The GRAB APP is basically the Uber/Lyft equivalent!

 

It's hot and humid all year long, tropical rainforest climate.

January to march, the dry season, with less probability to rain.

The rest of the year is the wet season, being october the month where there is a 60% chance of raining.

It rains almost every single day. An umbrella can be useful.

There are a lot of all of the sudden flash storms! It's sunny and, in a blink, rain!

Mornings are usually dry and afternoons rainy, so... plan your activities according to that and get up early.

 

Money changers or ATMs to exchange your money into singaporean dollars. Those from little India give you the best rates.

 

 

Four official languages: English, Malay Mandarin Chinese, Tamil.

English is the de facto language, sometimes people call it singlish, because there are a lot of idiossincrasies in it. For instance they add the word "lah" to the end of a lot the sentences.

 

 

LAWS

Vandalism punishable by caning.

Overstaying your visa also punishable by caning.

Drug trafficking punishable by death, not only bringing or having it, but also if it's in your system!

Littering and spitting also against the law. 

You can bring chewing gum, you just can't spit it on the ground.

If you buy a durian, eat it where you bought it, because there a lot of places, like the MRT, where you can't it.

 

Purchase travel adaptor in singapore uk standard. British type G outlets.

 

To go to casinos you will need your passport and your immigration card (the barcode you receive by email).

 

TOILETS

Sometimes you will find the awful traditional asian style squatty potty! Don't worry, nearby you'll find for sure a western toilet. Pay attention to the entrance, if there's toilet paper as you walk in, in the outside, you'd better take it with you, because that means there won't be any inside. Malls are probably the best bet, you'll find a decent one in any corner. Also 5 stars hotels, just walk in as you own the place, and that'll be it!

 

 

 

 

drinks

singapore sling

tiger beer it’s the local beer

 

To leave the airport you can take a taxi, it'll be like 25 to 40 Singaporean dollars.

Also you can take the MRT, there's a stop right in the basement of terminal 2. The cost will be 2 Singaporean dollars.

 

MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) something close to a metro is definitely one of the best ways to get around.

You can use a reloadable card or tap your visa or mastercard directly, but there's a 50 cents fee to do that, on each ride.

 

Singapore has a ton of bus routes. There are single decker or double deckers buses. 

 

Not a very friendly city to go around by bike.

 

 

 

There are a lot of covered walkways to protect you from the sun and also from the rain.

 

 

CHANGI AIRPORT is in itself a beauty you don´t want to miss!