Exploring Singapore

You’ve never been to Singapore but you think its clean because you heard about the kid getting caned for spitting out a piece of gum on the ground? You’re absolutely right. I don’t know if there’s no garbage because everyone is so civilized in Singapore, or if everybody is just scared of getting caned. Whatever the case, their policies are effective. There isn’t a single piece of garbage on the ground.

Singapore is a gorgeous city. Everything in the city seems well designed. We spent most of the day just walking from place to place with an occasional train ride. Singapore isn’t geographically a huge city, but it is populous with 5 million people. It’s a city/country kind of like what Hong Kong was before it rejoined China. The entire country is tiny – only 275 square miles (that’s basically a 16 mile by 16 mile square). It ranks 3rd in the world for population density. However, the city didn’t feel overcrowded at any point during my visit.

Lots of construction.

Statue of Sir Stamford Raffles, the British stateman known as the “Father of Singapore.” He is credited for vastly expanding the British Empire, and founding Singapore (the “lion city”) in a strategically advantageous location for trade. Today, Singapore is the 2nd busiest port in the world.

The famous and historical Raffles Hotel. Widely regarded as the most luxurious hotel in Singapore. The entire street level of the hotel is full of luxury shops. If you love expensive purses, this is definately the spot. If you have a girlfriend who loves expensive purses, stayaway from here.

Another nice hotel with sports cars being tropy parked. I think this one may have been the Four Seasons.

Interior of a Ferrari F430 with the steering wheel on the right side.  You drive on the left side of the road in Singapore. Probably since it was colonized by Britain, similar to Hong Kong.

While eating at an Indian restaurant in Little India, I took this photo since it was a pretty good sample of diversity in Singapore. Lots of Indians, Eastern Asians (particularly of Chinese descent), Malaysians, and Westerners.

Indian woman in traditional robe.

Street view during a weekday in Little India.

Kerbau Road in Little India, Singapore.

Indian woman shopping in a market for vegetables.

Indian shop owner selling decorations of some sort.

“Civil Defence” truck. Looks like a fire truck os some sort given the pipes and valves in the back of the truck. Can’t hold much water, so lets hope the fire is within proximity of a fire hydrant.

For some reason, “Kee” is everywhere in branding of restaurants and food in Singapore and Malaysia. Here’s a good one.