Why this American scientist chose Singapore over the US

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@KatJade269 2 ай бұрын

Don’t worry about the children speaking Singlish. As long as they’ve good foundation in the English language, they can code switch easily.

@leenathayil2039 2 ай бұрын

yep, that's correct!

@诚聘板主 2 ай бұрын

I know a Frenchman who is married to a Singaporean. His daughter is about 13 years old and can speak English, French and Chinese. Really awesome

@kenzone 2 ай бұрын

Another great interview and a super-interesting interviewee with lots of great insights into the systems in Singapore, the US and elsewhere. What I really appreciate is not just the quality of the interviewees in this channel but also the fact that Max asks good questions and allows them to speak without interruption. This may seem a simple thing to do, but trust me, I’ve seen too many interviews where the interviewer constantly interrupts his/her guest by asking follow-up questions or adding their two cents worth to the comments being made. These interviewers have an agenda and love the sound of their own voice. Not the case with Max, so for that, thumbs up to you.

@tansk33 2 ай бұрын

Hi Max, I really love that you seldom interrupt your interviewees , allowing them to fully and comprehensively express themselves. Well done! Firm subscriber here.

@sktoh4469 2 ай бұрын

It can be annoying.

@levigoldson 2 ай бұрын

I'm in the same exact boat as him. I moved almost the same time he did from the U.S. to Singapore. Don't regret it at all. My kids are thriving.

@perfectace60 Ай бұрын

So happy that u and yr family lay roots in Singapore. All the best. Rdgs

@user-qq5cj8wr4n 2 ай бұрын

His background is very similar to myself, moved here with family just a few months ago from New York. Thank you Max for interviewing such a diverse group of people living in Singapore!

@veronv4536 2 ай бұрын

The primary schools here are top notch. But we parents have to become their personal tutors too. It’s wonderful that Rick is aware of accepting and respecting different ethnicities into our lives. And how languages can open many doors. The world today is open to many possibilities and if our children integrate easily with most ppl regardless of of race, language etc this itself is the best skill and gift for them. Communication with others is key to a successful life. Great interview with good pointers. I love the phrase integrated diversity….👍👍🌺

@TheTinyRedDot 2 ай бұрын

what a fresh perspective and strong testimony to our SG school system. Local SG parents whose kids didn't get their top choice in the July P1 registration should find comfort in this sharing :)

@fungmeiho2976 2 ай бұрын

If your kids have a good solid foundation in English(grammar, tenses, spelling etc), don't worry too much about Singlish. They speak it to be part of the group. They know it's colloquial. Their teachers will make sure of that. 😊

@davidlim2682 2 ай бұрын

Give that man a PR! A Harvard Phd and a good understanding of the local education system would make him a good choice..

@obscurifyed 2 ай бұрын

There are other factors to consider in. If a PhD is the only criteria to become get a PR, Singapore would plainly be a university campus at that point

@khanht5 2 ай бұрын

He didn't apply

@RonLarhz 2 ай бұрын

No.

@CARRYROYAL 2 ай бұрын

Agility.

@user-oe8dj7uf5e 2 ай бұрын

He is already a PR. He is thinking about converting to SG citizen 😂

@NatalieGal-u2t 2 ай бұрын

This scientist is very pragmatic and have similar values like us Singaporeans! I hope his kids do well in school and are able to broaden their perspectives in US university in future.

@zemry-mh4sq 2 ай бұрын

1. ___________________ When Lee Kuan Yew became Prime Minister, the country had likely to have accumulated economic benefits from its 140 years under British colonial rule prior to that. The key points are: - As a major trading entrepôt strategically located along key maritime trade routes, Singapore generated significant economic revenues and profits from its role in facilitating the flow of goods, commodities, and resources between Europe, India, and China. - Over the 140 years of British colonial control, Singapore was able to leverage its geographic advantages and build up its port infrastructure, trade facilitation services, and position as a regional commercial hub. - This allowed Singapore to accrue substantial economic resources and capital during the colonial period, even if its economy remained relatively undiversified and dependent on the entrepôt trading model. - When Lee Kuan Yew took over as Prime Minister in 1959, he was able to draw upon this existing economic foundation established under the British to help kickstart Singapore's rapid industrialization and economic transformation. So Singapore had likely taken for granted the economic resources from its long history as a British colony and trading hub. It provided an important starting point for the country's subsequent economic development but most Singapore politician seems seldom to about .. !!! ..... If you curious this history behind Singapore current narrative, please let me know and leave your comments below .......

@sandiekwek4312 2 ай бұрын

Wishing you success and speed in obtaining Singapore citizenship.

@elainekoong1125 Ай бұрын

Rick seems like such a lovely human being. Unassuming, thoughtful and considerate, respectful, super humble, fair, appreciative, balanced, forward thinking, .... so many more positive attributes can be added.

