'I saw my life flash before my eyes': Singapore-based expat lists down reasons for moving from US

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There are many reasons why people choose to move to Singapore. It could be new opportunities, the year-round summer weather, and sometimes family. For one US woman, safety was the primary motivation behind her move from San Francisco to Singapore. In a 160-second TikTok video, content creator Heather Chan shared why she left the City by the Bay. Originally from...

It could be new opportunities, the year-round summer weather, and sometimes family. For one US woman, safety was the primary motivation behind her move from San Francisco to Singapore.Originally from Cupertino, a city in California, she relocated to San Francisco in 2013 to pursue her studies in architecture.Why I left San Francisco...and moved to Singapore Still love san francisco and left my heart there 🤍but i think san francisco in 2023 is just too dangerous and not worth the risk.

The new law states that all property crimes, including robbery, will be reclassified as a misdemeanour if the value of stolen property is less than US$950 ."There's this general feeling of lawlessness", recounted Heather on living in San Francisco. For comparison, Heather, who has been living here for the past six months, tells AsiaOne that safety is a given in Singapore.Even in broad daylight, she was assaulted on her way back from a dental appointment in San Francisco. "There were people around me [but] no one said anything," she added."You can wear AirPods and go for runs anytime in the day, even in the middle of the night, and nothing is really gonna happen to you," Heather explains.

Whereas in San Francisco, it's a complete 180 difference since her husband had to walk behind her to keep a look out for suspicious characters when she is walking her dog.

 

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