h4d]

Stayed in European capitals for a couple of years - Beautiful Slow Life - Bored - Back to SG's great foods and active pace of life.

[@Aki-yn4pg]

My 24-year-old son did a one semester student exchange programme in a Germany University (Munich) this year. During the 6 months there, he traveled Eastern and Western Europe widely. After he returned to Singapore, he told me he’s done with Europe. He also refused to eat anymore European or Western food. 😅😂 I reckon, it’s always good to be back to your own home where your heart is. 😊

[@MaxChernov]

why he didn't like it?

[@krishnasantosh8185]

@@MaxChernov I'm an Indian - I lived in Europe for sometime (Switzerland) and Singapore for 8 years. Now in NZ. Europe is great for White people. Period. Singapore is great for Asian people (including ones from South Asia). Culturally there are lot of differences. Europe has a better quality of life. But in SG - you feel safe and secure. Quite good to raise a family in SG. If you are not having kids - Europe may offer a better living. But if you have kids, SG may suit better. SG is multicultural. Europe isn't so apparently multicultural. I understand that there subtle cultural differences between different European "countries". The jokes on French people and so on. But it isn't too apparent. In SG - the cultures just "mix" very well. European kids grow up in a snobby way as they are pampered heavily by the system. They grow up with a lot of ego as a consequence. Neither the school nor parents are "allowed" to discipline the kids. And I don't think the European education system prepares the kids for a competent future. The pros -> Kids grow up "free" of pressure. SG -> they are exposed to some harsh realities. There is a lot of pressure to perform and hence lot of competition. There is corporal punishment in schools for serious misbehavior. Regards to education Kids learn a lot. Cons -> High pressure for kids. Pros -> Disciplined kids who are better prepared to face an uncertain future. There is sense of order in kids. Yeah and no induced gender confusions. Now in NZ. I feel the world has come to a grinding halt :) But I kinda like it and will stick on to NZ.

[@fabchan25]

Or home is where the stomach is to Singaporeans 😂

[@wantblack2133]

@@krishnasantosh8185 can you tell the pros and cons for NZ too? Individually and with family?

[@krishnasantosh8185]

@@wantblack2133It completely depends on what you want. If you want a peaceful, calm, slow-paced country - then NZ is the place to be. NZ feels as though it is a white man's semi-urban India. Great Interpersonal relationships, Kid-Friendly, Good quality natural food, great weather overall, beautiful countryside, nice beaches, there is a sense of calm overall. You can easily own house and buy a car (both not easily possible in Singapore). Auckland is cosmopolitan. However, the whole country feels as though it is one big retirement village. However, if you are ambitious, career-focused, want to earn a lot of money, raise your kids to be ultra-competitive -> Then NZ is NOT the place for you.

[@lauras.the.traveler20_]

From Illinois In the US, 3-4 hrs south of Chicago, having to drive everywhere is tiring, went to Singapore solo and I’m in love, though Italy is nice, still Singapore is my place, just needs to be cheaper and easier to get there from Illinois

[@krisb-travel]

This was a really fun video max, i live in manila, but from the uk and i visit europe for 4-5 months a year, love Asia, love Europe, so many pros and cons that to be honest im just grateful the two continents have their differences as thats what makes it exciting to travel. In Europe i'll stay in an old building and it will be ''charming'' and absolutely love it, in Asia i'll stay in a high end brand new condiminium for $40 a night that blows your mind with amenities like a 5 star resort and ill absolutely love it too lol.

[@MaxChernov]

100% agree with your attitude!

[@propertyguru22]

Manila is very big and spread out. Which area in Manila do you recommend for foreigners/expats?

[@krisb-travel]

@@propertyguru22 BGC if you want safety and modern manila, Makati if you want nice but a bit old school and malate area if you want nightlife and a bit nitty gritty

[@veronicacabusao2893]

Lived in Singapore for 8years, thought will never leave the country, until I did. The “everything is convenient in Singapore” surely will attract people to stay. And going out to the world, where everything is big, wide and far maybe daunting, but it made me appreciate things more. I made myself learned how to drive, I cooked my food now, getting wider varieties of cuisine recipe to try. I travel to scenic places, mesmerised that the travel was all worth it.I met far more well experienced,self taught individuals that challenges you to be better. Am I going back to SG and live there? Never! Why constraint myself to a small country when I have the world to be!

[@MaxChernov]

Where did you move move to?

[@mosessim446]

Even if you live in Singapore you still have the world to be. Singapore is not a planet by itself. You could have done all that you mentioned if only you want to do so when you are in Singapore. You are just too pampered by the comfort creatures that Singapore affords you.

[@MErwin]

​@@mosessim446There's big and small money to be made in Singapore. It's a human capital island. Has been and will always be at the expense of humans that were born and indoctrinated here. Home? Home is where you pay your taxes.

[@energy12211]

This. exactly this. Unfortunately 80% of Singaporeans will not get it , and start taking this to heart. Sadly, Singaporeans with such a strong passport have been so conditioned to try and save for that condo, etc. and do not want any thing remotely uncomfortable... and in that, they miss out on so many things the world has to offer.

[@arugono]

​@@energy12211 some people want to fight for things and some want to have a comfortable life. Belittling others for choosing the other choice makes you pretty much why Singaporeans dislike FTs. It's that overly judgemental yet silly mindset. I like the way things are in my life. You want to struggle and get more that is your life and have fun. Ultimately find your happiness where you think it is. Do what makes you feel happy and dun bother what others are doing parallel to you.

[@Queenbean123]

This kind videos are the kind that I watched and decided to move to the Netherlands. Now I am back in Singapore, after 7 months. Europe is lovely, but in case anyone who is thinking about leaving Singapore, especially as a foreigner with family, you really need to think twice. When children are young, I think Singapore offers the best. If you move from a less developed country to Europe, the benefits, infrastructure would make sense or a sort of upgrade, but this would NOT be the case if you come from Singapore. Majority of the visa holders would be making at least 8 k USD a month to be able to be granted a visa here. (I mean an office job) the tax is about 10%. Rental can vary, depending on your standard, can range from 3k- unlimited. Public transport is fast, clean, safe, cheap and covers almost everywhere in the country. After several years as a foreigner you would end up financially in a better place than Europe- more cash in your bank. Singapore has not capital gain tax, so your money made in investment ll be coming back to you. Cost of living is high here in Singapore but if you spend little, the minimum standard is not going to make you feel like a beggar, it’s just not fancy. If you like good bread, good European cheese, they cost more here in Singapore and the range of selection is much smaller. Singapore has limited nature, forget road trips, mountains, lakes ect. If you like those, overseas trips will offer you those but they do cost too. When I was in Amsterdam I was surprised by how low the average salary vs. tax was and people seemed to feel quite ok with the salary. If they know many foreigners r making 2-300k here paying 10% tax they would be shocked. Personally I definitely have much better life quality overall in Singapore. Safety to anyone with children is either there or not there. It’s a very personal thing, also depending on your race, your gender, your age. Overall if moving to Europe is for family, natured better temperature, sure the move might make sense but if it’s for better life quality, I don’t think so. Certainly Europe is going through a lot atm.