@philipoch 2 ай бұрын

The next generation of Singaporeans will be awesome.

@RonLarhz 2 ай бұрын

They're not even thinking about PR you think they want be sgrean? They only wan make use of sg until they got something better. Somemore plainly say no benefit of pr atm. 🙄

@zemry-mh4sq 2 ай бұрын

@HurricaneBacklash 2 ай бұрын

No, because the next generation of Singaporeans will mainly be the offspring of less educated Singaporeans. Most people who have thought carefully about having Singaporean children will have chosen to go childfree.

@MiloTinCan 2 ай бұрын

Enjoyed this interview very much. He is a very wise guy.

@Lurgeek 2 ай бұрын

It's great to see others recognizing and valuing Singapore's education system and our pro-family approach in society.

@goggles7777 2 ай бұрын

Give MAX CHERNOV a PR

@hsiensin 2 ай бұрын

he knows what is going on and makes good observations

@kingbolo4579 2 ай бұрын

I had heard that if your eldest child gets into a primary school, then a place will always be found for their siblings; but we're lucky enough to be PR so perhaps this doesn't apply if you're not a citizen or PR.

@owenohya 2 ай бұрын

I am experiencing the same, foreigners, elder kid goes to local school , younger one in nursery, hope to get PR otherwise transportation between two different local schools could be a total nightmare

@SuzieSimSG 2 ай бұрын

We code switch between proper English and Singlish for work and social.

@TheOldmankk 2 ай бұрын

Agreed, go to US for University Education. it is better for them to broaden their vision and do personal networking.🎉

@P53eud0nym05 2 ай бұрын

Stamford American is like the second most expensive expat school in SG. At that kinda price it had better be good 😂

@letsgoletsgoletsgoletsgoletsgo 2 ай бұрын

as part of the 80% of late bloomers and average student , i am proud to have help shaped the system into a less elitist and more encompassing system

@warrio617 2 ай бұрын

My daughter goes to a school in banglore that follows Singapore math as the school has branches in Singapore.. but trust me Indian math is way to advanced .. my daughter at 8 already knows division but Singapore math is only at addition and subtraction... It's a new school for her . She went to a icse school before and she finds Singapore math super easy

@zainonibrahim1830 2 ай бұрын

Awesome Rick❤

@perfectace60 2 ай бұрын

Hope u get yr citizenship...i like that u are integrating into the local way of life..kudos

@vieworama8188 2 ай бұрын

Don't worry too much about your children speaking in singlish, so long as her academic English is good she can code switch easily, and once she immerse herself in an English enviroment she'll adjust very quickly

@frankietatcanbearrange3874 2 ай бұрын

This man respects his wife a lot, great in that

@lawrencecheong29 2 ай бұрын

I speak singlish with those who speak singlish, and English with those who speak English.. No problem with most Singaporeans.

@emilyl1094 2 ай бұрын

I feel that some expats or PR with families stayed and worked in Singapore for the sake of their children to get an early till high school education in Singapore due to its good education system. Then they would return to their home countries in the US or elsewhere and send their children to colleges/universities in the US or other prominent universities.

@neutroyaz 2 ай бұрын

It's the cost factor that prevents Sg parents from sending their kids overseas for college. They'd only do that if their kids can't get into local unis.

@TheSingingCicada 2 ай бұрын

This scientist is a smart man in terms of choosing where to be at different times. Call it careful planning or seeking the best of both worlds at any one time. Part of him is contradicting and part confusing. Not saying he or his family are not contributing to us. Right or wrong, it's just my opinion. After watching the video, one could understandingly questions where his loyalty lies...

@jer2911.L 2 ай бұрын

It may not be a question of where his loyalty lies. As a father of two, he has to consider the "good and bad" for his children's future. Cannot blame him for thinking of doing the best for his family. It's difficult being a parent. Only those who are parents will really understand.

@BoHan92 2 ай бұрын

Coming from a huge country with many opportunities like the USA or China, it's going to be very hard to fully commit to a tiny country like Singapore. Singapore has the "strongest" passport on rankings, but that's only for tourism.

@kkcwl 2 ай бұрын

definitely safe in Singapore, no-nonsense like protests, drug addicts roaming the street, looting of retail outlets, innocent people getting shot etc which are very common in US. At the end of the day, u want your family to be safe wherever they are.

@lindtmazlan 2 ай бұрын

All the best. 🎉🎉🎉

@IM-oc2wh 2 ай бұрын

Max love yr videos!!❤🤟🏻🤟🏻

@saltandlightofficial 2 ай бұрын

i want to gatekeep singapore. please tell them more about our shortcomings and flaws.

@FunnyIntelliInnocentVilageKid 2 ай бұрын

Singapore being very small and not so nice weather..needs to add some more land ..best option would be to lease Malaysia for a 1000 years ..on the lines of China Hongkong deal .

