Are we taking things for granted in Singapore?

The following are some abstracts from newspaper (TNP) readers and some reflection posted by someone:

In a letter to The New Paper (TNP), Madam Kam Choo Choo seemed to agree and felt we should count our blessings. Having travelled to 38 countries and 175 cities had helped Madam Kam appreciate the efficiency of the MRT system in Singapore. She liked many things about the MRT, from the cleanliness of the stations to the multi-lingual announcements reminding commuters to be careful and alert. Another TNP reader Dorian Teo, a 17-year-old Singaporean living in Panama, agreed with Madam Kam. He said that having been in "13 countries and 50 cities are enough to make me realise how wonderful this country is". He described the environment there as being very different from Singapore and Singaporeans should "open our eyes to what we have" and take pride in what we have. He further emphasised that, "Here I can be out with my friends at night without being afraid, as I know my country protects me. However, most Singaporeans do not know what they have. We should gain more knowledge of our country and know that we have been given something most people around the world don't have." Do we take things for granted in Singapore? If you have lived or travelled overseas, how have your experiences affected your opinion about life here? Would living or travelling overseas help Singaporeans better appreciate what we have?