Hello friends!👋🏻Hope you enjoyed these 10 things that I think are genius in Singapore! Be sure to LIKE the video and leave a comment telling me your thoughts!😁
Yes I agree Changi is the best airport in the world! I might be biased because I'm Singaporean, but as a person who travels so much, Changi's atmosphere and accessibility is always so comforting - unlike the cold grey steel and glass of every other airport that exists.
I think Singapore is probably one of the rare countries in the world to pamper its residents so much (in a good way because you do not see these in other countries) in terms of having passenger lifts installed at bridges, having escalators in both directions in train stations and having lots of sheltered or covered walkways linking train stations to shopping malls, bus interchanges, housing estates, schools, markets etc.
Fez japan is very big country. Majority of their elders live in the country side. Singapore on the other hand is a city-state. Our elders are living in the city among the youth and the working class.
It's great that you chose to highlight what you like about Singapore instead of the frustrations. ☺ Food Panda and Deliveroo offer more choices at a faster speed than McDelivery. One reason why there is a bidet spray is for our Muslim friends who need to use them. The rest of us benefit as well.
Bidet is not originated for Muslim. It's already common things in Japan for long. Still, for me bidet is absolute must in public restroom. We are living in 21st century, the way we use the toilet should progress.
Bidet is French, but I think what Sara Lin was saying is that since Singapore is a multicultural society that celebrates cleanliness the bidet is a natural solution to not only the paper waste problem, but it offers a clean solution to the Muslim population. While the tradition still dictates the 1-handed interaction, the flexibility is inherent and reduces sickness amongst all citizens.
I’m team Grab because the payment for Uber is processed overseas, so you’ll end up paying a few cents more than what is stated on the app. There are places like the National University Hospital in which the bidet spray is incorporated in the toilet bowl itself. All you have to do is to turn the knob by the side of the bowl and a small spout will emerge and spray a jet of water. So you don’t even have to get up. As for the COE, there are still way too many cars on the road. It doesn’t work. The main thing is that people still view cars as a status symbol, especially when it is ridiculously expensive here. I think Gordon Ramsey is going to start a Hawker Centre in the UK. He was inspired by his experiences in Singapore.
The airport is the world's best. It's genius that each gate has the security check so the lines are shorter and they have checked you when it's essential to. I love Singapore's greenery and the signs that encourage you to take the stairs ("If you take these stairs instead of the escalator you'll burn x times the calories.
we have been to Singapore twice now and we absolutely love it, it is so organised with the mrt and buses, so easy to get around by foot, one of my favourite place in the world, if not the number one, do yourself a favour and go.
Great video. No airport beats Changi! I’ve been been back in the UK for over ten years after living in Singapore for three and there’s still so many things I miss. When I first returned to the UK and went grocery shopping I’d genuinely forget that it wasn’t the norm for the cashier to unload my items from my basket and pack them for me and would end up looking very rude.
Katie Victoria Hopkins Yes! I didn't know they didn't do that in the UK when I moved here, so I was waiting for the cashier at Asda to pack the groceries in bags. She looked very annoyed and told me to come over and bag up my purchases! Oops
Weiliang Mah As a Malay speaking person, I think she pronounced it correctly, just with a bit of British accent. In any case, as long as we understand what she means, no need to get our panties in a knot ok. Chill!
Hey Georgia, you forgot something genius about Singapore!!! We also have the NR or Night Rider by our public bus transport, so when you are out late during the weekends and do not want to take the taxi or Grab home, you can get take the Night Rider bus which brings you home after a night of fun and partying!! It starts at midnight and ends run before sunrise!!!
The pocket thing that is installed in all vehicles is called an IU unit. Singapore is so genius that you do not have to stop to pay tolls. It will be automatically deducted through that unit when you pass the gantry and will even fine you if you tried to evade the toll by not inserting your card in the unit. Each gantry has a camera that will take the picture of the rear number plate when it detects a non payment or a insufficent value in the card. Singapore is very efficient in taking people's money. Hahaha
@@MyRegat the point is how genius it is, not when it was first introduced. You have touch-n-go since 1997, and look how long it took for it to be used universally in all forms of public transport....if at all. Does not seem like a very smart system from the onset when it is not that universal, so in what way is it genius?
@@huaiwei Agreed. A Malaysian here. You're right, Edmund. With the gantries, Singaporean motorists don't have to pass through toll plazas. Passing through toll plazas is such a hassle.
Hello, Ms. Caney. I find your presentation refreshing and informative! Singapore is one of a handful of places I would LOVE to visit before I pass away on this earth. I feel your enthusiasm (and honesty) for this seemingly wonderful island-nation. Keep up the fine work with your videos. GT Brooklyn, NY USA
Hi Georgia ... appreciate your honest review, you have just made me more appreciative of what I have been enjoying so far in Singapore. Having been in this country all my life, I am probably taking lots of things for granted ...
I have been to Singapore and i love Singapore! Very clean, high-tech, organized, world-class infrastructure, harmonious, safe & strong & competent government.
I watched the f1 in 2012 and I absolutely loved the place. Easily the best place I have ever visited. Extremely tempted to do as you have, I am seriously considering it.
