I am not even going to waste my precious time with this lame youtuber. My god, so vain he got a hair transplant of all things!!! Dude, you an old man!!! Who are you trying to impress???
Oh, he buys a landed home there and then tells people to not buy? Riiiiiight… He just doesn’t want crowded roads/freeways and competition at the hawker stands.
Don’t worry, Johor Bahru will blow up. It has to, unless Singapore prosperity goes down and we know that ain’t happening soon. Something has to simply give, it is easy as that. You can’t afford the ferrari? Well, there’s a bmw for you…
Mr Loo is a YouTuber and a businessman. Is well known that topics/ titles/ behaviors that are controversial attracts higher following. That is what he is doing. His hair transplants and facial episodes are designed to promote male beauty products. Now, his wife online store sell many male beauty products.
Ok, so I wasted 13.21 by watching this video. Seven reasons he cites as why not to go to JB:
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Hotter in JB. Come on, seriously? Ok, most people do not go out in the middle of the day there or in Singapore and yes wear a freaking hat then to protect that beautiful skin of yours, Mr. Loo!!!
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Singapore City Planning and Greenery are better. Ok, sure, but what does that have to do really with the average Singaporean Joe or Jane’s pocketbook? Cheaper, is cheaper.
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OMG, JB food is too affordable and yummy. Yes, he says this. MODERATION! Once you live there, uh, maybe cook at home more often? Also then avoid the heat by doing this?
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Retiring wo a social circle. Well, this is a universal retirement problem quite frankly. This is not specific to JB ok?
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Inconvenient for family gathering. Well, there is a thing called RTS coming soon, assuming you live long enough since you are eating too much of that affordable, good food!
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Residential visa is too expensive. OK, the ONLY remotely decent reason. But, I still say, the lowest Silver tier is still doable for a Singaporean since the home price required is not that bad.
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You can not expect Singapore level security. Again, this was already a known commodity but like many developments in JB, you have either true gated entrances or guards. But I still say, as a foreigner, I saw plenty of high end sports cars or luxury cars in JB and Penang. Yes, don’t wear a fat gold chain in the middle of the night out alone. That is just being stupid. Money’d people are all over Malaysia. You just need to be smart about it.
Yes, solution of straddling between both countries is ideal, but not realistic for the average Singaporean Joe or Jane. If Singapore is/becomes too expensive for you, plenty of places nearby to migrate to, including JB.
This is why I do not watch his stuff anymore. Not useful info.
Yes, I will nix my order for a Porsche 718 Spyder when I am living in Malaysia, although my place is gated and has 3 stage security…
Ok, I have to give it up to Singapore again!!! A Blue Zone now??? Come on!!!
The World’s Sixth and Newest Blue Zone Is Right Next Door to Malaysia - ExpatGo
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The term “Blue Zones” originated from National Geographic journalist Dan Buettner, who identified five regions with exceptionally high life expectancies: Okinawa (Japan), Ikaria (Greece), Sardinia (Italy), Nicoya (Costa Rica), and Loma Linda (USA). The people in these regions share common practices, such as close family ties, plant-based diets, and daily physical activity, that contribute to long, healthy lives.
The Italians drink plenty of wine and eat lots of fish but lots of meat too. They outlive almost everyone. I’m not sold on “plant based diets.” The Inuit live on a 90% meat and fish diet.
Sold on family ties, social ties and activity. But it all goes to show - you can’t expect to run whatever game you’re running now and live longer just by moving to some place where others have better habits than you.
You have to read about Sardinia. It’s not a typical Italian eat a lot of meat place. It may apply to rest of the Italy.
There are several differences between the Sardinian diet and the rest of the western world. For instance, the Sardinian diet consists of very little animal protein, consuming meat sparingly, using it as a celebratory food, or a way to flavor dishes (5% instead of 10 ~ 16% from European countries or American).
Doesn’t account for life style changes (or lack of change). Some of the people who moved to blue zones already had healthier habits. You would have to correct for lifestyle and than see if the move enhanced longevity.
The meat intake there may be lower but there’s plenty of animal protein if you count the dairy. I’d bet those people stay active enough not to get fat no matter what they eat. That makes a huge difference.