Studying in Singapore worth waking up early for one Johor student 

Imagine if he left his homework in his house , "cher , i left my homework in Malaysia"

15 years later: Mom, dad i want to become a RU-vidr

I would go crazy if I need to wake up at 3.30am everyday

This kid wake up at 3 am meanwhile there is me that start sleeping at 3 am

When I was in high school,the class start at 7 am And I wake up at 7

He will continue the legacy of brown dads: “When I was little I travelled for hours and across countries just to attend school”

I think it’s better to go to International school in Malaysia instead you sacrificed your time and energy to study in Singapore school.

Great family, but surely there are good schools in Malaysia? I feel these days it's your creativity and intelligence that will give you success, not which school you went to.

"Cher, I didnt bring my homework" Cher,"Well, I need it today. Go home and get it." "...It's at home cher. I live in Malaysia." :/ "Meet me outside General Office @ 5am tmr."

Go to international schools, they have similar prices to singapore schools and some are even cheaper, the transport fees are cheaper and you dont have to wake up at 3 in the morning. Sincerely, an international student who is now studying in a university in canada.

pretty sure there are many many good schools in malaysia too. And even w a singaporean education, it cant garuantee him a good job too. It's hard even for some singaporeans to find a good job too. But on the other hand, I respect their decision and sacrifaces too. The little boy is so cute!:D

I don't know, kid. My sister has a degree in Malaysia, she got a job in Singapore. I've got Master Degree in Manchester, I got nowhere outside Malaysia

"Some of the universities in Malaysia are not recognised" "It is difficult to get a job in singapore with Malaysia degree" Wow, to say I'm hurt is an understatement.

Living in malaysia and telling bad things about the country and good thing about singapore why don't you all shift to singapore

High commitment at a very young age. But let me be really honest, your surroundings are the one that will influence you the most in your life. I had friends graduated from London and US, to be honest, they werent that impressive as i thought. My dad sent me to chinese primary school and you know what, thats my biggest strength now when it comes for a succesful career. Not to take away any credit frm this kid, but again make sure you surround urself with good friends and great connections in ur workplace.

I went to study in Singapore too. I'm from Johor :) In my opinion, it was absolutely worth it in terms of the experiences and education I got but in terms of friendships, I had the worst luck. That's what I regret most. I'd like to add that I continued my degree in Malaysia and a lot of the friends I made here are just as bright (some even better) than those I've met in SG. They have given me more life lessons and values and experiences than I am learning in my lecture rooms. So, saying schools are bad anywhere, it's just not right. It depends on what the child values when learning and interests when growing up.

i really applaud the sacrifices that his and his parents have to make, it must not be easy for them. here we have spore parents and students whining abt too much homework, too difficult test roll eyes

My opinion is that whatever school is it ...be it unrecognised or a very prestigious one ...it's in the child's hand to study..just because Ur admitted in a very prestigious one doesn't mean that the person studying there should also excel ...it's all up to the person who learns and applies it 😊

why dont you move to singapore..seeking for marketable value right??

cannot understand the point. No life for the child. pity him..

As a malaysian i agree with the mother for saying that some of the universities in malaysia are not recognised, but IMO if the kid doesnt do well at singapore theres really no difference sending him to any school.

Really Henry is a gifted child ..putting lot of efforts for his study at these age..All the best Henry you will achieve your goal..Henry should be greatful and thankful for having such a wonderful parents who really loves and cares for henry😀👍

That sohainess....nowadays graduating with a degree doesn’t guarantee you can get a job...some of the most successful entrepreneurs and businessman actually has lower academics qualifications than salaryman. The moral of the story dun be so kiasu and kiasi, all those hardwork studying and scoring in school doesn’t makes u come out to be a robot in life...think that you’re now only primary 6 or secondary 1 or 2. The world is ever changing and demanding, it also means by the time u graduated get a degree and start working in the real society, all those years of schooling education has already outdated. My point is not to give up on academics but be smart in choosing the real hobby or life or dreams u want to be instead of churning out another robot in the society that makes you suffer and not in control over your life and decisions you make.

