It has been quite some time(about a yr +) that i have not been to Singapore. One Thursday last week, due to work commitment, i was required to do a day trip down south. Thanks to "Now, Everyone can fly" airline company, I was spared the arduous 4 hours drive down from KL, and the hassle of immigration check at the border. In the past they will be no luxury for us "peasant" to enjoy a 45 minutes flight to Changi, until Airasia came along. Good work Tony!
(Evacuation center?)
LCCT
I was at the LCCT by 0630 and the Terminal was packed with travelers. The raw deal of LCCT was it really...Low Cost.. it looks more like an evacuation center during a tragedy! The Plane took off right on time, Airasia was so on time!
Changi
I reach Changi T1 45 mins later. Airasia operated from T1 in Changi and fortunately Singapore do not descriminate low cost operator. Passenger got to use the aerobridge, inside the terminal is spanking warm and cozy, you enjoy the same luxuries as the other full fare passenger here. I always like Changi airport, unlike our KLIA which is cold, grey, dull and confusing. Changi always makes me feel warm, cosy and welcome. Sign board are big and clear, unlike KLIA. Malaysia Airport Authorities should learn a few tricks from Changi in passenger friendliness.
Taxi service in Singapore was ichiban!! The service are swift and reassuring. They are miles...or i say million miles apart from our KLIA Limo service back home. The Taxi here are clean and well maintain, driver are polite and work with professionalism. You feel safe traveling in a taxi like the ones here in Changi. Back in "Boleh Land", you will never know when the driver suddenly turn on you and demand extra "toll" money!
Singapore food is so cheap!
My business trip during the day was...hoo..hum...mmm, nothing special. I found out that living in Singapore atually is quite cheap! Ok..everyone will quick to snap arguing after the currency conversion, buying everything in Singapore is double!
Anyone of you who has this argument was a moron, a dim-wit! you cannot take currency conversion to measure affordability. take a look at this simple sum. all prices indicated here are real!
In SGP,
Teh panas = SGD 0.80
100 plus = SGD 1.30
Pork noodles = SGD 2.50
Fried beef noodles for 2 and a deepfried seafood tofu = SGD 19.00
An average Ah Beng in SGP earn around SGD 1800.00 per month , after paying all this stuff, he still left SGD 1776.40
Now in "Boleh Land",
Teh Panas = RM 1.30
100 plus = RM 1.70
Pork Noodles = RM 4.00
Fried beef noodles for 2 and a deepfried seafood tofu = SGD 28.00
An average Mutu here earn RM 1800.00 per month(maybe lower), after paying all this stuff, he still left RM 1765.00.
Now where was more expensive? who left the most money in his pocket? Ah Beng or Mutu!
Glorious Geylang
When everyone mentioned Geylang, eye brow will raise and automatically associated to "red light" district. Yes, it is a "approved" red light district, but in Geylang also, it is also a food heavan.
We go the opportunity to savor the famous "Lorong 9 Ngau Hor". The "Ngau Hor" is good but nothing fantastic to yell about, i think the secret ingredient in this dish is the small dash of black bean paste on the dish. I would prefer the "hor fun" to be more "for hau" or "fire smell", but looking at the crowd, there is no way they could prepare the dish in time! nevertheless, if you in Geylang, worth a try.
Duty Free Shopping
(Angry Micky :P )
you will see many sign saying :Changi airport is the cheapest airport shopping in Asia Pacific. yup, is no gimmick, Changi is actually cheaper than many airport destination in this region. Perfumes, Alchohol, cigi all are cheaper than KLIA, yup..even after taking currency conversion into consideration.
Warning: Malaysian are not allowed to purchase any duty free cigies or liquor back to boleh land.
note: most of the time, Custom in Malaysia do not bother to check la...
Last flight home
in order to enjoy the lowest fare, i took the last flight out of Changi back to LCCT. And in typical Malaysia's incompetent "tidak apa" attitude, The plane cannot park because the field marshal is absent! and all the passengers were made to wait more than 30 minutes in the plane! @#$%^&*(&^%*(__+
Impression of Singapore after all these years?
If Malaysia is "slow" than Singapore is "stiff". Despite all the economical gains of the country, a general Singaporens are still so insecure and anxious. Singaporeans are so fearful and conscious about their surrounding, as if the Gestapo is monitoring their behaviour. I do not blame them as Singapore society are built on a very competitive structure and law abiding structure, and it is difficult to relax oneself unless he/she is at home, Or when they came to Malaysia. It is the time they will let their hair down. No wonder Singaporeans went for holiday 2-3 times a year, They cant breath in their own country, is too suffocating.
Will i stay in Singapore if offered the chance? No, i will say, working there, maybe.
(Evacuation center?)
