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gohmifune
Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Posts: 70 Location: USA Country: |
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 1:40 pm Post subject: Singapore |
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There seems to be a lot of Singaporeans here, and I was wondering what the country is like. I've been watching this show called Money and it seems to be similar to america or canada in many ways, except cleaner, so much cleaner. I also know there are stricter laws there, anyways, I've done research, but can some people post info that'll help me decide if I want to visit someday.
Also, food, talk about food, that is the most important part of a country right?
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arashinokoto
Joined: 25 May 2003 Posts: 2106 Location: singapore Country: |
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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what show called money?.. does it talk about singapore? well, i've never been to america or canada so i can't compare, but, yes, it's clean, in the places where tourists go.. though in residential areas it's not bad too.. and the fines do not affect our lives at all.. people say singapore is a fine country, we fine money for everything, but there really is no policeman waiting at the corner just hoping you'll make a mistake. there is no fine for chewing gum, it is not illegal to chew gum, but illegal to spit that gum anywhere if i'm not wrong.. well, not really sure about all these fines thing because if you don't do it, nothing will happen to you.
stricter laws probably mean death penalties for drug trafficking, or if you possess drugs.. valdalism also cause for serious punishment (like that michael fay incident in '94)
singapore as you know, is a multiracial country.. the 4 main races being chinese, malays, indians and eurasians. we have small communities of dutch, japanese, americans etc. but those are not really counted.. our population is about 4 million, which is rather big for a country so small in land area.. chinese make up 70-over% of the population so you'll see more chinese on the streets, except if you go to little india, for example.
as for food, well.. a mixture of everything actually.. you can all kinds of food here.. chinese (different provinces of chinese food), indian (north and south), malay, indonesian, thai, japanese, the usual fast food restaurants like macdonald's, kfc, burger king.. well someone can do better than me for this part..
that's it i guess, what else do you want to know?
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acintas
Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 19 Location: Singapore Country: |
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 12:38 am Post subject: Re: Singapore |
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gohmifune wrote: | There seems to be a lot of Singaporeans here, and I was wondering what the country is like. I've been watching this show called Money and it seems to be similar to america or canada in many ways, except cleaner, so much cleaner. I also know there are stricter laws there, anyways, I've done research, but can some people post info that'll help me decide if I want to visit someday.
Also, food, talk about food, that is the most important part of a country right? |
talking abt food.. singapore's the food paradise of south-east asia.. or i dare say asia... especially the home cooked malay food i got frm my malay neighbour recently during hari raya.. yum, no other variety of cooked rice has so much effort put into cooking it (bet there were over 10 different ingredients in it except u cant even tell physically but only by ur tastebuds and smell) , except mebe some variant of rice used in indian dishes... be sure to eat till u go bust or numb with all the spices or essence if u ever do visit..hehe ..
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juliana_phang
Joined: 14 Dec 2001 Posts: 2416 Location: Le-Ciel, 1F,No.9 IS-Building, 1-13-6, Ebisu, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan 150-0013
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takuya_angel
Joined: 13 May 2003 Posts: 356 Location: Singapore Country: |
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 2:39 am Post subject: |
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Money? Haha! Yeah, i watched that show too! I like it alot! But where did u manage to watch it?
Btw arashinokoto, that 'Money' drama was a show featured Pierre Png! I think it was aired like 3-4 years ago.
Anyway, Singapore is quite happening for the night life. You can go to CHIJMES, Boat Quay, Clark Quay, etc.
For FOOD... You MUST try the food at Newton Circus! They have all sorts of local dishes from chinese style to seafood...and they're extremely delicious! *drool*
It's quite easy for you to get around here too coz practically everybody speaks english here.
One thing i hate abt Singapore is the hectic working schedule and environment and also the education system! Well, the education system is good indeed but in my personal opinion, they're killing you by stressing and adding pressure.
But overall, i'm comfortable living here. And when i go to some other countries for holidays... i do learn to appreciate what i have here in Singapore. It's really safe here but then again...Low crime doesn't mean No crime! And i love it alot for being a clean city!
As for the people here... Well, i'm not gonna start praising that the people here are polite and crap coz i experience some hiccups as well. But yeah, usually tourists here usually get nice treatments!
