Stay in California, USA

In the states for two weeks for b trip and returning home tomorrow.
Below is my impression:
weather
1. Cool even in sunny days around 16deg, just like genting.
Pretty cold when it rains... Ard 12deg.
It nvr snow is it is south central.

People
1. You will see many Asian over here.
In short, ABC. Lots of them. A number of
mexicians. They are friendly people.
Even stangers will say hi to you when you are looking at them.

Cars
1. One word---- damn cheap.
Coupes is popular here.
Not Kia koup but integra, 350z, mustang, camaro, BMW
powerful car with min 300cc.
Super cheap.imagine audi 2.0T cost usd30000.
Installment up to six years with 1000usd tax a year.

Shopping.
There is a couple of designer outlets.
Models may be old and it's cheap.
Brands like couch, ck, levis , AX , timberland and etc.
My laggage is filled with coach bags.
Levis 501 is selling at usd29.90.
There is a 5% tax impose.
People over here uses credit or debit card even at food court for a usd5 meal.
Girls. You'll be happy.

Living
houses is pretty cheap.
A private property with two garades cost 400k usd.
Some of our flats in redhill is more ex than this.

Girls and guys
sad for girls, not much over here.
Guys, it is a feast to the eyes.. Real big.. You know what
I mean....

Expenses
you will find stuffs like jap, korea food beside
burgers and sandwiches. Cost around usd10 per meal.
Kind of ex.
There is no cabs over here. If you come, better drive.
If there is cabs, damn ex. Car rental ain't cheap, usd100 for
a mustang and it's left handed.

That's all. Happy reading.
FYI. Usd1=s1.4
will post some car pic when back.

Add on USA time it's 16 hours behind and now is 12 midnight

So actually gng to to the US for holiday do not actually require much expenses ? considering the above....hrm....seems ok for a holiday trip i guess

Welcome to USA.
Forget to mention.
A factory operator draws usd2000 a mth.
Imagine what a manager draws... Usd6000??

Guardian wrote:Welcome to USA.
Forget to mention.
A factory operator draws usd2000 a mth.
Imagine what a manager draws... Usd6000??

actually USD2000 is alot in our case if we were to use the USD2k in sg...but for them....i believe its in proportion to their living expenses i guess

Siaoster wrote:So actually gng to to the US for holiday do not actually require much expenses ? considering the above....hrm....seems ok for a holiday trip i guess

spend on shopping. I already spend usd1000
on shopping list. You never get the price in sgp.

Guardian wrote:

Siaoster wrote:So actually gng to to the US for holiday do not actually require much expenses ? considering the above....hrm....seems ok for a holiday trip i guess

spend on shopping. I already spend usd1000
on shopping list. You never get the price in sgp.

u still have space in ur luggage?

Siaoster wrote:

Guardian wrote:Welcome to USA.
Forget to mention.
A factory operator draws usd2000 a mth.
Imagine what a manager draws... Usd6000??

actually USD2000 is alot in our case if we were to use the USD2k in sg...but for them....i believe its in proportion to their living expenses i guess

yeah. Bro.
It will be best we work in USA and pay on this salary and yet
live in sgp.

Guardian wrote:

Siaoster wrote:

Guardian wrote:Welcome to USA.
Forget to mention.
A factory operator draws usd2000 a mth.
Imagine what a manager draws... Usd6000??

actually USD2000 is alot in our case if we were to use the USD2k in sg...but for them....i believe its in proportion to their living expenses i guess

yeah. Bro.
It will be best we work in USA and pay on this salary and yet
live in sgp.

no lah.... try this combination

work in usa.... pay in usa
tax in singapore
live in thailand....

JuanST wrote:

Guardian wrote:

Siaoster wrote:So actually gng to to the US for holiday do not actually require much expenses ? considering the above....hrm....seems ok for a holiday trip i guess

spend on shopping. I already spend usd1000
on shopping list. You never get the price in sgp.

u still have space in ur luggage?

super packed. Almost burst. Hope it will not be taxed because of
the weight.

Siaoster wrote:

Guardian wrote:Welcome to USA.
Forget to mention.
A factory operator draws usd2000 a mth.
Imagine what a manager draws... Usd6000??

actually USD2000 is alot in our case if we were to use the USD2k in sg...but for them....i believe its in proportion to their living expenses i guess

us tax is very high..... got federal and state tax....combined ... can reach as high as 40%.

