You’re living overseas and enjoying life in a new country but then something happens in that country that changes everything. Not talking about war, but maybe a public debate, a new politician on the scene, a recession, or an election. Something that flipped how you see your new home. For better or worse.
For me, living in Malaysia all was going smoothly. An amazing country. But when COVID hit, non-Malaysians really became a target. You had vaccines prioritised for Malaysians and the government using the pandemic as an excuse to round up illegal migrants to deport them. Instilling more fear at a time of fear.
Citizens and permanent residents are struggling to get in with mental health providers even when you can afford them. I’m in Adelaide and the public health system is a coin toss on quality. The ambulance wait times here are shocking. If it weren’t for my daughter I probably wouldn’t stick around Australia. The housing situation is only going to get worse and it’s beyond dreadful now seeing dual income families going to food banks and homeless shelters.