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juliana_phang
Joined: 14 Dec 2001 Posts: 2416 Location: Le-Ciel, 1F,No.9 IS-Building, 1-13-6, Ebisu, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan 150-0013
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Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 3:02 am Post subject: |
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oh yeah...
working in sg is not a good idea..
my brother is always working over time...
n there's not much public holz
at times he has to work on sunday too
poor thing
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lovelessemotion
Joined: 07 Apr 2002 Posts: 2495 Location: Wales Country: |
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 5:28 am Post subject: |
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arashinokoto wrote: | stricter laws probably mean death penalties for drug trafficking, or if you possess drugs.. | DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG POSSESION!!!!!!!!!!!??? ....... i's better not go to Singapore then..... jk
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Michi
Joined: 10 Dec 2001 Posts: 3308 Location: cloud 9 Country: |
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gohmifune
Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Posts: 70 Location: USA Country: |
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 7:40 am Post subject: |
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takuya_angel wrote: | Money? Haha! Yeah, i watched that show too! I like it alot! But where did u manage to watch it? |
It comes on a channel that shows telvision and movies from all over the world, alot of news programs, and it shows unsubbed jdorama, an epsode per week and anime three or four times per week. Money is a great show.
Anyways, thanks everyone for answering my questions, and I got some more if you don't mind, like what languages are spoken, should I go there with some understanding of chinese or malay? And what is the weather like? I heard it is hot.
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arashinokoto
Joined: 25 May 2003 Posts: 2106 Location: singapore Country: |
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 7:43 am Post subject: |
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lovelessemotion wrote: | DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG POSSESION!!!!!!!!!!!??? ....... i's better not go to Singapore then..... jk |
haha loveless.. come to singapore..!! jdoramaers from singapore will bring you around...
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acintas
Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 19 Location: Singapore Country: |
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 8:57 am Post subject: |
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gohmifune wrote: |
It comes on a channel that shows telvision and movies from all over the world, alot of news programs, and it shows unsubbed jdorama, an epsode per week and anime three or four times per week. Money is a great show.
Anyways, thanks everyone for answering my questions, and I got some more if you don't mind, like what languages are spoken, should I go there with some understanding of chinese or malay? And what is the weather like? I heard it is hot. |
hot, yeah.. cos we r juz 100km away frm the equater.. erm, i think most tourist spots have aircons (more common) or those fans (especially sentosa island - its a theme park island) fans that blow with cooling water droplets for ppl who cant stand the heat. and since the temperature's abt the same the whole year, u can come practically any time.. but if u really are particular abt heat, come during November or December (its raining everyday this time )
knowledge of chinese or malay's not needed (but if u really want, lots of ppl here can teach u some) cos its more like the ppl who only know chinese or malay asking ppl for directions
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vienna_sg
Joined: 26 Jun 2003 Posts: 225 Location: S'pore Country: |
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Hoshi
Joined: 07 Oct 2003 Posts: 239 Location: Singapore Country: |
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 10:38 am Post subject: |
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Air-con city... Well, we're a garden city yo! Lot's of trees along the roads, in the kerbs between the roads.. everywhere! Oh, and if you're going to the city (the business and shopping districts like Orchard Road or the Civic District) from the airport, you'll be able to see that famous row of trees with the overlapping canopy that always greet visitors when they come (that's why lot's of tourists say we're a garden city... )
There are many little islands surrounding the main island of Singapore (literally very little) but some are worth visiting for visitors: Sentosa (island life, love it! ) Kusu island, St John's etc etc Oh, and Pulau Ubin provide a rustic feel juz like Singapore in the old days. Love to cycle in that place. But now there are some renovation going on so part of the beach is gone If you're the adventurous type you can try enrolling in the local Outward Bound too... although I heard it's super easy compared to those offered overseas...
Takuya_angel: yeah man, agree that the education system is a little demanding... but we must �E(endure)!!! Even the pri school kids now are super stressed out, and the school syllabus are getting harder every year!
And yeah, the food here is really good!!! I love local food!!! Laksa, char kway teow (fried kway teow), hokkien mee... oh, if you drop by Singapore you must remember to try the local chilli or black pepper crab, the hainanese chicken rice, and the bak kut teh (literally meat bone tea -- it's pork ribs in soup and you can eat it with rice and chinese tea... and the soup is usually the main attraction in this dish). If you like spicy food then maybe you can try Punggol Seafood Restaurant's mee goreng (that's spicy noodles cooked Malay style.. really good!!!)
Ok, I'm hungry...
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arashinokoto
Joined: 25 May 2003 Posts: 2106 Location: singapore Country: |
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acintas
Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 19 Location: Singapore Country: |
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 11:16 am Post subject: |
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arashinokoto wrote: | wow.. everyon loves singapore a lot.. from the great amount of replies in this thread.. yeah, to say the truth, most singaporeans are proud of singapore.. |
well, where else cld we call home but singapore
p.s, if u r oso looking for comp hardware, do check out Sim Lim Sq (whole mall selling comp hardware), the prices are much cheaper den in akibara (japan's equilvalent) or neighbouring countries around.. and u can buy tax free wines and liquor and changi airport...u can oso visit malaysia frm here, juz separated by 1km stretch of water
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pinky
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