6 things we hate about hawker centre toilets
It’s the same in both Singapore and Malaysia hawker centres—the toilets are usually poorly maintained and if given a choice, you would rather hold...
6 reasons why we hate taking Singapore public transport
If we compare Singapore public transport with another country, say, Malaysia, ours is much more efficient and reliable. However, Singapore is a city-state—in other...
How we used to dress in the 1990s
Long combs for men. Large oversized T-shirts for women. Loose uniform for boys. Skirt that nearly touches the boobs for girls. If this sounds...
Everyday annoying encounters in lifts
We take the lift every day, and other than the typical rants of the lift that we take are usually the slowest in the...
Five Types of “Big Cannon Fairies” (大炮仙) in Singapore & Malaysia
In case you’re confused, “Big Cannon Fairies” means “大炮仙” in Hokkien: It refers to someone who exaggerates his success to boost his ego. I’m...
5 things that are outrageously expensive in Singapore
You’ve heard this in Singapore many times before: “For this price, I can buy three of them in another country!”After all, due to our...
4 Words that You should not Use When Talking to Someone in NS
Do you have a brother or friend serving NS in the army? If so, do you realize that certain innocent words like “extra” make...
How to tell whether one is a Singaporean without speaking to him / her
Almost more than 30% of people in Singapore comprise foreigners, and without a word exchanged, one can mistake a PRC Chinese as a Singaporean...
What Things Used to Cost in Singapore in 1990s
It’s been only less than twenty years, but the cost of living in Singapore has increased exponentially. Born in the late 1990s? Here are...