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1. itake · 1789919545 · focus · HN ↗

   Singapore libraries are really annoying for foreigners because they don’t let you use the WiFi.

   Thailand at least gives you a 1 hour pass.

   Not that anyone asked but my ranking of public libraries in Asia

   1/ Taiwan

   2/ HK

   3/ Thailand

   4/ Laos (private libraries are cute, but hot…)

   4/ Vietnam (Bring your passport!)

   5/ Singapore

   I haven’t been to a library in Japan or S Korea. I tried working from a community center in Japan but I couldn’t figure how it works.

   1. joeblubaugh · 1789952051 · focus · HN ↗

      They also charge a pretty hefty membership fee if you’re not at least a PR, and charge for physical book reservations. It was pretty shocking for me after the California library system.

      And I’m a taxpayer. Net, I pay more taxes than a citizen with the same income.

      1. oreally · 1789972433 · focus · HN ↗

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         1. joeblubaugh · 1790042135 · focus · HN ↗

            I’m just asking for equal library fees bro, not even a tax-advantaged savings program like CPF.

            1. oreally · 1790043488 · focus · HN ↗

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