Anyone knows about this country (non-singaporeans)? What do foreigners think of immediately when asked about singapore? thanks! i'm trying to find whats so special about the country. (none of those cliche merlion, kiasu people, esplanade thing)
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First thing to come in mind thats special : Singlish
What foreigners think immediately about Singapore:
(from relatives) FINES and no Chewing gum
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I think of MRT,don't know why.May be because only here i see people are boarding on the train, while poor others struggling to alight. Still can't use to it.
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I have always admired and enjoyed the safe and clean environment throughout the city state. Then there are the superbly efficient transport and telecommunication infrastructure that make living so convenient. Last but not least, Singapore is truly a gourmet paradise - such high quality food and variety from food-court fare to fine dining establishments. These come to mind as "first-impression"; as a regular visitor, I feel there isn't a physical structure that can be representational of Singapore (national icons like Great Wall, Liberty Statue etc). If I were to choose one, it would be "Phua Chu Kang" - no la, just play play only!!
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Singapore's unique identity.
The Singaporeans, its Singlish Language, its culture, the glorious FOOD galore. The feeling of Home, the peace, the security, the sights, the sounds. The Law and Order.
Answer :
phua chu kang-singlish
it has many skycrapers in the tiny island
clean,will be compound if throw rubbish everywhere
transportation is good
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a colleague from Vietnam once mention to me.. that its so green in singapore... i believe it. the rest would probably be the food and shopping.
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I think of political suppression, followed by poor service attitude, followed by clean & organized streets & buildings.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Don't you think this poem is so funny?
I live in Singapore
A small island set in the sea
Near Indonesia,near Malaysia
Would I ask for more?
Huge tall buildings roam the sky
Merlion's water,out from mouth
All the way,to the south
Come to Singapore,won't you try?
Durian king,Esplanade
Happy,happy all the way
Eat your burger on a tray
In the waters,we will wade
Singlish singlish,liddat lor
Veli happy , veli song.
Singlish is really,really strong.
Go read wiki,lor lor lor.
I wrote myself.Tell me what you think of it
Answer :
yes make me one if u dont mine. it is a good poem keep up the good work. my name is Tracey Thomas and i live in the united states of american. and i don't fine it racits
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it's... diferent... and very very strange...
i like it! (thought i would avoid it cause it may be a bit racist to some united staters who consider nearly everything racist)
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LMAO!!!! haha wth..!? thats funny.. but ur poem rhythm... in ABBA i dont like it. (1st and last, 2nd and 3rd rhymes).. but thats not the point..
haha its funny.. and stupid.. -.-
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It's great LAH! Singapore is probably the best city on this earth! I wish every American could spend a day there to see what a few laws can do -- not all at once, though! Eat a chilli crab for me.
A small island set in the sea
Near Indonesia,near Malaysia
Would I ask for more?
Huge tall buildings roam the sky
Merlion's water,out from mouth
All the way,to the south
Come to Singapore,won't you try?
Durian king,Esplanade
Happy,happy all the way
Eat your burger on a tray
In the waters,we will wade
Singlish singlish,liddat lor
Veli happy , veli song.
Singlish is really,really strong.
Go read wiki,lor lor lor.
I wrote myself.Tell me what you think of it
Answer :
yes make me one if u dont mine. it is a good poem keep up the good work. my name is Tracey Thomas and i live in the united states of american. and i don't fine it racits
Answer :
it's... diferent... and very very strange...
i like it! (thought i would avoid it cause it may be a bit racist to some united staters who consider nearly everything racist)
Answer :
LMAO!!!! haha wth..!? thats funny.. but ur poem rhythm... in ABBA i dont like it. (1st and last, 2nd and 3rd rhymes).. but thats not the point..
haha its funny.. and stupid.. -.-
Answer :
It's great LAH! Singapore is probably the best city on this earth! I wish every American could spend a day there to see what a few laws can do -- not all at once, though! Eat a chilli crab for me.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
What should I do from 2pm to 4pm next day (26 hours) in Singapore?
In my list: 1.Zoo --> Night Safari --> Dinner in China Town -> Cafe in City Space -> Merlion Square; 2.Sentosa -> Underwater World -> Sun bathing -> Lunch in Bukit Junction -> Shopping -> Changi A.P .
- Do you think It's possible?
- Which area do you think is suitable for the above trip to stay in convenience?
- Where can I find the brand new and used laptop shop/market in Singapore?
- Which places do you think I have to go in Singapore for experience purposes?
- Are there any Sale off season during June? Especially for electric stuffs?
