I’ve been to Singapore
twice (in 2013 & 2016), and spent a total of 7 days in the city — it’s one
of my favorite places in Asia! In this blog post, I am going to give you an
overview of the city, and provide travel tips and recommendations for things
like culture, attractions, food, nightlife and more. Everything you read is
based off my own experiences.
GENERAL
THOUGHTS ON SINGAPORE
Singapore is a bustling hub
of culture, food, and all around good vibes. It’s the most modern city in Asia.
It’s vibrant, it’s energetic, and it always leaves me fascinated.
If you think New York City
is busy, just wait until you see Singapore. People are always in a hurry and
they walk really fast (they are actually ranked the fastest walkers on earth).
It seemed like everything was happening in fast motion, which always kept me on
my toes!
You might be surprised to
hear that Singapore is a tiny tropical island, made up of 6 million people (75%
Chinese). It’s located just 80 miles north of the equator — so the temperature
is always hot and humid. It’s tropical location provides 17 nature reserves and
more than 1.4 million trees!
The thing that stands out
most about Singapore is the extreme cleanliness.
Seriously — the streets are
cleaner than my washing machine.
Why
is everything so clean in Singapore?
Well, Singapore has some of
the strictest laws in the world. There are street signs all around the city
reminding everyone not to litter, smoke, chew gum, run, spit, etc. If you don’t
follow the rules, then you must pay a steep fine. But nearly everyone obeys the
rules, which is why Singapore is also of the safest cities in the world.
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