I'm just wondering, becuase i've met so many Singaporeans that have studied in Perth, why they go to Perth. whats so good about it? I've never been there myself and my friends say its boring.
There was a thing in the 70's when people thought the asians were coming to take over aust. but I think only the older people would have those negative ideas.
Younger aussies shouldnt be racist, but you get racist people everywhere. the media also plays a big role in painting a picture on other cultures and that where the ethnocentric ideas and values form
haha i went to melbourne to study. the racism there wasn't that pronounced, in fact, i got along pretty well with the aussies. been to perth for holiday several times too, a little on the slow side, great retirement place really. city life not as vibrant as melbourne imho. my cousins are studying there now, in fact, they migrated. why? dunno. guess parents chose there. but they said its boring too. kinda wished they were back in sg. haha. think singaporeans in general don't get the racist sting as some other folks of other nationalities. in melbourne and perth at least, i know its not the singaporeans who get it as bad. but you do get some twerps every now and then, who call you "chink" etc. ignore them and life is fine really.
Most students go over to pursue their degrees because they
a)want an overseas degree at rates lower than UK/USA
b)cannot make it into the local uni
c)want to have an easier learning pace
d)they want to do a course not available locally
e)Poly grads are entitled to complete their courses much faster
As for why Perth?
a)Mel Uni is too tough too qualify
b)Syd also not easy
c)Perth has reasonably cheaper and easier to qualify Uni
Perth is cheaper, Melbourne is too expensive. As for the racism, my friend was called a "chink" (a racist remark on chinese) and had a middle finger shown to him by some australians while he was walking on the street. But overall , they are not racist as according to my friend.
Singaporeans and Perth
or Melbourne 
