Category: Life in Singapore
Everyday life in Singapore, cultural surprises, local rules, schools and the small things you only notice after moving here.
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How We Moved House in Singapore — and Learned About False Economy
We tried to save on a professional move by using Lalamove and doing the packing ourselves. Then a missing condo permit, two trucks and one very principled security guard turned 300 metres into an overnight adventure.
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12 strange things about Singapore I still can’t get used to
Why Singapore taxis make me sick, why tap water is never cold, and why a gecko named Gennady is better than a cockroach: 12 everyday surprises.
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Singapore in Song: Unraveling Vertinsky’s ‘Banana-Lemon’ Metaphor
If you ask Russian-speaking people about Singapore, many will surely recall the famous tango “Magnolia” by Alexander Vertinsky. This song…
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Annoying elevator etiquette 🛗
In Singapore, they’ve taken common courtesy to such an extent that it’s beginning to be annoying. I don’t know where the historical…
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My bicycle was stolen in Singapore 🚲
My S$2,000 bicycle disappeared from a Singapore condo. An AirTag led me to two HDB blocks, a lot of stairs and a surprisingly busy night for the police.