Scrolling through the comments,i realized that most people said that its a waste of money, its not a healthy lifestyle,the parents should let the kid relax a bit, and much more other stuff. I personally think that its his choice,it maybe could help him in the future,who knows? Everyone (most of them) in the comments said that the new generation of malaysian students aren't even good at malay, and i think otherwise... Malay is actually a very easy language,I'm not really GREAT at it, but at least i always try my best. Some people also stated that the parents were right and that college kids that graduate in Malaysia doesn't get a successful job, or even a steady job. I don't know about that but im pretty sure some of the world's best went to college in Malaysia(dont ask me who, i have no idea, just read it in an article online a few days back). Malaysian sillibus is actually improving a lot ,and now the new generation of KSSM/KSSR students study EXACTLY what Singaporean students their age studies. Some commentors also commented on the languages Malaysians have to learn in school. Yes, we learn tons of languages, and most of them can help us be successful in life and communicate with people that speaks other languages. I, myself am a proud Malaysian student,i learned many languages such as cantonese, malay, english, dutch, mandrin, japanese and korean at school. Its tricky, but its one step closer to achieving my goal.

Reading the negative comments makes me so mad! Can you just leave the poor boy alone? I am a Malaysian and am not offended with the boy's decision to study in Singapore because it is his decision. For those keyboard warriors who are insulting the boy's parents for sending him to study in Singaporean school.....he is a 2nd gen PR thus it makes sense. How is the boy supposed to cope if he were to study in kebangsaan school and be thrown into SG's NS service once he reaches 18 years old? His parents are just doing the best for their beloved son. Just because you don't agree with it, it does not give you the right to comment about their parenting skills or mindset. It is true that there are good schools in M'sia but as a Johorean myself, I know how limited and expensive it can be to study in a reputable International school. For those idiots who suggest government school alternatives, most parents I know aim to send their children to an International school despite the high cost because our national syllabus is always changing. (malay to english then bilingual etc etc) Parents just want the best for their children. His parents sacrifice their sleep and work hard to send him to study in Singapore and who are we to judge? We should applaud them rather than insulting because it is not an easy feat to be doing this daily. PS: Watch the whole video before you comment because it just makes you look dumb

How is your kid going to learn in class everyday when he is too tired to even open his eyes in class? Pointless sacrifice

Why dosent he just go to a private school in malaysia.?? Its in english

If they want their world to revolve around Singapore so much, wouldn't it be better to just move to Singapore? Got PR, willing to let child serve NS, wants child to work in Singapore, makes child go to school at the earliest hours in the morning and refuses to learn Malay but NOOO then they would lose out on the cheap rentals and cost of living compared to Singapore. Lose out on cheap healthcare all. A burden on the Malaysian taxpayer.

Imagine being a citizen of a country and not giving a damn of that countries national language 🤦🏻‍♂️ logic on point. Better move😂😂😂😂

Save the $500 every month and after spm you will be able to send your son to the top private university in malaysia...lol

The parents really sacrifice alot for the child studies ,even moved from the place they lived to another place. It is more than 100% love for the child.

Such a cute and happy family ! All the best for all your future endeavors, keep the momentum going my boy!

there r many good schools in msia. if u pass upsr u can get into an even better school😑😑😑

Top education?? You better don't think which country have great education system if your kid is intelligent he can study from anywhere

"Some of the universities in Malaysia are not recognised" they said.. while i'm here being overconfident my university is the best even though many malaysian university could probably singlehandedly beat us

Great to know that he is so much interested and value his Education and his future. Proud of him and his parents efforts. Need help always at your service for such a student like you. God bless you.

actually going to school near your house + high motivation will give better result than going to school that is really far because u can study at home without felling really tired

It's all about individual performance. My cousin brother did his tertiary education in one of the local universities in Malaysia, yet he managed to go overseas and worked there. UK, Italy, Germany, to name a few European countries. My younger brother, is even fantastic. He did his Diploma in Kota Bharu Polytechnic, Kelantan. Now, he's self-employed and earns money spending most of the time in his house and family... It's all about your self-concept and mental attitude...You can study in the best school or university in the world, but if there's a problem with your attitude or internal perception, than you are gone... Seriously speaking...

I had a classmate in poly who commuted from JB to campus in Singapore daily to attend lessons.... Really Salute to her

Are you Malaysian? Or Singaporean ? Can u sing Negaraku?

I’m sorry but why does the whole video feel like this is his parents’ dream instead of the boy’s own will assfghjlljsjskk his mom surely underestimates malaysian education but i guess ppl under this comment sections don’t recognize it 🤷🏽‍♀️ it’s one thing to prefer other education system but looking down on the other on public video like this is such a bad move. I’m afraid that all this tiring commute is going to take a toll early on his life in the future like sleep crisis or other physical... Who the f goes skateboarding before 4.30 am oh my gosh i hope i’m wrong and he can grow up happily, though.

something must be wrong with Malaysia's school or system,, why is it there are JB people goes to SG for school but none of Singaporean goes to JB to study ?? i know its a dumb question,, but why isn't JB whoever incharge of education think about it ?? and its beyond my understanding why would parents send their children n spend the amount of time traveling to n fro just to get an education,, school is not just for learning, but having friends,fun is important to a child upbringing., spending those time on the road, whoelse will have any energy left for other things ??

