EPISODE · Apr 17, 2026 · 32 MIN
16 Years in Singapore… Why I Still Moved Back to Tier-2 City In India
from Desi Return Diaries
Planning your return to India? Don’t guess — plan it right 👉 https://access.desireturn.com/planner-yt 👉 Need help with shipments, taxes, RNOR, investments & more: https://services.desireturn.com Thinking of moving back to India after living abroad? In this video, we talked to Siva who spent 16 years in Singapore, built a life overseas — and still made the decision to move back to India. But this is NOT a typical “move back success story.” 👉 What happens when: You’re the only earning member with 2 kids abroad? You feel disconnected from family back in India? This conversation dives deep into the real, unfiltered experience of NRI life and what it takes to plan a move back the right way. 💡 What You’ll Learn in This Video: ✔️ Why high salaries abroad don’t always mean high savings ✔️ The true cost of living in Singapore (post-COVID reality) ✔️ How he planned a 1-year transition strategy before moving back ✔️ Why he sent his family to India first (risk mitigation strategy) ✔️ The logic behind choosing a Tier-2 city (Visakhapatnam) ✔️ Career challenges after returning — and why finding a job isn’t easy ✔️ Kids’ schooling transition (IGCSE vs India reality) ✔️ Emotional factors: family, parents, and long-term priorities 💡 One powerful takeaway: Most people aren’t struggling with “where to live”… They’re struggling with what they really want out of life.
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Planning your return to India? Don’t guess — plan it right 👉 https://access.desireturn.com/planner-yt 👉 Need help with shipments, taxes, RNOR, investments & more: https://services.desireturn.com Thinking of moving back to India after living abroad? In this video, we talked to Siva who spent 16 years in Singapore, built a life overseas — and still made the decision to move back to India. But this is NOT a typical “move back success story.” 👉 What happens when: You’re the only earning member with 2 kids abroad? You feel disconnected from family back in India? This conversation dives deep into the real, unfiltered experience of NRI life and what it takes to plan a move back the right way. 💡 What You’ll Learn in This Video: ✔️ Why high salaries abroad don’t always mean high savings ✔️ The true cost of living in Singapore (post-COVID reality) ✔️ How he planned a 1-year transition strategy before moving back ✔️ Why he sent his family to India first (risk mitigation strategy) ✔️ The logic behind choosing a Tier-2 city (Visakhapatnam) ✔️ Career challenges after returning — and why finding a job isn’t easy ✔️ Kids’ schooling transition (IGCSE vs India reality) ✔️ Emotional factors: family, parents, and long-term priorities 💡 One powerful takeaway: Most people aren’t struggling with “where to live”… They’re struggling with what they really want out of life.
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16 Years in Singapore… Why I Still Moved Back to Tier-2 City In India
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