MY THOUGHTS ON SINGAPORE CULTURE! SCHOOL, FOOD, WORK LIFE

[@pearl4815]

yes! stand on the left if youre not in a hurry, the right side is for people rushing! most people are right handed so getting to hold the right handrail helps to support you while youre zooming on the escalator! (:

[@blackshottergshot]

pearlyn ang Right hand drive, right lane is for overtaking!

[@adilahosman6200]

Being an art student in Singapore is tough. I've been told by a lot of people that being in this industry "will not secure you a future". That really suck, but I can see that the art scene in Singapore is slowly being exposed more.

[@Qimama]

Adilah Osman keep going with arts.

[@sunlightdavid]

don't let them dim your light! We need the arts so Singapore isn't a place with just robots running a sturdy finance industry lol. go forth and chase your dreams!

[@yawn74]

There is a job where you go conference and translate the words into meaningful pictures....

[@jail4BillandHilaryClinton]

Adilah Osman art scene in singapore ? Where? Where?

[@RonLarhz]

Controlled "art". Too much censorship for creativity to thrive. Unless ur so called art is animation/game production it IS difficult to 闯出一片天。

[@kimberlytan6383]

I'm a Singaporean student and it really fascinated me about the things that westerners (or foreigners in general) feel about singapore because these things feel so normal for me (especially the fork and spoon one because it's so transparent for me). Maybe I'll provide my Singaporean perspective on some of these things for others as some more insight from my experience so far as an 18 year old Singaporean. 1. In singapore there's a repeat hierarchy (not as obvious as other Asian countries like japan) where adults generally get to talk to younger people more casually and younger people have to mind their language in front of elders (which explains the "auntie" and "uncle" thing). For me, the brutal honesty comes from adults who think they have the right to say what they want sometimes because they are older than me (or about the same age) and I just have to accept it. Sometimes for me it's because of the huge generation gap in values so they start nitpicking at things they don't like about you and it can really get frustrating, but just ignore them because they don't matter. 2. To Singaporean, phones are the indispensable tool that connects you to the world and because we're so busy looking with our lives it's the fastest and most convenient way to catch up on things. Also, if we're taking selfies there is a good chance we're snapchatting an/or playing with the filters haha 3. determination to strive for excellence in work and at school is a trait that's been inbuilt in us since LKY's simply because we literally don't have anything and determination is out only tool to survival. even though it's ridiculously stressful and unnerving, if people don't continue to force themselves to excel and do well the singapore will really meet it's end as it loses its relevance in the world. and then there's also the materialistic aspect of society where people chase after wealth to life in a luxurious life. 4. I think taking shoes off isn't just a culture thing but also a hygiene thing because it's makes cleaning the floor much easier when your dirty shoes don't dirty the floor inside. Singaporeans are generally quite clean freaks so I think it's a good habit :) 👍 5. Singapore identified Japan as a role model in many aspects, and etiquette was one of them so we tried to inculcate as many good social habits into Singaporean culture as possible, so that's where keeping to the left on the escalators came from (even though we don't really abide by this very strictly- especially in crowded malls people don't really care) I feel like I just wrote an essay but I just want to thank you for having your videos shine singapore in (generally) a positive light and I really love your videos and look forward to watching them all the time 💕

[@fiona1548]

Kimberly Tan a

[@PokeTwilight]

Not just in crowded malls. Also in MRT, a lot of them like to push. But I agree with your points

[@HamtaroEL]

Escalators: In Tokyo, stand on the left whereas in Osaka, stand on the right.

[@licxic11]

Singlish

[@norismohammad]

Im singaporean too

[@MaggieMaltese]

For a country that has nationwide standardised testing for 12 year old kids (I believe in the U.K. it only starts at the GCSEs?), academic stress & competitiveness is undeniable. I've been through times where there were level ranks and when they removed it, and regardless of number rank the fact that all classes and schools still 'rank' against each other is enough for strong competition and pressure to succeed to thrive. And in my own experiences, we also have an unfortunate dichotomy where good grades = take sciences / bad grades = take the arts (even literature). I wasn't even brought up with conventional Asian tiger parenting but I still felt the pressure in my immediate environment. Gurl you should see how parents queue for hours so they could register their child into a well-ranked PRIMARY school.