Very helpful to know these! Here in Dubai you also get almost anything and everything delivered, not just food. Great to hear that Grab have promos there. And Changi is our favorite airport too! Cant wait to relocate there next year🤗 And bidet sprays are genius! We have them here in Dubai and I dont know how we’d survive without them, LOL😁
The MC thing is also for any schools or whatever and especially for goverment schools because if u have no MC it means no reason to be absent and you can get expelled if ur absent too many days without one
not only in singapore most if not all south east asian countries use water instead of toilet paper. its been going on for ages. back in kampung i.e village days, the people wash it after doing their business. they use a scoop back then. later on use a water hose and finally a bidet spray. its cleaner that way then toilet paper. its not genius. its just common sense.
if you love the water bidet spray, one day you should go japan one day their bidet , it is a bidet system thingy, you can have a few buttons to press, to sort out your poo or pee, there is pulsating water jets,stream, adjust the water pressure strength , and even adjust the direction, so you just sit there and push buttons to attack ''there'' until its clean , bidet is great , but those japanese take bidets to another level
I discovered the bidet last 2015 and I'm a fan ever since. I have very sensitive skin and cleaning yourself with a bidet while using the toilet is a godsent! I use toilet paper to dry up. Just been to SG last week and it is a worthwhile experience!
Im very impressed that u actually fully utilized the word ,"genius", like every few minutes. =) I do really appreciated that u appreciate my country. Good luck =)
Hi Georgia. Brilliant video and spot on with all your great informations. Pretty much I would have said the same, I'm from New Zealand, and regularly travel to SG and living at RiverBay building for some short periods, for the duration of 4 years. Hahaha... I totally agree with you, especially about 'McDelivery' - that's truly God send from Heaven. ...Geeeeeniusss!! 😆😆 Not to forget 'BK Delivery' too. The one thing I truly hate most in Singapore, are those ERP gantries and it's EVERYWHERE. That's government LTA REVENUE gatherings. In 24hrs, the ERP can easily collect over $1 million of per day. I drive in SG quite often, especially into the city, so I would know this pretty well, coz I hate hearing the 'Beep' tones each gantry point. Haha
Mcdonald delivers 24/7 so what? I had bad service from Mcdonald. The delivery, at most, would take 10 minutes but Mcdonald did not deliver after more than 2 hours. We called up and demanded an explanation and the service staff told us that the delivery guy (outsourced delivery company) did not pick up our order. We told the service staff to fxxx off. There was no excuse as Mcdonald was supposed to make sure that the delivery staff picked it up and/or inform us of any delay. We, as consumer, don't fuck care whether Mcdonald outsource out the delivery or does it inhouse. The fact is that they should be responsible to ensure that the delivery commitments are met.
Watching this as a Malaysian, and i think its an asian thing or South East Asian things coz like ALL of this u can found through out asia countries especially in Malaysia . just for your information if u're planning on visiting Malaysia anytime soon u can find all of those qualities except for the airport in Malaysia .
Love all your videos about Singapore! I'm a Singaporean and it's so damn accurate hahah. 1. Team Grab is the way to go 2. Bidet sprays are amazing. I have one installed at home 3. COE is nonsense... Makes cars so expensive.. you can get 2 Ferraris elsewhere but for the price of 1 in Singapore. 4. Hawkers are the best. Try out Old Airport Road, Maxwell Market, Bedok block85 market at night, A few of my favourites and u should try them haha 5. Mcdelivery is a dream come through. We have KFC delivery too. Our delivery services Foodpanda and Deliveroo Are also very good and u can check them out. Looking forward to more Singapore videos from you! Cheers! From a Singaporean follower and subscriber, Brian :)
My own list: 1, Urine Detection Units in elevators 2, A government branch dedicated to making sure toilets are clean all over the country 3, All you can eat Indian Buffets 4, Hawker Centres, particularly in expensive parts of the Island, such as East Coast Park, Sentosa and Marina Bay. 5, Mandatory quotas by race and religion for each district of the city, thereby avoiding ghettoes (London could really learn from this). 6, No drinking and eating on the Underground (again, compare this to London, a simple but genius idea that benefits everyone. Though they could make an exception with plain water, I feel). 7, Caning petty criminals, rapists and illegal immigrants. Might be cruel, but it self-evidently works. 8, Strict drug laws with actual enforcement. Again, you can't argue with the results. 9, very low taxes on personal income. 10, A two-tier immigration system. A work permit is for unskilled workers, does not give you rights to citizenship. An Employment Pass for skilled workers gives you the right to request permanent residency and after that citizenship. 11, A university grant system for foreigners, whereby they cover your tuition costs if you stay in Singapore for five years after graduation.
Hi Georgia, You are incredible the way you appreciate all the Everyday things abt SG life which we Singaporeans not only take for granted, we still complain. Talking for myself, I grouse about how inconsiderate most ppl are when leaving tables at Food outlets. Nowadays most places have Collection Areas where we are expected to place our used plates. While many do do this, many many more do NOT bother. They don’t even try to tidy up by stacking and wiping up their mess!!! Georgia, u r so cute the way you pronounce some local terms. However, with respect, I wold like you to pounce “Changi” with a silent “g” (Chang as in ‘hung” add ee ). I love your videos as you are so candid.
Am a Singaporean studying in UK, happened to chance upon your video. Funnily enough, I knew of POP stations in Sg but never used them. In fact, the first one I used was in UK and it was an Amazon locker. Perhaps it's because I'm living in a uni campus, there are quite a few of em in my area. And yes it's so convenient to collect / return parcels with the lockers! One thing I definitely do miss when I'm in UK is the distance-based pricing for bus fares ... I don't take buses that often, so when I do, I have to buy single tickets that cost at least £1.50 ($2.65). I mean, it's worth it if I'm travelling from one end to the other, but often I need it for distances that may be slightly far to walk, yet not quite worth the price. In Sg, the same distance would probably cost me half or less of £1.50. The thing with MCs though, is that some people end up abusing it by feigning sickness to get MCs. And of course, there are less than honest doctors that will simply close one eye (or two) to issue the MCs.
