This wasn't the easiest decision. It involves leaving the loved ones and friends, and leaving to another country living our life there. I must say, there are mixed feelings. 

The first idea came with a voice one morning when I woke up. The word 'Migrate' was so clearly shown in my head. Stuff happened and we are struggling to get things right. We are not running away from the problems that we are facing. Rather, we see ourselves wanting to be independent. Having a family in Singapore is just too commercial. I mean, unless you are really rich. It's almost impossible to spend quality time with your kids. After a long stressful day at work, the moment when you reach home and finish all the house chores, you just want to sit down and rest. Energy left for the kid is so minimal. Is there even enough energy to even sit down with them for an hour? Or sitting down with them to help them with their homework? 

I am now a working mum, and I work from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. And no, starting work at 9am is on paper. I have to reach office to print the report and have it sent out BEFORE 9am. So practically, I have to leave house before 7.30am everyday (before my boy wakes up) for work. And finishing work at 6pm is also on paper only. Most days I don't get to leave the office on time. When I left at 6pm, I am considered to have left work EARLY. So usually I only get to leave the office at 6.30pm earliest. By the time I reach home, have dinner and showered, it is almost 8pm. My boy sleeps around 10 to 10.30pm, so there's only about 2 hours with him. And most times, I lost patience with him as I was already feeling terribly tired from the day's work. And I hear you, weekends! Yes, there are weekends where you have family time together. But wait, everyone else are doing the same too. Meaning the number of families living in Singapore would be at the malls/ playgrounds or park. And if you want to join in the 'fun', you will have to do it the Singaporean way - QUEUE.

Education, Medical, Housing..... It's impossible for us. Yes, we aren't rich. Getting sick in Singapore feels like it's our fault for not taking care of our body and in return, we are being 'penalized' with expensive medical bills. HELLO THERE! Who on earth LOVES being sick or WANTS to be sick? 

So this is it. We decided we will leave Singapore. Not just for us, but for our future.