Singapore
Dates: 18th of Jan -> 21st of Jan 2007
To start this awesome year, and to celebrate the end of year 12, another milestone in my life, I’ve decided with parent’s support both verbally and financially to take a trip to Asia, consisting Singapore, Hongkong and China. Singapore is my first stop, which was where I was heading off to on the 18th of Jan at 9am in the morning.
The tiny Perth International Airport, when compared to changi, this is like child’s play
This is actually the first time I went to somewhere far away, or even been on a plane by myself, such an exciting feeling. Haha. Although the first few hours, or even first few days may I say, was over shadowed by the feeling of…weirdness, loneliness maybe, because, yea.
Anyway, the flight to singapore, was generally ok, the plane ride was pretty alright, except for the fact that I chose the window seat, that means there were two people between me and the “path to relief” (a.k.a toilet). I didn’t want to trouble the people, so i held it in, for about 5 hours or so, no it wasn’t pleasant…. >.<
The packed plane
Singapore, how do you describe it. In my head, I’ve always thought that Singapore was this highly technological city. With shiny everything, and a mechatronic hand to wipe your ass in every public toilet. I was wrong. Deadly wrong.
There were still people walking on the streets, there were still old buildings, and there were definitely not a single mechatronic hand, not even a human hand to wipe any part of you, gota do everything yourself, just like the good old days.
I do have to say something about Singapore tho, it’s the most clean city in Asia, and that’s an untouchable truth. The city although may look not as rich as people (I) expect it to be, it’s clean as hell (well or heaven, which ever’s cleaner). I heard there’s even a law in Singapore to wash you cars, you will be fined if your car’s dirty…(not sure about the reliability of this piece of information tho). I don’t think I saw one piece of rubbish on the ground, either that or I was just too busy looking around me than to notice the stuff on the ground. The only dirty place I saw was this open sewage on my way from the airport to the place I was staying (thanks to ray for providing the accommodation, greatly appreciate it).
The days in Singapore was mostly spent shopping (or window shopping) and eating. The food in Singapore is dirt cheap. The other products in Singapore were relatively cheap compared to Australia, but I knew I had Hongkong and China ahead of me, so I only spent $100 Aussie dollars in Singapore, dissappointing ay :P.
My first meal in Singapore
Didn’t actually do much that interesting in Singapore, except for the fact that I got shat on by a bird, in the middle of the crowd, I was told by EVERYONE that it was good luck, but seriously, I don’t see it.
I do have to recommend this food to you guys tho, it’s called “Rati Prata” (I think) and it’s indian. It’s so simple, as it’s just them pancake things dipped in curry sauce, but something so simple, taste extremely nice. Next time you go to Singapore, or India maybe, you have to try this food, nice, cheap and bloody awesome. 
Doesn’t look as good as it taste, but you gota try it
My three days there were gone just like that, but have to say, it was a great experience. Thanks to all the people who met up with me there, and made my time there worthwhile. And thanks again to ray, for providing me a roof over my head.
Before I leave, I will warn you about something else, not only Singapore’s against dirty cars on the streets, they are also against this…
Singapore is a multi-language country, but I wonder why this was the only line in the lift that isn’t translated into Chinese.
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Dissappointments:
- Didn’t get to go to Sentosa
- Didn’t visit orchard road that much, as it was raining often
- Didn’t spend that much money
- Celeste avoiding me 
- Didn’t take the cab everywhere, but have to say, the MRT was great
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Some interesting pictures taken in Singapore.
Rebels of Singapore
Most tempting button in the world
This mall in Singapore on orchard road.
Those were the days..~
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March 1st, 2007 at 7:08 pm
funky.. all i liked about spore was the MRT.. weather was rather.. hmm lets say.. its hotter and humidier then msia..
food wise.. alrite, they have good food but still cnt compare to their neighbour
shopping wise.. alrite i think thanks to the exchange rate.. its not tht attractive after all
but i hv to say.. I LOVE THEIR MRT its like.. WAW! Compared to msia shitty little rail lol.. its unbelievable!
looks like u had fun
March 1st, 2007 at 8:32 pm
As I squeeze past, do I give you the ass or the crotch?
so they now have three seats for next to the window side
instead of the two, uh? hm…
hey, i had those damn crows shit on my three times within a 2 minute time period last year. ok, twice on me (LANDED IN MY APPLE TOO, THOSE DAMN CROWS!) and once on the ground next to me.
and people who tell you that it’s good luck (TREE! I’M LOOKING AT YOU!) are just trying to cover up the fact that you’re covered in bird shit. there’s nothing lucky about having another animal’s faeces on you, so stop telling us that it’s good luck! you try having a bird shit on you and then let’s see if you still think it’s lucky!
and the one thing in sg that made a great impression on ken was their transportation line.
doesn’t take much to impress you, uh, ken? 
(HAHAHAHA, I ACCIDENTLY TYPED ‘JEN’! freudian slip, much? :p)
March 1st, 2007 at 8:35 pm
i really should start proofreading my comments before i press that ’submit’ button, uh?
March 1st, 2007 at 9:16 pm
alright!! first i have to make it straight clear to u that i wasnt avoiding u.. just that heaven playin sum kind of time management trick on us… =x.. well kinda regret not able to meet up wit u tho..
and… according to ur blog.. not much pics posted on singapore.. lolx… to me.. it sounded pretty boring…haha and i have to let u know… singapore doesnt not have tat auotmated toilet… Whereas, i went to japan for holiday and to me, it was real AWESome! cos almost every household & public toilets are using automated toilets which cleans ur anus too…=x EVERYthing is just 1 button away… trust me… haha..
oh yar… the thing u ask us to try is ROTI PRATA… ^^ not rati prata… lolx… its tasty ^^ & cheap.. ^^haha
and regarding the shit thing… haha… i feel its sort of an unlucky thing… haha.. i mean i have lived 18plus years of my live and i onli got this kind of shit on my shoulder ONCE… haha… i mean u onli came for like 2-3days and u got it… haha.. it was rather unlucky i have to say… i dun find shit any lucky thing… haha.. i mean its up to individual to conclude… but im not gonna say that piece of shit is going to bring u luck in any sense.. =x pardon me yea~~
haha.. sumtime when ur free to come down singapore it will be nice to visit sentosa… its the tourist spot… and orchard has like the WHOLE stretch of shopping mall.. from the pic i saw… seems like ray didnt bring u to more shopping malls… lolx… guys just simply doesnt shop around much.. lolx…
but i have to say.. no matter which shopping mall u go, each mall will almost sell the same types of things and also have those same brand of shops and to me, its kinda boring… haha.. (seems like i shop too much that im bored of shopping =x )
keke… overall, im glad u made it down to singapore… i do hope to see pics from hongkong and China too… ESP china n hongkong… i was considering to go over these 2 countries to have a tour… do post ur pics up… so i can consider which to go first…^^
hey anduz…. thanks so much for ur effort to type all these out… ^^ haha… thanks for ur time to share~ ^^
March 2nd, 2007 at 1:35 pm
GAH BAH HAH
SINGAPORE!!!! Missing it heaps man. I miss those roti pratas!
Drool to the max.
March 3rd, 2007 at 11:43 am
food recommendations are good too! : )
February 19th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
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