[@MaxChernov]

welcome back!

[@MErwin]

@@Queenbean123 An HDB 1 bedroom, a public housing costs between 800 to 1000 SGD per month. Hopefully you are well to do or feel at home with your parents. Every 3rd face in the industry where Singaporeans shun will hopefully, someday be made up of Singaporeans that weren't born here. As I'm experiencing, 90 percent in the service industry are not Singaporeans. Meaning, they have the ability to work just as cheap and hard to be able to own land and a goat for retirement in their motherland. Patriotism is a double edged sword especially when you have no control of it.

[@hartOfNL]

As a Dutch would say, jammer. As I've told many friends, The Netherlands is not for everyone. I'm Singaporean Malay living in the Netherlands for 9 years now btw, and still very happy here and not planning to go back to Singapore. I guess my happiness also depends much on where in NL I live, my family and finance (it's not cheap in the NL either). We live in a village and it's perfect for me (lots of nature, is quiet, people are friendly and helpful). I told a friend that if I lived in a city in NL, I would go mad 😅 So yes, it all depends on where and who we are with. I work in a Dutch company and have Dutch colleagues. They are very proud of their language and culture. That, I wish was the same in Singapore. Malays and Malays in Singapore talking to each other in English these days, that's a shame. And their kids don't know their mother tongue. You are right, a lot (politically, asylum seekers, climate change) is going on right at this moment in Europe.

[@Queenbean123]

@@MErwin unfortunately aging population is a world problem, in the future in order to keep a dynamic economy most countries will have to keep injecting young foreigners into the population as young people consume, old people spend less. It is never perfect. Singapore will never be perfect and is not. The rent has been very high for many, but to many at least there is a roof above their heads. I guess I am coming from a very practical perspective of looking at after tax income vs other things you need to keep your life going. Unfortunately in many countries that has become a problem, people are living on the streets.

[@stariyczedun]

@@hartOfNL " in Singapore talking to each other in English these days, that's a shame" - how is that different from a Fries and a guy from Maastricht talking to each other in standard Dutch? Their native dialects could be considered separate languages. All modern functioning states have a single state language (Belgium is hardly functioning 😀). It's a real shame that all the well paying jobs are in Amsterdam / Randstad. My last software dev jobs offer there couldn't even allow me to rent an apt in Utrecht with my family.

[@ExcaIan]

the outro showing the flight map going back to singapore was a nice touch!

[@dawnho7744]

Max, that's what I like about you. You really love your life in Singapore despite that you've been to and stayed in many countries. 💗

[@MaxChernov]

True!

[@stilllearning7797]

It is nice to live in Asia, Europe and Latin America for a few months during each year : it is like living several lives instead of just one

[@Connie-qe6yk]

Been living here in SG for 27 years & it has been great. I don’t have to worry about many things bec almost everything works well.

[@TrentHong]

Every country takes getting used to. If SG is fast so , u must work fast too= more stress. If EU is slow, so will U. Anyway whole of EU can't even beat the best country. Shall reserve the answer so its less competition. Nope it's not SG.

[@kimtan95]

Singapore a great nanny state. You will be taken care of

[@wumingkkk]

I was in Lacoste village in France. Remote and beautiful. I can see the Alps. The air was so fresh. The place is peaceful, miles of greenery. When night fell, you can see stars because the place is not polluted with city lights. The problem is, that is not my lifestyle. I need information, lively place, efficient, a place stuck between quiet and busy. Its hard to get such city but I prefer Singapore. Something has to give. End of the day, it is what lifestyle I like.

[@MaxChernov]

Exactly my thoughts as well!

[@gavinlew8273]

People need a balance of both worlds. Even Jesus stepped out of the busy city to recharge in quiet places. Too much of a good thing is actually bad.

[@wumingkkk]

@@gavinlew8273 Amen!

[@SimplyK888]

We've lived in SG for many years and now living in Canada. When we wanted to break out from the hustle and bustle of the city in SG, we would drive out to JB 😂

[@wumingkkk]

@@SimplyK888 Very true. I would break out in the house but shut off all communication haha.

[@truetoyourself1801]

I am a Singaporean. Born and brought up here. I have always wanted to migrate to the UK or Canada. But your video makes me think abt my choices. Thank you!!

[@MaxChernov]

haha I'm glad!

[@MErwin]

@@truetoyourself1801 It's not about your want. It's whether you can or cannot.

[@steventay5834]

truetoyourself1801 You must be a young man. I don't like Sg for the high costs of living and the stressful working life. Otherwise, Sg is my ideal country

[@didierduplantier8359]

Good, stay in Singapore. Europe has enough immigrants

[@renakwong2335]

Max & family just come back & stay in Singapore..we welcome you🎉Cheers

[@MaxChernov]

❤️ we never left Singapore 🇸🇬

[@heinlich]

KZbinrs need fresh topics. He might wanna retire in southeast asia Russian hotspots like phuket, bali or Singapore.😂

[@MaxChernov]

Guys, we’ve spent A LOT of time and effort making this video, so I’d appreciate just two small things from you-like the video and subscribe (if you happen to be watching this channel without subscribing). Love you all!

[@ran9080]

