HONEST FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF SINGAPORE 🇸🇬 (vlog style) | Hannah Isobel

[@matthewong1953]

Welcome to Singapore, Hannah. Enjoy your adventure here! Check out the peranakan culture here. There are four main race groupings in singapore; Chinese, malay, Indians and others (tend to be mixed asian cum European races). The fifth grouping are the peranakans. Usually Chinese from .ainlamd China that emigrated to singapore several generations ago a d married the local malays; together they created a mixed culture of chinese and malay. They have their own unique language, dressing, furniture design, crockery, food, etc. Most peranakans don't speak Chinese. They tend to speak English and malay. You can read up about them in Google and visit the Peranakan Museum at Armenian Street. Have fun exploring. And I will be more than happy to help you settle in, if u need any assist. Welcome to Singapore!

[@sammanis9148]

Yes, Spore is very safe. A person child, woman n mam can walk around in the middle of the night without any worry.

[@yapkiat9845]

I think you are really happy to be here. Judging from the way you talk ,express and also appeared so bubbly. Hope you really enjoy your time here in Singapore.

[@user-fb7rf4kr5k]

Singsporeans value safety and cleanliness. Making an effort to keep your community safe and clean improves everyone's mental well-being.

[@sammanis9148]

Welcome to Spore. You Are just like my friends from Germany who always love Spore weather. For us it is really too hot n humid if you walk out there. Hope yr enjoy yr stay.

[@keokjinn8005]

Hannah, Nice to know you are settling pretty well here in Sg. Always love your vlog! 😁

[@jmk985]

I laughed when I heard about people wanting you to be friends with Georgia Caney just because she’s another Brit in Singapore. 😂 I think it’s a weird but nice instinct that people the world over have to help a foreigner get connected with someone else “from home”. I was recently in the UK for work and when Brits heard I was from Singapore, they offered to connect me with their Singaporean friends there as well. I like to think of it as something innate in human beings - we just want to make sure no one’s lonely even if they’re far from familiar shores.

[@ThrivingNotDying]

I'm looking forward to the apartment tour. I haven't seen a place that expats stay that has a communal kitchen nor shared laundry. I'm glad your company is paying for it though.

[@MrYip123456]

Hope you are happy to be here....welcome

[@SuccessforLifester]

Last Friday I chatted with two guys from Netherlands on a trade show visit here. They asked me what to do here. I actually told them to visit Little India

[@chalayan]

I am the opposite and I don't mind the gloomy weather in the UK. Was there for 6 months and stayed at Wood Wharf in Canary Wharf. Absolutely miss the place. Yes, taxi in London are so expensive including the tube and after travelling to so many countries, we learnt to appreciate the cleanlness of our MRT station and the train cabins. I felt itchy when sitting on tube cabin's seat and told my friends in London why don't they change to plastic seats as they are easier to maintain but reason given is UK is using fabric seats due to the cold weather in UK but seats in New York are plastic seats too and they have pretty cold weather in winter too.

[@hannahisobel_]

This comment… yes! I have family in Canary Warf, it’s a lovely little area. I definitely don’t miss the underground system in the UK😂 they need to switch to plastic!

[@cuclainne]

Glad to hear that you've settled in and have enjoyed your time here so far. The weather takes a few days of getting used to but once you do, you may never want to go back! Haha.. My husband was the same, he's from further north than you and he loves the weather here, despite the torrential rain! The rental market didn't use to be this way. It used to be cheaper but not at the moment. We're currently on our third rental, which is also our longest.. been staying at this property for nearly 13 years. It is a bit out of the way, but it's perfect for raising a family and it's quiet.

[@kawinneke]

Great you're starting a new adventure in Singapore. My wife and I are currently preparing to relocate to Singapore for our work next year Q1. Your videos will help us to stay up-to-date with all the ins and outs and what we could expect in the coming months.... And maybe see you soon!!

[@hannahisobel_]

Thank you so much for your comment! I hope you continue to watch/enjoy my content and best of luck with your move out here 😄

[@SuccessforLifester]

You reminded me of that child actress from Chronicles of Narnia. You're the grown up version of her.

