Month: December 2016

Retiring in Singapore

I used to wonder about retiring in a foreign country. The idea was exciting when I was working and in my prime. However, now that I am semi retired, I feel that Sge is the best place to retire for Sge citizens.

CPF is making sure we have an adequate nest egg when we retire. For needy pioneers  the govt provides subsidies for this and that. And medical treatment – no one will be denied medical treatment for lack of money. This govt pledge is really heart-warming.

Our HDB flat is an asset that can be used to earn income should we need cash. Most of us have this asset. At present many elderly including retirees are financially independent and have strong purchasing power. As the country progresses with an aging population in mind, retirees can look forward to  a good future – a vibrant retirement life.

Terence is retiring in Thailand and Abel is retiring in Indonesia. The ‘push ‘ factor for both men is strong – both have families in the foreign countries.  For me and my circle of friends, the pasture is greener at home!

 – A personal opinion.

Merry Christmas to all SilverHairs

Dear fellow SHC members,

Last Christmas, I gave you my heart, But, the very next day, you gave it away.  This year, I shall give it to someone special.  Merry Christmas.  Indeed, time flies.  Soon,, 2016 will go and a new year begins, 2017.

Some of us were members of SHC 10 years ago.  Today, many of us have made new and close friends, some very special.  We hope you will bring more members to the Club, and grow the SilverHairsClub.

Share your thoughts of the season to fellow SilverHairs.

Terence Seah

 

New Member

We welcome new member joined in December 2016

Cheng Whye Kee

Martin Han

We look forward to your participations in this Forum and
various events organise by our members.

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Retiring in Indonesia

Merry Christmas and a fair 2017 to all Silverhairs

As am conversant with Bahasa Indonesia having worked a short stint and On,Off a continual visitor since

19Seventy Eight plus having an Indon family now for nearly two years residing in Palembang after moving from Bandar Lampung(southernmost Sumatra), I am retiring abroad in 2019/20. But am seriously considering other subaurban locality as being aware of assertive awakening of Race & Religion beginning to increasingly appear in urban areas.

Like all Sporean spouses maintaining Asean wives, we are very fortunate that due to the continually strengthening of the Spore Dollar against other Asean currencies since 1999/2000, we do not need more than One Thousand Spore dollars for monthly upkeeping. Yours truly alternate monthly remittance of Six,Seven million Rupiah beginning this year from initial year Two Thousand of One million,one and a half million Rupiah, comparably with exchange in October’2000 @$213.00 per One million Rupiah to two weeks ago @$108.70 per One million Rupiah. In mid-November last year, the Rupiah dropped to its lowest @$102.60 per One million rupiah.

Regards

Abel Tan

Retiring in Thailand

I have worked and lived in Thailand since 1999.  My wife is Thai and my son is Thailand.  Although I am a Singapore citizen, I enjoy the Thai culture, traditions, food and environment.  Thailand is a beautiful country, and I love travelling to many provinces and its cities and remote towns.
I am now 61 and am thinking of spending most of my balance days in Thailand.  When I started SilverHairsClub, the reasons then were to find like minded friends to live in Thailand too.  Now, 10 years later, I have the same dream.
There are many reasons to spend our retirement days in Singapore. But, more retirees are looking at spending time in nearby countries.  I can only focus on Thailand because this is where I had spent my last 20 years.
Thailand is a great place to spend our retirement days. You are invited to participate in discussions, and hopefully you can make your decision to stay in Thailand, just like I would in a few years time.

Feel free to join the discussion on Facebook or on this forum.

Terence Seah

A poolside SilverHairsClub gathering Sat 14 Jan 2017

The Club had planned to hold a members only gathering at a condo poolside, sometime in Jan or Feb 2017. The date is now confirmed for Sat 14 Jan 2017, 12 noon to 1700 hrs.  We have booked the function room and the Karaoke room. The condo is conveniently located walking distance from DT3 Hillview train station. We are able to use the pool as one of our members Grace Ng lives there. Bring your sexy trunks and swimming costumes. Bathing facilities available around the pool. You can also suntan on the deck chairs around the pool.

The activity aims to provide a platform for members to meet one another and get to know one another better.  Details on the program are being worked but you are invited to contribute an event, if the condo management allows it.

A lunch buffet is being organised. Member Daisy Phua is assisting the organisation of the F&B.

Full Event fee: $25.

Early bird registration and payment before 31 Dec 2016 – $20

Plse make payment to Chris Chan POSB Savings Acct 542-10756-1. Payment update will be handled by Christina Chan.