Changi airport is teens' all-time favourite place to hangout lol 💀👌 You can literally do anything there, you can shop, study, dance, eat, hangout, bring your families over and take pictures everywhere like typical kiasu singaporeans, slide down a huge ass slide, watch planes taking off, have a freaking picnic there. Literally ANYTHING.
Team Grab for the win!!! 🙆🏼♀️🙆🏼♀️🙆🏼♀️ I’ve never ever use uber because it doesnt allow me to book a cab in advance👎🏼 For the coe part , i think they are putting a limit to how many cars there are, not sure about the COE. But i really feel like that it deters families who really need a car (like those with disabled parents/family member). And the rich can own so many cars, maybe they should limit it to one car per family. Love your videos btw😍 keep it up :)
Omg thank you so much! You're doing Singapore justice. I am a Singaporean and I feel that people underestimate Singapore. Thanks for sharing these special Singapore 'hacks'.
Another great thing is that Singapore’s quite cash-free nowadays , so if you’ve got Apple Pay/Android Pay on your phone, you can still survive if you’ve forgotten to bring out your wallet!
The thing that amazes me about Singapore is that so many people still choose to drive, when the public transport is so good ! (Yes people have some gripes, but compared to just about ever other country the public transport is brilliant). Also given the costs associated with Car ownership, there must be so many rich people in Singapore !
as a singaporean, i wanna thank u for making this vid !! makes me even prouder of my country and i’m glad you’re enjoying yourself here !! team grab for sure and also it’s pronounced cha-ng-yi if that makes sense ? it’s a very mandarin pronounciation so it’s fine if u don’t get it. keep up the great vids tho ! :-)
When I moved back to Singapore 25 years ago , bide was not known yet and we got it done in our hse , bide is known here in Finland n it is nice to hear that Singapore had it too now. 😗
Hey Georgia! I'm a fellow sgean here and I'm so glad to hear these genius things you've mentioned coz I really appreciate them myself! just would like to correct you on the MC aspect though! Workers are entitled to 14 days of paid leave a year (you don't need a MC for this). The number of medical (paid) leave you get depends on your company! some allow up to 3 days of medical leave without an MC and after which that is used up, you'll have to produce proof that you are sick (with a MC) to prevent people from abusing the system (: hope that clears some things up! and a merry Christmas to you!
The bidet spray made me smile! I first came across this in a hotel in Kuala Lumpur in 2006. Unfortunately, as it was placed between the loo and bath I used it to rinse my hair!! My mum and other relatives couldn't stop laughing!
You should Google up live singapore doctor online and download the application. If you are too sick, you dont need to drag yourself out from home to the doctor. You will have a live video conference with the doctor and medications will be delivered to your doorstep! Your MC will be given by e-MC. Before you try this out, check with your company if they accept e-mc 😊😊 Hope this helps!
About 80% of the things you listed also exist here in Malaysia. So if you plan on travelling here it's not that much different from our neighbor Singapore. Much love to you and i enjoy watching your videos.
I agree with everything except COE, coz it makes cars way tpp expensive for me. But then again, I can't drive haha and the transport system is pretty good despite the many train breakdowns lately, I don't need a car. Team Grab coz it has more options. I use the Grab taxi mostly coz, I think it's cheaper. By the way, Burger King, KFC, Pizza Hut and other popular fast food do delivery as well. Singaporeans are spoilt for choice when it comes to food delivery. What more with the Food Panda, Deliveroo etc where they offer cross restaurants home delivery services. Genius!!
I am singapore and i rarely use toliet paper and i always use the bidet spray. The ezlink card can be also be used to buy mcdonalds(I always use the ezlink card to buy mcdonalds)
It's a long time since I was in UK but seem to remember that they substituted 'self certification' for medical certificates. Now that was a genius idea .. no need to go to a doctor for short illnesses .. people just wrote their own certificate.
Hi, thanks for sharing. I am a Malaysian and use the wheelchair. Changi airport is practically the only airport that has a section / booth at immigration control for disabled person. I have an alternative to use that rather than use the wheelchair assistance. I lived in the U.K. for 11 years between 1985 and 2006, so I get all what you said. I am curious to compare U.K. with Singapore on disability issues though.
There's also a parking app that allows you to pay for your parking electronically unlike other countries where u need to use the parking meters to park and go back and extend your parking. This is so fuss free when you can just extend or terminate your parking anywhere and at your convenience.
I honestly agree with you ylw . Being a Grab Platinum member , nowadays I see no point being Team Grab . Prioritized Bookings and Platinum support line is just a gimmick by Grab 'Loyalty Programme' . Prioritized bookings : I do notice that bookings are a bit faster . I did several tests with my friends who are curious about Grab Platinum so we booked from the same exact pickup and drop-off destination . Mine ? 10seconds faster . The grab app still displays that the both the drivers requires the same time to reach our pickup point. Platinum support line : Pain in the ass ! Grab doesn't email or notify you the platinum hotline number . Furthermore , why need a platinum support line when the general Grab hotline 66550005 answers the call almost immediately (after you complete keying your reason for calling). I agree that Grab have a variety of services , such as GrabHitch , JustGrab etc... and it gives promo codes . Anyways , did you realize that the Grab Promo code given now only last for half a day? Even if you're a silver / gold or platinum member. This is just my personal opinion , I used to be TeamGrab and I might still be , just wished that Grab improved their 'Loyalty Programme".
we have a medical certificate system in Austral to. If you are full time or permanent part-time you will get about 2 weeks sick leave on full pay, you just have to get a medical certificate and give it to your work.
