In Singapore, there is a Singapore dream that epitomize the successful Singaporean.
Singapore Dream
It goes something like this: He attends primary and secondary schools, then attends junior colleges, all the time scoring either close to 100 marks and getting straight As while excelling in sports and other extra curriculum activities. Then, he got a scholarship to study in the universities, find a good job in the government sector or multinationals corporations, and got married. Have a few kids, then acquire more assets like cars, properties and so on. Then when he reached 60 years old, he would retire with his grandchildren all around. And then....he dies.
Kiasu and Kiasi
I believe that this Kiasu and Kiasi dream is sold to every single one of us since we learn to listen to words and are able to talk. Anyone that fails to live up to this dream is a failure in that aspect.
Living Dangerously
There are many ways to live, and a stable and unpredictable life is what many people would like. Living dangerously is reserved for the rich and the powerful. Fast cars and skydiving. I believe that once you have stored up enough savings, you can take a break from work. Go overseas or stay at home to meditate. You might be amazed at what you are missing all these years, trying to make the Singapore dream come true.
