Life In Singapore
Known as the Garden City , but what is life really like as a Singaporean ?
Firstly , this post is just MY OPINION ; it does not define what living in Singapore is like , neither is it meant to be offensive to anyone . This may also be generally about life in the modern 2013 world .
For a student , your life would probably be ..
STUDY , STUDY , STUDY
For an adult , your life would probably be ..
WORK , WORK , WORK
But in general , your life would probably be ..
MONEY , MONEY , MONEY
Why ? Let's see .
You STUDY > take PSLE > get good grades > " good " secondary education > study > take N / O Levels > get good grades > " good " polytechnic / college > study > take A Levels > get good grades > get " good " job > get good pay .
Why would you need good pay ?
- RISING Cost of Living
Clothes , food , housing , water , bills , technology = MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY
- STAGNANT Income
Cost of living increases , yet our pay income remains constant / decreases .
- FOUNDATION to build a family
No money , how would you build a family ?
No money > no house > no money for children > low birth rate
So , from the day you start to learn your alphabets and numbers , your life is destined to be revolving around MONEY .
Not convinced ?
Baby - diapers , milk powder , cot , baby-proofing your house = MONEY
Kindergarten - good foundation , clothes , toys , books = MONEY
Primary School - books = MONEY
Secondary School - books , assessments , ten year series , notes , files , stationeries = MONEY
Tertiary Education - school fees , books , laptop , uniform = MONEY
Tertiary Education - school fees , books , laptop , uniform = MONEY
Work life - transport , food , shelter , clothes , bills = MONEY
Mamma Mia - Money , Money , Money
The first part of the lyrics from this song :
I WORK all night , I WORK all day , to PAY THE BILLS I have to pay
And still there NEVER SEEMS TO BE , A SINGLE PENNY LEFT for me
You can work all day and night , but there may not be enough for yourself .
