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Showing posts with label Facts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Facts. Show all posts

Sunday, 24 July 2011

7 wacky things in Singapore

Which country doesn't have its own quirks? Find out the funny and absurd things in Singapore here.


1. Hot coffee in a bag

Coffee in a plastic bag
This is one item I always use to bemuse my friends visiting Singapore. Order a hot takeaway morning coffee and be amazed. The coffee more often than not will be poured onto a plastic bag! With a straw! Have you ever tried sipping boiling water from a straw? You can try your luck and I'd like to hear the result. However this has been a common practice and people are completely oblivious about its absurdity.


Tuesday, 19 July 2011

Facts and numbers


A few facts and numbers worth knowing while staying in Singapore:
  • Country name: Republic of Singapore
  • Capital: Singapore
  • Location: An island and islets in the heart of Southeast Asia, between Malaysia and Indonesia
  • Area: 710.3 sq km
  • Highest point: Bukit Timah Hill at 163.36m