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“To understand the backgrounds of each other, the mixtures of the different cultures.” Eric Tse, from Hong Kong, moved to Singapore more than a decade ago and has fully embraced the rich diversity of cultures here. He now runs his own digital agency while also expressing himself through creative outlets, including writing for Lianhe Zaobao and sharing on RTHK, a Hong Kong radio station.   Watch more: https://www.asiaone.com/video

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00:01Everything is having the answer procedure process.

00:05Singapore is definitely a good place.

00:20Hello, I'm Eric.

00:21I'm 37 years old, from Hong Kong.

00:23Hello, I'm Eric.

00:25I'm 37 this year, and I'm from Hong Kong.

00:29I was born, raised, and grew up in Hong Kong.

00:32So, a place called Zhang Quan O in New Territories.

00:37So, it's a very typical neighbourhood with shopping malls.

00:42And then, I was studying in neighbourhood schools, in primary schools.

00:47Very typical Hong Kong students or Asian students study hard.

00:51When I was living in Hong Kong, I was working days and nights for just one job.

00:58And then, it's not much work-life balance.

01:02At that time, Hong Kong, there was a lot of uncertainty already.

01:06So, no matter how, I need to brace for some transition.

01:11When I tried to explore different places, and finally I could have a chance moving to Singapore.

01:18My parents are very supportive, they are very understanding.

01:21My friends, a lot of them may not know Singapore very well at that time.

01:27Lifestyle in Hong Kong and Singapore actually quite similar.

01:31It's just the pace in Hong Kong a bit faster.

01:34Even when you see people walking in Hong Kong is faster, the escalator is faster than Singapore.

01:40I feel, yes, here is also cosmopolitan.

01:43People are also working very hard, very fast.

01:46But comparatively, people are more relaxed here.

01:49And they're more chill compared with Hong Kong.

01:53So, at that time, 2014, and when I come to Singapore.

01:57Of course, moving to a new place, there are a lot of challenges.

02:00I won't say in Singapore it's that easy that it's all in the bright side.

02:06There are some tough moments, especially rental, moving house in Singapore.

02:11But at the same time, you meet a lot of people that are willing to help.

02:18At first, I don't know much people in Singapore.

02:21Then I go up for more events, meet up, join some Dragon Ball teams.

02:27And then I know more people and so I enjoy the life here.

02:33My favourite thing I like in Singapore is how international it is.

02:36How so clean it is.

02:38Not just the environment, but the system here is good.

02:42Singapore is so structured.

02:45Everything is having the answer, procedure, process.

02:48Singapore is definitely a good place.

02:53So, this is one of my favourite place in Singapore, Haji Ling.

02:56Very colourful, different style.

02:58A lot of bars, cafes.

03:00Today we are filming, it's on a weekday.

03:03Afternoon, it's already a lot of tourists.

03:05When my friends come to Singapore, I will bring them over.

03:09Have happy hour, have a tea time.

03:12So, it's very different from other places like shopping malls, residential area.

03:19We can drink in Haji Ling and then go nearby.

03:23There are a lot of Middle East food, which is hard to find somewhere else.

03:28Especially in Asia or Hong Kong.

03:30When I grew up in Hong Kong, 90% of people are Cantonese or Hong Kongese.

03:38Then you don't have time to explore more to talk to different people.

03:42But in Singapore, it's multiracial and then there are a lot of expats.

03:48Whether they stay here, work here or they just come for travel.

03:52It's more international, modernised in terms of race, religion.

03:57Then here when we go out, when we eat together, choose a restaurant.

04:02Then we know, oh okay, someone because of religion or the background, not eating this and that.

04:09Then we can understand the reason behind.

04:12And people here respect each other, which is very important.

04:16Maybe people from Singapore are used to it already.

04:20But in other parts, even when they travel to some other places, it's not the same.

04:26So that's the treasure in Singapore.

04:31I like writing or sharing.

04:34Sometimes I contribute to different media.

04:36For example, on Zhaobao, I write some start-up or AI development.

04:43At the same time, a lot of people in Hong Kong, they are interested in what's happening in Singapore.

04:50So besides some interview on the Hong Kong media,

04:55I have a short session on RTHK, one of the radio stations in Hong Kong,

05:00to talk about Singapore, be it more like on the cultural part or some policy.

05:05So I share on the radio station in Hong Kong.

05:08Being a Singaporean to me means openness, acceptance, and then myself also have this kind of mindset,

05:21talking with different people, understand the background of each other, the mixture of different culture.

05:29And not just talking about the business, we can work together, but also living here in Singapore daily life with the neighbourhood here.

05:39So for example, when I go for the neighbourhood, I still remember when I first played table tennis around the CC.

05:48Those uncles and aunties are very welcoming.

05:51Then sometimes they ask me how's my world, teach me some slang, Hokkien, English.

05:59At the same time, they're also curious about my background from Hong Kong.

06:03But we are very good friends and then we still play together after so many years.

06:10If people ask me what will be the five years later in Singapore, what will my life be?

06:21It's hard to tell because even every year in Singapore for me is very different.

06:26I would say definitely overall there are different new opportunities.

06:30I can't really picture what will happen after five years, but I still feel optimistic in Singapore.

06:40There was many chances of seeing myself before I was trying to be.

06:46I am yet to live around for 11 years before the dive into my own.

06:50I am so as very demanding to be the spirits of thought in understanding of the world.

06:53I don't have to give knowledge and read knowledge.

06:56I don't have to be aware of many reasons.

06:58I don't have nothing but έ aprende.

07:00I do not believe that I will see the light that I will see the light.

07:03We will see the future of all the people.

07:06At the точ spot, there are always going to be the best people there.

07:09明明經歷難關,就當修羅場

07:13可能是會遇到心地善良的好日

07:17而新加坡是很多人的中轉站

07:20很多虛心置福的朋友會離開

07:23但只要相信在這個國際大都會

07:28離開的會回來

07:30無論你去到多遠,只要馬上回來

07:34我們雪裡再見

07:36要定再見

07:37We'll see you next time.

07:39In the future,

07:41no matter how difficult it is,

07:43we must continue to be in the middle of the day

07:45and be in the middle of the day.

07:47We hope to be with you.

07:49We hope to be in the end of the day.

07:51I'm Eric.

07:53I'm Eric.

08:07I'll see you next time.

08:09You

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