I will say a little about healing today, since healing is ongoing whether you are aware of it or not and so very important in your spiritual growth. Healing is built into life. You are constantly healing. You are constantly evolving. You are also constantly, at least potentially, being wounded or having your negative conditioning reinforced. Nevertheless, healing is a constant companion on the spiritual path and in everyone’s life. What is special about the spiritual path is that healing can often be accelerated, as more awareness is brought to what needs to be healed and to the healing process naturally occurring within you. Life is kind. Life is compassionate. Goodness is behind life, and this goodness wishes the best for you, so it brings you everything you need, including healing, in the midst of the inarguably difficult circumstances of this human life. In saying that goodness is behind life, I am by no means denying that life is hard. I am only underlining the fact that life is also abundantly supportive, wise, and knows exactly what you need to heal and evolve from the difficult position you find yourselves in as human beings. Life is designed to be challenging, but these challenges are designed to evolve you. This means that you are always given the resources you need-both inner and outer-to overcome the difficulties you face. But-and here’s the caveat-you must choose to utilize the resources you are given, or your evolution will be slower than it needs to be. Today, I want to talk with you about your most valuable resource: awareness. This may not sound like much, or it may sound too ordinary and simple to be important, but I assure you that it is the key to your evolution. Spiritual progress is, in fact, determined and defined by the amount of awareness you have. Although you all have an equal amount, not everyone uses awareness equally. As you progress on the spiritual path, your capacity to be aware increases and, therefore, your capacity to heal your conditioning. This, in turn, further accelerates your evolution. You could say that being entrenched in the egoic state of consciousness is a lack of awareness. You are aware of only a small slice of life-primarily, the mental, emotional, and sensory realms. You think, you feel, and you sense. You may ask, “What else is there?” but what is most important-most real-about life is beyond thinking, feeling, and sensing. What is most real is Awareness, itself, and what it experiences on extrasensory levels. All the false self is aware of-all that is real to it-are thoughts, feelings, and sensations. That is its world. But life-reality-also includes what is beyond these, what is experiencing these, and what is moving in life. What animates, experiences, and moves in life is, for lack of a better term, the life force expressing as you as a human being. This life force is what is experiencing life and aware of life. This life force is often simply called Awareness, as if it were an entity or a thing, but it is more like a verb: an experiencing of life. It is boundaryless all-encompassing, ever-present, awaring experiencing that is working through you and every other living thing. This Awareness that you are is the same Awareness in everything-experiencing everything from different vantage points but not separated by any boundaries defined by flesh or anything else. Awakening and enlightenment are about realizing that you are what is aware of and experiencing “your” life. To the degree that you realize this, you are free of suffering. What causes you to suffer are the lies the voice in your head puts forth, which you automatically believe. The voice in your head tells you lies, or half-truths, which are quite useless but seem true. As long as you are involved in the egoic mind’s half-truths, you will suffer. There is no getting around this, really. You can’t have your thoughts about yourself and freedom from suffering. Thoughts about yourself, including your beliefs, opinions, and the feelings that come from them, are the source of your suffering. To progress on the spiritual path, what needs to be surrendered are these thoughts, beliefs, opinions, egoic desires, fears, doubts, and fantasies, which belong to the ego. If you are not willing to surrender them yet, that’s fine, but it is time to tell you the truth so that those of you who are ready to progress know what the price of freedom is. It is nothing less than giving up your thoughts about yourself: all of the beliefs and ideas that create the false self. How do you do this, you may ask. It’s not enough to say, “Okay, I’m ready to surrender my thoughts. Take them from me.” You have to choose this. You have to surrender them. You do this by turning away from them and choosing, instead, to be aware of your thoughts. You make this simple shift from being involved with your thoughts to simply noticing them and then not touching them. Instead of being lost in your thoughts, you give your attention-your awareness-to whatever you are experiencing in the here and now. Thoughts are inherently not here-and-now. They are about the past, about the future, and about the present. Thoughts put you at a distance from your immediate here-and-now experience. They buffer you from reality and color and distort your experience of reality. Bringing awareness to your thoughts and feelings puts you at a distance from them and brings you back in touch with reality, because Awareness is reality. When you join with Awareness, you join with reality. What is real in any moment is what doesn’t come and go, as the great sage Ramana Maharshi so wisely said. The only thing that doesn’t come and go is Awareness. When you align with that, you will be free from suffering. Awareness is also what heals all the mistaken beliefs, half-truths, and negative feelings inherent in the human condition. When you bring awareness to these, they lose their power to fool you, to pull you into their false reality. Awareness is really the only thing that heals, because it is the only thing beyond the false reality. How can something within the false reality heal it? Only something beyond it can. Whenever anything is healed, awareness is involved.

[@MokaandChai]

@@MaxChernov you’ve got yourself a sub from me thanks for your effort

[@ssp4350]

I have subscribed in first attempt of seeing your video

[@jt5566]

I realized when you're in Singapore you dress like a Singaporean in singlet, shorts and flipper. Now in France/Paris you dress in a smart blazer. I guess dress as a local would. lol

[@MaxChernov]

@@jt5566 just because it was cold in Europe haha

[@SunshineSG881]

Lovely video! I am a subscriber of your videos and enjoy your view-from-the-outside that makes Singaporeans appreciate what we have here. I had lived in the States for 1 years then Switzerland for 4 years and travelled around Germany, Italy, Austria, France…I miss the nature, mountains and Seasons - autumn, winter, spring, something that cannot be experienced in SG. But yes like you say, the food, convenience, safety, as well as other commenters have shared, the feeling of being able to blend in as asian coloured people, is unbeatable in SG compared to rest of the world. Thanks for allowing me to connect with my memories of being in Europe!

[@MaxChernov]

Thanks so much for your lovely comment!

[@anvesh23]

Very well made video and pretty spot on with the assessments I must say - Thank you!

[@jpye8989]

Thanks, Max. I really enjoyed this video. I am a Chinese and I would like to live in Singapore one day: that's my dream. I still remember when I first traveled to Singapore at 17 or 18. Because I am Hokkien, a local uncle at a restaurant gave me some free food. He kept bringing more food for me to try and didn’t charge me for the extras-only for the meal I initially ordered. As a Chinese Hokkien, I feel very much at home in Singapore. I love the food and the people there. I also enjoy speaking English, so it's a perfect country for me. In fact, when I was a kid, I always thought Singapore would be what China would be like in the future: very modern, very civilized, and very international. I’ve been thinking about becoming a KZbinr but don’t know where or how to start. Thank you for sharing such valuable information; it's very generous of you. Honestly, I’ve learned so much from your videos and have recommended them to my friends and coworkers.

[@MaxChernov]

♥️

[@AmelieZh]

中国闽南区域也是不错的

[@jpye8989]

@@AmelieZh Yes, but SG is more international.

[@joannabusinessaccount7293]

@@jpye8989but I can’t get over Singaporean English - it sounds choppy and heavily accented. Also SG is not for me because it is really too small - no natural Grandeur, and I don’t want to spend the rest of my life eating and shopping and working. Not a criticism just an observation. For me Taiwan or Japan has more variety in natural Scenery.

[@jpye8989]

@@joannabusinessaccount7293 I can understand what you mean. Thanks for sharing.

[@DeathNoteAmane]

Hey Max, love your videos! Really gives a fresh perspective into the world around us. As a Singaporean I think we're too pampered in so many ways; many of us complain of really silly things not knowing how blessed we are. Please keep the videos coming!

[@k.vn.k]

Home is where your heart is, the rest are all subjective. Where is your memory created, your friends are, the food, the culture, the family, etc.

[@MaxChernov]

💯

[@lizcarlyle2477]

Hello from CA. Great video. I stayed, long-term in Bali(art & gamelan)& Singapore in the 80s and loved the food, cab drivers & street life at night! Also stayed in the south of French, and if I spoke French, I would live there 4 the art, museums, people(found the French wanting 2 talk non-stop & hold my interest in African art). Thanks 4 video, enjoy seeing & hearing about all travelers in the world, esp 2 Asia. Take care.

[@MaxChernov]

Thanks for sharing!

[@cheewah1063]

You brought something to me, it is about the art and culture to me😊

[@erickoo9554]

Although I dislike the humidity in Singapore, I love the greenery, the trees everywhere. It just makes you feel better. In most countries, you can find trees only in parks and forests. It’s quite depressing to see no greenery in cities.

[@Tekhelet75]

Nonsense. If you live outside of the city in the U.S or Europe, you will have nature right in your backyard. You will even have wild animals visit your front door or garden.

[@erznana]

I’ve been following you for a while now and while I love all your videos this one was probably my favorite. Keep up the good work! Someday I will visit Singapore.

[@MaxChernov]

thanks so much! where do you live now?

[@erznana]

@@MaxChernov I live in Chicago. Also lived in Seoul South Korea for 2 years when I was a kid because my father was on assignment there for work. It was an awesome experience.

[@MaxChernov]

@@erznana nice!

