Though the big move has slowed down a little after 2018, one of the countries that have seen a lot of people making the big move overseas, of all places, is Singapore. The Lion City isn’t as widely known as some other southeast Asian destinations but it seems that when people visit it, they fall so head over heels that they just have to stay. If you’re considering making the move to work and live overseas, not just travel, here are a few reasons you might want to put Singapore in the shortlist.
A Great Place To Work Or Do Business
If you love to travel and you would love to have a much longer stay at a gorgeous SE Asian island destination, then you might find yourself struggling to pick between your love of travel or career. When it comes to Singapore, the sheer amount of job opportunities and room for entrepreneurship means that’s not a problem. It’s not unique in having a booming jobs market at the moment, but the quickly growing services and technology sector are welcoming workers from across the world and the manufacturing and construction sectors are expected to boom within the next few years, too.
A Place To Raise A Family
Many of you who are considering making that big move might be blissfully free of kids. You might be considering moving precisely because you have the independence to do so. However, if you do have children, then Singapore offers some of the best education in the whole world. For those coming from a Western perspective, the school system is designed to match the European/US model of education, as its geared to prepare students for an international career. Even if you don’t have kids and have no reason to think about their education, Singapore is well known for its further education quality, as well. A great place to work on pre-graduate or post-graduate degree to help you further your career or open up other options.
It’s A Safe And Clean Place To Live
If you’re looking for a high quality of life, then there’s no denying that Singapore is going to offer that. Singapore is well known for how incredibly clean and well-kept it is. There’s a cultural emphasis on cleanliness and not making too much trouble for others, which is enforced by some stringent laws that might seem a little harsh, but when you see how well preserved the place is, you can easily see who those laws are in place. Property in Singapore is of a notoriously high-standard, too. While every country has its up-market and down-market housing, the general standard of property in Singapore makes it among the best places in SE Asia to get a condo or house, without a doubt.
A Great Place To Explore The Rest Of Asia From
You might hear the term “hub of Asia” being used to describe Singapore, and it’s difficult to disagree with that. Although Singapore’s cost of living can be quite high, air travel to other countries in Asia is relatively cheap. That’s in part because it’s so well positioned. There are a ton of nearby weekend getaway destinations you can visit on the fly, including Thailand, Indonesia, Borneo, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and more. Singapore is perfectly positioned to explore the rest of Asia from. It also has a climate that’s on the slightly milder side of tropical, with temperatures that average around 25 degrees Celsius all year.
A Multi-cultural Haven
Multiculturalism is having its impact all across the globe, but there are few places that so truly represent the benefits of having a well-integrated society of people from across the world. This global influence is seen in a lot of places, from how welcoming so many of the businesses are to expatriates, to the harmony of religious practice and sites throughout, even to the sheer range of cuisines offered by the many restaurants of Singapore. Simply put, Singapore is one of the best places to live if you want to live overseas because it has for a long time been a blend of multiple cultures. It has been welcoming expatriates for years now. Many others have made the trip and thrived, so nothing should stop you from doing the same.
To put it simply, if you can handle the notoriously high costs of living (which can be fixed by getting a job locally), not considering Singapore would be a big mistake. It’s one of the fastest and furthest developing nations in Asia, so well worth checking out.
