Both are still interdependant in many ways even though SG has many ways and plans of self sustaining itself, for the common folk, its something quite inevitable.
I have some friends who are so thrifty in Singapore even though they are considered middle class. When they are here, they told me somehow its so peaceful and they can really feel relaxed.
One year plus on, i can see that there is starting to be a really thriving foreign community here. No regrets so far. One of my closer friends recently managed to rent out his terrace for around $2500 RM a month, though the agent told him to charge higher, he told me he already promised them.
Still he is pretty happy with his tenant, also from Singapore. Another close friend of mine, recently rented out his semi-d place at $5500 RM and his neighbour rented his unit out at $7000 RM.
Life here is really pretty ok. Folks here are having a mid autumn festival celebration tomorrow. The other day friends came over during Hari Raya and we entertained them with some fireworks. Lots of our fellow SG Malay folks came over here during Hari Raya to partake in breaking fast and fireworks.
Its really a good place to retire to and being used to the pace of life here now, its really something my friends and i hold dear.
Oh by the way, other than the 24 hour MacDonalds right opposite Jusco (15 seconds away from the CW3 bus terminal), they are opening up a 24 hour polyclinic nearby, right outside the "81 coffeeshop".
One of my new found friends, also from SG told me, when he woke up every day and hear the sound of the birds and the scenic view from his bedroom, its doing wonders for his blood pressure.
I told him, looking at the monthly utilities bills as compared to Singapore, its helping mine too.
Wishing all who moved here as well as those NS bros still in SG, happinessl, peace to everyone.
