Myth: Singapore is a tropical island, therefore it must have nice beaches.Truth: The sun is mostly shining in Singapore and the country is very clean and tidy, it is a tropical island, the water is very warm, nevertheless, the sad fact remains that Singapore neither has beautiful beaches nor clear blue waters. One look around the coast line (or even better, down from the viewing platform at the Marina Bay Sands) will show you why that is so: hundreds and hundreds of ships always anchor a short distance off the coast waiting to be (un)loaded at...
Sunday, 29 July 2012
Saturday, 28 July 2012
Singapore Public Transport and Taxis
Posted on 01:17 by Unknown
Getting around in Singapore in general is relatively easy and straightforward. However, there are certain things you have to beware of when you don't use your own method of transport.Buses and the MRT are usually pretty packed around rush hour (as is the case in any larger city), so best don't count on the fact that you will be able to get on the next bus or train during such peak times. If you want to know when the next bus is arriving, there are various smartphone apps that are very helpful. There are no timetables posted at the bus stops themselves,...
Friday, 27 July 2012
My Personal Top Truths/Myths about Singapore 4
Posted on 09:38 by Unknown
Myth: An Australian high-tech company has invented a spanking machine for the Singaporean government.I've been told this myth by an expat who had been living in Singapore for quite a while. Sounds incredulous, I know, but if you've been here for a while it doesn't sound so very unbelievable anymore.Truth: Just because there is no spanking machine, doesn't mean there is no corporal punishment. Caning forms part of the local culture and starts, naturally with different degrees of severity, for kids at home (not in every family), continues at...
My Personal Top Truths/Myths about Singapore 3
Posted on 01:00 by Unknown
Myth: Singaporeans love garlic.Well I don't know if this holds true for every single inhabitant of Singapore, but theTruth: is that I've never, ever seen so many garlic-themed restaurants and eating places as in Singapore. At least these eateries advertise with their main ingredient. Unfortunately, many, many other restaurants (mainly those with a "Western" theme, such as pasta places) unexpectedly just put unbelievable quantities of the white gold into your food. It is not unusual to find whole cloves of garlic in your pasta or goulash soup, and...
Thursday, 26 July 2012
My Personal Top Truths/Myths about Singapore 2
Posted on 00:07 by Unknown
Truth: You can't buy chewing-gum in stores.In general, stores in Singapore do not sell bubblegum. They do, however, offer a range of alternatives like Fisherman'sFriend, breath mints and other mouth-refreshing candy. Pharmacies are also allowed to sell "medical chewing gum" for "therapeutic" reasons, I never actually inquired about that, but if you can't live without chewing-gum then this might be worth a shot for you. However, be aware that you must produce some form ID for that and the pharmacy is obliged to forward your credentials to the government.The...
Wednesday, 25 July 2012
My Personal Top Truths/Myths about Singapore
Posted on 01:47 by Unknown
For starters, I'd like to clarify some right/wrong preconceptions I had before actually setting foot in Singapore. Maybe I'm the only one who had those, I picked them up from friends, family and the internet. However, I believe we all have our preconceptions about places we have yet to visit and some of the below might come in handy when you're thinking of moving to the other side of the world. A lot of the below is local hearsay and anecdotal evidence, if anyone has made different experiences, please comment.My Personal Top Truths/Myths about...
Tuesday, 24 July 2012
There are times in our lives when we are granted the possibility to choose from different paths for our future and to take destiny into our own hand. A call from your boss or a conversation with your life-partner asking you to leave everything behind to move to Singapore to work or study most certainly is one such opportunity.Now, you might have heard about Singapore before, you might even know where exactly is located, its role in the world economy and general life in this city. However, if you are like me, mostly likely you had to google to find...
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