- We are a 4 ppl family (3 adult + one 12 y.o. child), is there any Quad room available in Singapore hotels?
- Equinox Res., City Space, New Asia Bar, which of them is better for view-seeing and relax?
Answer :
I am assuming that you want to FULLY maximise your stay in singapore, so i'm going to give you as maxunyn time schedule allocation:
1) 2pm - 3pm : get a hotel ( go to travelocity or zuji.com, i cant help you with that ) If you want relative affordable, go to furama hotel (it's near chinatown), higher end Pan Pacific Hotel at the City Hall area )
2) 3pm - 5 pm: If you really want to know Singapore, and wants to go Sentosa, go to IMAGES OF SINGAPORE , it's a 1 hour museum - trip - education, it shows you EVERYthing about singapore in one hour. and then take your pictures at the nearby "Carlsberg Sky Tower" (just beside the "images of singapore" 15mins $15dollars (the largest Merlion statue is nearby you can take pictures),
and have your snacks at Subway there, then head down to your Underwater World, and go to Siloso Beach for your Sun bathing (This will satisfy the kid, and it is knowledge learning for adults)
3) 6 - 9pm Wash up and head down to Night Safari (its an amazing place with the tram rides opens at 7pm (night creatures are truely different!), have your dinner there. Try to leave the place early so you have more time
4) 9-10pm: Get back to hotel and get the child to sleep! If he doent sleep yet go to Esplanade area to take a BUM BOAT RIDE down singapore river. ( you will see where clarke quay is during the boat ride)
5) 10-2am: Time for the adults, you cant miss this place! night life clubs and pubs / bistro at Clarke Quay. It's an amazing place you dont want to miss. (what's there: ministryofsound, forbidden city, fashionbar, all things interesting for ages 18-55)
next day:
6) morning: Go to have your breakfast at Chinatown / explore the place / museums / or go to BUGIS, get to SIM LIM SQUARE to get the cheap electronic products, make sure you always walk away from the shop owners so they will give you better price as you are a tourist. Remember to pick up the brochures at the entrance of most shops (level 3 - 5) with the price lists so they cannot give you 2nd prices.
7) Go to Equinox res for lunch, you can see the whole of city Singapore from there, no time for detail. If you have additional time, take a taxi to suntec city and take the DUCK TOUR (it's a bus-boat that can travel on road and water, you can experience a guided tour from there)
8) Pack your bags and go to Airport to enjoy the experience at the airport.
Areas cluster: chinatown / little india / city hall / singapore river / bugis / sentosa
Answer :
Night safari opens at night, how are u gonna go to dinner at chinatown after that? the place would be closed. I'd suggest skip the zoo. Why don't u absorb the sights and sounds of real singapore instead of going to the zoo?? havent u seen the tigers, lions, chimpanzees and stuff before? watch it on nat geo! Laptop shops are all over Sim Lim Square. that's where locals buy their computers. Lunch at Bugis Junction, not Bukit junction. What's so nice about seeing the merlion????sigh,...i dont understand u guys..........
Answer :
Depending on your interests and whether you have children
1. The zoo is a great place for a family and you can always go to the night safari after that which will bring you to about 10PM. You can get dinner in the zoo or night safari but it is expensive but then again, what do you expect.. this is a tourist attraction location.
2. If you want any electronic shopping, you can go down to Funan Center where you have literally hundreds of shops selling electronics. Not worth getting used notebooks as the new ones are very competitively priced. Shopping in Changi airport is fine but I have always found them to be quite similarly priced compared to the city. Oh, if you are from out of town, you can claim back your Goods and Services Tax rebate at the airport after you have checked in. I suggest you go to Changi Airport website for details on what document proof needed. I believe the Great Singapore Sale should be on during June as it is the school holidays.
And since it is the holidays, make sure you book your hotels soon. Hotel rooms are getting very tight in Singapore these days. You can always get family rooms or adjacent rooms.
Other things to do would be to take a ride in the Singapore wheel which will give you a great view of Singapore. And then you can always take a leisure lunch at Marina Center which is within walking distance of the wheel. And also do some last minute shoppings at the mall there or at Suntec City ( walking distance)
Dinner at Boat Quay or Clark Quay although Clark Quay is more happening these days. Lots of restaurants and drinking joints.
Have fun...
- Do you think It's possible?
- Which area do you think is suitable for the above trip to stay in convenience?
- Where can I find the brand new and used laptop shop/market in Singapore?
- Which places do you think I have to go in Singapore for experience purposes?
- Are there any Sale off season during June? Especially for electric stuffs?
- We are a 4 ppl family (3 adult + one 12 y.o. child), is there any Quad room available in Singapore hotels?
