Uniquely Singapore!

On my way to begin my second innings of college life at College Station, Texas, I had decided junket Singapore as I haven't explored other parts of Asia...After completing my visit, I would say its a pretty good decision that I made...Singapore is unique, in many ways...

First, the good things...though smaller in size, Singapore must be an excellently planned city...the transportation facilities are superb...you can spot malls everywhere...especially the Orchard road, which has giant malls which house all international brands...if you are a shopping freak, you must definitely have to visit Singapore once in your lifetime...it has everything...Chinese, Indian, Italian, French, US, Japanese, name a product and you will get it here...It has a district named China Town which reflects the culture of Chinese and their shops...There's Little India too which is the only place where you can find garbage on the roads (as it is little India)...

Veera Maakaali Temple, Little India

you have Sentosa Island which is a resort & theme park where you can spend one full day exploring different stuffs...there's a butterfly park inside Sentosa which houses around 250 species of butterflies which come and sit on you when you enter..and the 4D theater they have makes you feel like the crabs are rallyticklig your legs when you are watching Pirates...for kids, it will be a really nice experience (I am not saying that the grown-ups cannot enjoy)...

I had a great time here exploring different things...and for the adventure part, I held a living snake on my shoulders and taken a reverse bungi jump (going about 60 meters from the ground at 200 kph)...

And the bad part comes here...As everyone say, Singapore is a fine city...I mean, you will have to pay a hefty fine for even a petty misdeed...thats what keeps Singapore clean and going...the rules here are very strict unlike other countries...and the people are not at all happy about that...they feel they lack freedom, and YES, they do...you cannot comment on any government official in public or the media...if you do, you will be royally screwed...even in elections its a monopoly and a dynasty and the people are afraid to vote against the candidates...the politicians are paid a huge sum (which is completely tax-free which you can never imagine) to avoid corruption but a taxi-driver has to pay a road tax of S$3500 for 6 months...thats how the life here is...

Sorgame endraalum, adhu nammoora pola varumaa? (Even if it is heaven, can it match our mother land?)....

PS: And my journey continues from here...I have a 24.5 hours flight tonight which surely will make me tired...will catch up with you guys once I get settled down...