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Singapore -- The “Lion City-State”
Singapore -- The “Lion City-State”
Singapore -- the “Lion city-state”
South East Asia is a great place to visit, as you can see the traditions of the modern world mixing with the Eastern tradition -- it is really a place where "East meet the West". The architecture is awesome and you’ve got to feel the environment (museums and place of worships) and the modern buildings, plus old architecture really intertwined in one place.
I came to Singapore two years ago from Manila, Philippines and it is just three hours away from there. At first I was a little bit hesitant to go because of the high prices there but then a friend told me it is worth it, I went and then I got more than what I expected. I flew the Singapore Airlines and the smiles of the beautiful flight stewardess (yes they are indeed beautiful) tell me that I am for a great visit. Singapore airlines is cozy and one of the best airline in the world. I get down their airport and I saw the sign, Singapore -- Welcome to the Lion City-State.
Singapore -- The “Lion City-State”
If you want a visit in Singapore it is worth your money. .71 US dollar is equivalent to 1 Singapore dollar
Singapore -- The “Lion City-State”
Singapore -- The “Lion City-State”
Singapore -- The “Lion City-State”
Singapore -- The “Lion City-State”
Singapore -- The “Lion City-State”
Singapore -- The “Lion City-State”
Singapore -- The “Lion City-State”
Singapore -- The “Lion City-State”
Singapore -- The “Lion City-State” - National University of Singapore
Singapore -- The “Lion City-State”
Singapore is an island city-state meaning both a city and a state nation. It is the Lion city of the South East Asia. It epitomizes old tradition and modern living. The state is highly urbanized and belongs to the top ten among the nation in terms of standard of living. It is located to the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula , 137 kilometres (85 mi) north of the equator, south of the Malaysian state of Johor and north of Riaus Island Indonesia.The population is only 5 million
History of Singapore:
- The form of government is parliamentary republic. It was a colony of the United Kingdom and they got independence in 1963, then they joined Malaysia as part of the country but they secede in 1965 and from then on, they were independent. They have created a modern economy focused on industry, education and urban planning. Singapore is the 5th wealthiest country in the world in terms of GDP.
What to see at Singapore
- Singapore is a small city-state but then it is rich in tourist destinations. It is complete as I say because the government really put money on developing it as a tourist spot, the parks, zoo -- bird sanctuary, butterflies garden, botanical garden, night safari landmarks, memorials, museums, place of worships are all awesome in architecture mixing of “East and the West” and of course “Sentosa island” which is a getaway fifteen minutes island from the city proper.
High and tall buildings --- skyscrapers
- Singapore is a city with one of the highest prices of land price as it is a big conglomeration of big and tallest building you never saw before.
The National University of Singapore (NUS) ranks among the best in the world,
- Every room in the dormitories around the campus has a computer, the facilities and research are just great. The country really invest on education and high technology. They pay their teachers high salary.
The Port of Singapore is the busiest port in the world
The dockyard is just awesome, I came to look at it and stayed for a bit at the Yacht Club. The Port of Singaporerefers to the collective facilities and terminals that conduct maritime trade handling functions in Sigapore’s harbours which handle Singapore's shipping Currently, it is the worlds busiest ports in terms of total , it also tranships a fifth of the world's shipping containers, and as the worlds busiest container port, half of the world's annual supply of crude oil, and is the worlds busiest transshipment port.
Sentosa is of course great tourist destination and almost 15 minutes away by cable car from main city and almost five million tourist visit the place every year. Sentosa, which translates to peace and tranquilityin Malay, is a get away island and is a popular resort. Attractions include a two-kilometre long sheltered beach, Fort Siloso, two gold courses and two five stars hotel.
The Singapore flyer
- Meet the world’s largest Giant Observation Wheel – the Singapore Flyer. It is an awesome experience in Asia too. Singapore Flyer is 150 metres in diameter, 165 metres in height and travels at 0.21m per second. Each of its 28 city-bus-sized air-conditioned capsules can carry up to 28 passengers and a complete rotation of the wheel takes approximately 30 minutes.
- The panoramic views from the top are awesome – passengers can see the Singapore River, Raffles Place, Merlion Park, Empress Place and even a glimpse of neighboring Malaysia and Indonesia.
Sentosa's Underwater World
- Sentosa's “Underwater World“, is the most famous popular attraction on the island of Sentosa, draws in huge crowds every day. It is indeed Asia's most exciting tropical oceanarium, it is an 80-metre transparent acrylic tunnel which allows you to view more than 2,500 sea creatures in close distance too.