They can always credit the tax.
That's their style.
Got those dirty bills monthly and pay the minimum.

Driving habits is good here.
People give way when signal and no horns
hears even it jams.

Give way to pedestrian too with a smile.
Something that we are ashamed of.

Guardian wrote:They can always credit the tax.
That's their style.
Got those dirty bills monthly and pay the minimum.

thats why their credit is so bad.... u pay minimum...
u just clear the interest and just a bit of the principal...
after a while, principal too much....then need go bankruptcy...

not good.

That's how the recession starts last year.
When people can't pay the interest after losing their jobs.

oso as far as california is concerned,
they believe too much in consensus....
that their legislators cannot make laws w/o a referendum....

thats why they have a very big deficit and cannot enact laws to increase tax as ppl will never agree to new taxes....

Saw a documentary on US that most of the people there cant save much.
And they like to use credit cards.

You are right, my brother.

Anyway, nice place for retirement.
Kind of slow pace here.
Really like the people though.

pessimizt wrote:Saw a documentary on US that most of the people there cant save much.
And they like to use credit cards.

that's true after seeing with my own eyes.

Guardian wrote:That's how the recession starts last year.
When people can't pay the interest after losing their jobs.

a bit more complicated than that and not easy to explain....

It's ok. Since it's over.
When it comes, I make sure I am well
prepared.

anyway.....

i wonder when i can go back there again....
last time i go solo.... now must compute for 5 ppl... hehehehehe

It's ok. My bro.
You can use credit cards for your expenses.
LoL

Guardian wrote:It's ok. My bro.
You can use credit cards for your expenses.
LoL

actually i use..... but i pay in full....

JuanST wrote:

Guardian wrote:

Siaoster wrote:

Guardian wrote:Welcome to USA.
Forget to mention.
A factory operator draws usd2000 a mth.
Imagine what a manager draws... Usd6000??

actually USD2000 is alot in our case if we were to use the USD2k in sg...but for them....i believe its in proportion to their living expenses i guess

yeah. Bro.
It will be best we work in USA and pay on this salary and yet
live in sgp.

no lah.... try this combination

work in usa.... pay in usa
tax in singapore
live in thailand....

most likely u will be barred in all countries haahah

JuanST wrote:anyway.....

i wonder when i can go back there again....
last time i go solo.... now must compute for 5 ppl... hehehehehe

able to accomodate one more ? lol

Siaoster wrote:

JuanST wrote:anyway.....

i wonder when i can go back there again....
last time i go solo.... now must compute for 5 ppl... hehehehehe

able to accomodate one more ? lol

i buy 1 more luggage....

JuanST wrote:

Siaoster wrote:

JuanST wrote:anyway.....

i wonder when i can go back there again....
last time i go solo.... now must compute for 5 ppl... hehehehehe

able to accomodate one more ? lol

i buy 1 more luggage....

better than being stuff in the JUMBO box

Bro, take some pics of the place leh.. even better take some pics of the things u mentioned to the guys here that are 'big'

keke, on a serious note, I actually planning to go to California. heard its a nice place from alot of people.

You have to see the big things yourself la. Never take any pictures. Just a few
pic. Post later.

Goooooood morning.... Singapore.
Back from California.

Guardian wrote:Goooooood morning.... Singapore.
Back from California.

good morning and welcome back

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welcome back... im sure u had fun der especially the shopping... same as me.. tats y wen i look at coach, katespade etc in spore.. i heart pain coz in states its way cheaper..

Guardian wrote:

hey... bumble bee.. did u wait for him to transform 

Wah.. bumblebee!!!

Cool. I like that car...too bad its not available here..

Chevy camaro.
Soild car.....honour to feel the metal.
Lucky the alarm did not went off.

Guardian wrote:Chevy camaro.
Soild car.....honour to feel the metal.
Lucky the alarm did not went off.

I no chance to touch it!@

Guardian wrote:Chevy camaro.
Soild car.....honour to feel the metal.
Lucky the alarm did not went off.

lucky the owner didnt see u.... u never really know how ppl react when their baby is touched.