[@lt4675]

I love the landscape and laid back but the cold and dark winter is too much for me lol N u crave food at 9pm, i cnt find anything in little town but in SG, u can grab food any time lol

[@arshadhassan1115]

I am from Singapore. Lived in London for 4 years. Then moved to Germany and stayed. In all, living in Europe for 40 years. I will always go back to Singapore, my home and country of birth.

[@leenathayil2039]

I'll be returning to Singapore too in a couple of years time.....can't wait to escape the cold, lol

[@MErwin]

@@arshadhassan1115 Will you want to retire and die here alone in a crumbling rental HDB till your medisave and savings is about to deplete in the case things do not work out wherever you are on planet earth? That is the big question.

[@1.4billion65]

Living in Europe for 40 years says everything.

[@peapod5629]

@@leenathayil2039 escape the cold into the scorching heat hahaha, but seriously, its def much more convenient and better weather if you dont mind sweating here and there

[@alansean3255]

The most hardworking russian blogger, Max. All the best!

[@MaxChernov]

Hahaha thank you

[@BigJoe-g3o]

@@MaxChernov you are a Lion Bear ! :)

[@curiosity465]

@@alansean3255 the most confused and deluded Russian blogger whose priorities are messed up.

[@mj-ev8hu]

This was really interesting, your vlogs are so honest and well done by and with truly international/multicultural people. I'd love to see a comparison between India and Europe.

[@axianskin]

If you wanna compare cost of living between Paris vs SG, you should compare from the perspective of average salary workers. Subway / bus ticket- SG cheaper Lunch during work day -SG cheap and better in quality and variety Rent in basic housing- SG cheaper Entertainment like movie tickets- SG cheaper Fast Food- SG cheaper. Meaningless to compare landed houses, because average workers in Paris and SG can’t afford.

[@MaxChernov]

I mentioned that this comparison is based on MY view and situation

[@user-yr4vp1jk7j]

Why? You are being one dimensional here​@@MaxChernov

[@GavinWongSG]

Food quality: better in Paris. You get access to better fresh produce.

[@jiti5034]

@@MaxChernov Looks like you don;t like fair criticism MAx.. Yah your view but that does not make it fair,, apples to oranges, how can you compare something like France countryside to Singapore? or to be fair to Singapore how can you compare variety of food a HUB like Singapore gets to a rural france or Germany?

[@MaxChernov]

@@jiti5034 do I look like a journalist?

[@WilliamWee-h4d]

You've done an excellent, impartial and an objective video - Great Job - Well Done - The Best - The Truth - Unbiased - 90%👍

[@layyeo7237]

One simple rule I learned about driving in any country is that the middle divider is always on the driver's side. With that in mind, you can drive confidently. I hope that helps.

[@MaxChernov]

You don’t have a middle divider on every road haha

[@layyeo7237]

@@MaxChernov I am simply sharing a safety rule I learned and used when I drive wherever I am. I shared so that people can best avoid accidents. I have Singaporean friends who got killed in a head on accident because they drove on the wrong side of the road while they vacationed here in the USA. In most of the places, there’s always dividers unless you are talking about very remote areas.

[@StarrySunnie]

Thank you very much for this Refreshing video 🙏🙇‍♀️🙌 Great that Singapore can still be your based to expand your business network. Really Love your channels and Team effort

[@RoyChan-i7t]

Utopia is a fallacy; home is where the heart (friends & families) is. Singapore - low crime does not equate to no crime. All the best! :) The only thing I'd say as a local Singaporean is that retirement may be a challenge for the increasingly silver generation that inevitably cycles back to the mad rush of acquiring as much "wealth" as possible.

[@trishtan]

Been to Scandinavia during summer time (sunrise around 4am/sunset around 10pm). As a Singaporean, not very used to having such an extreme long day & short night but glad that it was just a short holiday trip. After 1week of western food, i started to crave for my char kway teow, carrot cakes, laksa, roti prata, chicken rice...etc...haha

[@deusvult1268]

Yeah, Scandinavia is not known for good food, a good social life or good conditions for humans in general. I would also be in Singapore rn if I could.

[@dharshinijayatilake7922]

I am Sri Lankan. I travel to Singapore a lot for my daughter 's medical treatment. I have travelled a lot in Europe. It is not safe for brown people like me. The racism in England and Austria is unbelievable. Not all brown people are poor and want to become refugees. Some of us speak French and understand insults. Singapore is a very clean, civilised country. I love it. ❤

[@shwetanath8156]

I hope and pray that your daughter gets well soon. I have been to Sri Lanka as well a few times and loved it!!!

[@JenHope118]

@@dharshinijayatilake7922 may God heal your daughter🙏

[@dharshinijayatilake7922]

Thank you. Please pray for prof. Yap Hui Kim too. She's a brilliant physician. She saved my daughter.

[@kimtan95]

Alot of racism in Singapore though as well

[@JenHope118]

@@kimtan95 nope, 99%.. aren't racists...every single country has it's own racists. I suggest you check the world racism ratio.

[@arjun-gd4mh]

Love Singapore from India 🇮🇳

[@michaelhan5238]

I was hopping to retire in Europe or Australia, but after age catching up with me, I realized, I need the convenient of safety, hawker centers, MRT and amenities. Don't think I will pursue my plan anymore.

[@MErwin]

@@michaelhan5238 oh yeah ... Convenience ? Or is it just because you are resigned to aging and no country needs your skills or expertise ... not needed in those countries that could give you that burden of permanent residency. Or simply put it, you don't have the money like the newcomers in Singapore with multi billionaires or millionaire status that flaunt the island like you've never seen before?

[@dm.b7560]

hahahahaah as if it was really an option before, Asians love their comfort zone, is all good.

[@michaelhan5238]

@@MErwin dun need any skills, I'm rich enough to shake legs in Europe

[@michaelhan5238]

@@dm.b7560 comfort zone is better than looking over your shoulder in Eurape or Assmerica

[@MErwin]

@@michaelhan5238 Europe? Another typical small island mentality. Be specific. Where in Europe. Of course you are rich enough to shake leg 🦵 in Europe. Albania? Macedonia?

[@douglasstanley5209]

Another great episode, Max. Really enjoy this one. Thanks!

[@fromthethrone]

Good video, thanks! 👍 But you need to understand that Europe is much older country than Singapore, that's why places are smaller and not always adjusted to cars and crowds. Europe is old and ancient and this can be seen everywhere there.

[@MErwin]

@@fromthethrone WW1 and 2 started began in Europe during the advent of an industrial age. WW3? Lest we forget.

[@bartomalatesta5652]

Very well put together and informative. I've never been to Asia, but as a Brazilian that lives in the UK I fully agree with the part about the weather. It's completely miserable mate, now that the summer savings time is over it's pretty much fully dark by 4 PM. I go to work in the dark, I come back home in the dark and rain. That completely messes up the quality of life for me, so much that after 6 years in the UK with a successful career and the highest salary I've ever had, I'm handing in my notice to start anew in Barcelona. Need that sunshine in my life.

[@MaxChernov]

Good for you mate!!