[@lily6897]

Mag KZbin I feel you. I took my PSLE last year and math was horrifying. Literally there were not enough Teachers to console the crying students(including me)

[@ianteoh60]

Hi Georgia, I'm a Singaporean and I agree with all that you've said. I think the education system is more stressful in Singapore because we've been told the direct correlation between studying hard and success since young so naturally there is greater emphasis on studying. That being said, as an Asian, no "A's" on your cert = SIN (literally) HAHAHAHA

[@lily6897]

Ian Teoh yeah. That I agree with.

[@sunlightdavid]

Some of my thoughts as a Singaporean in his late twenties: 1. Fork and Spoon: I think this combination arises from the food we eat. It would be quite strange to eat mixed vegetable rice with a knife lol! 2. Calling on the waiter + 4. Brutal Honesty +standing on the right: I know where you're coming from. I visited London earlier this year for the first time in my life and had been following VeryBritishProblems' twitter. The Brits have the tendency to not speak their minds. It was amusing because a compliment is usually really "you're aright". LOL. And when someone says "you might want to try this" when they look through your work, it really means "you must do this instead, don't even ask". And yea, generally in UK, ppl are very careful with what they say or even any actions they take. I stood on the left when I first got to London and got the angriest polite stares lol. 5. Mobile phones: Yea my first ride on the tube was so awkward because people were really close across you and there's nth to do as a tourist other than stare at ppl. (And it was a looong ride from Heathrow airport to Pimlico.) We are all very used to having data access here in Singapore. What are we suppose to do when there's a train fault? We need data to complain! :p 6.School/work life: "The only way to succeed is through paper qualification" is a way of life drilled by parents of the earlier generation. I think it has to do with them being the children of immigrants and seeing first hand how the educated had starkly better opportunities. I believe it is also due to what I call "post-colonial syndrome" of a city that developed too quickly. There's so much to prove and against a backdrop of materialism, a lot of people here tend to equate material success as the only definition of success. This explains the lack of life outside work and school. It also explains the weekend warrior lol. Oh yes, the lack of natural resources is another reason why there's the obsessive emphasis on the need for an educated workforce for a knowledge-based economy lol. I believe other ASEAN citizens would face a similar predicament when they reach a similar stage of development. omg I ranted on too much lol...

[@DarkwearGT]

David Ng ikr

[@DarkwearGT]

David Ng so long so fk this bye

[@chloechan4540]

David Ng k

[@hibrk]

ZAP CHAI PENG

[@RiceSnow777]

The brutal honesty comment threw me off because most Singaporeans I know aren't brutally honest at all. In fact, I have bitten my tongue a lot these recent years so as not to offend anyone unknowingly. I used to work with foreign chefs and once I was asked if I liked working with local or foreign ones, I prefer the latter. THEY are brutally honest, compared with local ones who would hint and hint instead of telling me straight up what I did wrong. The Auntie/Uncle comment is also interesting. Coz I did a waitressing stint during Christmas at the Tanglin Club. In just one night alone, I had been called "Love" so many times by the elderly club members that I was so amused. 😊😊😊

[@sentou2353]

Michele Tan Try to live in america. it's tougher haha

[@semper5recon]

Yeah we have that alot, it's sort of a itch, can't find that anny whare else,

[@amandas3567]

Your videos are so pleasant to watch!!! You are so open minded and mindful of cultural differences + as a singaporean studying abroad in London everything you said was really relatable😭

[@helloallyoubeautifulpeople6986]

I would say it's kinda stressful studying in school? My parents puts pressure on me to not fail any of my exams or test. But as you get older, I guess I kinda appreciate it as they managed to push me to overcome harder obstacles in my adult life.

[@Benjamin-wy4dj]

helloallyoubeautifulpeople Its an Asian thing. Just more in sg because of kiasu

[@sohjojo1952]

omy i'm actually studying while listening to ur blogs. but yeah i agree on the school life part, it's rly stressful for some of us.

[@nigels3148]

I love your videos!! Your content has been so good recently 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@aisharamat6977]

Singaporean here. The extreme emphasis on paper qualification and stringent rules with expected obedience or else severe consequences gave us safe living environment but sacrifices creativity and individualism. Thus, more import of people who can think out of the box. Irony.

