The Anti-Manila
I’m in Singabore for five days. It’s the opposite of Manila: everything works, and everyone is working very hard at looking like they’re having fun. There’s a white haze over the city from the forest-burning in Kalimantan. Otherwise it’s exactly as I remember it. I always thought 48 hours was too long for a stay in Singabore, but the Singapore Tourism Board is striving to convince us otherwise by force-feeding us fabulous meals (possibly the best lobster bisque on earth) and putting us on an action-packed tour schedule (8am to midnight). We’re staying in a boutique hotel that was once a bordello (or maybe they’re just saying that). Across the street is a sign for Shanghai Hairy Crabs. Sounds like the worst VD on earth. Ach, here comes the tour guide.
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October 21st, 2006 at 10:03 am
i’ve always thought of singapore as one massive theme park. it scared the crap out of me. i was afraid to cross the street, drink coke in a cab, and absolutely refused to go to orchard road. i was afraid the gaily painted buildings in the “quaint” indian district would crash backwards like a poorly constructed set if i jabbed a finger at it. except that nothing in singapore is poorly constructed. enjoy.
October 22nd, 2006 at 5:33 am
You don’t wanna eat that! :)
October 23rd, 2006 at 2:12 am
Hi Jessica,
Singapore is a really one of the most modern and efficient cities on the planet. Worked and lived there myself for a few years.
Enjoy it!