I am in Singapore - finally
Dear all…
After 38 hours of traveling (my flight was delayed from Istanbul for 11 hours and before that I waited for 14 hours – ouch!) I am finally on the tropical land of Singapore in South East Asia having an absolutely magnificent time.
Except for a great number of Chinese people wearing flip flops living together in union with the Indians, Tai, Malay people as well as other foreigners all over the world this country has not shocked me at all.
Two words I would use to describe Singapore are: food and shopping. I have never been to a country which has more restaurants (Japanese, Chinese, Western, India, Arab, Tai .. you name they have it… but I haven’t found the Bosnian famous ‘chevapi’ yet.. there is still time) and wherever you go shopping malls, extremes between LV, Gucci and Chinese production handcrafts.
The selection of shoes is what personally shocked me and I am abstaining for buying any until the last week of my stay here.
The plan is to see as more of this part of Asia as possible and compare it to the westernized Singapore where everything is perfectly organized, clean, sucked out of the real world.
I actually saw a notice in a shop today saying: “Please watch your bag from pickpockets”. Wow! I was amazed, does that happen in Singapore? :)
This was a ZARA shop, by the way, which is much more expensive than it is n Europe. As are most of the branded stores and the franchises here. Accessorize, Topshop, Zara, Mango… just some of my favorite shops which are (indeed) more expensive than they are in most countries in Europe.
As for shopping, my mum said, before I went: “You are so lucky, you are tiny and all the Asian sizes will fit you perfectly!”
Mum, just for your information: all the small sizes (when they are on sale like now) are sold and now all the shops (like the ones stated above) only have L size. :P heheheh…. I am sure I will manager though.
Anyways, cheers from Singapore, more stories to come and watch this space for more pictures on my flickr site.
After 38 hours of traveling (my flight was delayed from Istanbul for 11 hours and before that I waited for 14 hours – ouch!) I am finally on the tropical land of Singapore in South East Asia having an absolutely magnificent time.
Except for a great number of Chinese people wearing flip flops living together in union with the Indians, Tai, Malay people as well as other foreigners all over the world this country has not shocked me at all.
Two words I would use to describe Singapore are: food and shopping. I have never been to a country which has more restaurants (Japanese, Chinese, Western, India, Arab, Tai .. you name they have it… but I haven’t found the Bosnian famous ‘chevapi’ yet.. there is still time) and wherever you go shopping malls, extremes between LV, Gucci and Chinese production handcrafts.
The selection of shoes is what personally shocked me and I am abstaining for buying any until the last week of my stay here.
The plan is to see as more of this part of Asia as possible and compare it to the westernized Singapore where everything is perfectly organized, clean, sucked out of the real world.
I actually saw a notice in a shop today saying: “Please watch your bag from pickpockets”. Wow! I was amazed, does that happen in Singapore? :)
This was a ZARA shop, by the way, which is much more expensive than it is n Europe. As are most of the branded stores and the franchises here. Accessorize, Topshop, Zara, Mango… just some of my favorite shops which are (indeed) more expensive than they are in most countries in Europe.
As for shopping, my mum said, before I went: “You are so lucky, you are tiny and all the Asian sizes will fit you perfectly!”
Mum, just for your information: all the small sizes (when they are on sale like now) are sold and now all the shops (like the ones stated above) only have L size. :P heheheh…. I am sure I will manager though.
Anyways, cheers from Singapore, more stories to come and watch this space for more pictures on my flickr site.
11 Comments:
Yay!!! Glad you made it there safe and sound and are having a grand time! Sounds like a cool place. It's scorching hot here in Toronto...over 42 degrees!!! In fact, it was hotter today in Toronto than it was in Mexico City if you can believe that...the earth is changing!
Have a wonderful and safe time...and watch for pickpockets! :D
So sorry you are there right now. I'm in Dubrvnik, enjoying the scenery and food.
Beautiful pics, and great writing. You're a perfect fit for traveling. Don't shop yourself broke, you'll need Kuna/Euro's for your future in Croatia.
Can't wait for more great photos.
have fun!! and nice pics too!!
ha! what a great introduction to your travel arrival - makes me feel like I am there with you, seeing what you see - well written and articulate in every way - I find it funny with the flip flops - Dana just posted a pic of those - anyway, I am surprised the shops actually post signs about the pick pockets! That is so kewl of them - the food selection sounds wonderful and makes one salivate just thinking of what to eat - buy me some shoes hehe!
mmm, shoes...and stuff...and more shopping....*drooling*
well actually it's the food that I really want..
Have a good time...looking forward to pictures.
enjoy
38 hours of travelling? dammnnn .. when I go to Pakistan from the US it takes me 24 hours .. and that alone is so hard to do ..
well enjoy ur time in Singapore .. and post pictures :) Do shopping .. how's the exchange rate?
Pickpockets are very common in many asian cities
Wow! That sounds like two too long waits to get there. But you're there now. That's the main thing. I would love to try all those different ethnic restaurants. I love new food experiences (most times :)
Thanks for beginning to give us a picture of Singapore. Enjoy and keep posting.
Cool...Waiting or photos!!!
enjoy, and be ware of the taxis, they are so XXking cold, (deeply airconditioned)
hope you're having a good time in singapore - my home country! be sure to catch the night safari (my favourite attraction). have a cocktail at new asia bar for me, ok?
god, i could do with some shoe shopping myself!
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