[@Vyn_REALITY]

i have extra curricular activities on monday and thursday’s (because we have a competition) and on monday and thursday’s school is from 8:15am to 6pm and we have to reach school by 7:25am . on monday i have 9 hours and 30 minutes , tuesday and wednesday’s is 6 hours , thursday is 9 hours and friday is 4 hours and 30 minutes . recess is 30 minutes and lunch is around 1 hour and 30 minutes on monday and thursday is 45 minutes . i get tests every term ( there are 4 terms) and have a lot of work to do because i’m in secondary school ( its basically high school but 4-5 years can be more if you don’t do well enough or you’re moving to a higher level of education) our teachers don’t plan the events that happen , all the students do it and it’s troublesome because we have to plan events, do homework and study at the same time while the teachers sit back , plan lessons or mark worksheets while balancing their life outside of school :/ some of our teachers still need to continue their education so they could leave for awhile to study ( the most recent teacher being probably at her late thirties ) and i agree with it being competitive, in secondary school you get to pick between university, polytechnic or ITE( considered the worst of all ) and if you stay in normal technical ( NT) you’d only be able to attend ITE , if you stay in normal academic( NA) you’d be able to go to uni / poly i forgot ( only one of them but i forgot which one ) and if you go to express you get to go to all three although you can choose to go to poly then university *IM SO SORRY THIS IS REALLY LONG AND ITS ONLY PART OF IT BUT I DONT WANNA MAKE IT SO LONG SO ILL STOP HERE A A A A A A A*

[@osnapitzfx4]

I loved how you were being honest and respectful throughout the video! I did realise myself how we tend to use our phones alot while in MRTs. I honestly feel like that's probably because we rarely socialise with strangers & we're always so busy in our lives with school and work that the only time we find to use our phones is while we're travelling to go some where!! I hope you've managed to adjust to life in Singapore, though it may have been a huge change for you comparing to life in the UK! Would love to visit London someday!!

[@GaryAa56]

I like the point of calling the elderly Auntie or Uncle is making them feel like extended family and being respectful.

[@emmanueleng1160]

The spoon fork thing is most probably due to the fact that we eat more rice than steak or fish n chips. So the spoon will be more useful than a knife. N yes, standing on the left of the escalator is supposed to be the correct side. It just makes more sense. In the UK and Singapore we all keep to the left side of the road when driving cars. Why shouldn't it be the same for escalators? If the left side is used for driving n the right is for escalator, people who are tired can get confused on the roads. That's my guess on the reason of the escalator thing.

[@cherrielcxx4818]

Hi there! I am a Singaporean studying in the UK so this video is somewhat relatable and for some reasons, it cracked me up so much. Thanks for the awesome video and yass, I am now your subscriber!

[@fj2400]

Love you lots xxxxx do prefer your old setting but still love you xxxxx please continue doing what you doxxxxxxx

[@haziqzhafran7703]

i watched a few of your videos and i ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT you just gained yourself a sub :)

[@GeorgiaCaney]

+Unicorn King yayy welcome!! 🤗

[@phantomt-rex5834]

Correct me if I am wrong but in Singapore, life revolves around school for students

[@lmNotStupid]

Hi, I'm a singaporean and agreed with all your thoughts about singapore. But you missing 1 more thing singaporean like to speak in singlish, and people will have a hard time understanding what he/she are saying.

[@GeorgiaCaney]

+Sasuke Kun aha of course singlish is the main one but I feel like I've spoken about that loads of times 😁

[@lmNotStupid]

Hahah yup but some singlish word are annoying. Anyway i love your video alot, keep it up! :D

[@msladytrump]

I think colloquial Singlish is fine as long as you can switch back to proper English. Singlish is a mishmash of Chinese, Chinese dialects, Malay words etc., reflecting the multi-racial society in Singapore. I think it is a unique culture of Singapore and the world would be half as interesting if everyone speaks and behaves in a homogeneous way.

[@ThomasNovLoh]

Sasuke Kun, I heard that singlish is discouraged by the Singapore Government.

[@acajudi100]

Sasuke Kun I never had a problem. lah.

[@boltshippudden6778]

NICE background and lightning!!! please keep it up :)

[@Ashhh_tkc]

I agree with the part being in school is stressful because in secondary school all you worry is about your grades and if it enough to get you into what you want to do afterwards , as it's very competitive nowadays

[@joytotheworldddd]

Being a singaporean here, yes i can agree it is stressful here.. HAHA we always want to be the top in everything, can't lose out 😂 when i went to caucasian country or what it is more slow paced and carefree there~

[@beene_]

It's so funny because I'm a Korean living in Germany and all those thing apply to Korean culture as well! :) (besides that I don't know about the escalator thing haha) very cool and interesting video! I love listening to your voice 💕

[@DreamilyReal]

Are you in Dusseldorf? I love the korean restaurants there!