I also visited the Chinatown in Singapore and I bought of course a lot of cheap items.
Mandai Orchid Gardens
- The place is best for orchid and flower lovers too, I really enjoyed my visit there as I love orchids and they are in bloom when I visited. The garden boasts of four hectares of the beautiful orchids plants.
These are the places which I visited in Singapore, and I was awed at the place, as if you are at the middle of intersection where tradition and technology and industrialization era comes intertwined.
Singapore -- The “Lion City-State”
Singapore -- The “Lion City-State”
Singapore -- The “Lion City-State”
Singapore -- The “Lion City-State”
Singapore -- The “Lion City-State”
Singapore -- The “Lion City-State”
Singapore -- The “Lion City-State”
Singapore -- The “Lion City-State”
Singapore -- The “Lion City-State”
Singapore -- The “Lion City-State”
Singapore -- The “Lion City-State”
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A great hub with lovely pictures too. I'm going to Singapore this summer with the kids and really looking forward to it now.
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Youre definitely right Ms lela, Maita
Singapore apart from being a tourist destination and an economic hub of Asia, is also famous for education and technology, evident by the growing number of overseas students.
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Thank you so much Mr Nice, I am determined so it is a plus, I will plan to make my own website and I am beginning to read on how to make one, one day at a time, your quotes make sense Mr Nice, and thank you for that specially the last one! Night, you know that I am always glad that you are dropping by, Salamat talaga, Maita
Hi pretty,
60 days hub challenge sounds interesting go for it, I believe you can do it. Twitter is excellent & you do have time, I read lots of success stories & ways to make money with twitter.
~ I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several (60 days) days attack me at once. ~By Ashleigh Brilliant
I know I cannot handle twitter right now. Please check your 60 day challenge link, it is dead. If you are really interested in making full time living you need your own website, product & plan. salamat Good night
~ There are so many different kinds of writing and so many ways to work that the only rule is this: do what works.Almost everything has been tried and found to succeed for somebody.
The methods, even the ideas of successful writers contradict each other in a most heartening way, and the only element I find common to all successful writers is persistence-an overwhelming determination to succeed. ~ Sophy Burnham
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Hi Mr Nice, youre just correct with money, and your quotes are just what it is, you have a path to follow, follow it, and move towards it, it may not be that easy but keep going isnt it? I joined a 60 days challenge to write and promote, heard of that, i joined facebook and twitter just yesterday and studying more about linking, promotions and all, I hope I can do it! I get so many views 1,000 plus a day but then clicks arenot that good,
Thank you for the quotes Mr Nice, and you are such a nice person, exactly the kind of friends you like to have, inspiring and caring,
Here is the 60 day challeneg I am talking about, https://hubpages.com/community/The-60-Day-Challeng...
I hope I can crack online wiritng and I plan to make a webiste, I keep on reading, researching writing etc. ish me luck, and salamat, be careful when you go to Bangkok--but then youre an expert in Asia, youre an Asian man adopted, Thank you and you made my morning nice! Maita
Kumustaka pretty,
Well you know making moolas is not that easy but it is easy to spend it all. Everyone should have enough money to live comfortably but tht is not the case.
I think it is true, some people can make money with less efforts & some needs more efforts to make that kind of money. The difference is mentioned in this quote.
"If we all did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves." -Thomas Edison
I think the above quote is true because sometimes people don't try hard or lack planning but they expect more.
"There's a very positive relationship between people's ability to accomplish any task and the time they're willing to spend on it." - Joyce Brothers
"The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want."
- Ben Stein
"You have to believe in yourself when no one else does. That's what makes you a winner." - Venus Williams
Try to be good if you cnnot be good then try to be careful......hahahaha to be good is better.
Don't worry you look very pretty in the pictures in this hub....unless you photoshopped the pictures.....hahaha.
Please visit my cute friendship quotes hub I have comments for you.
I will delete the comments after you read it because that is for my new hub. I wish you good luck & lots of success in life. Good night salamat.
