“You can only have one license”.

That’s enforced pretty strictly in the US and Canada, since neither country has a national ID system, so a driver’s license is pretty much the de facto ID and proof of provincial/state residency.

But I figured in Europe where national ID cards are a thing, that would be much more relaxed, but I guess not.

Vietnamese aunties.

And actually Singapore has a ton of Karens too.

Not really. 67% of Americans are satisfied with their healthcare costs, it’s actually the highest in 20 years.

https://news.gallup.com/poll/327686/americans-satisfaction-health-costs-new-high.aspx

Things don’t change because it works for most people.

The tax rate is low, so you’re likely paying ~10% tax rate. So around $9k SGD take home per month.

Rent is stupid expensive in Singapore, but seems to be coming down a bit. Expect to pay $4,000 SGD per month for a 1-bedroom condo close to transit and not in the hinterland. That leaves you with $5,000 for everything else which is more than enough. Food is very affordable as is transit.

The foreigners who can afford it tend to live in the river valley - Newton, Orchard and further north. It can be a bit insular, so i’d suggest looking elsewhere. You can live in CBD but it’s pretty empty on weeekend. Anywhere within ~8 MRT stops from city center is usually a good place to live as it’s easy to get to the interesting parts of Singapore.

Working culture is intense. People put in long hours, there is little regard for work-life balance or your own time. But of course that depends on the company, it can be more or less relaxed. But don’t expect it to be like Europe. I’d say it’s even more intense than the US.

If you love nature, then you better get used to the heat. It’s pretty hard to spend all day outside when it gets to 32C with 60% humidity (feels like 38C). Most people are outside early morning and late evening. There are some areas that are closer to nature, but it’s mostly just city.

How many elections have you been around for?

I’ve found that people tend to think history started when they entered adulthood.

Not sure how old you are, but eventually you realize that every election is “dramatic changes coming” and it never is. Look at the Democrats. Way too many old-school democrats who represent middle of the road political districts to vote for stupid far-left shit. Same for the far-right.

Despite the stupid political rhetoric and media fanning the flames, America just keeps chugging along with middle of the road politics.

I’m 100% fine with people saying “hey, I think Trump and DeSantis are bad for America”. Cool, valid political opinion.

But calling them fascist just screams unhinged. Like the kooky 60 year old women in San Francisco with a car full of political bumperstickers. Definitely a screw lose.

Not only that, but the President of the US doesn’t have that much power. Most of it resides with Congress.

It’s funny how worked up people get about the Presidential election considering they often don’t move the needle on legislation.

No idea what the requirements are with the Dominican Republic.

One thing to check though - does your child need a stamp on the passport in order to leave? Some countries require that. You can’t leave unless your passport shows proof of legal entry.

Usually it’s pretty quick and easy with a newborn, but something to check.

But otherwise, you should be able to leave with just a US passport.

I think you need to sit down and really think if your views reflect reality.

Depends on her current citizenship.

Let’s say you die and the country you live in goes to shit. Do you want your wife to have the option to leave?

Use a PO Box for mail, and your last residential address for “residential address”.

Is there a housing allowance? Housing costs will be way higher in London than the mid-west US. Is there a lump sum relocation bonus to pay for all the incidental stuff like getting utilities set up, transferring drivers license, etc?

Keep in mind that relocation benefits are often fixed as they are set company wide and aren’t negotiable. But you might be able to ask for one-time bonus payment instead.

You need to pay the Part B premium or else you won’t have access to that part of Medicare when you return to the US.

There is no requirement to travel back.