[@Raejumjum]

singaporean here and yes u did point out something i didnt notice the whole time! and that was that we use forks and spoon here tgt hahaha. it's because our food mainly consists or rice or noodles. spoon for the rice and chopsticks/fork for noodles

[@TheCazz10]

Compared to London, people are very well mannered on the MRT and give up their seat for elders very quickly.

[@maryjemisonMaryjay1936]

I love you different Culture civilization society !!! Always adjust or go home !!!!

[@sherlinlee2710]

Hi,I'm a singaporean myself and other than missing out that we speak Singlish,education is compulsory when kids are at a certain age,it is against the law for kids to not go school unless their drop outs. In Singapore we have our own way of doing things,and we are proud of our country🇸🇬❤️

[@nadiaanuwar6274]

hi! I'm a Singaporean student and i agree Singapore focus on education a lot. They have very high standards on education here & that's why many international students come here. And yes, it is very, very, very stressful and sometimes I really just feel like quitting school & I give up easily but I always tell myself that I have to push myself till I succeed one day :)

[@shadowxphoenix]

Im living in the US right now and the fork and knife thing is something that confuses me, even if it is the norm here. Like how do I scoop stuff on my plate up? And having experienced service from eating out, I was quite taken aback at first by how the waiter approached you instead of how it is back in Singapore where they come when called. I realized something when I thought back to my experience working as wait staff in my late teens that in Singapore people may view a waiter coming to the table without being called as overstepping instead of simply being hospitable. I'm used to it now but I still feel a awkward when my server just comes to the table and asks about how I find the food, etc.

[@ahhhllie]

I like the new setup and love your necklaces ✨👌

[@xina3502]

I really like getting to know a foreigner's thoughts on Singapore & Singaporeans on its own. Giving us insights into your culture (y)

[@slovene1987]

My favorite video of yours that I've seen thus far . . . and I like the look.

[@xyliaong744]

Im a student in Singapore and we don’t really think that study is stressful as in we don’t think that we HAVE to succeed in life . We simply take it pretty normal and the only thing is that we have to reach school before 7.30 depending on schools

[@TattoosLovers]

Hi could you make a video in the uk and the culture over there and everything else.

[@cultcouture7695]

This makeup look is gorrrrgeous! Tutorial pls?! PS. great video! Singapore was my best holiday, I'm def coming back! Living in London's starting to bore me haha

[@humanshieldz]

Enabling the closed caption at 1:28 lol The uncle and auntie thing, foreigners are probably wondering why everyone is related in Singapore 🤣🤣

[@DarkwearGT]

For chinese We call them in chinese Changing to english Example Mother in law Jwjehejdjwjwjeb

[@jessicafletcher8252]

Great video, this has given me an idea to do something similar on comparing living in New Zealand to the UK, although I think there would be far less differences. I'm in Singapore now for 2 nights, it's my first time here and I'm loving it, what an amazing city! Talking of food I'm trying to decide on where to go for dinner, way too many options and I'm extremely indecisive. Do you have any broad recommendations for non fussy eaters?

[@hillary1600]

Yea.it's very hard in Singapore in terms of studying

[@Hamstar78]

Hi VV, Singaporean here. Hope u are having fun in Singapore despite this humid weather.. are you Targaryen by any chance? :)

[@huangrenyong7169]

Brutal honesty, so so true!

[@xx-so6zw]

I agree with the mobile phones for sure, I am in the same boat as you (I am a british expat) but have been living here a few years longer!

[@zoeytan6445]

Hi I'm from Singapore 🇸🇬 and a Singaporean.When you are Primary 5 & 6 ( 11 & 12 years old ) you will feel really stressed because when you are primary 6 there is a exam call PSLE for all of your subjects.

[@xina3502]

Would like to know what term you used to replace aunties & uncles?

[@sugaringcandy2387]

Yes so true about the food. We basically just eat whatever we want during breakfast lunch dinner . There is no specific food that we will eat 😅

[@SelvakumarPrakasam]

You are right about "fork and spoon". Ironically, I was surprised during my trips to London---I never got to use a spoon at all. I am not quite accustomed to using knife (I am a vegetarian), hence, without a spoon, I had great difficulties.