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hmm Mr Nice, nice suggestions about Moolahs, you are right, but maybe I am just like this all my life, humour and fun is always with me but I never tried hard with money, well to some extent money gives us happines, as you can buy some but not the all and be all, still we need money, comfortable money hehe
I never worry too much, am carefree but I do care around what is happening, simple smile and laughter can make me smile,I enjoy your hubs, you make me smile
am not that beautiful hehe, small and funny is all, I try to be as good as I can, sometimes I need to be bad hehe,
like you I dont like grumpy faces, Smile is the only thing free like our dreams
Thank you Mr Nice and please update me on your travels ok, be good there and concentrate on tourism, hehe
Take care and off to read your hubs
I will listen to your advices about HP and I dont have website, maybe soon, I am busy promoting my works, it needs time, effort, dedication, I didnt know it is like this, hehe,
Thank you thank you and MWA, Maita
hI pRrEtTy,
I guess you are not thinking hard about Moolas, start thinking it's all about moolas & all you see is moolas too. If that doesn't work then get a job in the bank. I 100% guarantee you will see & feel the moolas everyday........hahaha good luck.
I like happy faces, grumpy faces are contagious because it can alter your mood too........be happy don't worry.
Well if I met you before I was same as I am now....every time I see a pretty girl I fall in love all over again......hahaha.
$100 dollars a month you can't even live in Philippine. Whoever tells you they are making $1000 dollars from HP you know they are just untruthful.
Ms. Pampanga was desperate to get married. If you have time & want to make money then don't waste your time on forums & leaving comments everyday, use that time to promote your hub or websites. Socializing & making friends is fine.
Hubbers don't click on ads; people who come through your Google organic traffic are the one's who click.
Yes I invest & I rent one of my smaller condo only. I visited India several years ago.
I will publish a hub about my travel to Thailand soon.
Enjoy rest of your weekend.
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Mr Nice, I kept thinking abhout Moolahs, YES but then he is not thinking about me, I need to try harder, what do you think? Hmm, anyway I can see why like Bangkok, I will seal my mouth hehehe, yes I love humour, thats why I like your hubs! they are fun and you make me smile a lot lot lot --- hmmmm, smiling can make us happier isn't it? If I met you before you say that you are above middle class, then you wouldnt pay attention to me hehe, I just like a person who can make me smile and laugh thats all, theyre good friends and nice to talk to.
oh you mean me earning here at HP, hehe, you made me smile even more. hmmm I have about 100 plus already, I dont know this month, been lazy promoting hubs outside HP,
Oh about Ms. Pampanga, yes it is difficult if somebody want to be tied down and the other one is not ready hehe, am thinking bad, tied down in the bed, like whooping haha, just kidding Mr Nice.
BTW, update me when you go to Bangkok, I miss Asia, and I really love Bangkok,
Do you invest there and rent your place there when youre not there? Where else do you go in Asia,
Get me some pics and share Mr Nice, Thank you and take care! Maita
Hi pretty,
You have lots of sense of humor & I like that. It's not 3 months only two months. You are not thinking about "Moolas" that is why you don't have......start thinking about Moolas day & night until you turn to Moola yourself.......hahaha Law of attraction.
I am still thinking of Singapore but I will decide when I am in Bangkok. Malaysia & Philippine may be another two year's.
You wrote "Maybe youre earning a lot from HP". Please give me break lots of money from HP. I don't believe any one is making a living from HP, may be few hubbers are making $100 a month with 100's of hubs & 1000's of visitors everyday. For me HP is just for fun.
Are you making more than $100 from both hub accounts?
Now I am not poor but not rich either, if you met me before 1994 I can say I was above middle class but not very rich. I lost lots of money in different investments.
I love Thailand because Thai people are very nice & the life is easy, stress free. I became in love with Thailand when I visited first in 1993. Since than when I visit Thailand I feel happy there. I can go to Bangkok, Thailand any time because I have two Condos there fully furnished.
Ms. Pampanga wanted to get married quick that is what happened. Have a woderful weekend.
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Hey Mr. Nice, why three months, hehe, I am just kidding, I am glad to go, but I dont have MOOLAHS hehe, Singapore is beautiful and you visit it, I am recomemending it. What happened to Ms. Pampanga? Hmmm, yes it is election time there now, not as scary as it is just like what is portrayed in the media, pay a visit one time there, I am so glad for you, and yes you can always update me when youre there around Asia, I love Bangkok, Malaysia is also beautiful very near Singapore. You can ride a train from Singapore to Malaysia. Maybe youre earning a lot from HP, youre a tourist HMMM< Thank you Mr Nice and night, Maita
Hi pretty,
You want to join me, for sure let's go. I love not only Bangkok but Thailand overall, it has nothing to do with naughty girls like you......hahaha :)
Once upon a time I had a girl friend from Pampanga, Phillipine. I was thinking to visit Phillipine too but there is always political unrest there.