[@brandenongkp]

Singapore safe, clean, no pickpocketing, easy to move around. When I was in France I found that streets are dirty and not safe.Small town are scenic but I feel it's more for retirees. In France a decent meal cost more than Singapore. Back in Singapore I can get a decent meal ( a bowl of rice, 2 vegetables and a meat for $3usd) However beer in Europe is dirt cheap as compared to Singapore. Plus market forces are in Asia not in Europe.

[@BigJoe-g3o]

it's probably because france is bigger and so it's more dirty ... but it's bigger so less cramped eg France/Area 551,695 km² Singapore/Area 734.3 km²

[@Tekhelet75]

Crime rate in Singapore has and is rising due to influx of people from third world nations.

[@MErwin]

@@brandenongkp If LV were to pay you top dollar to work in France, and you have no choice to live with it, chances are you will live it, dirty or not you will embrace it and will lick the balls by telling how great France is to the CEO of the company. (Please, which part of France are you pointing with ignorance at) Go to old HDB estates, you'll find dying retirees with no pension nor universal healthcare unlike in that small scenic France. Ignorance is normal. It's ok, you are from small Singapore. I as a Singaporean can understand.

[@steventay5834]

BigJoe-g3o Is not true. We get fined if we litter in Singapore

[@steventay5834]

@@MaryGwenDungan Singapore is clean, safe, efficient and has world class transport. However, the costs of living are very high especially the prices of flats and cars. Also, working is like running on a treadmill. If you stop, you will fall. Very stressful. Also, once you lose your job at 40+,it is very difficult to find a similar job with the same salary. And if you lose your job at 50+, you have to be self employed. A recent survey shows that 44% will need to work till death.

[@GenevieveYuhuii]

Happy to have you with us in Singapore!

[@tanchaiyong8630]

I actually love this video ❤❤❤. It is so honest. 😊 You have to live like a Singaporean. live in Singapore. Have your holidays in Australia in Dec and Europe in June. 😅 To be accepted as a true blood Singapore. Speaks singlish to your neighbours and the hawkers 😂

[@learninvestearnsave]

Love your concluding statement, there’s a place for you in the world. Great job Max 👍🏻 enjoyed the video.

[@heavymetalrox268]

It obviously depends 100% on preferences/goals. Singapore is a working city. It's only relevant in the world due to it's finance & human capital. If you're not building something, or taking advantage of that in some way, there really is no point living there as there's no other upside.

[@melancholicflaneur23]

singapore is not even a great place to live if u're a geriatric - there's absolutely NOTHING to do other than to fork out money for shxt quality everything

[@lingham2099]

The biggest issue with Singapore is the heat and humidity. It is incessant except for an afternoon downpour. 365 days a year. No thanks.

[@MaryGwenDungan]

@@lingham2099 It's a major drawback. I live in the mountains of North Carolina. We just had a terrible storm, and the power has been out for 6 days and won't be turned back on for at least another 3. Fortunately, the weather has been mild. If it were hot, it would be unbearable.

[@lingham2099]

@@MaryGwenDungan i hope you recover soon. I am in Atlanta and it took a swing to the right and unfortunately clobbered you guys so bad. The news from there looks awful. Yes, if it were 90 degrees on top of the storm and no power it would be frightful.

[@MaryGwenDungan]

@@lingham2099 Thanks, lingham. Unbelievable devastation, one small town washed away, dead bodies of people and animals piling up in (relatively) remote areas, people left with the clothes on their backs. My town was relatively unscathed, and my neighbourhood suffered no extensive damage, so I gotta be grateful for that.

[@coffeemanx]

Great video. Focus on the positives of each location and you will be happier. I have been overseas for 10 years and always appreciate SG better after being awayI for more than 2 years. Am I n Brussels right now and was in Frankfurt, Paris and Amsterdam past 2 weeks. Paris is my personal favourite city! Most beautiful city in the world!

[@MaxChernov]

💯

[@gosikh]

Europe is a greeeeeat place for whites or Europeans of any color. As a person of color, I feel better in Asia.

[@m.h.4907]

Europe is dangerous for white people nowadays, I don't know where you get information from but the migrant crime rates are exploding

[@MErwin]

@@gosikh Asia is the biggest continent on planet earth. The large chunk of Russia is Asia. Be precise dear person of colour. Which part of Asia? Kazakhstan? Enjoy your 51 Likes. Annoying stupidity.

[@MErwin]

Asia is the biggest continent on planet earth. A large chunk of Russia is Asia. Precision dear person of colour. Where in Asia do you feel comfortable. Kazakhstan?

[@steventay5834]

@gosikh Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan: ok for me. Not Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, HongKong, Japan or Korea

[@fjorddenierbear4832]

White is not a color? OK, we'll be removing it from our paint palettes - paint manufacturer Besides, if you ever see an actually white person... that's a ghost, RUN.

[@kspradeep8397]

I really loved your content half way so I couldn't wait to thank you for this. Nice in France is actually fully packed with cars bcoz of Monaco residents who usually have a second residence in France. They stay in Monaco to enjoy zero tax benefits. They show as if they are living in Monaco but actually they will be living in Nice.

[@MaxChernov]

Yeah, I know some tennis players are training in Monaco just because of that!

[@emalejack]

Europe is great to live in if you want to slow things down but you can’t find prata in the middle of the night or walk into a 24 hours 7 eleven!

[@MaxChernov]

Hahaha true!!

[@MErwin]

@@emalejack Don't be lazy. Learn to make your own. It's funny but in reality it's a shallow human mentality simply because if you were given a choice to choose between your pregnant pet fish that can last you longer than just a prata which you can learn to make your own in order to survive, chances are, you'll feed that prata to feed your fish and its kids that can nourish you in the long term compared to that prata in the sewage system.

[@dm.b7560]

@@MErwin Don't bother to try to teach them anything, is all about food and comfort zone for them

[@SparkzMxzXZ]

@@MErwinlol it’s not that deep, sometimes we just want comfort food at a convenient time. Which we eat. While reading a book. Or not. Whatever does that have to do with intellectualism or laziness?

[@MErwin]

@@SparkzMxzXZ It's about how intellectually unchallenged you have become.

[@theSpian1]

Thank you for the comparison and different perspective, these are very valuable.

[@PositivelyNice]

Munich, Switzerland is the part of Europe that I love and find comparable to Singapore. But what really makes Singapore the place for me is the SUN!!! Sunshine everyday, with convectional rain, is everything, for physical and mental health. It also allows me to wear any shoe I want and any clothe I want, whenever I want. Freedom without the four seasons is underrated. I am huge fan of autumn and I would go out of Singapore to experience other weathers but it stays as that - an experience.

[@MaxChernov]

agree! you cannot buy a natural vitamin В haha

[@RosemaryCheng-c1d]

Yes! I so agree with you. After 4 winters in Melbourne, no actually by the 2nd winter, I really missed being able to walk out with just slippers and shorts instead of piling on 2-3 layers of clothing, then putting on socks and covered boots. In cold weather, I feel so unwilling to get out of my already warm bed. The great outdoors that Australia is known for, I wouldn't go in the midst of winter, cos short daylight and simply too cold. That leaves about 5mths of nice weather to go the great outdoors. I have since moved back so Singapore. Though I can't just step out and hike, I plan short trips to Indonesia, msia, Thailand. Perhaps nxt year Vietnam will and Jpn... I didn't step out of Australia when I was there, except coming back to Singapore to visit family. Why? Cos it's just too damn far to fly anywhere at a drop of a hat. I love Singapore for its lifestyle, convenience and safety. The hot weather? I have learnt to live with it.