[@SelvakumarPrakasam]

I have to add something to your observation as regards "uncles and aunties". Although I am born and bred in Singapore, I found that usage rather odd: to address someone as "uncle" or "auntie", especially when the person is not even related to me in any way, is unusual. However, it is not uncommon to find the usage in older British novels and books. "Uncle" is a rather old-fashioned British usage, if I am not wrong --- it refers to an eldery man, used chiefly as a kindly or familiar appellation. Oxford and Webster dictionaries have this meaning.

[@reaneechua9297]

i feel like your background is fine but the framing makes you look very squashed i guess

[@GeorgiaCaney]

+Reanee Chua thanks for feedback!

[@aireneg.1450]

TheVintageVision I think your camera is positioned way too high that you seem to be looking up and the camera captures an odd angle of you. Or is it because of your posture or the way you are sitting down?

[@GeorgiaCaney]

maybe bit of both :P thanks for letting me know I'll change it!

[@RandomDirectioner-yz7et]

Hello, as a Singaporean I think I am in the right position to give my input on some of your points: This was not your main point but I would like to comment about the chopsticks. I think it's because of where you are eating because I hardly find any places with chopsticks unless I'm eating at a chinese place. But about the fork and spoon, I don't think I've ever come across this problem, except with Roti Prata? But I've become accustomed to eating Roti Prata with my hands so it's no longer a problem for me. In my experience, western restaurants, or restaurants of that like, do provide knives. As for schooling, I'm currently in school and generally I've never been stressed about school before. I don't know maybe it's because I love to learn or maybe my parents don't really put any pressure on me to do well, but I love going to school here. I've made incredible friends and my teachers have always made it clear to us that if we ever need help with stress or if we encounter any problems, we can always go to them. One of my form teachers even goes the extra mile and gives us all snacks and Milo packets during the exam season so that we can have food without going to the canteen to buy any. I think generally why people might feel quite stressed is because they feel they need to bite off more than they can chew or spread themselves extremely thin and be an all-rounded student when that's not the case (most of the time). They may also feel overwhelmed because their parents constantly pressure them to do well. But generally if your parents are the kind that place your mental and physical health before your grades, and you have a genuine passion for learning, your schooling experience would be very fun. Overall I think most of your points are pretty accurate!

[@jiaminmok582]

I am curious about what are the things you like about living in Singapore. Would love to watch a video of you talking about what you like about Singapore. :)

[@GeorgiaCaney]

So many things I love about living here that I've mentioned in my previous videos! :)

[@janemuses3031]

The Aunty and Uncle honorary prefixes were comically confusing for my kids who grew up in America. They thought they had a LOT of relatives when we visited family in Singapore. That led to a lot of conversations that started like this especially when it came to close family friends - No, she is not actually a relative and no, her kids are not your cousins. And yes, you have to call her Aunty. No, her husband is not related to us either. Um, yes you do have to call him Uncle.

[@stantwice5116]

i use the spoon to cut food

[@TheCM840]

i am from Singapore. Have you try our durians (fruit) ?

[@beanoyip]

I still don't understand the rational of standing on the right in the UK, because both our systems are quite similar, on the roads you overtake on the right.. so...*shrugs*

[@foraphoenix]

I can tell you've clearly not been on the tube in a while, because people are locked to their phones on it too. You don't need wifi/signal to be on your phone. Also, not all lines are entirely underground. The new line will supposedly have wifi throughout too.

[@legendrag8639]

Did you moved to singapore to live there permanently

[@tobyteng7522]

Hi Georgia, would you react to food from Michelin-starred places in Singapore?

[@nicccccc4073]

I don't know whether to say school is stressful or just frustrating about all these 'laws' implaced for our academics. Depending on the family it may vary in cultures as well but coming from personal experience, my parents always remind me to study even when its not exam season but i'm quite fortunate that i'm on the luckier end of the spectrum, meaning i don't have very strict parents who sign me up for tons and tons of tuition lessons. However, for some reason, we are always told that things like PSLE(primary school leaving examination), O Levels and sometimes even A levels is extremely important, because it will have a say on our future. To some extent, this is true in terms of what university course we do but the actual truth of the matter is that, quite a number of working adults living in Singapore who have gone through university don't actually use their degrees.