LCCT
I was at the LCCT by 0630 and the Terminal was packed with travelers. The raw deal of LCCT was it really...Low Cost.. it looks more like an evacuation center during a tragedy! The Plane took off right on time, Airasia was so on time!
Changi
I reach Changi T1 45 mins later. Airasia operated from T1 in Changi and fortunately Singapore do not descriminate low cost operator. Passenger got to use the aerobridge, inside the terminal is spanking warm and cozy, you enjoy the same luxuries as the other full fare passenger here. I always like Changi airport, unlike our KLIA which is cold, grey, dull and confusing. Changi always makes me feel warm, cosy and welcome. Sign board are big and clear, unlike KLIA. Malaysia Airport Authorities should learn a few tricks from Changi in passenger friendliness.
Taxi service in Singapore was ichiban!! The service are swift and reassuring. They are miles...or i say million miles apart from our KLIA Limo service back home. The Taxi here are clean and well maintain, driver are polite and work with professionalism. You feel safe traveling in a taxi like the ones here in Changi. Back in "Boleh Land", you will never know when the driver suddenly turn on you and demand extra "toll" money!
Singapore food is so cheap!
My business trip during the day was...hoo..hum...mmm, nothing special. I found out that living in Singapore atually is quite cheap! Ok..everyone will quick to snap arguing after the currency conversion, buying everything in Singapore is double!
Anyone of you who has this argument was a moron, a dim-wit! you cannot take currency conversion to measure affordability. take a look at this simple sum. all prices indicated here are real!
In SGP,
Teh panas = SGD 0.80
100 plus = SGD 1.30
Pork noodles = SGD 2.50
Fried beef noodles for 2 and a deepfried seafood tofu = SGD 19.00
An average Ah Beng in SGP earn around SGD 1800.00 per month , after paying all this stuff, he still left SGD 1776.40
Now in "Boleh Land",
Teh Panas = RM 1.30
100 plus = RM 1.70
Pork Noodles = RM 4.00
Fried beef noodles for 2 and a deepfried seafood tofu = SGD 28.00
An average Mutu here earn RM 1800.00 per month(maybe lower), after paying all this stuff, he still left RM 1765.00.
Now where was more expensive? who left the most money in his pocket? Ah Beng or Mutu!
Glorious Geylang
When everyone mentioned Geylang, eye brow will raise and automatically associated to "red light" district. Yes, it is a "approved" red light district, but in Geylang also, it is also a food heavan.
We go the opportunity to savor the famous "Lorong 9 Ngau Hor". The "Ngau Hor" is good but nothing fantastic to yell about, i think the secret ingredient in this dish is the small dash of black bean paste on the dish. I would prefer the "hor fun" to be more "for hau" or "fire smell", but looking at the crowd, there is no way they could prepare the dish in time! nevertheless, if you in Geylang, worth a try.
Duty Free Shopping
(Angry Micky :P )you will see many sign saying :Changi airport is the cheapest airport shopping in Asia Pacific. yup, is no gimmick, Changi is actually cheaper than many airport destination in this region. Perfumes, Alchohol, cigi all are cheaper than KLIA, yup..even after taking currency conversion into consideration.
Warning: Malaysian are not allowed to purchase any duty free cigies or liquor back to boleh land.
note: most of the time, Custom in Malaysia do not bother to check la...
Last flight home
in order to enjoy the lowest fare, i took the last flight out of Changi back to LCCT. And in typical Malaysia's incompetent "tidak apa" attitude, The plane cannot park because the field marshal is absent! and all the passengers were made to wait more than 30 minutes in the plane! @#$%^&*(&^%*(__+
Impression of Singapore after all these years?
If Malaysia is "slow" than Singapore is "stiff". Despite all the economical gains of the country, a general Singaporens are still so insecure and anxious. Singaporeans are so fearful and conscious about their surrounding, as if the Gestapo is monitoring their behaviour. I do not blame them as Singapore society are built on a very competitive structure and law abiding structure, and it is difficult to relax oneself unless he/she is at home, Or when they came to Malaysia. It is the time they will let their hair down. No wonder Singaporeans went for holiday 2-3 times a year, They cant breath in their own country, is too suffocating.
Will i stay in Singapore if offered the chance? No, i will say, working there, maybe.
5 comments:
to answer your question, Ah Beng!
yah, agree with you that stuff in Singapore is cheaper than in our home, provided that you are earning Sing Dollar. But i would still prefer to stay in 'Boleh Land' loh...
very true, Stinkapor is a good place to work and broaden your horizon, but not a conducive place to stay... in boleh land we are more friendly...btw ...your profile picture very the "sooi" leh... :)
my profile pic? oh yah coz looks like Channie :)
Wish 3 of you a very Happy New Year!
no la... neve see you in long hair before la...
appy new year..to you too..
tq lah :)
only shoulder length, not too long...
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