[@sugarcane7150]

I used to get frustrated when it rained so often when I was in Singapore, then I realized that the rain helps to keep Singapore clean and green. When I wipe my face at the end of the day, my tissue doesn't look black and dirty, unlike when I was travelling in some dusty cities. I guess the rain cleaned the air naturally.

[@i-love-baguette-and-curry]

​@@sugarcane7150It's also the trees we've planted along the roads and city areas that help kept the air clean. 😊

[@LC-zi8jw]

I share Max's sentiment-Europe is actually quite safe, especially when you wander beyond the bustling capitals and big cities! Also, I have people who've been to France and come back saying they hate France. When I asked them where did they go? Paris........France isn't just Paris, if you truly want to fall in love with France, venture beyond the city lights and explore its enchanting regions. You'll discover a whole new side of France that will capture your heart!😍😍

[@nocommonsense77]

Do you actiolly live in France?

[@06250chris]

Paris has become Africa #2. French guy here, who left France for good.

[@nocommonsense77]

@@LC-zi8jw follow you logique Marseille, Nice, Lyon are not France either. Because these places are Not safe at all.

[@edouard9867]

@@06250chris where do you live now ?

[@06250chris]

@@edouard9867 SE Asia. Much better women, way less taxes, no immigrants who just came to be parasites... what s not to like?

[@boredscientist5756]

I don't quite agree about Paris on some points. It is much more expensive than Singapore comparatively to the rent for equal standards and sqm, salary, taxes, transportation and restaurants (please try to take a taxi and feel the difference). Also, Paris is TERRIBLY dangerous (like most of major cities in France now because of illegal migrants and a "certain population" that we all know about in France).....actually the most dangerous place in Europe by very far! PS: I am French.

[@MaxChernov]

TERRIBLY dangerous? I have many friends living there and they are quite ok 😊

[@boredscientist5756]

@@MaxChernov they live in the most expensive and/or safest places most likely. I was born and raised in France.... Knife attacks became the norm, rape became the norm, murders became the norm! Official statistics are quite clear about it. Let's go to Paris together, I will show you the reality.

[@ВадимВадимович-ь6т]

Lol majority of the pickpockets and crime come from French people (many videos on insta and yt), but nice try anyway :)

[@systemic384]

@@boredscientist5756 Really? The suburbs of Paris are dangerous because of a certain foreign community crowding there. They work as menials on low payscales in the city and many are drug dealers. The city of Paris is the second most elegant city in the world after London. Great. I prefer Zurich, Vienna, Stockholm, Innsbruck, Rome. Nothing against Paris.

[@alese7345]

@@MaxChernov you mean the american actress or the swiss banker? those are safe in Caracas as well

[@teddinax]

Thank you for yet another great video! We hope you’ll always stay in SG and always continue making interesting videos!

[@MaxChernov]

🥰

[@leenathayil2039]

Sometimes the grass is greener where you water it, wherever it may be for the individual &/or family. 😊

[@PosPsycho88]

Wow Max...you went at length and created this well informed vlog. So much efforts in creating and worst, editing it to create a story. Thank you Max I am watching this while I am Washington DC for my holiday. Been traveling almost 3 weeks now between US & Canads and this video is so relatable to me abd resonates well too

[@charlielee4406]

Very nice indeed…Thank you Max!

[@zikarisg9025]

Living in Singapore since 2009, moved here from Germany. Every year the chances of ever going back are getting slimmer. I still do not want to retire here, but definitely stay here for as long as I work, there is no upside to Europe I can see...

[@SAKA-xf3wu]

Thank you for the video ! I was surprised you mentioned about the negative reputation regarding safety in Europe cos the one I tend to hear that about is regarding America, not Europe. Speaking of safety, my biggest concern is that as a Muslim who wears hijab AND a brown-skinned person, I don’t know how I will be perceived in both Europe and the western regions, as compared to being in Singapore. I’m sure that there are many nice people everywhere in the world, but I’m sure you can understand the sense of safety i feel in singapore even as a minority.

[@adigal]

Don't worry too much. I'm a brown-skinned hijabi from Singapore too and alhamdulillah so far from my travels around Europe it's quite okay. I agree with the American lady - it's the pickpockets that I'm most wary about! (Well at least they're colourblind eh 😑)

[@wevelve]

You’ll fit really well in Malaysia 🇲🇾 Not as advanced as Singapore but is definitely a nice country

[@fanlie1576]

@@adigal I agree that the most worrying things when traveling to Europe is pickpockets. haha.

[@kayflip2233]

Depends where you go in the West. In diverse cities like NYC, London, Toronto, Sydney, no one will even notice you. Everywhere else, no one will say anything, but your presence will at least register with them, some won't care but many will have a negative perception just due to ignorance.

[@nickng7254]

After this video, MOM please give this man his PR, citizenship, whatever already. A valued asset and one that would certainly fit in.

[@drjennyli]

Max the international travel blogger .

[@MaxChernov]

The problem is I don’t want to be a travel blogger hahaha

[@drjennyli]

@@MaxChernov then that is a problem 😝. But you are so good at it !

[@MAJOYDACIA]

Enjoyed this video! Well done! Can relate to this a million percent!

[@dryden28]

Great episode, kinda wish the interviews of expats living in Europe were longer.

[@MaxChernov]

The full episode with Alden (American) is coming soon

[@yinbaoteo5005]

I love your closing/ending message!!! 🎉❤

[@vaidyaga]

I am 46 year old indian/American (Indian by birth and American by naturalization) lady…I basically lived the first 17 years of my life in Indonesia….the next 25 years of my life in the United States, the next 6 months of of life in Paris..and now living in India for the past 2 years. Nothing beats the tropical weather, the food, the vibrancy, the convenience and the freedom I have in India, I am sure many Asian countries are similar. When I go to Europe or back to USA for short trips, it feels so quiet, dead and boring to me. I can’t wait to come back to India…the most soulful and vibrant country in the world with the most spectacularly friendly people (in my opinion :)) ! I feel the most alive and free here in India !!

[@nikhilkay1]

India is great if you have source of income, already in upper middle class. I would love to stay in Himalayan range especially Nepal or Indian himalayas. Infrastructure still lags a lot but its improving I guess.

[@curiosity465]

All Indian foods look and taste the same indicating low creativity and 0 Michelin Star rating. Not 1 liveable city or town in India.

[@TrentHong]

I'm sure it is, that's why so many local talents leave India forever..

[@sidd1785]

​@@TrentHongthat used to happen during socialist era. Now people go, earn and come back

[@jayantkumarbasu8464]

All Indians or so to say Asians spend their whole life in US or Europe , make big bucks and enjoy whole life there and once they are old , and have no means to earn further or cannot match the pace of modern world , return to india and start abusing Europe and US. While earning in millions in their youth in US or europe , they never remembered india or returned back to their roots. Hypocrisy at its peak

[@kingbolo4579]

Friendly people make friends everywhere, unfriendly people don't. The location is not so important. I have almost no friends in Singapore, but that's because I'm a middle-aged British man and being friendly with people isn't really my thing. I have almost no friends in London either.