@85ewan 2 ай бұрын

When he mentions Bukit Gombak, i wonder which schools he's referring to as im from there

@pokok789 2 ай бұрын

I think it’s Dulwich College.

@letsgoletsgoletsgoletsgoletsgo 2 ай бұрын

the not so reputable ones ...dazhong , lianhua , im a parent of 6 year olds now and listening to a lot of parents talking about good and not so good schools , and these 2 names pop up all the time for the not so good schools

@letsgoletsgoletsgoletsgoletsgo 2 ай бұрын

@@pokok789 dude , if you listened , the guest sends his children to a super local and not so esteemed primary school

@85ewan 2 ай бұрын

@@letsgoletsgoletsgoletsgoletsgo im from Dazhong i never hear anyone say bad things about it. there are worse schools than Dazhong

@letsgoletsgoletsgoletsgoletsgo 2 ай бұрын

@@85ewan I'm sure there are , honestly I don't know much about dazhong or lianhua , I'm just telling you what I hear from parents 🤷🏻‍♂️

@keemarotichai 2 ай бұрын

where was this venue ? anyone knows?

@ShaunKheng 2 ай бұрын

The world has evolved, Chinese universities are ranked very well now, I think there are more Chinese universities in the top 10 than US.

@eyhtwozed2606 2 ай бұрын

And many unemployed graduate

@ShaunKheng 2 ай бұрын

@@eyhtwozed2606 that must have pleased you immensely. It is ok, China is restructuring the economy from low costs to high technology manufacturing. Of course the effort of US to restrain China has dampened economic growth somewhat. Hey, 5% GDP growth for 1H 2024 is very good considering that the property sector bubble has burst and it was one-third of GDP in previous years. China deliberately burst the property bubble before it gets even worst. Having said that, their trade surplus everyday, yes everyday is getting close to 3 US$ billion and the US trade deficit daily is 2 US$ billion. On top of that the US budget deficit is also growing. China has no such problems, and no homeless problems that we see in the US. So, on balance, it is doing extremely well. Don’t you agree?

@PIT72100 2 ай бұрын

For me i will never let kids study in the Western country i have been living in Europe for 45 years the education system is suck in Europe....

@jansenwilder1335 2 ай бұрын

No outlaw guns crime in sg, that's the only positive life aspect for any folks between U.S and Sg.

@Callsign-Blade_RunnerSG 2 ай бұрын

“Great” educational system… Did it bore any Nobel prize innovators and Inventions yet?? Where’s the Steve Jobs and Elon Musk of Singapore??? 🙄

@gyudon370 2 ай бұрын

i like singapore too as a singaporean but unfortunately many benefits that come with being a citizen are for heterosexual couples. as a member of the LGBT community who plans to start a family, it sucks to feel that my country will never truly feel like an accepting home for myself and my community.

@steventay5834 2 ай бұрын

US has guns and drugs issues

@OG21020 2 ай бұрын

To add; law and order issues in some pretty well known cities, homeless issues, medical service & costs issues, pharmaceutical costs issues, tax issues, food issues, to name some.

@爾文奧利施 2 ай бұрын

Seems like mixed marriage couples especially with Chinese women loves to settle here is Singapore. Local Chinese men are redundant ? Or all migrating off . Trend or government directives.

@calumsowhat 2 ай бұрын

Great video as usual. As an audio person, I would leave in a bit of room noise/ambience. It feels awkward listening on headphones with just the voices audible with no resonance of the space you are in.

@MaxChernov 2 ай бұрын

Agree. The problem is that we caught some copyright protected songs playing there and had to remove them with AI which also eats out the ambient noise.

@calumsowhat 2 ай бұрын

@@MaxChernov I would recommend using some form of royalty-free music in the background if that happens and maybe just ambient noise you've recorded to replace what was taken out. The AI or silencing of the background is quite uncomfortable. Just a tip from an industry pro :)

@kwokleongawyong2895 2 ай бұрын

Opportunistic, wow and self entitlement, if Singapore government offering him residential perks.

@mikebocchinfuso9437 2 ай бұрын

I wonder what his degree is in?

@LeedsUnited-w6t 2 ай бұрын

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@b4udi249 2 ай бұрын

education in singapore is damn stressful sia like I REALLY CANNOT BRO

@b4udi249 2 ай бұрын

fuck p5 math bro im never doing that shit ever again

@sngtianwan9776 2 ай бұрын

Because you will be lord ( regrets, only with governnent and govt agencies ) here as Singapore is a rich US vassal state while US is going bankrupt!😢😢😢😢😢

@___Danny___ 2 ай бұрын

They give a prc chicken rice seller a PR but not a havard Phd , really don’t know what ica is doing.

@albertzhu331 2 ай бұрын

The procedure is to accept or reject applications.

