Current Events > Anyone been to Singapore before?

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Coworker told me he went once for work and said it was fucking awesome. Raved about the food and the culture and how you can basically get a little authentic taste of every asian culture there. And basically everything is English too.

It looks pretty sweet. Flights obviously way expensive but it looks like a great place to visit someday.

Made this topic before but it purged before I even saw the responses or continued any comments

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I was there in 1995 and it was really nice. I don't like Asian food, so I can't comment on that aspect. But there were plenty of food options for my picky palate; public transportation was plentiful; and the city was beautiful.

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Sariana21 posted...

I was there in 1995 and it was really nice. I don't like Asian food, so I can't comment on that aspect. But there were plenty of food options for my picky palate; public transportation was plentiful; and the city was beautiful.

good stuff

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I'm not sure I'd ever visit. They have some pretty draconian laws.
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TheOnionKnight posted...

I'm not sure I'd ever visit. They have some pretty draconian laws.

yeah but most of them are about keeping the place clean, right? im all for it (as long as i know what they are - i know basically you cant chew gum and you can get fined for not flushing)

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Yep, very cool place. Alcohol is fucking expensive though, when I went in... 2010 I think it was, a 500ml draft beer was the equivalent of about $13USD.

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PatrickMahomes posted...

yeah but most of them are about keeping the place clean, right? im all for it (as long as i know what they are - i know basically you cant chew gum and you can get fined for not flushing)

No partying at night without government approval. Homosexuality is illegal. Drug use is punishable by death. You can get fined for being naked in your own house. Plus other ridiculous stuff. I've met a few people from Singapore who did not paint a very nice picture of it for me. Granted, they could've been biased, but it's definitely not at the top of my vacation list.
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TreyFlowers posted...

Yep, very cool place. Alcohol is fucking expensive though, when I went in... 2010 I think it was, a 500ml draft beer was the equivalent of about $13USD.

interesting about the alcohol cost. i was in taiwan and basically a 16oz/500ml was like 2 USD

TheOnionKnight posted...

No partying at night without government approval.

Eh wouldn't be a bother to me because if I were to go I wouldn't really be partying, not my scene

TheOnionKnight posted...

Homosexuality is illegal.

Damn that's fucked up

TheOnionKnight posted...

Drug use is punishable by death

Also fucked up

TheOnionKnight posted...

You can get fined for being naked in your own house

Also fucked up although we'd be in a hotel so theoretically not a problem unless they have cameras in the rooms.

Overall very ridiculous. Sounds like a great place to visit but not so great place to live, that's kinda my takeaway from those laws.

Homosexuality ban aside, it sounds right up my alley. A place focused on being quiet and clean? Sign me the fuck up.

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I spent a month there for work once... really nice and clean city but it's super expensive

Edit:regarding their draconian laws... just don't be a dick head and you'll be fine


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the land of my (mixed race) people.

id love to go some day.

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