Singapore I might visit from Bangkok, will see I will let you know. I will hopefully leave at the end of June & will return in Septmeber. I will try to keep in touch through hubpages. Have a wonderful easter & weekend too.
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Hi Mr Nice, yes it is a beautiful place, you are so lucky, Can I go with you, I miss the philippines, go and visit it as well, Bangkok is beautiful hehe and the ladies of course, me naughty, try Singapore, you will never regret it, there are easy trabsport system, you can go to Sentosa as well, tell me when Mr Nice, thnak you, and good day! take care! Maita
Hi pretty,
Wow, looks like you had a wonderful time in Singapore. End of June-2010 I am going to Bangkok, Thailand & was also thinking to visit Singapore too. This time I have to go to Chiang mai & if I still have time then I will go to Singapore too.
From Bangkok they have 3 days to 7 days all inclusive trips to Singapore. I am not sure yet but will see.
Since you provided lots of info I am thinking seriously now. Thanks for making an excellent hub. Goog night.
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hi drbj, I miss Singapore too and I love that place, thank you for visiting this hub, Nocturnal Zoo I went there and it was beautiful! Maita
I have had the good fortune to visit Singapore twice and reading your hub was almost like revisiting it again.
One of the best tourist sites was the Nocturnal Zoo. You travel through it at night on a small tram and get to enjoy watching nocturnal animals who come out predominately at nighttime to feed and "socialize."
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Hi James thanks as well for visitng my hub, am glad you like it too, Maita
This is a very enjoyable Hub, Maita! The photos are great and your description of the place is excellent. Thank you very much for the journey.
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You can go there and write a note to me so we can go together BTW, I miss Asia, Thank you Katrina, Maita
Maita - these are great photos! It makes me look forward to going there when I go to Asia next year. :)
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hey andromida,I like the digital building too, I agree with you about their education agenda, it is their priority. I appreciate you dropping by here, Maita
Great city to visit. I like the way Singaporean developed their education and health care system-both are world class.Photos are great, specially the digital building and the beautiful ladies.
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hi ehern, good you like this one, I have to agree, pics are amzing isnt it, nice place, and BTW you should visit it???? Thanks, Maita
Awesome pictures, you seem to get around a bit. Glad you had the chance to visit. I am not much of a traveler but this seems to be a place to go. Great job.
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Hi david, thanks for the visit and yes I will go to your hubs now, Good day, I am sure you have some good lists down there too, Maita
Comparing notes with you, prettydarkhorse, in my A La Carte series, I covered our visit to Singapore and loved the same Orchid gardens you describe. It was an interestig and challenging city for both a visitor and the people who live there - at least when we were there. I name a few places you didn't, check me out and see if we hit the same names and places. David Russell
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hi 2theQuick, thnaks for your nice compliment, the city state deserve the best information, Have you been to asia before, visit it and you will be glad you did, Thanks again, Maita
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Hey shazwellyn, thanks dear and I enjoyed it yes, have you been to Asia before, Maita
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thanks tammy, get a rest and get a honeymoon there LOL< it is worth it, I know you are busy as a nurse but plan it, and thanks again for your compliments, Maita
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Hey Dave, am not being paid promoting the country LOL< thanks hehe, and the place is beautiful indeed plus the women are of course very pretty too, like anywhere else, Thank you, Maita
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Hey Micky Dee, thanks for your nice comments and you like the flowers, I love them, always love flowers, and yes that building is so magnificent, I say, Thnaks and How are you?, rest, and TC, Maita
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Hey Truth, did you like the Hooters girls hehe, I surely know you noticed that, just kidding, get your time together and you can visit it, it is a really nice place, and the buildings are awesome too, Thank you, Maita
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hey hypno, come on, go with your girlfriend, it is indeed a very beautiful place, are you joining the HUBMOB this week?, good and thank you again for reading my hub, Maita
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Hey mama, thanks for your compliments, I hope you can go there as family, its cheaper right, rather than the Singapore air which is a little bit expensive, go with Papasez, honeymoon second time hehe, Thanks dear, Maita
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Hey hello, come back ther eonce more, it is awesome really, come on we will go with BK too and Dohn, it is a transformed city, now, beautiful, Maita
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Hey Dohn, yes i rememebr I saw the Espalanade pics in one of yourhub, splendid isnt it, and the architecture is awesome too, get your gf and travel there hehe, and yes the Chinatown is awesome too, cheap, as in cheap really, come on down we will go with BK hehe, Thanks Dohn, congrats to NY Jets, and to you too, one that is good in NY, when the other teams lost, there is a buffer hehe, Maita
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Oh hafeezrm, oh in the seventies? oh well it improved a lot since then and now, I saw lesser Sikh hehe, and there are no side vendors anymore, the place is replaced with awesome architecture, believe me come back and you will be amazed, Thanks, Maita
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Hey Ghost, come on I will go woth you to ride the cable cars it is exciting my friend, am not one of the girls, HEHE, they are beautiful hehe, Thank you, Maita
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Hey Ms carolyn, I understand your feelings about Singapore, will meet you there, promise?? Thanks again for visiting my hubs, South East Asian countries rocks, isnt it? Maita
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Hey RevLady, I am glad you like most of them come on down we will go there together, Thanks for your visit by the way, Maita
A comprehensive and informative article about a beautiful city. I'm with RevLady on the buildings. That digital city is amazing!!
