singapore
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Languages are funny things. They evolve and transform over time. Different countries use different versions of the same language. Cleaning up some things from my previous trip to Singapore, I was reminded of this funny word I noticed while I was there. The word “alight.” Now I haven’t been to England for over a decade so I’m…
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I feel like I haven’t been to Singapore if I haven’t had Bak Kut Teh. What is it? It’s pork rib soup. What I love about it is that the soup has lots of pepper and as a meal it is not too heavy. We have this dish also in the southern provinces of Thailand…
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Like in every country, food comes in many ways and forms. There are always the “elegant” and high end restaurants which just give you an experience to remember and then there’s the “local” kind of foods that most people eat on a day to day basis. If you come to Singapore and want something “local” you should try the…
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When you go to the gym or fitness to workout there is a certain sense of fashion at each one. In some places in Bangkok, the norm is just an old t-shirt with a pair of shorts, anything goes. In other gyms (which may cater to the more young and ‘hip’ professionals) the norm might include form…
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This trip I’ve been to Clarke Quay already three times and everytime it gives me a different vibe. It’s strange this area by the Singapore River but I like it and am at the same time impressed by it. The first time I went there this trip was on a group tour to take the…
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On trips that bring you away from family and friends for a week or so things can get a little quiet (but that is significantly helped by the wonderful technology of Skype and sim cards.) Of course, no technology can replace the warm feeling one gets when one is with close friends and I have to say that I feel especially…
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When traveling, everyone always tries to buy goods that are cheaper than what they can get back home. Being in Singapore, where a lot of people come to buy electronics I had to go check out the prices. My mission was to find out if electronic products (especially the iPad) are cheaper here or in…
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Most people who come to Singapore either Eat then Shop or Shop then Eat or if you are not a big fan of eating then you’d Shop. Most girls I know who come here go crazy with all the shopping malls and variety of brands. So today (and yesterday) I went round exploring the shopping…
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I don’t gamble, but if there is something new that has to be seen then I’d go see it even if its a casino. Singapore has just recently opened it’s Marina Bay Sands Hotel and the area has both Shops and a Casino. Coming from Las Vegas, they brought the concept here and I must say…
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After a night here and a day full of activities and meeting people, I feel myself settling in and getting in pace for the next two weeks. Being around the business district on weekends can be a bit quiet, almost isolated, but on weekdays there is a whole different energy. There are people walking around each going on…
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