Life in Singapore

This is my experience when I travelled Singapore alone. I just cherish those 3 months staying in Singapore exploring vacation spots, wandering in different places, adapting to their culture (also adapting to the way they speak SInglish). Next year, I’ll travel alone again and see what new adventure awaits for me. Waliao weh! Hahahaha

Life in Singapore is splendid. Still, there’s no place like home. I just find it really difficult to adapt to a place I’m still not familiar with.

Weather

Weather is just like in the Philippines. Hot, Perspiring. However, sometimes there are thunderstorms that occur. You can see a lightning strike low even if you are located at the second floor condominium. There are plenty of deaths related to lightning.

Language

The language here is commonly called Singlish or a mixture of Singaporean-English. I first encountered this language when I spoke to a stewardess at the Singapore airlines. At first, it was hard to understand their language because it has a different accent. For me, Singlish’s accent sounds like a mixture British and Chinese accent. Yet, since I live with my cousins who grew in Singapore I am slowly adapting to their accent. Maybe, I stay longer I will forget how to speak like an American. hahaha

Transportation

The means of transportation in Singapore is mostly through bus, MRT, and LRT. One use a prepaid card that can be used through these means of transportation. using these modes of transportation will cut your cost compared to taking a cab. I spent 25 dollars from airport to my aunt’s condominium. And it was only a twenty minute drive! Also, there are no tricycles nor jeepneys, which will force you to walk around 10-15 minutes get to a bus or MRT station.

Food

Food in Singapore are quite expensive when you’re dining in fast food establishments. But there are places where you can find chinese cusine at low prices ranging from 2-4 dollars. They are called ”hawkers” which resemble small ”carinderias” or “turu-turo”. Just yesterday, I ate fried duck with vegetables at 3.20 dollars. Well all I can say is sulit na siya for that price.

People

Most people are chinese, korean look. It was just like strolling at the Ateneo campus. But there are also Malaysians and Indians who smell really bad. Probably their scent came from the kind of food they are eating. I once tried eating an Indian dish. When I smelled the dish, I notice there is only a slight difference with the aroma and their scent being emitted from their bodies. But, personally for Indians that kind of smell is pleasant for them. Probably, it really depends on where you grew up and the kind of culture that has been manifested to you by the society.