[@sudheshkumar732]

Glad to watch your video. You seem to be adjusting well in Singapore and the hot weather. Most Singaporeans are friendly. Hope you can find a cheaper place to stay. Do enjoy the local food at the hawker centres which is much cheaper.

[@IZTheOne]

Thank you for your 1st impressions, I believe your positive views will carry you well as you continue living in Singapore. Don't get influenced by negativity. Good luck!

[@kimgoh5840]

Hannah, enjoy your stay there and keep safe and enjoy the lovely various types of food there that I missed now that I am living in UK for the last 50 years. God bless.

[@leewharton2013]

Welcome to Singapore, I recognized the multi-colour bridge near Potong Pasir area in the vlog. A regular running route from there down to Stadium and East Coast Park from there. Rent is expensive as hell right now. May mean a change to living more in the Heartlands rather than CBD areas. No need to use the oven, it's cheaper to buy from hawkers than buying ingredients to make meals. Lee from UK

[@steventan1943]

Hello, Hannal. Welcome To Singapore.😊

[@julimahbakar8567]

Hello welcome to spore..i hope you wll happy n enjoy...!!!❤❤❤

[@allisonrose5747]

Hey girl! Just wanted to know how you were able to find a job to sponsor you in SG? I recently lived in Bangkok and spent a lot of time in Singapore and fell in love with it and would love to be able to move there but would require visa employer sponsorship. Is there a particular website or something you would recommend x?❤

[@kayflip2233]

This nice thing about Singapore is it is a good hub to travel around Southeast Asia for weekend trips. You can never get bored of Southeast Asia, too much to explore.

[@hannahisobel_]

Yes! I agree and I cannot wait to explore surrounding countries!

[@theWatchowskiBrosNowSis]

You’re absolutely right ppl like to say Singapore is boring but here you are just a short flight for a quick weekend getaway to any South East Asia cities and beach resorts.

[@eseetoh]

Hope u get a better (n cheaper) place next time, where u can cook, etc. Ya perhaps u might want to consider renting a whole HDB unit... if u can afford it, or just a room n stay with the landlord (if u dare). Hope to see u around!! Cheers!!

[@michaeltham9914]

Welcome to Singapore 🇸🇬 Hope you enjoy your stay here!

[@NEAAFFAIRS]

Do put on the sunscreen. The UV is a lot higher here. I stop using the Ezlink card once you can use your credit card or apple/Samsung Pay

[@SuccessforLifester]

Can I ask you how to use credit card and Samsung pay? Is it just scan at gantry? Also can it enjoy transfer to transfer discount?

[@youtubemaniac8598]

😂😊 another great job with this new video. You’re amazing blogger and glad you’re adjusting well.

[@hannahisobel_]

Thank you so much!

[@lukelow007]

I think you might be the first person from overseas to like the weather in Singapore while Singaporeans hate it 🤣🤣 but glad to hear you enjoying it so far 🤟🤟👍

[@PaddyMan1988]

Totally agree. I like everything in Singapore except the weather. 😂😂😂

[@miguelangelhgvlogs]

Great video !!! More Singapore Vlogs please. Watching from Colombia, South América. 😄

[@Dave-xh7up]

Hi again hope you are adapting well so far. Just a little suggestion if you are a regular jogger，if you are jogging alone in the wee hours（late night or early dawn）you still have to be cautious about safety and most important thing of all sorry for being frank stay away from drugs，punishement is very harsh here in Singapore🙏🙏🙏

[@hannahisobel_]

Thank you for your comment! And as for the second part, that’s not my scene 👍🏻

[@keokjinn8005]

Hello, Nice to have you with us here! Love your personality and hope you have a wonderful time. Perhaps after settling well here you may want to do short weekend forays to nearby destinations e.g. Bali, Penang, Phuket which are all a short budget flight away. Thank you for your blog 😁

[@hannahisobel_]

@@keokjinn8005 thank you so much!!

[@umarjjingo8685]

Actually I'm living in Dubai but planning vist Singapore

[@raymondloke]

Welcome to Singapore, Hannah

[@anglo-saxonconnor817]

Hot is the first impression follow by expensive. Import commodities and entertainment are often higher in Singapore than other countries.