- Equinox Res., City Space, New Asia Bar, which of them is better for view-seeing and relax?
Answer :
I am assuming that you want to FULLY maximise your stay in singapore, so i'm going to give you as maxunyn time schedule allocation:
1) 2pm - 3pm : get a hotel ( go to travelocity or zuji.com, i cant help you with that ) If you want relative affordable, go to furama hotel (it's near chinatown), higher end Pan Pacific Hotel at the City Hall area )
2) 3pm - 5 pm: If you really want to know Singapore, and wants to go Sentosa, go to IMAGES OF SINGAPORE , it's a 1 hour museum - trip - education, it shows you EVERYthing about singapore in one hour. and then take your pictures at the nearby "Carlsberg Sky Tower" (just beside the "images of singapore" 15mins $15dollars (the largest Merlion statue is nearby you can take pictures),
and have your snacks at Subway there, then head down to your Underwater World, and go to Siloso Beach for your Sun bathing (This will satisfy the kid, and it is knowledge learning for adults)
3) 6 - 9pm Wash up and head down to Night Safari (its an amazing place with the tram rides opens at 7pm (night creatures are truely different!), have your dinner there. Try to leave the place early so you have more time
4) 9-10pm: Get back to hotel and get the child to sleep! If he doent sleep yet go to Esplanade area to take a BUM BOAT RIDE down singapore river. ( you will see where clarke quay is during the boat ride)
5) 10-2am: Time for the adults, you cant miss this place! night life clubs and pubs / bistro at Clarke Quay. It's an amazing place you dont want to miss. (what's there: ministryofsound, forbidden city, fashionbar, all things interesting for ages 18-55)
next day:
6) morning: Go to have your breakfast at Chinatown / explore the place / museums / or go to BUGIS, get to SIM LIM SQUARE to get the cheap electronic products, make sure you always walk away from the shop owners so they will give you better price as you are a tourist. Remember to pick up the brochures at the entrance of most shops (level 3 - 5) with the price lists so they cannot give you 2nd prices.
7) Go to Equinox res for lunch, you can see the whole of city Singapore from there, no time for detail. If you have additional time, take a taxi to suntec city and take the DUCK TOUR (it's a bus-boat that can travel on road and water, you can experience a guided tour from there)
8) Pack your bags and go to Airport to enjoy the experience at the airport.
Areas cluster: chinatown / little india / city hall / singapore river / bugis / sentosa
Answer :
Night safari opens at night, how are u gonna go to dinner at chinatown after that? the place would be closed. I'd suggest skip the zoo. Why don't u absorb the sights and sounds of real singapore instead of going to the zoo?? havent u seen the tigers, lions, chimpanzees and stuff before? watch it on nat geo! Laptop shops are all over Sim Lim Square. that's where locals buy their computers. Lunch at Bugis Junction, not Bukit junction. What's so nice about seeing the merlion????sigh,...i dont understand u guys..........
Answer :
Depending on your interests and whether you have children
1. The zoo is a great place for a family and you can always go to the night safari after that which will bring you to about 10PM. You can get dinner in the zoo or night safari but it is expensive but then again, what do you expect.. this is a tourist attraction location.
2. If you want any electronic shopping, you can go down to Funan Center where you have literally hundreds of shops selling electronics. Not worth getting used notebooks as the new ones are very competitively priced. Shopping in Changi airport is fine but I have always found them to be quite similarly priced compared to the city. Oh, if you are from out of town, you can claim back your Goods and Services Tax rebate at the airport after you have checked in. I suggest you go to Changi Airport website for details on what document proof needed. I believe the Great Singapore Sale should be on during June as it is the school holidays.
And since it is the holidays, make sure you book your hotels soon. Hotel rooms are getting very tight in Singapore these days. You can always get family rooms or adjacent rooms.
Other things to do would be to take a ride in the Singapore wheel which will give you a great view of Singapore. And then you can always take a leisure lunch at Marina Center which is within walking distance of the wheel. And also do some last minute shoppings at the mall there or at Suntec City ( walking distance)
Dinner at Boat Quay or Clark Quay although Clark Quay is more happening these days. Lots of restaurants and drinking joints.
Have fun...
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Where can I get a Merlion Soft Toy?????
I am looking for a Merlion soft toy and one that wears a Singapore t-shirt. I went Esplanade and nothing there. I am going to the Zoo and Sentosa soon. Let me know if I can get it from anywhere else in Singapore? I need to get it by this Tuesday.
Thank you very much in advance to all those who respond.
