Anamolies of Singapore

Exotic? I think not.


Many of us Westerners have conjured up romantic notions of Singapore. It’s tropical… it’s exotic… it must be some island paradise…

Straight out of a Sommerset Maughm novel, right?

Warning:

Do not be fooled: This is not the Jungle. This is Tisch Asia. Yes, this is the campus I spend 12 hours a day at. But wanna know something funny? This is not Singapore. In fact, it’s the only censor-free zone in this tiny city-state island! And it may look like a jungle, but I assure you, this is not the Singapore of the 21st century.

Jungle fever? Let's take a trip to the future...






Welcome to modern-day Singapore. But please, step inside this shopping mall first to cool off. Oh wait, you’re already in the shopping mall, I suppose; that’s where the MRT, or bus, or taxi dropped us off, isn’t it?

What you're looking at is the real, or should I say, surreal Singapore. Did you know that most of Singapore's beaches are man made? I heard a rumor that sand was taken from the shores of Indonesia in the middle of the night to create the beaches of Singapore.

But back to VivoCity: “Singapore’s largest retail and lifestyle destination.” Take a step inside... (see photos on your left) ...