[@TransportationONLY]

About the phone thing on MRT If I’m not wrong 10 years ago from when this comment was posted it would be a different atmosphere than now

[@florenceching]

What I find really funny is when foreigners or tourists eating food on a plate with chopsticks. We only eat with chopsticks when food's in a bowl and rice (esp. chicken rice) and noodle on plate with fork and spoon. :)

[@Lingling.k]

I’ve just received my Os level (National Cambridge exam) and waiting to receive my posting to a Junior College. Definitely very stressed to study here in Singapore. I have an older Friend that went overseas to study in Australia and she topped at #1 there when she couldn’t do it here as it’s very competitive.

[@SelvakumarPrakasam]

As to "mobile phone", I might be wrong but Londoners do not read as much as they used to: that is my observation. I saw more smombies' phubbing during my recent visit compared to people who used to plough through their Greene and Maugham.

[@nurulmardhiahbteomar7379]

OMG HONESTLY.... the year just started and school just started. i havent even started my lessons cause first week of school is like camp and stuff. next year im taking a national exam and EVERYONE is telling us tht we must work super hard for our national exam NEXT YEAR

[@adelmadison]

It's not relax at all being a student here!!! I'm a pure Singaporean, attended the normal routine of primary school, secondary school and then a polytechnic (now) All my life since I start attending school I must wake up super early like 6-7am just to go school and will only be back by 2/3pm+ if I've nothing on. If I've CCA (something like interest group, usually twice a week but if there's competitions coming up, it's almost everyday) or extra classes I'll only be home at 6pm+. On most days we are given lots of homework like essays and etc. On top of that we still need to study/revise as there's graded test almost every week. Moreover I still need to eat, shower, maintain a social life and get sufficient sleep which most of us doesn't have. And also needless to say the exams here are really difficult !!! (O/A levels and etc) Also if we don't score well, we really don't have anywhere to go in SG. So if you don't want spend extra money going to a private school (and also local schools are more recognised here) , you really need to study REALLY hard.

[@Fionalyh]

Even though UK didn't drill that much an importance of education into the younger generation but the exam papers are of very high standards. That's why we have our GCE papers from the UK. The reason why Singaporeans always say that their children have to be smart and successful is because the government focus a lot more on the sciences aspects rather than arts which kinda make many art students lose their opportunities in SG. This is why parents always say a hobby can't get you a decent pay unless you are extremely gifted in that particular area. I'm not an art student so I can't share much on that. Maybe an art student can share more about the pros and cons of getting a job after they graduate? Btw, I'm in the accounting and finance field hahaha which is horrible cos it is extremely competitive. 😓

[@jerlynyeo]

wait for the second point, what would you do in the uk instead? im travelling to the uk and I would like to know because I don’t want to come off as rude! 😅

[@fishburger55]

you sound so cute when you pronounced the Chinese names !!

[@kaiwenk9361]

I love your hairstyle! Anyway I am local and I don't find it "fake" when expats like yourself use terms like Uncle/Auntie, instead its really cute and interesting because it kinda shows that you guys are blending well into our country. I think taxi uncles would feel the same so you may wanna try it next time :)

[@TheOldmankk]

Mind commenting your views on some our public services, such as Library, Npark and government official ?

[@poachedsalmon8655]

Which place in singapore to you live in?

[@Sailboatsx]

Yeah we are very honest, straightforward and direct, but at least we are not fake.

[@littlemixeurasian8583]

#2 haha where do you go in the UK where you don't have to call the waiter over? That's so funny because waiters are usually inattentive when it comes to the bill in the UK in my experience. I always have to call them over.

[@SixelaFaelan]

oh yeah the "be smart, be successful" thing is really true for singaporeans. there's a lot of pressure to do well in school, go to a high ranking univesity and to get a good job by which the definition is quite narrow-minded, jobs like being a doctor, lawyer, etc. i'm a singaporean and there are a lot of things i love about my country but the study culture is terrible. no school/work-life balance, too much focus on academic and 'by the books' stuff instead of teaching creativity. and i'm not even referring to the arts (though that scene is greatly lacking here) but like just general creativity.. being able to think out the box and being confident enough to question things.

[@Aloffghae]

I actually wish we can go back to the read newspaper era.

[@peiwenlim3189]

I am from singapore and it is not easy to stady in sg. I am current a sec 3 going to sec 4 and i am a NT student People say that we can't do this we can't do that do your best.