You can use UberEats to get your McDonald’s delivered, you can choose which outlet you want to order from, and the food usually arrives in less than 30 mins. No more soggy fries and warm iced lemon tea!
Team Grab!! The other thing was everytime overseas I see these gantry stations collecting fee for highway tolls, I wonder why they don't implement the ERP technology. No one would have to wait to get a ticket or scan to pay the fee. COE is also very annoying but v necessary.
hubbabt more jobs for backend processing, payments, system maintenance etc. on a side note I also think it’s v bad for their health to be inhaling the exhaust fumes etc daily.
It's quite frustrating if you have family members who prefer different spray strength than you.. then u have to adjust the setting every time u use it.. but we found a practical solution.. so all is fine now.. haha.
Lol didn't you complain about the prices of cars being too high in a previous vid? I do agree though. Good to see another Singapore vid too. You and CurrentlyHannah are the best!
And locals go to Changi Airport everyday lol it has literally everything, ESPECIALLY TOILETS OOF. but like cafés and almost every cuisine is there. and SWENSENS!!!
Hello friends!👋🏻Hope you enjoyed these 10 things that I think are genius in Singapore! Be sure to LIKE the video and leave a comment telling me your thoughts!😁
Georgia Caney Great Video. :)
Singaporeans hate the ceo coz its so damn ex
Georgia Caney grab is actually from Malaysia
Georgia Caney do u know what is "ang moh"?
@panny seah lol
Yes I agree Changi is the best airport in the world! I might be biased because I'm Singaporean, but as a person who travels so much, Changi's atmosphere and accessibility is always so comforting - unlike the cold grey steel and glass of every other airport that exists.
I think Singapore is probably one of the rare countries in the world to pamper its residents so much (in a good way because you do not see these in other countries) in terms of having passenger lifts installed at bridges, having escalators in both directions in train stations and having lots of sheltered or covered walkways linking train stations to shopping malls, bus interchanges, housing estates, schools, markets etc.
Robin Koh because we have an ageing population. We can’t expect these old people to climb the stairs. It’s just to make their life easier.
They have all that because we have an ageing population. You have no idea how many elders we have here.
Japan population is also aging, go there and be prepared to climb
Fez japan is very big country. Majority of their elders live in the country side. Singapore on the other hand is a city-state. Our elders are living in the city among the youth and the working class.
all boils down to how urban planning is done. im sure cities in japan are compact with little space to build stuff...
I'm team whichever is cheaper... be it Grab, Uber or plain old Taxi...
It's great that you chose to highlight what you like about Singapore instead of the frustrations. ☺
Food Panda and Deliveroo offer more choices at a faster speed than McDelivery.
One reason why there is a bidet spray is for our Muslim friends who need to use them. The rest of us benefit as well.
Bidet is not originated for Muslim. It's already common things in Japan for long. Still, for me bidet is absolute must in public restroom. We are living in 21st century, the way we use the toilet should progress.
Bidet is French, but I think what Sara Lin was saying is that since Singapore is a multicultural society that celebrates cleanliness the bidet is a natural solution to not only the paper waste problem, but it offers a clean solution to the Muslim population. While the tradition still dictates the 1-handed interaction, the flexibility is inherent and reduces sickness amongst all citizens.
Great to hear from you! Most Singaporeans just take these things for granted.
Karine Ong I realised how easy life is here... except for the fact that everything is pretty expensive.
Nah Random haha same
Karine Ong Tru
true... we lived with such stuff we take it as ordinary stuff
Karine Ong ya
I’m team Grab because the payment for Uber is processed overseas, so you’ll end up paying a few cents more than what is stated on the app.
There are places like the National University Hospital in which the bidet spray is incorporated in the toilet bowl itself. All you have to do is to turn the knob by the side of the bowl and a small spout will emerge and spray a jet of water. So you don’t even have to get up.
As for the COE, there are still way too many cars on the road. It doesn’t work. The main thing is that people still view cars as a status symbol, especially when it is ridiculously expensive here.
I think Gordon Ramsey is going to start a Hawker Centre in the UK. He was inspired by his experiences in Singapore.
The airport is the world's best. It's genius that each gate has the security check so the lines are shorter and they have checked you when it's essential to. I love Singapore's greenery and the signs that encourage you to take the stairs ("If you take these stairs instead of the escalator you'll burn x times the calories.
Susan Marie but its hella expensive
we have been to Singapore twice now and we absolutely love it, it is so organised with the mrt and buses, so easy to get around by foot, one of my favourite place in the world, if not the number one, do yourself a favour and go.
Great video. No airport beats Changi! I’ve been been back in the UK for over ten years after living in Singapore for three and there’s still so many things I miss. When I first returned to the UK and went grocery shopping I’d genuinely forget that it wasn’t the norm for the cashier to unload my items from my basket and pack them for me and would end up looking very rude.
Katie Victoria Hopkins Yes! I didn't know they didn't do that in the UK when I moved here, so I was waiting for the cashier at Asda to pack the groceries in bags. She looked very annoyed and told me to come over and bag up my purchases! Oops
@@MissIcySaphire Thanks for this info.
wow this is really eye opening to see how foreigners think abt singapore these are things i take for granted!
