Random Habits I Picked Up in Singapore

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I noticed I've started picking up random habits while living in Singapore. I wouldn't call them Singaporean specific habits, but they are ones I've developed while living here.
Let me know in the comments below if you also have these habits or there are habits that you've developed in Singapore!
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@kelvinhor5119 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for promoting local hawker

@eng3522 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for supporting the hawkers in singapore. U r the best.

@johngo3715 Жыл бұрын

Hi Emilie, I'm based in SEA and we're also taught growing up to turn off switches of electrical appliances.

@TheFangGirl Жыл бұрын

Great for the environment too hehe

@Swizzyinsg Жыл бұрын

i only discovered youve got a YT too! Loove ur videos! 😘

@mosessim446 3 жыл бұрын

How thoughtful and good hearted for the local f&B businesses.

@arwenmegan 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Emily, one segment that you could do is provide an insight into income tax. How the Singapore governance to receive taxes from working people. As equally important, how one can pay their taxes at the end of year if they had under pay during the year. I heard it is all done electronically, and for the most part, an honour system. It would interesting to know more about this as I know one of the upsides in working in Singapore is the income tax favourable.

@jayzen76 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jason (from Jason :) )! if you draw a salary, most companies actually electronically submit your income to the tax authorities. it is then up to you to report additional income from any side gigs that you may have. there is a once a year tax filing exercise where you declare all these additional taxes as well as claim tax reliefs (e.g. supporting parents, kids etc). based on your final declared amount, you'll be assessed and advised of your payable income tax. you can chose to pay this in one lump sum or, if you have Singapore bank account, you can arrange for a monthly payment plan to pay it over 10 (or was it 12) months, automatically deducted on a preset date each month from that account. if the amount of tax calculated was over what you were told to pay, you get it back as a rebate in the following year's tax. if it was under, you either pay it up in a one lump sum or, if you are on the installment arrangement, the government will adjust the subsequent installments to cater for the shortfall. and yes, generally everything, from submission to payments to notices are done electronically. as an individual, it is possible to start and finish your income tax submission online in less than 15 minutes. income taxes are very low compared to many other 1st world countries. the other main form of tax most ppl pay for is the Goods & Services Tax, similar to VAT, which is more a consumption-based tax i.e. you pay more tax the more you spend. This is currently pegged at 7%. hope these help

@arwenmegan 3 жыл бұрын

@@jayzen76 thank you, Jason.

@melvinyong3148 3 жыл бұрын

You gotta make sure your sun umbrella has UV protection and that usually means there's a label saying that as well as it's black on the inside of the umbrella, and as for recycling the containers, we sometimes do that too but not if the food is too oily or greasy. Hey, Americans usually wear their shoes indoors, don't they? I know some who do that and were shocked when folks here tell them not to do that.

@TheFangGirl 3 жыл бұрын

Hahah my Asian parents would kill me if I walked into the house with my shoes on - Ive seen friends do it, but I personally can’t do it myself hahah!

@RMDareGreatly 3 жыл бұрын

This makes me curious about the electricity rate in Singapore, as a reference I checked our PG&E Bill in the Bay Area and we’re at $0.25 and $0.32 per kWh based on usage. Really cool that the outlets there has individual switches. But yes, you’re right, most devices draws a minimal negligible current when they’re off or in standby mode referred to as quiescent current.

@FirewalkingJourney 3 жыл бұрын

Life lessons!!🔥 Love the sun umbrella 😃

@TheFangGirl 3 жыл бұрын

You'll need them for Taiwan!!

@leongsam1075 3 жыл бұрын

Perhaps.. Do a video how you get around using public transportation, recommended apps for buses, mrt.

@arvinsim 2 жыл бұрын

I can relate to that electricity switch habit. So much so that it gives me OCD when there is a single switch on when going to sleep 😂 You also don't have to worry about blending life and Singapore content since your life content will naturally be done in the context of Singapore.

@harsithakalai 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to hear your life lesson based videos! I think you have a lot of wisdom to share with us :)

@TheFangGirl 3 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks Harsitha!

@David-db1gt 3 жыл бұрын

Would like to see more about the local food scene. Also what are you reading these days? Any book inspired you recently?

@TheFangGirl 3 жыл бұрын

good feedback! thanks, I'll try to do one on food

@bbmars1128 3 жыл бұрын

according to report, electrical appliance set on standby mode consume up to 10% power.

@TheFangGirl 3 жыл бұрын

!! good thing i'm turning it off. 10% is a LOT

@amubi 2 жыл бұрын

Recommend you to buy one of those 18" Sona powerful fan to cool the living room

@wyattearp88 3 жыл бұрын

oh I do keep those plastic container , is to reduce plastic waste , and AC also bad for your skin too , yes I confess I do turn off those switch too 😁

@swatibisht561 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Emily..enjoyed watching your video.You mentioned you are running out of ideas maybe you can cover South Indian food in Singapore or Kranji War Memorial

@TheFangGirl 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes, I kind of want to do a food series haha! I love Indian food and live near Little India so I'm always munching around - good idea

@eng3522 2 жыл бұрын

Yellow is royal color