[@claireyap1632]

who is from singapore here 👇 btw i live near u

[@benk7177]

Singapore might be a small island but it is a big family of people from all over the world. Enjoy your stay here🤗 ...luv the British accent. It will be helpful though if you could slow down a little bit when speaking 😄especially if you venture into the heartlands. Besides Georgia, I also love the content from the channel Asia Hikelopedia by Richard (also Brit) who lived in Singapore previously.

[@haleemahibrahim7864]

Hello 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗👋👋

[@noorirwan686]

Hello, new subcriber here. Singapore can be very hot n humid but i understand why u prefer the weather here than freezing UK because every 15mins you'll come across the mall or the public transport which is all AC, unless you'll b spending hours in the sun like when i was serving my army then its unbearable. Also only sometimes our temperature hits 35c usually 25-30c My advice is to do indoor activities(movies, window shopping, ice skating, library etc) between 12noon-4pm when its the hottest Hope u enjoy your stay🤍

[@hannahisobel_]

Thank you for your lovely comment! 🤍

[@hloc]

LOL... 1) Wait till May to July... Where locals like me will be hiding inside the mall for the 'safety' of the Air-conditioning... 😅 2) Taxi is 'cheap' is only true when comparing with places like UK, Japan America or EU...🤗 3) Singapore is safe... But do remember what our boys in blue (Police) like to say... "Low Crime Doesn't Mean No Crime"... Still, be careful. If you are lucky... You might see wild Otters in the river... 4) Heard rental is crazy now... Because we are now open up... But yeah, its CRAZY now... 5) Singaporean are somewhat more reserve... which could easily give the impression that we are unfriendly or cold... But if you need help, directions or locations for examples... Do ask for it.... Most of us will not approach a 'strange' looking 'lost'... Unless the stranger ask for help. This happen because we do not want to intrude into your personal issue or moment... Anyway... Let's see how you feel about SG 3mths... 6mths... Maybe a year from now... Oh, borders are opening up.... The surrounding ASEAN nations are calling... Bali in Indonesia... Shopping in Bangkok... Food in Malaysia... Beaches in Philippines... So on and so forth... 🤗

[@hannahisobel_]

Wow what a detailed comment haha, thank you! ☺️

[@jayjaythevlogger1090]

Hello Hannah my friend, try to explore beautiful places in the Philippines, please visit El Nido, Palawan as well as Coron, Palawan , it is nominated as the best islands of the world. (Check it out in KZbin) El Nido Tours, Packages & Activities 1. El Nido Big Lagoon Island Hopping Shared Tour A with lunch 2. El Nido Hidden Beach Island Hopping Shared Tour C with Lunch 3. El Nido Snake Islands & Cave Islands Hopping Private Tour B with lunch. Here are the tourist sites in El Nido, Palawan 1. Chill at Nacpan Beach, deserted golden sand, crystal blue waters and a surreal view of the ocean. 2. Marvel at the Beauty of Big Lagoon, majestic lagoon at Miniloc Islands looks like a scene straight from a destination movie. 3. Visit Kayak in Small Lagoon , another Miniloc Islands destination is the famous small lagoon. 4. Dip in the Secret Lagoon, this unique natural pool of El Nido Miniloc Islands is also known as "Hidden Lagoon". 5. Discover the Hidden Beach, you will need to board a kayak or swim from your boat to get to this Hidden Beach. 6. Relax at Shimizu Islands, is the perfect stop for you to relax in it's cool white sand beach or whip out your snorkeling gears to explore it's colorful marine life. 7. Lounge in Seven Commandos Beach , the 320 meters long Seven Commandos Beach is said to have been named after seven soldiers who were stranded here during World War II. 8. See the View from Matinloc Shrine, specifically the Shrine of Our Lady of Matinloc, there is also a mini museum on the Islands. 9. Lie on the Sandbar of Snake Islands, is a popular attraction included in a Cave Exploration Private Tour. 10. Catch the Sunset of Las Cabanas Beach, located at 10 minutes away from El Nido Town Proper. The beach is bar with several bars and restaurants. 11. Climb the Taraw Cliffs, is the prominent site of the town proper. 12. Plunge into Nagkalit-kalit Waterfalls, the hike to the waterfalls is adventure itself. 13.Dive and Explore the Marine Life. Where to stay in El Nido, Palawan? 1. El Nido Coco Resort 2. El Nido Garden Resort 3. Blue Mango Resort 4. Nacpan Beach Glamping 5. El Nido Mahogany Beach Resort 6. Angkla Beach Club & Boutique 7. El Nido Reef Strand Resort 8. Ursula Beach Club 9. Buko Beach Resort 10. Weekends El Nido Beach Resort 11. Sanse Boutique Hotel El Nido 12. Duli Beach Resort 13. Maremegmeg Beach Club 14. Vellago Resort 15. Cadlao Resort & Restaurant 16. Karuna El Nido Villas 17. Ahana Resort El Nido 18. Isla Amara Resort 19. Sea Cocoon Hotel 20. Cuba Hotel. How to go to El Nido, Palawan ? Just take a direct daily flight from Manila, Cebu or Iloilo going to Puerto Princesa Airport in Puerto Princesa City, the capital of Palawan Province , then take a ride on van, bus etc going to El Nido, Palawan. But before you explore El Nido, Palawan, I suggest you must visit first Underground River in Puerto Princesa City, it is the New Seven Wonders of the World and also Bakers Hill in Puerto Princesa City.