- these are opportunist in Singapore talk singapore good in Malaysia talk Malaysia, in India talk india
The way you say 'teh tarik' is so cute 😂😆
BUT IT IS WRONG NONETHELESS.....IT IS TEI TA REK, THEY ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE JOINED!!
chill?
Weiliang Mah As a Malay speaking person, I think she pronounced it correctly, just with a bit of British accent. In any case, as long as we understand what she means, no need to get our panties in a knot ok. Chill!
Es Zee yea. tbh I wasn't mocking her. I really meant it that it was cute the way she pronounced it 😃
john rambo I find it cute too. Was responding to Weiling Mah.
this is such a nice video, really makes me count the blessings which we sometimes forgot
Hey Georgia, you forgot something genius about Singapore!!! We also have the NR or Night Rider by our public bus transport, so when you are out late during the weekends and do not want to take the taxi or Grab home, you can get take the Night Rider bus which brings you home after a night of fun and partying!! It starts at midnight and ends run before sunrise!!!
The pocket thing that is installed in all vehicles is called an IU unit. Singapore is so genius that you do not have to stop to pay tolls. It will be automatically deducted through that unit when you pass the gantry and will even fine you if you tried to evade the toll by not inserting your card in the unit. Each gantry has a camera that will take the picture of the rear number plate when it detects a non payment or a insufficent value in the card. Singapore is very efficient in taking people's money. Hahaha
Yi ming loh ooh, Malaysia now in trial for this thing called RFID gate.
Sorry again malaysia got smartag long long time ago ...genius eh.
@@MyRegat the point is how genius it is, not when it was first introduced. You have touch-n-go since 1997, and look how long it took for it to be used universally in all forms of public transport....if at all. Does not seem like a very smart system from the onset when it is not that universal, so in what way is it genius?
@@huaiwei Agreed.
A Malaysian here. You're right, Edmund. With the gantries, Singaporean motorists don't have to pass through toll plazas. Passing through toll plazas is such a hassle.
I have following your yt since the first time you moved to Singapore. I like the way you share/inform us all about SG, I do really enjoy it :)
Ezlink cards can also be used in Macdonalds
Zac Tam really?
90 Degree Cuber yup. And 7/11, pezzo and some bubble tea shops
Cheers too^
I don’t even know can anyone tell me how?
Tee Yu Hann just tell the person youre using ezlink?
So glad u think so highly of so many things in Singapore which some of us, I suspect, take for granted. Thank you.
@@intheworldofmari
Thank u so much! All the best to u!
The number of times she mentioned “Genius” = 👍🏻
Thanks for loving Singapore!
Hello, Ms. Caney. I find your presentation refreshing and informative! Singapore is one of a handful of places I would LOVE to visit before I pass away on this earth. I feel your enthusiasm (and honesty) for this seemingly wonderful island-nation.
Keep up the fine work with your videos.
GT
Brooklyn, NY USA
Hi Georgia ... appreciate your honest review, you have just made me more appreciative of what I have been enjoying so far in Singapore. Having been in this country all my life, I am probably taking lots of things for granted ...
BIDET SPRAYS ARE LIFE
🙌🏻🙌🏻
YASSSS
bluestarberry its good i dont get paper cuts anymore
bluestarberry its a god send! damn I hate wiping, it feels disgusting
Influenced by the muslim teaching of private area cleanliness. The malay people (one of the ethnic in Singapore) are mostly Muslims.
I love that Singapore is small as if you use public transport or anything else you can get to your destination faster
I have been to Singapore and i love Singapore! Very clean, high-tech, organized, world-class infrastructure, harmonious, safe & strong & competent government.
Hitch ride fan! this vid reminded me of the things i appreciate about Singapore when I am on holidays abroad! Love it!
I watched the f1 in 2012 and I absolutely loved the place. Easily the best place I have ever visited. Extremely tempted to do as you have, I am seriously considering it.
I wish Australia adopted some of these, especially the COE! Public transport in Singapore was amazing, and cheap taxis. Loved it.
I love your video and I love Singapore it is the best country to live in!
Proud singaporean here and glad you’re having a hell of a good time
Faithy G me too
Thank you for promoting Singapore as a beautiful place because you don't have to do these videos on Singapore but you chose to which is wonderful.
Very helpful to know these! Here in Dubai you also get almost anything and everything delivered, not just food. Great to hear that Grab have promos there. And Changi is our favorite airport too! Cant wait to relocate there next year🤗
And bidet sprays are genius! We have them here in Dubai and I dont know how we’d survive without them, LOL😁
Some of our Australian cities have an ezlink card system too. Perth and Sydney are just two of them.
Literally love the bidet sprays! Back to Malaysia next month! Maybe Singapore...
The MC thing is also for any schools or whatever and especially for goverment schools because if u have no MC it means no reason to be absent and you can get expelled if ur absent too many days without one
yass so satisfying to hear all these compliments as a singaporean leh
It's nice to see foreigner appreciating things about Singapore... our way of life... Thanks for sharing..
Love your thoughts on the bidet spray! ^_^ It's the best thing! Wish more people appreciated it
Hahaha it’s so good!!
Lol. Thanks for appreciating it as we take it for granted. lol
not only in singapore most if not all south east asian countries use water instead of toilet paper. its been going on for ages. back in kampung i.e village days, the people wash it after doing their business. they use a scoop back then. later on use a water hose and finally a bidet spray. its cleaner that way then toilet paper. its not genius. its just common sense.