[@gwendelyngomez6333]

I prefer your old background bc it's more you like it shows us a slice of your life rather than just a plain old typical background :/ And well said on everything! Singapore is great in many ways and yeah I guess that comes with a lot of other compromises

[@delant8595]

Saw you the other day at Bugis Mrt with your boyfriend, wanted to say hi but was too shy!

[@joellea.3345]

taking gcse o levels this year and yes it is stressful😩 whats worse is that older friends of mine tell me that a levels is even more stressful sighh

[@Xyz123xxxxxx]

Totally Agee - Singaporeans are sometimes brutally honest when they don’t need to be honest. They better understand that they don’t always need to be honest and need to think how others feel (get hurt) by their honest words. It can be very rude sometimes.

[@laupiksee4185]

you have to go to school at 1 year old but I start at four all the schools are full

[@debraloh9321]

HI ! Haha I was wondering where that ring necklace ( the tighter one ) is from ?

[@tobyteng7522]

Hi Georgia, have you tried the McDonald's Nasi Lemak burger? It is very good.

[@vanaxel]

Let me take u out and give you a truly Singaporean experience

[@edwang5619]

Yes...absolutely right about studying in sg being stressful. Grew up studying in sg, and it was hell. Mind you, I was in Raffles institution, and later studied engineeing in university, so that was itself tough. When I moved to Canada and did my post grad, it seemed more relaxed than in sg. Regarding the fork and spoon thing, it is not uniquely sgrean, but generally an Asian culture. As for sgreans being " brutally" honest, not so sure, but will find out when I return to sg for a visit next year after 10 years. I do think I prefer an honest answer, rather than a hypocritical one, which I find happens quite often here in Canada. You end up not knowing whether to trust that person.

[@CMChen]

Hi, I am Singaporean. If you think calling elderly persons 'uncle' and 'auntie' is odd, wait till you go to Indonesia. You will be addressing people as 'Bapak' and 'Ibu'. That's 'father' and 'mother'.

[@micaellateo7830]

Hi I'm a Singaporean myself and you are right school is really stressful I'm on Christmas break and my final exam is in 8 months and I'm already doing Primary 6 Practice Papers 😂😂😂

[@CLASSICVANITY]

yay first!! #notificationsqard love you.

[@GeorgiaCaney]

+CLASSIC VANITY ❤️❤️

[@TattoosLovers]

You should try filipino food in lucky plaza at the 4th floor shop it's something different.

[@frankiechong3819]

I think you should try saying the Uncle/Auntie thing. It will definitely endear you to the locals. It will show you are trying.

[@stefk]

so true! you got it spot on

[@DonutDoch]

School is pretty stressful, extremely stressful during exam times

[@ShanShan-vl3wc]

We are rude over the years due to stress. Brutally honest is using kind word

[@alanlim17]

try reacting to the cedar choir singing because its singapore ( national day song ) as theme for ',SCHOOL,'

[@SelvakumarPrakasam]

Crikey! I didn't know calling the waiter over is rude over in London. Gosh, I dropped a clanger many a time!

[@lieny]

you are getting prettier!!

[@tenkenz]

I’m curious of if there’s any differences in the work place myself. I hear that because I’m Asian culture there’s a lot of respect for elders, and this translates to superiors in the workplace too. This can supposedly affect certain things, but then you said Singaporeans speak their minds so I don’t know lol.

[@ayushi927]

somethings are also common in India like calling elders uncle and aunty!

[@abishekraju2988]

1. Surprised you didn’t mention the unique Singaporean accent. 2. The rolls of tissue paper you have to buy at restaurants and cafes 3. Overdose of landscaping, not greenery mind you, meticulously arranged flowers, orchids all over the city 4. Public attitude towards littering is most strict

[@GeorgiaCaney]

+abishek raju All very true too! Maybe part 2 I'll include more 🙃

[@sage2734]

abishek raju What do you mean unique?

[@icein8674]

Ai dhink the indian english accent is also pretty unique. :)

[@bootiepatooty1699]

I am a student in Singapore , honestly I think that's mayb it's quite pressuring but I think the oni reason it's pressuring is bcuz we have very little time n the friendship problems that happen a lot in Singapore . Yep . Second thing is the brutally honest thing. As a singaporean , I think that we aren't brutally honest . Well some is but like we are brutally honest CUX we are casual to practically everyone . We like to judge ppl n ourself infact so it's normal. Especially students . We judge ppl a lot but we do not care as we know we've been judged too . That is my opinion . Like how being some students think that being mean is a sign of being close . Well I do it . So yep