Comments on: Intro to Singapore: “Clinically Clean”?

By: Carlo

Carlo — Sun, 17 Apr 2016 08:16:52 +0000

I love singapore and believe that aside from clinically clean it is also very environment friendly as you can see greens everywhere..

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 05:43:06 +0000

In reply to Glamourous Traveller. Ahhh so that's the secret to gooey gum!

By: Glamourous Traveller

Glamourous Traveller — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 16:34:38 +0000

Having lived in Singapore 2 years now, it’s always interesting to hear a re-fresh take on the country. I personally still believe it is ‘clinically clean’ but more so from the fact that I find it lacks deep culture rather than the actual physical cleanliness itself. Like you would never find old crumbling buildings here; everything will always be spick and span!

Fun fact: You CAN actually get chewing gum… only if it’s prescribed to you by a dentist =)

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 08:43:14 +0000

In reply to Adam Beaumont. I didn't know about the riots. I would like to go back as well, but I'm not sure I could live there. It's so small.

By: Adam Beaumont

Adam Beaumont — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 20:19:14 +0000

Singapore is a great place, its quite funny because we have similar pictures of the food. Would love to visit again, I find it astonishing they had riots there last year.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 05:59:15 +0000

In reply to Rachel Jones. I hear ya Rachel. More action is the norm for me too with a hint of an easy getaway in the background, to the hills or to the sea! A place like Berlin or Hong Kong for example LOL!

By: Karyn @ Not Done Travelling

Karyn @ Not Done Travelling — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 09:12:37 +0000

In reply to Pam. I know. It's very disturbing, hey. :(

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 07:43:32 +0000

In reply to Victoria. Yeah, you're nice. It's a nice escape and getaway for a weekend or so. I don't think I could live there, but ya never know!

By: Victoria

Victoria — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 05:53:27 +0000

Hi Rachel, this is a really nice post about Singapore. I know what you mean about being surprised yet not. When I went there, it was my last stop before coming home and after Thailand, China and Indonesia, it was shocking to be so clean, quiet and serene. I was even a little disappointed but you know what, it’s still a lovely country and if anyone needs a place to “calm down” then Singapore is it!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 03:56:00 +0000

In reply to Karyn @ Not Done Travelling. umm yeah it's really gross when you think of it like that lol! I'm going to stick to mints, but maybe I should google what's in a mint!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 03:51:56 +0000

In reply to Pam. yeah it's really crazy about the gum. I just saw your FB comment and found your page- didn't realize you drew your own banner. Very cool!

By: Karyn @ Not Done Travelling

Karyn @ Not Done Travelling — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 01:05:21 +0000

In reply to Rachel Jones. That's awesome, that you can't even get it on the black market. I mean, when you think about it, the idea of chewing plastic just so your jaw has something to do is really quite disgusting. lol

By: Pam

Pam — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 00:07:21 +0000

In reply to Rachel Jones. Thank you!! Yes I did, it was so much fun! If you ever need one, just give me a shout! :)

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 16:14:26 +0000

In reply to Karyn @ Not Done Travelling. I did not know that! Singapore is ahead of it's time. A friend of ours that grew up in Singapore said that even on the "black market" you can't get chewing gum.

By: Karyn @ Not Done Travelling

Karyn @ Not Done Travelling — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 15:28:11 +0000

I love the fact that you can’t buy chewing gum there. Did you know chewing gum has plastic in it? True story. That’s why it’s so hard to remove when a person spits it on the ground. Singapore has the smarts. :)

By: Pam

Pam — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 08:34:40 +0000

In reply to Karyn @ Not Done Travelling. Woah I didn't know that!! That doesn't sound much healthy…. :S

By: Pam

Pam — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 08:33:26 +0000

Unfortunately I’ve only transited in Changi and didn’t make it to the city (yet!) so I can’t comment on the cleanliness of it, but it shocked me that, as you mentioned, you are not allowed to chew gums in Singapore!