How true

From: http://news.omy.sg/News/Local%2BNews/Story/OMYStory201004281456-147641.html

住本地9年　德国人发现新加坡人有5怪象

在本地居住了9年的一名德国人在网上说，新加坡人有“五怪”：

●一怪：花很多钱买房子，装潢得像皇宫一样，然后给女佣住。

●二怪：花很多钱买车子，却因为电子收费昂贵，而把车停在家里，改搭公共交通工具。

●三怪：出国旅游不去观赏优美的景色，而是去购买一些在本地夜市都有的“便宜货”。

●四怪：不少外国人都竞相要移民到本地，许多新加坡人却纷纷在外国购买房产，准备随时逃离新加坡这个天堂。

●五怪：经常抱怨政府和政策，但其实心里最信任的就是这个政府。

1st point:

Sounds funny but how true. People like to spend a bomb decorating their home sweet home but don't get to enjoy it to the fullest. Some merely treat their homes like a hotel, just a roof to sleep under. Maybe it's better just to invest in a good bed to sleep comfortably.

No idea if living in a well-furnished house means an enjoyment or a chore to the maids. While the maid may live comfortably and be surrounded by visually appealing decos, it might be a arduous task to maintain the house in good shape. I guess most maids would rather live in a flat than a bungalow.

What's the point of buying something so good that you don't have the capacity to use it? This brings us to the next point.

2nd point:

In larger countries, cars are used mainly as a mode of transport. In this small island where traveling from point to point is already very convenient, people may just buy cars for the sake of prestige. How is a sports car any different from a normal car if it gets caught in a traffic jam? With so many traffic lights on Singapore roads, how much faster can the car actually travel? Even if there were roads good for speeding, the speed limit will just put a halt to it.

With the continual development of Singapore's transport network (especially the train network), I believe that in the near future the advantages of driving a car may not be as great anymore. Anyway there are already more than enough cars on the road. We don't need any more to contribute to traffic jams.

3rd point:

This is another thing I can't fathom. In the shopping paradise of Singapore, many things are actually available. (the matter is whether they can be found or not) Why go all the way overseas to buy something when the same thing can be bought back at home? Even if it's cheap, the airfare and traveling costs will just cancel the savings made.

We should try to make our money more worth by spending on things we can't buy or experience in Singapore. Nothing beats seeing a beautiful scenery with your own eyes, that even a camera cannot capture.

4th point:

Foreigners think Singapore is a good place to live in, while Singaporeans think otherwise. Is it that we are unaware about the benefits of living here? (and always thinking that the grass is greener at the other side) Or that foreigners are indeed treated better than Singaporeans here? I shall leave it to the readers to ponder over this controversial issue.

5th point:

All the grumblings and complaints - are they expressions of concern for government policies and the country's development? Or just pure government-bashing, as a frustration vent for our stressful lives?

Do we still put our trust in the present government despite all the dissatisfaction towards it? We shall see in the next election.