Yeah I can’t live without it.
thank you for pointing out services and stuff which alot of singaporeans took it for granted! 🙌🙌🙌
if you love the water bidet spray, one day you should go japan one day their bidet , it is a bidet system thingy, you can have a few buttons to press, to sort out your poo or pee, there is pulsating water jets,stream, adjust the water pressure strength , and even adjust the direction, so you just sit there and push buttons to attack ''there'' until its clean , bidet is great , but those japanese take bidets to another level
stephen tong God truly blessed the Japanese dude who invented the electronic bidet. It’s literally like going from horse carriage to automobile.
I discovered the bidet last 2015 and I'm a fan ever since. I have very sensitive skin and cleaning yourself with a bidet while using the toilet is a godsent! I use toilet paper to dry up. Just been to SG last week and it is a worthwhile experience!
Team grab and i totally agree with you on the changi airport. It is a BREEZE! Most importantly it doesnt bored you.
Im very impressed that u actually fully utilized the word ,"genius", like every few minutes. =)
I do really appreciated that u appreciate my country. Good luck =)
Hi Georgia. Brilliant video and spot on with all your great informations. Pretty much I would have said the same,
I'm from New Zealand, and regularly travel to SG and living at RiverBay building for some short periods, for the duration of 4 years.
Hahaha... I totally agree with you, especially about 'McDelivery' - that's truly God send from Heaven. ...Geeeeeniusss!! 😆😆 Not to forget 'BK Delivery' too.
The one thing I truly hate most in Singapore, are those ERP gantries and it's EVERYWHERE.
That's government LTA REVENUE gatherings. In 24hrs, the ERP can easily collect over $1 million of per day. I drive in SG quite often, especially into the city, so I would know this pretty well, coz I hate hearing the 'Beep' tones each gantry point. Haha
I love Changi - it is convenient and comfortable! And the biggest thing that I like about SIngapore is it is generally quite safe .
Can I just also add on that MacDonald's deliver 24/7 😍😍😍
Omg yeees how could I forget haha!
Georgia Caney you can use ezlink at McDonald's too
Mcdonald delivers 24/7 so what? I had bad service from Mcdonald. The delivery, at most, would take 10 minutes but Mcdonald did not deliver after more than 2 hours. We called up and demanded an explanation and the service staff told us that the delivery guy (outsourced delivery company) did not pick up our order. We told the service staff to fxxx off. There was no excuse as Mcdonald was supposed to make sure that the delivery staff picked it up and/or inform us of any delay. We, as consumer, don't fuck care whether Mcdonald outsource out the delivery or does it inhouse. The fact is that they should be responsible to ensure that the delivery commitments are met.
Roger Faint this is the kind of customers people hate
Roger Faint - the way you talk to them, your a bad customer.
Watching this as a Malaysian, and i think its an asian thing or South East Asian things coz like ALL of this u can found through out asia countries especially in Malaysia . just for your information if u're planning on visiting Malaysia anytime soon u can find all of those qualities except for the airport in Malaysia .
Georgia getting prettier with each new video! ~
Love all your videos about Singapore! I'm a Singaporean and it's so damn accurate hahah.
1. Team Grab is the way to go
2. Bidet sprays are amazing. I have one installed at home
3. COE is nonsense... Makes cars so expensive.. you can get 2 Ferraris elsewhere but for the price of 1 in Singapore.
4. Hawkers are the best. Try out Old Airport Road, Maxwell Market, Bedok block85 market at night, A few of my favourites and u should try them haha
5. Mcdelivery is a dream come through. We have KFC delivery too. Our delivery services Foodpanda and Deliveroo Are also very good and u can check them out.
Looking forward to more Singapore videos from you! Cheers!
From a Singaporean follower and subscriber, Brian :)
My own list:
1, Urine Detection Units in elevators
2, A government branch dedicated to making sure toilets are clean all over the country
3, All you can eat Indian Buffets
4, Hawker Centres, particularly in expensive parts of the Island, such as East Coast Park, Sentosa and Marina Bay.
5, Mandatory quotas by race and religion for each district of the city, thereby avoiding ghettoes (London could really learn from this).
6, No drinking and eating on the Underground (again, compare this to London, a simple but genius idea that benefits everyone. Though they could make an exception with plain water, I feel).
7, Caning petty criminals, rapists and illegal immigrants. Might be cruel, but it self-evidently works.
8, Strict drug laws with actual enforcement. Again, you can't argue with the results.
9, very low taxes on personal income.
10, A two-tier immigration system. A work permit is for unskilled workers, does not give you rights to citizenship. An Employment Pass for skilled workers gives you the right to request permanent residency and after that citizenship.
11, A university grant system for foreigners, whereby they cover your tuition costs if you stay in Singapore for five years after graduation.
Christian Koncz Plain water is actually allowed on the MRTS, so don't worry :)
Didn't know that :) but since there is aircon on all MRT trains, I guess it doesn't really matter...