What a lovely hub. It is a different world over the! I am glad you enjoyed it x
I would love to go to Singapore what a lucky person you are to be able to travel to such places. I love your pictures.
Maita WOW! What a beautiful country and as you have shown the ladies of Singapore are as beautiful as the country itself. Are you certain you are not a travel agent and promoter for this country? Ha Ha!
Thank you Maita. This is a very pretty hub. The digital building was so strange. The flowers are so nice. Thanks
A beautiful City, great pictures Maita, especially the buildings. The Hooters girls were a nice touch. I would love to visit Singapore one day. Thanks.
Wonderful hub, and those pictures are great. My wish list is going too big, I should start to see something around. :) Definitely a place to go. Very good Maita.
Papa Sez and I went there but in separate occasions. We are hoping to go back together with our kids. I'm eying on promo flights from Davao City but it's by Silk Air not Singapore Airlines. Lovely pictures especially the one with a lovely lady in blue dress. Great hub Maita!
I have been there 3 or 4 times and loved it everytime. I think it one of the most interest and beaurtiful places on earth. It was about 15 years agon and we both love love love to see it again. Thank you for writing and showing Singapore.
You really outdid yourself with this one, Maita! You sold me on going there (I think I maxed-out my Bucket List now, lol). I'm familiar with the Esplanade as I used a pic of it in my Durian hub. I laughed when you mentioned Chinatown and how you bought "cheap items" there, LOL. If "Chinatown" was a store, like WalMart, if would put WalMart and Target to shame!
I loved your pics--just about all of them. I didn't know that Singapore was so scenic and exhibited such beauty in architecture and horticulture! Wonderful hub, Maita!
A nice hub from Maita as usual. I visited Singpore in mid seventies. Since then, it has developed a lot.
One day my friend took me to a place bustling with food carts. Next day, I tried to trace it, it was no where. There were lot of Sikhs easily distinguished with their turnban and unkempt beard. I asked one of them about the food-street. Pointing to a parking lot, he said,"By the evening all these cars would be gone, the place would be washed and foods carts would trickle in." It was true.
I loved this! I have never been to Singapore-so this was great for me to read! Loved the Digital building and I would go to the ZOO-I love the zoo! I would never go on the cable cars-been on one once and it was bad experience!The Hooter girls gave me a giggle-which one is you? Thanks!
One of my favorite places on earth - I love love love Singapore! I went a few years ago and the greatness of Singapore started on a great airline, on to a wonderful airport and then out to a spectacular city. Great people, great food, everything you want, clean, safe - I love the first lady...and the Merlion. I went to the Night Safari which was wonderful too and of course visited the Wealth Fountain - the largest fountain and walked around it and dipped my hands. I see there has been new building as well. I'd love to live in Singapore.
Thanks for the perfect pictures - I can tell you had a great time. Perhaps we will meet one fine day in Singapore!
Thanks Maita! Carolyn
WOW, Maita, What a beautiful place Singapore is. The pictures you displayed including Digital building, Suntec City, worlds largest fountain and shopping mall, Sentosa white beach, Chinese Garden, Relic temple and Singapore ladies are stunning. You must have had a delightful time. I do not see myself gong there but I do thank you for giving me a taste of its many wonders.
Forever His,
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