[@dantlanz9239]

Actually you can use your credit card, VISA or Master to tap on the train counter. 3:55 The cards' logos on the sticker would have revealed it to you. 😎

[@SuccessforLifester]

Do I get transfer to transfer discount for using credit card?

[@dantlanz9239]

@@SuccessforLifester That I'm not sure. Gotta check with the station staff.

[@SuccessforLifester]

@@dantlanz9239 Recently two young men were trying to get me to upgrade to Simplygo. I did ask them about credit card usage. They told me there would be no transfer discounts. But I don't really believe their words.

[@dantlanz9239]

@@SuccessforLifester Counter staff will be the best person to enlighten you. 👍

[@SuccessforLifester]

@@dantlanz9239 I see. Thanks. That two men were engaged by the company and standing next to the kiosk machine though. Not very professional type, a bit rude

[@jonathanlee5520]

U *W😳T ?* Lovin' the weather here *?* Okie, WEIRD *but* okay Ostensibly U will take to gulping up Nasi Lemak, Wonton Mee, Chucken Rice, Roast Duck Noodle, Turtle Soup, Sup Kambing, Laksa... . . & gulping down Teh GaoC, Teh Halia Bandung... . . Feast up in Coffeeshops, Hawker Centres, Foodcourts... . . . ENJOY !

[@wengtang2001]

Welcome to Singapore. If you would like to contribute to the community by getting involved in volunteering, pl PM me. Cheers

[@haleemahibrahim7864]

When you go Nepal 😂😆

[@silverchairsg]

Actually Singapore is more of a cleaned city rather than a clean city. It's because there are so many cheap foreign workers from Bangladesh etc who do manual labor like cleaning the streets, construction etc.

[@SuccessforLifester]

Actually majority of people do not litter. The workers wouldn't be able to cope if majority of the people litter

[@srx214]

The workers dont clean, sweep all the streets to keep them clean. The streets are clean because the people keep them clean except for some irresponsible people. The workers clean or rather clear the rubbish chutes and thrash bins in HDB flat and estate..

[@thomasthomas8271]

Hannan, sorry to rain on your parade but Singapore is not as safe as it seems. Serious crime does happen. Check out the comments on a vlog by Nina. And Jonty Tan recently upploaded a video on safety of women in Singapore. Stay safe

[@hannahisobel_]

Hi Thomas, In this video I was highlighting that I never ‘feel unsafe’ I didn’t say that singapore has zero crime and is completely safe but as a female I personally don’t feel unsafe. There is crime in every country! Singapore is no exception. However, compared to the UK this is a much safer environment ☺️ I appreciate your comment!

[@bensgoodeats1493]

@@hannahisobel_ Good reply

[@limchyehock6722]

Low Crime does not mean No Crime. Name us a Crime Free country. There will always be an odd ball, a psycho, a desperado, a "frusco"...Just don't take Safety for granted.

[@silverchairsg]

@@hannahisobel_ Yea just use common sense, like if you see a dark alley don't walk down it in the middle of the night, don't bump into drunk people, etc.

[@SuccessforLifester]

Actually I think everyone generally feels safe. Why do you think it may not be as safe ?