Actually this boy went through the same thing as my mum and her sisters as they lived in Malaysia during their schooling days and used to wake up at 4am to catch the 5am bus to Singapore. This brings a reminder to me.

I appreciate the sacrifices this kid makes just to get a Singaporean education at such a young age. Although his parents justify it as "more marketable", I think the biggest advantage he'll get over his Malaysian peers would be exposure to middle/elite Singaporeans. This would shape his interests, values and perspective. I wish this kid the best in his future endeavours.

And he still has a time to read the bible in the morning... wow...

Is it just me or does he look like the blue shirt kid from the Pewdiepie vs T-Series Video

I'm friends with him, he is p4 now. He always go to harbour park which is in sembawang. I can't believe he was in RU-vid. I thought he was a normal boy until I found out he travel to school from malaysia. That's quite interesting. I should respect him more.

Poor kid. I do know some old Chinese Singaporean who like to converse in Malay rather than English. I hope his sacrifice waking up at 3 AM pays afterward.

I mean, if he is not smart or shine than other student, it's just worthless. Even the top student still hard to get a job, how about others lah ?

Its the blue shirt kid long lost brother

Dude props to you. We have the same situation, i travel from 1 province to another province(prefecture) for about 35 km and the travel time usually takes 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes depending on the bus. The life will going to get harder as you'll become a high school student. The time i usually goes to sleep is around 11 pm and waking up at 3.

So comel this boy. I wish you all the success in the world. Blessings to his parents for their sacrifice 🙏🙏❤️

Toopid or wat? Study in Malaysia aft secondary school if result good come apply scholarship la 😂 Poor kid

“Singapore’s Education is top in the world” - Good joke

damn even the thought of travelling back and forth different countries every single day is crazy

Listen kids.. When u go to college, u not wake up at 3.30 am..but u sleep at 3.30am.. And then go to class at 8.30am.. So.. Don't think that this is enough for your success

Why not school at johor so far go there, if good in SPM he can enter university at singapore

He's gonna grow up being depressed

I just hope he’s getting enough sleep , and not being so stressed out . I can imagine the stress he has to go through during O levels ,imagine having to memorise a whole bunch of topics and also having to wake up so early to go school

Anyways,its your kid aint mine lol

Teach your children good values and show them a healthy life style. Making him wake up 330 is just nonsense. Stupid parents. Many people study in Malaysia and go on to live a happy life. They earn well too.

Blue shirt boy getting them knowledge on memes in Singapore.

Henry : wakes up at 3:30 every day me : still can’t wake up at 6:30

I am a Korean studying in Singapore. I think there are many friends in Singapore who are also stressed out by severe academic fever. In Korea, there are many teenagers who come to the psychiatric department due to stress-induced depression or panic disorder. So many mothers take care of their children with a nutritional supplement called Mind Forest. I am worried that the child will not have a hard time mentally. I hope that the child will be as handsome as he has tried.

Belajar jauh mana pn kalau kamu tinggal di tanah air ke atau luar negara you are still My “DEYYY MACHAAAAAAAAAAA” !!!👦🏿

Weird but true... True facts: Msians always find fault against s'pore.. Msians always badmouth and look down on S'pore.. But sadly, there are estimated 500,000 Malaysians working in spore.. why? SGD$1 = RM3.05

Stay strong Henry! You will be a very successful man.

Your hard work will definitely pay off later in your life. Kudos to the parents too

Please migrate to Singapore then , no need to wake up early , for this kind of person , don't ask what ur nation can contribute to you , ask urself what can you sacrifice for the nation , you choose to live in Malaysia but didn't love this country , it's like marry a man just for his wealth , you live in Malaysia just because expenses are lower , bet you won't loyal to Singapore as well even if you migrated , Singapore is excellent because that's the result of Singaporean's hard work . Which national anthem did the boy sing ? He can't speak Malay then why wouldn't just migrate to Singapore , and hold Singapore passport then live in JB as Singaporean ?