Latia876 it’s not allowed
@@scandi6688 understated numbers for s'pore from ubs, there was some study about that on gov.sg
@Chloe Lin why are you comparing the most powerful democratic country (UK) with some foolish non-democratic countries. UK is awesome always 💕
Hi Georgia, You are incredible the way you appreciate all the Everyday things abt SG life which we Singaporeans not only take for granted, we still complain. Talking for myself, I grouse about how inconsiderate most ppl are when leaving tables at Food outlets. Nowadays most places have Collection Areas where we are expected to place our used plates. While many do do this, many many more do NOT bother. They don’t even try to tidy up by stacking and wiping up their mess!!! Georgia, u r so cute the way you pronounce some local terms. However, with respect, I wold like you to pounce “Changi” with a silent “g” (Chang as in ‘hung” add ee ). I love your videos as you are so candid.
Merry Christmas, Georgia!
Merry Christmas!!🎄
Am a Singaporean studying in UK, happened to chance upon your video.
Funnily enough, I knew of POP stations in Sg but never used them. In fact, the first one I used was in UK and it was an Amazon locker. Perhaps it's because I'm living in a uni campus, there are quite a few of em in my area. And yes it's so convenient to collect / return parcels with the lockers!
One thing I definitely do miss when I'm in UK is the distance-based pricing for bus fares ... I don't take buses that often, so when I do, I have to buy single tickets that cost at least £1.50 ($2.65). I mean, it's worth it if I'm travelling from one end to the other, but often I need it for distances that may be slightly far to walk, yet not quite worth the price. In Sg, the same distance would probably cost me half or less of £1.50.
The thing with MCs though, is that some people end up abusing it by feigning sickness to get MCs. And of course, there are less than honest doctors that will simply close one eye (or two) to issue the MCs.
They should show this video as part of our National Day campaign or like in NE lessons. This makes me so proud to be a Singaporean hehe
Changi airport is teens' all-time favourite place to hangout lol 💀👌 You can literally do anything there, you can shop, study, dance, eat, hangout, bring your families over and take pictures everywhere like typical kiasu singaporeans, slide down a huge ass slide, watch planes taking off, have a freaking picnic there. Literally ANYTHING.
Team Grab for the win!!! 🙆🏼♀️🙆🏼♀️🙆🏼♀️
I’ve never ever use uber because it doesnt allow me to book a cab in advance👎🏼
For the coe part , i think they are putting a limit to how many cars there are, not sure about the COE. But i really feel like that it deters families who really need a car (like those with disabled parents/family member).
And the rich can own so many cars, maybe they should limit it to one car per family.
Love your videos btw😍 keep it up :)
Omg thank you so much! You're doing Singapore justice. I am a Singaporean and I feel that people underestimate Singapore. Thanks for sharing these special Singapore 'hacks'.
Another great thing is that Singapore’s quite cash-free nowadays , so if you’ve got Apple Pay/Android Pay on your phone, you can still survive if you’ve forgotten to bring out your wallet!
Question; grab taxi 🚖 to go from airport to MBS or from MBS to beach 🏖 how? Do you install app? Also can the MRT transport from airport to MBS
Super love your videos about Singapore! :)
The thing that amazes me about Singapore is that so many people still choose to drive, when the public transport is so good ! (Yes people have some gripes, but compared to just about ever other country the public transport is brilliant). Also given the costs associated with Car ownership, there must be so many rich people in Singapore !
singapore is so far so good ok lah good luck & enjoy all the best staying in singapore!!!!
as a singaporean, i wanna thank u for making this vid !! makes me even prouder of my country and i’m glad you’re enjoying yourself here !! team grab for sure and also it’s pronounced cha-ng-yi if that makes sense ? it’s a very mandarin pronounciation so it’s fine if u don’t get it. keep up the great vids tho ! :-)
If I came from the UK I'd think everything is genius here, too.
Peter Kroll 😂😂😂
hahah somtrue
When I moved back to Singapore 25 years ago , bide was not known yet and we got it done in our hse , bide is known here in Finland n it is nice to hear that Singapore had it too now. 😗
I’m late (by 3 years lol) and from Singapore but I never knew the bidet spray was used for that! I thought it was for cleaning the toilet! 😂🤣
Hey Georgia!
I'm a fellow sgean here and I'm so glad to hear these genius things you've mentioned coz I really appreciate them myself! just would like to correct you on the MC aspect though!
Workers are entitled to 14 days of paid leave a year (you don't need a MC for this). The number of medical (paid) leave you get depends on your company! some allow up to 3 days of medical leave without an MC and after which that is used up, you'll have to produce proof that you are sick (with a MC) to prevent people from abusing the system (: hope that clears some things up! and a merry Christmas to you!
Ah ok thanks for clarifying! 🙂 Merry Christmas! 🎄
Merry Christmas to you, I only use uber because of the crazily cheap price with uber promo code ....
nicholas Puah me too. Grab doesn't give me promo codes anynore. :(
same HAHHA
The bidet spray made me smile! I first came across this in a hotel in Kuala Lumpur in 2006. Unfortunately, as it was placed between the loo and bath I used it to rinse my hair!! My mum and other relatives couldn't stop laughing!
ive been in singapore and im 7 years old. i went o singapore for my 8th birthday celebration from january 18th to my birthday (january 23rd)
im also grade 2
You should Google up live singapore doctor online and download the application. If you are too sick, you dont need to drag yourself out from home to the doctor.
You will have a live video conference with the doctor and medications will be delivered to your doorstep!
Your MC will be given by e-MC. Before you try this out, check with your company if they accept e-mc 😊😊
Hope this helps!
u should try eating indomie !! its a maggie mee and its really, really good :)
I love how you say Teh-Tarik and Changi
Hello, nice video, I also think Spore is great place
About 80% of the things you listed also exist here in Malaysia. So if you plan on travelling here it's not that much different from our neighbor Singapore. Much love to you and i enjoy watching your videos.