[@AsmahHarun-l1m]

That's terrible. !! Either you're a snob or a loner

[@GMD3N]

Yeah, SEA food, plus the variety and access to food of different price points, and the availability of a huge variety of cuisine, SG beats Europe any time. Every single time

[@TrentHong]

Wow, so u stay for the food, so I'm assuming that if SG no longer serves the food that u like, u will migrate ? Btw Malaysian, particularly penang food is better

[@crazyg74]

@@TrentHong that's subjective. Singapore is a melting pot and Malaysian food makes up a large proportion of the 'cuisine'.

[@MErwin]

@@GMD3N Food, shit Food, shit ... That's how shallow the pit is

[@mnm8818]

Stupid rant add, Australia is the best though for food in the world, but I'm bias... Quality/ Variety is far better than any Asian country and Europe (though food safety might be in decline a bit these days, even compared to some Asian countries) I find it very very boring having to eat one type of nations food all the time... As in I wouldn't be able to survive in Japan or even at my fav food type, Vietnam. + USA and Europe can't do any Asian food good, it's just wrong...

[@SabdoBagusIngAti]

Indonesian Jakarta here, all food variety are here in Jakarta from Indonesia n world, the trully land of spice 😂 11:30

[@Roy-tv7ui]

Happy to have u staying with us in Singapore ❤❤

[@foolio676]

Good video, thanks!

[@isn4i]

Konstantin's comment on Parisian puts a smile on my grumpy face. Its a lot of efforts to make this episode. Well-done Max.

[@chenyinmei6466]

Really enjoyed this video thanks..!

[@sebastiank9175]

what is there to compare especially when two countries are of drastic and huge differences- one is a hot humid business city where most people are concerned about making enough to retire and overworked and the other is a cool temperate country where people emphasize more on arts and fashion and having a more relax life. if Singapore is compare to other asian cities would have been more reasonable, I am a Singaporean who have left Singapore since I was a teenager and have lived over 15 countries from Australia to Europe to china, Japan and Korea and I ahem never convinced myself to move back to Singapore because if just two thing "weather and nature " which I cannot sacrifice for anything, I need to be in a city and hours away from high mountains and wild nature and that for sure Singapire is totally lack off , I mean Singapore is a beautiful clean and safe city but life is not always about working money and stress!

[@KopiRoaster]

Great and insightful video Max! Fellow Singaporean here, and I'd like to point out that the things you mentioned in the video are mostly due to Singapore being a very small country - we have scarce land and resources. Definitely easier to build infrastructure and have greater connectivity but on the other hand have to vet foreigners and businesses carefully to attract talent, as well as to prevent overpopulation - hence it is hard(er) to gain permanent residency in the country. Just wanted to provide a perspective on both sides of the coin for those who are interested.

[@rorykoehler9018]

Singapore can be so creatively stifling. There is also a chilling effect on discourse. It's very hard to do anything the government doesn't like. I also think it has peaked (partially because of my initial points). It is living on the good decisions of some past non-conformist leaders but now everyone is very conformist and unable to adapt and improve on the gift they have been left. Things that already work well they continue to work well but new things they do not do well. The MRT (amazing and getting better because they have the blueprint) and the bike lanes (atrocious and conflict inducing because they don't have a blueprint) is a very good example of what I mean.

[@mglee1431]

😂 I like your bike lanes example. Until I took up cycling did I realise how atrocious and conflict inducing it really is.

[@theSpian1]

Bike lanes they can just go back to a Dutch consultant again, in particular Amsterdam. For her economy, Singapore consulted Dutch economist Albert Winsemius before, and together with Goh Keng Swee they came up with a blueprint that still works today for certain sectors.

[@merlion6613]

Over a dinner, my multinational friends and I recently debated where we ideally like to live. I have lived in Central America, North America, Europe and Asia growing up. For me, every region I have lived had its charms. Best part of Singapore is lower income tax compared to Europe 😅

[@japjungho4645]

I've been living in China for 15 years. The lady can't be more wrong about pickpockets here. Maybe she was here ten years ago, but not these days for sure.

[@spljapan]

That lady got brainwashed by the media.

[@Lxxaa1234]

As a Singaporean I experienced winter when I went to China and hated it. Snow turned out to be way too cold so I didn’t wanna play with it. I get cold easily. Even when I was indoors, my fingers felt so cold I couldn’t even scroll on my phone cause my fingers were too numb to move properly. Also, I had to get a VPN in order to be able to use social media but that’s just a china thing. Anyways I actually prefer the warm climate in Singapore. I don’t enjoy it but I find hot and humid weather much better than cold weather. I grew up here so I’m used to it and don’t find it unbearable.

[@denislapushkin]

Max, pls don’t overestimate EU, especially France, Spain and most of the countries in Western Europe. It’s very nice to visit, or live part time, but not permanently, IMHO. I ran away from Spain after 7 years of living there. And what could be better, people would think? But lack of business infrastructure, motivation, ambition to grow, create and finally huge unreasonable taxes will make entrepreneurs to leave. To retire, or part time leaving EU is good to me, permanently NO WAY!

[@BigJoe-g3o]

wish he could interview you on one of his shows about your experiences ! :)

[@fjorddenierbear4832]

And what's with some people and their obsession with only the Western part. Switzerland being an exception (if I was richer), I've got my eyes on places like Romania. I recently lived for 1 year in Bulgaria (I got about 16% tax rate on a 60k EUR income), and now staying in Georgia next to Armenia with a 1% flat tax rate. Georgia is currently unbeatable in Europe for digital nomads who are looking for an easy tax residence and want a mild climate. You do have to get used to the car culture here, and the prevalence of stray dogs may seem funny until you get used to it. Most of them behave like family pets, but also get more territorial at night and may bark at you sometimes. It's on the whole a very safe place with many opportunities. I see myself moving to Kuala Lumpur at some point, because I think that may be more interesting to me, and I'd be able to use English everywhere without people assuming i speak Georgian or Russian.

[@shirinmalik2235]

Very well thought out and informative

[@TrentHong]

Max appreciate this very balanced video. Perhaps If u didn't have kids, the outcome will be slightly more to EU. I say this because U said your worries melted away when u were there. This is the feeling I get whenever I leave SG.. even in JB. We should live where we have the least worries.

[@JaceTan-90]

The only minus for Singapore is the temperature. If it was like 18 - 25 the whole year round, its 100% no brainer.

[@amyg1073]

Cold weather makes a person more depressed. But the sun brightens up your day n it makes u more lively n energetic. I always missed the sun after going to the west for long holidays. I feel healthier when back in SG.

[@curiosity465]

Wrong. Cold weather is conducive to creativity and originality which explains why almost all the leading inventers, discoverers, cutting edge technology creators and Nobel/Turing/Fields Prize winners are Caucasians (Westerners), whereas hot and humid weather saps one's energy and makes one sluggish and lazy which is supported by the negligible creativity and near 0 deep thinking found in the inhabitants of tropical places.

