Desi Return Diaries
Desi Return Diaries
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16 Years in Singapore… Why I Still Moved Back to Tier-2 City In India
32 minutes Posted Apr 17, 2026 at 2:10 am.
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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.