If you think you can help with this activity, please raise your right hand. Thank you.

Terence Seah

Registration and pàyment list:

  1. Terence Seah – Pd.
  2. Grace Ng –  Pd. Registered for acrylic painting
  3. Stella Sheng  – Pd.
  4. Christine Teo – Pd.
  5. Adeline Yeo – Pd.  conducting a demo on acrylic painting
  6. Daisy Phua – Pd. food and beverage
  7. Steven Phua – Pd.
  8. Alan Ang – Pd.
  9. Ann Lim – Pd.
  10. Susan Tan CH – Pd.
  11. Jane Tan – Pd.
  12. Lily Ho – Pd.
  13. Lilian Teo – Pd.
  14. Doreen Ho – Pd.
  15. Moon Wong – Pd.
  16. Sam Goh (Ah Huat) – Pd.  Leading a laughter yoga session, 15-30 mins
  17. Jeffrey Gan – Pd.  providing us with music to soothe the afternoon.
  18. Mrs Irene Gan – Pd.
  19. Doreen Chan  –  Pd.
  20. Winnie Tan –  Pd.
  21. Joan Ang – Pd.
  22. Mega – Pd.
  23. SS James – Pd.
  24. Andrew Koh- Pd.
  25. Judy Lim – Pd.
  26. Bobby Yee – Pd.
  27. Clara Chay – Pd.
  28. Bessie Lam – Pd.
  29. Bess Neo – Pd.
  30. Irene Tan – Pd.
  31. Sarah – Pd $25.00 by ClaraC.  Will return $5.00
  32. Shireen Cheong – Pd.
  33. Nina Choo – Pd.
  34. Sally Tan SC – Pd.
  35. ChristinA Chan – Pd.
  36. Grace Kang – Pd.
  37. Audrey Tung – Pd.
  38. Eliza  Leong – Pd.

Below are those who register on/or after 01Jan2017, paid $25.00  —

  1. Kristy Quek  – Pd.
  2. Kristy’s helper  –  Pd.
  3. Wendy Lum  –  Pd.
  4. Michelle Sim  –  Pd.
  5. Wong Hong Jeng – Pd.
  6. Bobby Bok  –  Pd $20.00, to top up (see comments)
  7. Martin Han  –  Pd.
  8. Shawn Soh –  Pd.
  1. Closing date and time for registration and payment:  Tue 10 Jan 2017 2100 hrs.

Monthly walk: Haig Walk Corridor to East Coast Park

Monthly walk: Haig Walk Corridor  to East Coast Park

Date : 10th Dec 2016, Saturday

Time : 4.30pm SHARP

Duration: approx.  2hours.   Distance 4.8 km

Meeting Place:  Paya Lebar MRT ,  exit A facing Paya Lebar Square

ECs: Charles Wee with Serene Low
This is the last walk for the year 2016. It takes us along a relatively quiet Haig Walk Corridor, commencing from Geylang Serai to East Coast Road and exiting near Katong Shopping Centre.  Thereafter we do a short walk to Chinese Swimming Club at Amber Road where we enter the underground tunnel to East Coast Park. Along the way at Ceylon Road we will view our late President Nathan’s house.

Our walk ends at Marine Parade Centre .  Buses 134, 135 and 43 to Paya Lebar mrt Interchange are available at the bus stop just nearby.

  1. For your own safety, come in comfortable footwear, no slippers/sandals.
  2. Protect oneself with sun screen, sunglasses, caps, mosquito repellant.
  3. Bring a disposable raincoat (hope for good weather)

The Walk Team:  ChristinA Chan, Veronica Wong, Mary Tan, Serene Low, Azhari Cuttilan and Charles Wee.

This is an EC activity. You can bring your adult friends .

Now is the best time to enjoy cool Thai season and culture

Most of Northern and Central Thailand are seeing dry and cool, even cold seasons.  It’s the time of the year when Thais enjoy seeping beer among the rice fields while eating spicy basil minced pork with sticky rice and tomyam kampong chicken.

It’s time to make a journey to Chiangmai, Nongkhai and the border province between Laos, Myanmar and Thailand.  This is also the last rice harvesting crop of the year.  Almost everywhere, farmers cut Hom Mali rice, drying them before storing them for slow use throughout the year.  Rice is in abundance this year.

If you are planning to come to Thailand before 7 Jan 2017, give me a buzz.  We can have a few beers together.

Terence Seah