[@gavinlew8273]

No, as a Singaporean, I hate the warm weather esp. during May to July. It's awfully hot but not as bad as Bangkok.

[@leenathayil2039]

@@curiosity465 - nope not true. The level of laziness, depression, moodiness, lack of will power to do anything aka SAD, is at the highest in some western countries located further up north. Also, there aren't many Caucasian kids studying STEM subjects in Canada. Europe is facing tough competition in business areas, e.g. the latest Volkswagen's situation in Germany. They have fallen behind on technology and innovation.

[@curiosity465]

@@leenathayil2039 I referred to the geniuses - inventers, discoverers, designers of world leading products and services, originaters of cutting edge theories, Nobel/Turing/Fields winners - almost all of them are White.

[@curiosity465]

@@leenathayil2039 The majority of kids studying STEM in Canada are White. And assuming it were not true yet what counts is quality not quantity. Almost everything in STEAM, economics and humanities have been developed by Whites. Asians are not original thinkers and all they do is plagiarism and reverse engineering.

[@carolranes91]

I was born and raised in Virginia, USA, actually in Williamsburg, Virginia, which was physically the first capital of this country! During my career years I was in large multi million dollar sales so I got to travel to many countries and many places traveling first class when first class really was a nice way to travel! I was fortunate to stay in the best hotels in the best resorts and eat some of the best restaurants in the world! I absolutely loved it! And being able to travel around the world on a business credit card that I didn’t have to pay was absolutely fantastic! I admired Singapore for all the accomplished and for their lifestyle. I think they are a great example for countries around the world a beautiful, beautiful place! I still love living in Virginia! Taxes are reasonable cost are reasonable and the landscape here is beautiful. We have both the mountains and the Atlantic seashore that you can drive between both! There’s a lot of green here here and the weather is not too bad extremes between winter and summer are reasonable I have a home here with a very large front and backyard so I am able to get outside and enjoy the outdoors in privacy if I choose! I am within walking distance so many things that I need and we have great delivery services for groceries and food services as well as medical services are actually within walking distance So for me, this is an ideal place to live The challenge is many other people are finding that and we are now becoming inundated people moving from cold climates and that happens. I’m sure things will change here! Problem with living in a wonderful place is that once other people find out about it then it gets little crazy, but I still have, a large piece of Property so I feel very content

[@aliceho4047]

Great video Max. Ya, I feel safe too in the Netherlands, even when I was living alone in Amsterdam 8 years ago. Amsterdam just had a bad reputation with drugs but I also tell people who complained Singapore is strict-I said it's not like you throw litter everywhere right? So why would that bother you? As for parking, I laughed when I saw your video. Because Europe indeed is much older than Singapore and doesn't keep doing upgrade like Singapore. So the carparks are tiny. But manufacturers now make bigger cars, and the people here? They will occupy 2 lots. I said to my husband, in Singapore, people will take a video or photos and public shame you LOL. So to me, it's a matter of how one makes the most of the place that they live in. Cheers.

[@cz12342]

Super interesting video! I am Singaporean but now living in Germany for 3 years. I've been considering where my next move would be but don't feel ready to be back home just yet :)

[@suji1103]

Singapore is great only if you have enough money. At any time I prefer living in a small town in the US which is 100x better than Singapore. Laid back life and farming is awesome

[@MaxChernov]

farming is not for me... yet

[@Jess-re6om]

You're too money minded ​@@MaxChernov

[@ot5751]

I prefer life. Small towns bore me.

[@Tan92lfc]

So Smart, to him Singapore is a representation of Asia

[@NightSkyTower]

No place is perfect... what do you value or prioritize at this moment, is it safety for kids to be able to walk home from school or play, or not shot or kidnapped. Then there is education and daycare etc. social events, community etc...my 2cents Cheers

[@JOSHTANLIVE]

So happy to hear Singapore come out on top Max! =)

[@JenHope118]

Cannot compare Singapore to France. One is a new kid the other is a matriarch. The French architecture is fantastic, try visiting the Versailles. The autumn and spring in France are spectacularly beautiful . Where the personal safety is concerned France has many remote areas, just don't venture out after dark. I choose France. I just simply love her countryside.

[@vister6757]

France is bigger so they also offer different places for different types of living. There is more land in France hence nicer scenery in rural areas.

[@nairzD]

Singapore is so safe. Some of us actually take it for granted and would act as vulnerable overseas. While, of course, some will be very cautious. Sometimes you can tell who is from Singapore when you're at an airport. Just look for who leaves their belongings unattended.

[@Equ1n0x88]

1:20 let's be fair, you don't just live in Asia, you live in Singapore. Imagine a video "is it better to live in America or Europe", while the person lives in Luxembourg. Luxembourg is not a good image for the whole of Europe. It is like saying the average runner is an Olympic runner. No ... that is not true. Singapore is top 1% of Asia easily.

[@nikhilkay1]

If you combine Japan, Korea, parts of China, few hubs of SEA countries there will be fewer and fewer criteria where Europe would be better.

[@TrentHong]

Aside from money and being 5th safest country in the world. What does SG have to offer? Diversity ? Here we deliberately give PR to 2 countries, India and China. Hardly a diverse country at all

[@Drippinonyou]

​@@TrentHong its a finance hub/international port in the first place. Its not really for tourist as we have few natural environments that is worthy of tourism. Thats why singapore is advertised as a gateway to asia with changi airport with so many many flights from all over the world. SG offers convenience. its one of the most efficient city in the world.

[@FloatingSunrise]

​@@grafplaten mind your language. Be respectful of my home country. It seems to me you have a issue with yourself which says you are Not a respectful person nor a likeable one too. That's too bad for you. Majula Singapura!! Thank you LKY ❤️❤️❤️❤️🤍🤍🤍🤍

[@Tekhelet75]

Much of Asia actually is like crap. Bad shape and different value system. You get a lot of riff raff from those type of nations. Singapore is an exception. Japan and Hong Kong too are exceptions. I do not know about Taiwan or South Korea as I have not been to those places.

[@erictayet]

Singaporean here. I love to travel free & easy to other places for vacation. It's great so see how other people live and work and play and eat. After watching your video, I feel more comfortable about Europe, especially France because there were so much negative news recently especially about France. I've travelled to Berlin & Prague for a convention in 2018 and it was so different from USA and Australia. I'd definitely go there for vacation in future.

[@lancecorporal7605]

3:21 pickpockets are not everywhere. there are no pickpockets in Korea

[@Anonymous-hs2km]

Agree. That her way of comforting herself and a form of internalisation to say pickpockets are everywhere. They are not, at least in the developed parts of Asia.

[@kaiserlow652]

my camera got stolen in Korea.

[@kayflip2233]

@@kaiserlow652 Robbed off of you by force or you just lost it?

[@fjorddenierbear4832]

My bicycle got stolen in Japan. Happens often. Also, you may lose your umbrella several times a year. Hard to imagine pickpockets, but I personally wouldn't leave an expensive laptop on a cafe table when going to the toilet. There may be a foreigner around to steal it, you know.