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What do expats find most challenging?
We asked expats and digital nomads what they find the most challenging about the local culture in Singapore. They wrote...
"When I lived in Singapore, the most challenging aspects were leaving behind the lessons learned while in Singapore. Applying lessons learned in my daily life tended to isolate me from my core friends. They did not like the changes seen in me," wrote a member who made the move to Singapore, Singapore.
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"Expats in Singapore often find the local culture to be quite different from what they are used to. Many find the pace of life to be quite fast and the expectations of punctuality to be quite high. Additionally, the local culture is quite hierarchical, which can be difficult for expats to navigate. Furthermore, the local language, Singlish, can be difficult to understand and the local cuisine can be quite spicy for those not used to it," explained one expat living in Singapore.
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What do expats find most challenging?
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About the Author
Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International
and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University
with a BA in International Business and German.
Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.
