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How We Moved House in Singapore — and Learned About False Economy
We tried to save on a professional move by using Lalamove and doing the packing ourselves. Then a missing condo permit, two trucks and one very principled security guard turned 300 metres into an overnight adventure.
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12 strange things about Singapore I still can’t get used to
Why Singapore taxis make me sick, why tap water is never cold, and why a gecko named Gennady is better than a cockroach: 12 everyday surprises.
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Singapore in Song: Unraveling Vertinsky’s ‘Banana-Lemon’ Metaphor
If you ask Russian-speaking people about Singapore, many will surely recall the famous tango “Magnolia” by Alexander Vertinsky. This song…
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Strange ingredients of Nasi Lemak
Singapore is located near Malaysia, there are many Malays here, and Malaysian cuisine is popular. So! The most popular Malaysian dish, Nasi…
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My choice: Chili oil wonton 🌶🥟
What’s the most delicious thing I’ve tried in Singapore in 4 years? It’s hard to pick from a plethora of impressions, but now I would say…
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Sim Lim: A time capsule of electronics 📻
The exterior of this building is unremarkable, its facade covered in plain concrete and glass, more akin to an office block or a local…
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Villa Marina: Vintage condo in Siglap 🏛️
I continue the series of stories about searching for an apartment in exotic Singapore. This time we encountered an option that can truly be…
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Annoying elevator etiquette 🛗
In Singapore, they’ve taken common courtesy to such an extent that it’s beginning to be annoying. I don’t know where the historical…
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The best dumplings: Xiao Long Bao 🥟
What’s the most delicious thing I’ve eaten in Singapore? Of course, it’s the dumplings from Din Tai Fung (with 20 restaurants on the…
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i12 Katong — what does this name mean?
Why does everyone call i12 Katong “Katong 112”? The shopping centre’s name is stranger — and more literal — than it looks.