Beyond Borders: A Personal Perspective on Brain Drain

By Cheng Vern Vern

August 2024 U-40
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GROWING UP IN Penang, my early exposure to Hollywood movies and TV sitcoms painted an idealistic portrait of first-world living—independence, glamorous jobs, nice houses in upscale neighbourhoods and the freedom to pursue anything without constraints. They epitomised the essence of the American Dream; and I yearned for the day I could finally leave this small town and lead a big life. Yet, as reality set in, I chose Australia as the destination to pursue my tertiary education because of its...

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Cheng Vern Vern

believes that no matter where life’s journey takes us, all paths eventually lead back home.

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