Hi Lagged,
Pls understand that I empathize with your low morale. I am well informed about the lousy circumstances you are working under. I have heard from several of my line pilot friends that they indeed will try for Emirates or China Airlines ASAP if the flex wage scheme goes through. I know that some management pilots have already begun a run for the door. The 777 manager to be exact is now in Taipei. But pls remember I am no longer able to be a line captain. I am over the age limit and plan to be a mere, lowly sim instructor. I'm sorry to hear that you have had a less than fun time, perceived as an intruding ex-pat. That is not right but that locals attitude seems to be endemic in the Asian cultures. So maybe half of me will get along and the other half will be paranoid. We'll find out when I get out on the soccer pitch for the friendly pick up games!
Truthfully, if my pension holds, then I won't have to go. But wishful thinking will not make it happen alone, so we all must plan for eventualities. I have spent a fair amount of my life in Singapore and Hong Kong and I agree with you. It is difficult to be a kwai-low. The polyglot Singapore is meant for all but Caucasians, I will agree with you.
As for my fellow Canucks, I feel for them. They can't come yet. The jobs here are evaporating as the vulture funds bring their money to help refloat Air Canada.
I hope you are able to keep your spirits up. All I can say is that it is worse in other parts of the world, believe me. Captain Ryan might not agree but at least he's not in jail like in the '80's.
Cheers...anjin
Good luck. I'm off the net for the time being.