<p>Definitely, I’m from Jamaica and there are only two good universities and only one that’s truly accepted throughout the region and well that really doesn’t give you much option and that bites.</p>
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<p>Ah sir, but what about your civil rights?</p>
<p>But I guess if you’re privileged enough, those usually aren’t a concern, are they? :p</p>
<p>I really, REALLY like the way you automatically assume that a happy and satisfied Singaporean is an overfed and privileged hedonist, apathetic or ignorant about civil rights and blahblahblah rights. Really. I also like the condescending manner in which you do that - as a (former?) Singaporean yourself, no less. You probably have a lot of friends.</p>
<p>It wasn’t targeted at you directly; I’ve just been recently irritated by the flood of privileged overseas-degree-seeking kids whose only questions focus on prestige, asking to be chanced for every single Ivy. </p>
<p>Anyway, when I think of comparing the “environment and atmosphere” of different countries, I think of cultural and political systems, not “exciting food”. Don’t take it personally – I just think it was rather superficial of you to comment on food when civil rights seemed to be the most pertinent issue concerning the difference between the US and Singapore.</p>
<p>I am a Singaporean in spirit, and in culture. In self-exile for the time being. I’m not sure if it will be permanent. Many people emigrate from Singapore you know, and their impetus for doing so goes beyond salary and entertainment. </p>
<p>What I cannot stand is the constant assembly line of “top scholars” who score all A1’s with super high distinctions but are unable to think critically when it comes to their liberty, and when it comes to empathising with their less fortunate countrymen. In the very least, they are unable to adequately defend their decision to side with the PAP when so many critical questions of justice, liberty, governance – and most of all, abuse – go unanswered.</p>