Hi guys! I’m back. Doing my charcoal mask I bought in Daiso, Singapore for a mere SGD2 while writing this post.
Say hi!
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Do you miss me?
I know it’s disgusting, but please give room for my bf to process the travel pictures from his DSLR. We didn’t have decent sleep during the trip! And my lower back hurts like mad even though I’m wearing totally flat shoes during the trip wtf.
Anyway, I’ll keep this post short and sweet about Singapore.
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I like Singapore because~
- Singapore is so so so so so clean. But you can’t warp human nature totally. There are still litter bugs everywhere on Earth. But I think the litter on Singapore are probably litter from Malaysian tourists or such lol. To make you understand my point clearly, Singapore’s cleanliness can be described as even toned skin with rare blemishes occasionally.
- The transportation system is just wow! But not as wow as the one in Hong Kong. Still a bit confusing for first timers visiting the island.
- You can walk on the street, strut your stuff and not worried you’ll get robbed or harassed.
- Very small amount of foreign workers.
- Everything is pretty orderly there and the people are pretty law abiding too. No jaywalkers and the city layout is so perfect, if an accident were to happen, it’s sheer bad luck on your side. >.<
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I dislike Singapore because~
- You hop over to any of the food stalls and Singapore and the normal bowl of mee costs about 3 dollars. Oh wait, 3 dollars? WTF same as KL leh! But once you look at the exchange rate, you will got OMGWTFBBQ sauce!!!!!!!!!11111 Drink one Coke cost SGD2 nia, buy Subway sandwich SGD12 nia, cheap mah. In fact, totally same as KL. All is well, except after you exchange the thing. YOU FREAKING PAY DOUBLE FOR EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!1111
- No leng zai. 😦
- The shopping centers are very extreme – Either it’s too high class, eg Takashimaya, or it’s too low class, like the ‘mall’ in Toa Payoh. Gosh, is that even a mall?! Anyway, note those titled ‘CapitalMall’. I dunno what it means, but usually malls with that sign are pretty decent.
- There is one BIG issue I have about the MRT system. If you buy a one trip ticket, you need to get back your deposit. Eg if you are taking a SGD2 trip, you pay SGD3. Then the leftover SGD1 you must line up and take back your deposit. Like wtf we got so much time meh? What about poor noobish tourists like us?!!!!!!!!!
- Food sucks food sucks food sucks food sucks. And the place still got lala even though so high crass. Must be Johor girls.
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Interesting Facts you should know when shopping in Singapore:
- Brands such as Topshop, MNG and such are not recommended shopping hideouts because let’s say,
2 jerseys for SGD79
you will find the same in KL
2 jerseys for RM79
You do the math lah wei.
- And if you hit Daiso Singapore, it’s ALL SGD2. If the exchange rate is in favour with you, you will spend about RM4.XX nia. KL Daiso in The Curve is selling everything for RM5. Saves you several cents.
- Even though the city is pretty well organized, because Singapore’s MRT has 3 transit lines, it can be pretty confusing. So be careful!
And the city is seriously not that big. I lived in YMCA, and although it was stated that Dhoby Ghaut is the nearest station to the hotel, I found that City Hall station is also very close to my hotel. Wtf?! Small island mah.
Somehow the similarity between the Singapore MRT and Hong Kong MTR is bugging me. Same company?
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Comparison and Contrast between Singapore and Malaysia:
MRT and LRT
MRT is so clean and high tech whereas LRT looks so broken and shabby AND dirty. Yes I keep mentioning dirty because it’s the fact. AND, MRT does not emit any foul smell during rush hours. LRT, on the other hand, emits a foul odor of sweaty bodies and unbathed ones during any period of the day. Come on Malaysians, get yourself a bath or a deodorant.
The maids in Singapore and Malaysia
You see Malaysian maids all look oily and caked up with el cheapo cosmetics and see them hogging Kota Raya to buy weird skincare (eg Jelita, Ayu or all sorts of nonsense brands?). Well, I visited a friend’s humble little HDB home and found her maid to own Nivea body lotion, Loreal skincare and etc. WTF? So high crass.
The LV and Gucci issue
You see KL a lot of dodgy old aunty holding LV but wear clothes coming out from pasar malam. But Singaporeans carry an air of elegance when holding their prized luxury item.
That, and the fact that they’re obsessed with the Gucci monogram design. Like, eeew?
And, they hog luxury brands’ year end sale, just like any kiasu Malaysian would.
Singapore taxis vs Malaysian taxis
I didn’t want to write this. But right after I stepped out of my bus, I was greeted by the sight of touts targeting at poor tourists. Which reminds me of the countless number of dirty taxi seats, attempts to harass myself or female friends by the drivers, the foul stench, the MAD driving.
Singapore, on the other hand. The taxi service can really blow you away. First things first, they’re not smelly, the drivers are usually clean and proper, the seats are clean, the seats are clean, the seats are clean. Not only the seat is clean, the overall cab is clean and properly washed.
I really have no idea why Singaporeans need a car to get around the city. OMG! But, it’s farking expensive to enter a taxi in Singapore. SGD3 for the first 1km and 20 cents for the next consecutive distances. I think it’s their attempt to cut down petrol usage in favour of the environment. And their taxis use nice car one you know, not half broken down cars that emits weird noise when you’re in it.
Cosmetics that are not found in Malaysia but can be found in Singapore
Lioele, Covermark, Sana, Muji, etc.
The escalators
Certain escalators eg the MRT escalator runs VERY VERY fast. Mind your footing please.
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And the point of writing this post is not to express my dislike for Malaysia.
It’s merely to let you contrast the world of differences between these two countries even though we’re just separated by a small stretch of river. Mengapa orang boleh, kita tak boleh?
Good night peeps. Hope I’ll get pics to show you tomorrow. 😉
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