Uprooting

My god....fingers almost froze off my hand hanging laundry. How I hate doing laundry in winter. Yes I don't have a dryer - they are for the weak. Hahaha.... lucky I only need to do this once a week.

Today I finally saw a western rock. So solid until she displaces 2 Asian rocks. No surprises as we all know the west has more power. I am also reporting this to prove I am not bias in terms of bad train ettiqute.

Facebook reminded me that tomorrow is my migration anniversary or it is today? Hahaha....

My....how fast 4 years fly. Now I can officially apply for citizenship. The first of our kin migrated in the 1970s and the government begged for her to join. They gave her instant citizenship, money and first class air ticket. It could partly be due to her medical occupation.

When the second generation i.e my uncle generation decided to join the first settlers, it is still pretty easy. My uncle said he arrived with RM12k. Exchange rate was about 2 times. My cousins become 2nd generation migrants. Later they convert to citizens.

Now my turn and I think I was at the tail end of the era where the criteria is still achievable. After GFC it has gotten very tough to come in. Citizenship also requires exam now. Uncle urged me to consider converting before they make it even harder.

I just hope they don't give the Singapore ultimatum.

 Citizenship or back to work visa