April 26, 2008

One Weekend In Singapore

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Anita said:

People queue, they don’t spit, pee on the roads, don’t rush into the local trains, don’t litter, the cabs folks don’t overcharge, there are no touts, they have a low crime rate and there are hardly any cops (because you’re caught on camera everywhere) – this is almost like paradise – it’s too good to be true actually.

Recommended by quachee: "a tourist view on singapore - will get those complainers something to think about! haha... the grass is always greener on the other side!"

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Comments 5

Yeah, as the author mentions, Just go to Bangalore once...
you will stop whining and complaining abt Singapore...

Posted by Anonymous Coward* on 26 April, 2008 - 6:03am


I am afraid that the author's eyes (and perceptions) were filtered due to the bad experiences in her home residence(s). Being many times better than the places she may have lived or visited, she naturally feel as though Singapore is paradise.

This is exactly the response that has been carefully engineered to be felt by tourists. However, unless she experiences a protracted stay on this island, her opinions are just the superficial description of the larger (true) story.

Singaporeans 'whine' due to the culmination of a whole host of factors such as a lack of respect for the citizens by the government, and over-regulation of almost every aspect of the said citizens' lives.

To put it in perspective, imagine a Utopian zoo where the animals are given wide areas to roam, seemingly 'cageless' environments, ample food and proper veterinary care. Wouldn't it be a simply brilliant place to visit?

Now the question is, would the animals in the said Utopian zoo be necessarily happy and contented? Or would they rather be living in the wild - and free - albeit with all the dangers and difficulties that come with it?

Perhaps there are those who would prefer the safety and sanctuary of the 'perfect' zoo that is Singapore, but I for one, having lived here all my life, would prefer the freedom...

Posted by Thought Provoker* on 26 April, 2008 - 10:54am

OK but why would somebody who's lived here all his life have a better perspective on things than a tourist who has lived elsewhere?

Posted by aaronkwok* on 26 April, 2008 - 4:39pm


Better perspective on things in Singapore. Naturally, with all the 'in-depth' experiences, we who have lived here would be best-suited to fully understand the situation.

Posted by Thought Provoker* on 28 April, 2008 - 9:47am

But how can you know anything about how Singapore compares to everywhere else if you have never lived anywhere else?

Posted by aaronkwok* on 29 April, 2008 - 10:29am