im Vietnamese. this is the first time i visit Singapore. i travel in tour. The hotel i will be there is Golden Landmark (Add: 390 Victoria st). I've heard some people said that shopping around my hotel's area is very expensive. Anyone helps me introducing me some nice address that are in low price or suitable price.
Besides, can u tell me some experiences abt travelling to Singapore?
Sites we will visit are: MERLION PARK, ESPLANADE theatre, SENTOSA, FABER, BOTANICAL GARDEN, WAX MUSEUM, JURONG BIRD-GARDEN (FLAMINGO), F1 CAR-RACE STADIUM.
Things i want to buy are clothes, cell-phone, usb, camera, hand-made jewelly, foods, souvenir ...
i'll be there soon on Saturday, 11th, July.
Thanks very much.
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The tour will take you to many useless places where you pay a lot for entrance fees. For shopping just to to Mustafa Centre. Lots of Vietnamese goes there to shop.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
What do singaporeans think about the merlions?
ive heard that people from singapore either embrace the merlion as a national symbol or they dislike it because it's too touristy
so anyone from singapore what do you really think about the merlion?
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Some do view it as a sense of identity.
But most of us just see it as a tourist attraction and a Singaporean symbol.
There are many other Singaporean symbols too -->
1. Vanda Miss Joaquim - national flower
2. Singapore Flyer - biggest observation wheel currently in the world
3. Esplanade - arts and theatre, known as the 2 "durians" because of its architecturre
4. Our flag which we take pride in
5. Our pledge
6. Sentosa Island - underwater world, beaches, and upcoming Universals Studios.
7. Food
6. Racial and religious harmony
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merely a bid to attract more tourists to Singapore though I don't suppose that it is as great an attraction now than it was a couple number of years back.
now, it is more of leisure tourists coming to shop and corporate ones coming here on business meetings.
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just for lafs
you know if a pupil vomits in schools, we say he merlion!!!! evil right?
so anyone from singapore what do you really think about the merlion?
Answer :
Some do view it as a sense of identity.
But most of us just see it as a tourist attraction and a Singaporean symbol.
There are many other Singaporean symbols too -->
1. Vanda Miss Joaquim - national flower
2. Singapore Flyer - biggest observation wheel currently in the world
3. Esplanade - arts and theatre, known as the 2 "durians" because of its architecturre
4. Our flag which we take pride in
5. Our pledge
6. Sentosa Island - underwater world, beaches, and upcoming Universals Studios.
7. Food
6. Racial and religious harmony
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merely a bid to attract more tourists to Singapore though I don't suppose that it is as great an attraction now than it was a couple number of years back.
now, it is more of leisure tourists coming to shop and corporate ones coming here on business meetings.
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just for lafs
you know if a pupil vomits in schools, we say he merlion!!!! evil right?
What is a Merlion in singapore?
What is Merlion and was it strucked by lightening ?
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fish with a lion head, or lion with a fish tail. nothing special however it is believe to bring good luck to singapore. IT had been relocated before building the bridge and yes, it had been struck with lighting before. Some people say that because the merliion do not like to face the IR (Casino)
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The Merlion in Singapore is a statue of a half-lion half-fish creature. It's just a well known statue along the waterfront. According to this article http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BN… yes it was struck by lightning this year.
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Merlion is iconic object for Singapore like the Big Ben of England and the Statue of Liberty of USA.... I have another interpretation for the lighting strike.... it reiterates the fact that Singapore is going to be run by PAP for a long time .......take a look at the logo at http://www.pap.org.sg/ ... it is "Lighting" core.....
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merlion is a figure which represents singaporean magic it's head is a lion and the body is a fish.
it is a mascot in singaporean matches.I have never heard of lightening struck merlion so i dont know anything .
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Merlion is a Symbol introduced by Tourism Board of Singapore in 1967. Basically it's to represent Singapore is a island Country, and also known as Lion City.
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fish with a lion head, or lion with a fish tail. nothing special however it is believe to bring good luck to singapore. IT had been relocated before building the bridge and yes, it had been struck with lighting before. Some people say that because the merliion do not like to face the IR (Casino)
Answer :
The Merlion in Singapore is a statue of a half-lion half-fish creature. It's just a well known statue along the waterfront. According to this article http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BN… yes it was struck by lightning this year.
Answer :
Merlion is iconic object for Singapore like the Big Ben of England and the Statue of Liberty of USA.... I have another interpretation for the lighting strike.... it reiterates the fact that Singapore is going to be run by PAP for a long time .......take a look at the logo at http://www.pap.org.sg/ ... it is "Lighting" core.....
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merlion is a figure which represents singaporean magic it's head is a lion and the body is a fish.
it is a mascot in singaporean matches.I have never heard of lightening struck merlion so i dont know anything .
Answer :
Merlion is a Symbol introduced by Tourism Board of Singapore in 1967. Basically it's to represent Singapore is a island Country, and also known as Lion City.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
A Singaporean gift to China.?
What are some good ideas of gift that i can give to my friends in China.