I am 20 :) I used to do this from P3-P4 when I was still living in Malaysia. But moved over completely in P5. I remembering being scared and a little stressed because the standard was so different.. I didn’t know how to write ANY Chinese words. Only know how to speak. I was so scared because I would get 0 for a Chinese spelling test... however I don’t regret coming over to study. There are pros. There are cons in sg and in Malaysia. I am glad I’ve been thru a bit of a tough time and it really helped me become a more disciplined person.

Its not only about better education in Singapore. Given all the sacrifices he has to make, to study in Singapore, he will learn to be more discipline, responsible, and even more hard working. That is what i see from my Malaysian school mates. And many of them scores better result than the local students. Wish him all the best. Endures the bitter now and comes the sweet later....

There are so many students from Malaysia who have made it abroad and who even managed to go Singapore and they are succeeding in the country . Making your living in malaysia and critiquing the country will not do you good . Good students will excel wherever they are . They don’t need to be in world top place to be seen . They will shine .Kudos for the efforts though

first of all there are actually many school in Malaysia that speak English as their main communication in school. believe me, i attend that kind of school in Malaysia. i think as parents it better if you just scarifies a little bit your money move to sg rather than stay in Malaysia since it more sg culture to fit your dear son to ns. and one more thing why did you have to publish this kind of video. so low class mind. this kind show that Malaysia so bad. just keep it to youe slef man. promote peace would be better

Nonense,after primary or secondary school u still can send him to continue higher studies in singapore

omg he's the sweetest kid ever!

In reality, most of ASEAN country is kinda hard to get a job, In Indonesia, most of people go to abroad like Japan, Taiwan, German, and another country in Europe, for a bachelor degree, when they go back to Indonesia, most of them even didn't have a job (except they are staying abroad for becoming their citizen)... Because most of company in Indonesia see the alma-mater, for example the director of company Z is graduated from univ.A, so the jobseeker who mostly get accepted in company Z is from alma-meter univ. A. But I really appreciate this kid that have very good motivation to get better education.

I'd definitely agree that Singapore's education is better than Malaysia's, given how difficult their syllabus is compared to ours in STEM subjects. But what's good about Malaysia's education is the affordability.

Im in singapore but i have to wake up at 5.00am for primary sch

Glad to have you around kiddo

My world earliest record is 7 am morning , but that? That's impossible waking up at 3.30

Why are you stay in Malaysia but school at Singapore? Just stay at Singapore lah no need to worry about van and else

I like english but i go to a malaysian school..

Do not I repeat do not use me as a dislike button because this story is so touching

I remember talking to my friend (who incidentally took higher Malay back in secondary school) about what if we stayed with Malaysia. It was horrifying

Wow said bad things about Malaysia, then still lives in Malaysia lol

Damn reading the comments section is hella entertaining 🤣🤣

Great work dude

What an adorable and sensible boy ❤️

Go to Malaysia school need to speak Malay. Go to Singapore school need to speak English. He like english. So, he choose to study in SG? What a weird statement.

The parents know what they're doing 👍🏽

Let's all come together and pray for the parents. . . . . . . . For their earliest recovery

It's 3:30AM and I'm yet to sleep and my friend Henry is on his way to school.

BLUE SHIRT KID !

Hold on. They just can send him into international school in malaysia right?

It's a good thing that his parents can afford him bcs he's the only child.. i feel bad for him, stressing himself to wake up early and need to sleep early. But on the other side, I'm happy for him, may his struggles paid off in the future 😊

BTW it's very hard for me to study overseas when I was in primary school.

It would've been better to just enrol his child into an international school in Jb, especially when its numbers are increasing exponentially. The cost would've been the same, and you can get an overseas qualification, just like me. Moreover, even if the Malaysian curriculum is not as good as Singapore's, getting straight A's in SPM will STILL get you into a polytechnic in Singapore (which basically means HIGH QUALITY tertiary education). To simplify it, why waste money in the beginning when only the final qualification matters.

Now I agree Singapore education is one of the top in the world but I don’t think necessary having this education will make him have better life or be more marketable. There are many Malaysian schools that are good and don’t require you to speak Malay . You can study overseas even if you study in malaysia. There are many good foreign universities and local universities that allow you to go abroad when doing their degrees . I don’t think malaysia is that bad . You can get a job even if you studied in malaysia . If the boy is happy studying in Singapore then good for him .

respect to this kid

I wake up at 4:30A.M, bus comes at 4:45A.M and I reach school at 6:10A.M and school starts at 6:45A.M. I've been following this routine for 5 years now.