I agree with everything except COE, coz it makes cars way tpp expensive for me. But then again, I can't drive haha and the transport system is pretty good despite the many train breakdowns lately, I don't need a car. Team Grab coz it has more options. I use the Grab taxi mostly coz, I think it's cheaper.
By the way, Burger King, KFC, Pizza Hut and other popular fast food do delivery as well. Singaporeans are spoilt for choice when it comes to food delivery. What more with the Food Panda, Deliveroo etc where they offer cross restaurants home delivery services. Genius!!
We can use EZLINK card to buy food in place such as Seven eleven and other places
Surprising to see hawker centres on the list tbh. Guess we Singaporeans take them for granted.
I am singapore and i rarely use toliet paper and i always use the bidet spray. The ezlink card can be also be used to buy mcdonalds(I always use the ezlink card to buy mcdonalds)
Uber eats now deliver McDonald’s and for me it takes 15 minuets. Love it 😍
The bidet spray thingy which I call "Spray gun" 😂 IS A MUST IN LIFE! WITHOUT IT I WILL DIEEEE
Team public transport!
tip if u want to avoid traffic. dont go out between 7-8 am. after 8 is easier. and in evening between 6-7 pm.
It's a long time since I was in UK but seem to remember that they substituted 'self certification' for medical certificates. Now that was a genius idea .. no need to go to a doctor for short illnesses .. people just wrote their own certificate.
Hi, thanks for sharing. I am a Malaysian and use the wheelchair. Changi airport is practically the only airport that has a section / booth at immigration control for disabled person. I have an alternative to use that rather than use the wheelchair assistance. I lived in the U.K. for 11 years between 1985 and 2006, so I get all what you said. I am curious to compare U.K. with Singapore on disability issues though.
SINGAPOREAN HERE!!!
There's also a parking app that allows you to pay for your parking electronically unlike other countries where u need to use the parking meters to park and go back and extend your parking. This is so fuss free when you can just extend or terminate your parking anywhere and at your convenience.
I am Team-which-ever-has-the-cheapest-fare hehehe
Haha gotcha!😉
I honestly agree with you ylw . Being a Grab Platinum member , nowadays I see no point being Team Grab . Prioritized Bookings and Platinum support line is just a gimmick by Grab 'Loyalty Programme' .
Prioritized bookings : I do notice that bookings are a bit faster . I did several tests with my friends who are curious about Grab Platinum so we booked from the same exact pickup and drop-off destination . Mine ? 10seconds faster . The grab app still displays that the both the drivers requires the same time to reach our pickup point.
Platinum support line : Pain in the ass ! Grab doesn't email or notify you the platinum hotline number . Furthermore , why need a platinum support line when the general Grab hotline 66550005 answers the call almost immediately (after you complete keying your reason for calling).
I agree that Grab have a variety of services , such as GrabHitch , JustGrab etc... and it gives promo codes . Anyways , did you realize that the Grab Promo code given now only last for half a day? Even if you're a silver / gold or platinum member.
This is just my personal opinion , I used to be TeamGrab and I might still be , just wished that Grab improved their 'Loyalty Programme".
ylw me 2
ylw lmao same cuz i'm broke af
we have a medical certificate system in Austral to. If you are full time or permanent part-time you will get about 2 weeks sick leave on full pay, you just have to get a medical certificate and give it to your work.
One of the other genius stuff is the ERP. Fast and breeze.
You can use UberEats to get your McDonald’s delivered, you can choose which outlet you want to order from, and the food usually arrives in less than 30 mins. No more soggy fries and warm iced lemon tea!
Take a shot every time Georgia say "genius".😂
The bidet spray is awesome 😎
Team Grab!! The other thing was everytime overseas I see these gantry stations collecting fee for highway tolls, I wonder why they don't implement the ERP technology. No one would have to wait to get a ticket or scan to pay the fee. COE is also very annoying but v necessary.
If they implement erp what will happen to their jobs
hubbabt more jobs for backend processing, payments, system maintenance etc. on a side note I also think it’s v bad for their health to be inhaling the exhaust fumes etc daily.
Bidet ..... you can even do partial Colon Cleansing ... with just a longer n stronger jet .... and even avoid piles
team grab 😂 btw happy christmas eve!
Merry Christmas to you too! 🎄
TEAM GRAB FTW!!
Grab sampan
In my country, We always use bidet spray in our toilets to clean ourselves and I was so surprised that you liked it
Have to control the strength of the spray really well 😂 And early Merry Christmas to you guys!!
Hahah, Merry Christmas!!
My biggest fear is missing and wetting everywhere else but my bum.
It's quite frustrating if you have family members who prefer different spray strength than you.. then u have to adjust the setting every time u use it.. but we found a practical solution.. so all is fine now.. haha.
if not wrong, the cards for the carpark are cashcards, ezlink cards are used for public transport and sometimes transaction for purchases.
Lol didn't you complain about the prices of cars being too high in a previous vid? I do agree though. Good to see another Singapore vid too. You and CurrentlyHannah are the best!
Yep which is why COE has its pros and cons! But a car certainly isn’t a necessary here. Merry Christmas!
Singapore is a tiny country, and they're currently building more MRT train stations across the country. In future, less Singaporeans are buying cars.
And locals go to Changi Airport everyday lol it has literally everything, ESPECIALLY TOILETS OOF. but like cafés and almost every cuisine is there. and SWENSENS!!!