Answer :
I once saw this cute Merlion plush toy at a shop in Clarke Quay, but that was about 2 years ago. Maybe you should give it a try.
Thank you very much. When you said Clarke Quay, it reminded me that I can get souveniers from places like Chinatown and even Clarke Quay as these are all tourists attraction areas.
I got a merlion without a t-shirt and there was a lion with t-shirt.
Thanks once again. :)
Thank you very much in advance to all those who respond.
Answer :
I once saw this cute Merlion plush toy at a shop in Clarke Quay, but that was about 2 years ago. Maybe you should give it a try.
Thank you very much. When you said Clarke Quay, it reminded me that I can get souveniers from places like Chinatown and even Clarke Quay as these are all tourists attraction areas.
I got a merlion without a t-shirt and there was a lion with t-shirt.
Thanks once again. :)
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Please tell me in detail on transport from Victoria Hotel to Orchard,Singapore Flyer,Mustafa Mall,Merlion?
I'm on budget so I prefer MRT than taxi.
I'll be staying for 4 days, any recommended nice places to visit ? Thanks !
Answer :
Here are your transport details as follows:
From Victoria Hotel to
Orchard - Walk towards Stamford Rd by turning right from Victoria Hotel. Walk to Dhoby Ghuat by walking straight after turning into Stamford Rd towards your right. or from Stamford Rd, take 7, 77, 106, 111, 171 or 175 straight and get down on any bus stop along Penang Rd, Somerset Rd, Orchard Turn or Orchard Blvd. 3 to 8 bus stops, S$0.90 for cash, S$0.67 if ezlink card is available. Approx. 5 to 20 min.
Singapore Flyer - Cross over to Bras Basah Clpx and take 133 and alight at opp Ritz Carlton, Temasek Ave. Walk into Raffles Ave by turning left and keep straight till you hit Singapore Flyer. 4 stops, S$0.90 for cash, S$0.67 if ezlink card is available. Approx. 10-15 min.
Mustafa Mall - Walk straight by turning left from hotel and take the bus 130 outside St Joseph Church. Alight 4 stops later at
before Tai Hoe Hotel. (2nd stop after the bus turns into Kitchener Rd). Walk to Mustafa Mall. S$0.90 for cash, S$0.67 if ezlink card is available. Approx. 5-10 min.
Merlion - You can actually walk by walking by: Victoria Street by turning right, into Bras Basah Rd by turning left, into Esplanade Drive by turning right and walk straight till you hit Merlion Park. 15 to 20 min walk.
For staying for 4 days, other than those above, you can many places like to Botanic Garden, Holland Village, National Museum of Singapore, Peranakan Museum, The Arts House, NEWater Visitor Centre, Haw Par Villa, Chinese Garden etc. and the list goes on and on. Anyway, have a nice trip by then and welcome you to Singapore.
I'll be staying for 4 days, any recommended nice places to visit ? Thanks !
Answer :
Here are your transport details as follows:
From Victoria Hotel to
Orchard - Walk towards Stamford Rd by turning right from Victoria Hotel. Walk to Dhoby Ghuat by walking straight after turning into Stamford Rd towards your right. or from Stamford Rd, take 7, 77, 106, 111, 171 or 175 straight and get down on any bus stop along Penang Rd, Somerset Rd, Orchard Turn or Orchard Blvd. 3 to 8 bus stops, S$0.90 for cash, S$0.67 if ezlink card is available. Approx. 5 to 20 min.
Singapore Flyer - Cross over to Bras Basah Clpx and take 133 and alight at opp Ritz Carlton, Temasek Ave. Walk into Raffles Ave by turning left and keep straight till you hit Singapore Flyer. 4 stops, S$0.90 for cash, S$0.67 if ezlink card is available. Approx. 10-15 min.
Mustafa Mall - Walk straight by turning left from hotel and take the bus 130 outside St Joseph Church. Alight 4 stops later at
before Tai Hoe Hotel. (2nd stop after the bus turns into Kitchener Rd). Walk to Mustafa Mall. S$0.90 for cash, S$0.67 if ezlink card is available. Approx. 5-10 min.
Merlion - You can actually walk by walking by: Victoria Street by turning right, into Bras Basah Rd by turning left, into Esplanade Drive by turning right and walk straight till you hit Merlion Park. 15 to 20 min walk.
For staying for 4 days, other than those above, you can many places like to Botanic Garden, Holland Village, National Museum of Singapore, Peranakan Museum, The Arts House, NEWater Visitor Centre, Haw Par Villa, Chinese Garden etc. and the list goes on and on. Anyway, have a nice trip by then and welcome you to Singapore.
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