@johnkhb 2 ай бұрын

If you had paid a little more attention to the video, you will have known that he hasn’t begun the process of applying for PR. Why would ICA even begin to offer PR to someone who hasn’t applied…?

@___Danny___ 2 ай бұрын

@@johnkhb i have friends whose spouse was “offer” PR , they send the form to her , even call her to encourage her to apply.

@nsng1298 2 ай бұрын

@@johnkhbBack in 1991, I received a letter informing me I was eligible to apply for PR.

@NahbehChow 2 ай бұрын

wake up, its their company sponsored than ica will invite

@LeedsUnited-w6t 2 ай бұрын

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@FunnyIntelliInnocentVilageKid 2 ай бұрын

What makes me say no to US 1. Guns 2. Trump 3. Attitude towards Palestinians .

@kennyzeng21 2 ай бұрын

Why Trump?

@ericphua2359 2 ай бұрын

Nobody care what you think. What your contribution to SG?

@FunnyIntelliInnocentVilageKid 2 ай бұрын

@@ericphua2359 😂

@Carl-vv5el 2 ай бұрын

Literally more bad things happening around the world(wars, inflation) etc under Biden but sure Trumps the problem.

@kingbolo4579 2 ай бұрын

No love for Tamil?

@kaiyin3842 2 ай бұрын

Tamil????? Neither he nor his wife is Indian, what u talking?? 😂

@kingbolo4579 2 ай бұрын

@@kaiyin3842 Neither of them is Malay, either, but it seems they're happy to consider that.

@ericphua2359 2 ай бұрын

Indonesia economic opportunities.

@curiouzzi 2 ай бұрын

There is no sense in living in a country with your family when the government doesn't recognize dual citizenship. Your life can be ruined one day. All that talk about schools, etc., you can get the same approach somewhere else with a few additional tutors, and it's not worth it. Try explaining to your child when you need to leave the country because of a visa issue. Needless to say, racism and modern slavery in Singapore are real, but you cannot talk about them openly or you will be kicked out of the country. It's a utopia for sure. Moreover, what's the point of pushing your kids and ruining their childhood for the sake of government goals? We see the same problem in Korea and China, where parents are obsessed with kids' grades and give them many psychological problems later.

@kaiyin3842 2 ай бұрын

Have you ever been to Singapore?????

@pallvadi 2 ай бұрын

i and my wife at age 55 earing 3500 have amassed 350k minimum inn cpf together 1milion ...if we were to renounce our citizenship its 1 million in cash ..that we can settle in many country ...75% od sg citizen have this cpf or more ..the reson they dont migrate is the trust in sg way iof life

@ericphua2359 2 ай бұрын

Well, everyone is free to choose. He can choose to be Singapore for his children education. You can choose to go to another place you like.

@perfectace60 2 ай бұрын

U r like saying we can hv 2 wives or vice versa...be committed. Period. If u think the pasture is greener at the other end then go...we don't need uncommitted citizens... citizenship is scared...for a small country like Singapore

@curiouzzi 2 ай бұрын

@@perfectace60 Your logic is false, as is the internet slang you used in your commentary. Why not use proper English with commas and sentences? When you think logically, you compare apples to apples and oranges to oranges. Comparing the rules for traditional marriage, such as in Islamic law where men can have up to four wives, is not relevant to the case of having dual citizenship or more, as you are comparing immigration rules. When you say, "we don’t need uncommitted citizens" - who are "we"? Local people who prefer the dictatorship of the ruling family without the option of free elections, any criticism of the government, unprotected migrants from India or the Philippines, and illegal drug selling in places where the city does not have cameras while the police cover it? When immigrants come to the country, they are supposed to pay taxes and commit. When the government does not allow second citizenship, it means they want to control people as property and not allow them to escape from their rules. If you have two places to live and can stand up and tell someone who is doing something inappropriate, it will stop the other side to some extent. People must have a choice and not be government property. Period.

@rajanaravind2069 2 ай бұрын

Singapore is such a boring country, I studied there and spent a few horrible years.

@perfectace60 2 ай бұрын

Be thankful that u are here. In Chinese, there is always a word called "Gen en"..be thankful or grateful....obviously, u r not...

@rajanaravind2069 2 ай бұрын

@@perfectace60 I am not from China 🇨🇳 to consider Singapore is a better place. I am from India and Singapore is no way matching to India. Singapore may have skyscrapers and many modern things but the city country is lifeless.

@Drippinonyou 2 ай бұрын

@@rajanaravind2069 lol INDIA? who the hell goes there? good luck. im perfectly fine with city life.

@hana_yori_dango Ай бұрын

It's good that you didn't stay. No point being miserable in a place you don't like. In fact you should have left earlier instead of staying a few years, taking up space that could have benefitted someone else. Those people around you would have been happier too without a miserable sod in their circle. I wish you a happy life in your more superior India.