Im a singaporean in singapore. i just got back from an exchange with a school there. im thinking of giving my friends there some things more representative of local culture (or at least, something found in the malay penisula).
I don't want to send them things like Merlion merchandises (keychain, plush) as these things do not carry any significance if they have not visited Singapore before. (anyway, these things feel like some fake, created culture for the country)
im preparing to send it over by mail, so a light/small item would be nice.
an additional note. if you are a chinese, what do you think you would like to receive from a friend from overseas?
please tell me what would be a good gift, and where i can likely get them.
Thank you!
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李光耀回忆录. but it is a bit heavy
Im a singaporean in singapore. i just got back from an exchange with a school there. im thinking of giving my friends there some things more representative of local culture (or at least, something found in the malay penisula).
I don't want to send them things like Merlion merchandises (keychain, plush) as these things do not carry any significance if they have not visited Singapore before. (anyway, these things feel like some fake, created culture for the country)
im preparing to send it over by mail, so a light/small item would be nice.
an additional note. if you are a chinese, what do you think you would like to receive from a friend from overseas?
please tell me what would be a good gift, and where i can likely get them.
Thank you!
Answer :
李光耀回忆录. but it is a bit heavy
Friday, March 19, 2010
Singapore's Merlion fountain figure spews water. What about poor old Sir Stamford Raffles?
The Merlion seems to have replaced old Raffles in the country's affections. Couldn't his statue be converted into a fountain, a la Mannequin Pis, Brussels's main tourist attraction? Better than a vomitting sealion, I think, and more anatomically and functionally correct.
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RAFFLES PLACE- name of a mrt station in Singapore. The most important CBD area here.
RAFFLES INSTITUTION, RAFFLES GIRLS SCHOOL,RAFFLES JUNIOR COLLEGE- the most elite schools in Singapore.
who says he is forgotten?
AND MIND YOU, MERLION AINT JUST A VOMITING SEALION.
MERLION AINT A SEALION IN THE FIRST PLACE.
GET UR FACTS RIGHT.
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Sir Stamford Raffles duty is to stand there and overlook the Singapore River. Now there are two, one at Victoria Memorial Hall and the other by the bank of the river next to Old Parliament House.
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RAFFLES PLACE- name of a mrt station in Singapore. The most important CBD area here.
RAFFLES INSTITUTION, RAFFLES GIRLS SCHOOL,RAFFLES JUNIOR COLLEGE- the most elite schools in Singapore.
who says he is forgotten?
AND MIND YOU, MERLION AINT JUST A VOMITING SEALION.
MERLION AINT A SEALION IN THE FIRST PLACE.
GET UR FACTS RIGHT.
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Sir Stamford Raffles duty is to stand there and overlook the Singapore River. Now there are two, one at Victoria Memorial Hall and the other by the bank of the river next to Old Parliament House.
Im travelling to singapore this 23rd?
We are two adults and two kids aged below 6years.I have planned to take SGD 6000 in hand for expenses in singapore/malaysia(we hve planned to stay wth our frnd house in singapore,but for malaysia we had arranged a hotel(4 3days),so total we will be there in singapore for 11days.Will the amount i plan to take is suffiecinet or should i have more.I do not intednd to do hi fi shopping,but defintely plan for city tour,butteryfly park,eating out,zoo visit,gardens,merlion visit etc.Is 6000 SGD sufficient or should I go for more.If they how much money should I carry.Please advise
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it really depends on the amount of shopping you are going to do. if you are not planning of buying much things or expensive items, and if you don't have to pay for accommodations, it should be more than sufficient.
there are many money changers in singapore too. if you are concerned, then bring some of your local cash with you. you can change more if you need them.
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since u dun ve 2 pay 4 d accomodations, SGD6000 is sufficient 2 cover ur stay here. with dis money, u can even go 4 some shopping n expensive food. it cost less than SGD100 entrance fee for ur whole family 2 each attractions spot.
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it really depends on the amount of shopping you are going to do. if you are not planning of buying much things or expensive items, and if you don't have to pay for accommodations, it should be more than sufficient.
there are many money changers in singapore too. if you are concerned, then bring some of your local cash with you. you can change more if you need them.
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since u dun ve 2 pay 4 d accomodations, SGD6000 is sufficient 2 cover ur stay here. with dis money, u can even go 4 some shopping n expensive food. it cost less than SGD100 entrance fee for ur whole family 2 each attractions spot.
Which landmark/icon comes to mind when I say "Singapore"?
E.g Merlion, The Singapore Flyer, The Esplanade, The Airport...
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Changi Terminal 2 and the Rain Trees lining the motorway beyond it.
To me, they evoke the "feel" of Singapore more than the Raffles.
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Hawker centers. Seriously. They're my favorite place(s) there.
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Ive been to the airport and when you say it what pops up is Burger King
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Changi Terminal 2 and the Rain Trees lining the motorway beyond it.
To me, they evoke the "feel" of Singapore more than the Raffles.
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Hawker centers. Seriously. They're my favorite place(s) there.
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Ive been to the airport and when you say it what pops up is Burger King
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