This Part Of SINGAPORE Is NEVER Shown

[@nurulhudahyusoff604]

Hi Myer! You went to the wrong part of Geylang for halal food! 😂 You should have gone to Geylang Road instead. Currently the Geylang Serai Market and Hawker is closed for renovations, but you should have went to the Haig Road Food Centre. Tons and loads of halal options! Unfortunately, you have left Singapore ahahaha. Come back again next time please! ✌🏻

[@Lord.of.Apokolips]

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[@eszeezee6967]

If you are looking for certified halal food in SG, look for the green text halal logo sign usually published outside the store/restaurants. The certificate is issued by the the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore. Or the logo that says, Muslim Owned, also issued by the council specifically for stalls owned by local muslims

[@j0n3sing]

Same same but different. :) As mentioned, there are 2 Geylangs in Singapore; one where you are, which is more commonly known as Kallang or Kallang Bahru. The other is Geylang Serai, close to Joo Chiat/Katong and where you stayed on your first day here. During Ramadan, Geylang SERAI comes to life at night with a huge night market. There are pockets of halal stalls in hawker centres, but a lot of them close on Fridays for prayer. Look for stalls with the green halal logo.

[@nicklove3047]

Lol you met some angsty hawker, and yes they do exist , and they probably mistook you as a fellow local who is throwing questions that makes them somehow feel as though u are messing around since locals usually just order what they already had in mind and rarely start conversation.

[@jimijin2020]

Rude Ah Beng, embarrassment to S'pore 🤬& even if Myer is a local, there's no excuse for such rudeness. I even sense an element of racism dere which is usually typical of this type of rude Ah Bengs 😒

[@hcdenton]

Just found this channel, love the Singapore content! I will try the Santa Grant Hotel East Cost you showed in one of your last videos next time I'm in Singapore, it looked really nice! That hawker, may feel abit rude but actually I found him very funny, I was laughing =) I wouldn't take it personally, he is just camera shy ;-)

[@dubu007]

@@jimijin2020 Myer is rude in the first place for filming uncle without asking and then was also rude and loud to uncle towards the end, and by the way, showing uncle face in a public video need permission actually, it is against the law.

[@qwertiedota]

Just an honest old man making a living. Maybe he had a bad day, maybe he's confused by the camera. He did good walking away. No big deal

[@KickbackTra]

@@dubu007first time watching vlogs? This is not paid advertisement and who say need permission? Do your research

[@eszeezee6967]

You look like a local Indian. Perhaps that's why that dessert stall owner got angsty when you don't make your dessert choice which seems so obvious to him. I am so sorry you're treated that way. Most hawkers are kind and friendly. Thank you for showing areas usually not visited by other vloggers.

[@popskyi1]

No excuse and explanation is needed for this type of person. Doesn't matter local or not, treat customers with respect.

[@andrytan3542]

Agree you looked like local but trying to be funny 😂 but he shouldn't treat you so badly.

[@kalmd2443]

I would be pissed off too and I’m local Singaporean. I hoped someone show him your vlog.. so that he learn not to be rude.. there are many halal food in Singapore. Just look out for halal logo… Unfortunately you were in Geylang. Not Geylang Serai where most of the Muslim aunties do their marketing… even most popular fast food are halal if you not boycotting.. know what I meant?😊you can even find halal food in office building or hospitals..😅( sorry.. just sharing ). By the way .. the halal food here is very trustworthy as in Malaysia.. most non Muslim here will need to apply the halal cert from Singapore Muslim body with rules they need to adhere to.. the Muslim body will send someone to inspect the kitchen. The surrounding areas before the halal cert is issued with expiry dates.. otherwise lookout for stall with those hijab wearing aunties😅

[@kalmd2443]

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[@kalmd2443]

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[@kuyatoast]

Enjoying the Singapore content! Love your style of videos! Hope you can visit more places in Singapore like Haw Par Villa, Clarke Quay and New Bahru.

[@haslindaothman9184]

The Geylang Serai food market is the one with more halal food. But it is closed for upgrading.

[@beanoyip06]

That encounter is due to cultural differences, not everyone wants a small talk like in most western countries.

[@thatminimalisttrainer]

Yeah, this is Singapore. We don't do the "How are you" bullshit. A hello is enough.

[@jinkinks]

Yeah also like uncle probably didn’t like that camera in his face 😅

[@Goye41]

That uncle just has a nasty character . . . If he doesn't like questions about his stall offerings, he should not be in that business!

[@muhammadmd2148]

Good manners are universal. It doesn’t hurt him to use words like “please”.

[@lemq2920]

nah.. we don't do small talk but that uncle is RUDE. We all know there are lots of nasty boomers like him who are living as if the entire world owe them a living. I'm glad that he just left and included that into this video.

[@slynraya]

This vlog is very fun! Thank you so much

[@qkw8080]

Thank you for coming to Singapore. Started to watch your vlogs yesterday and finished all of your Singapore edition.. I guess you don't have a very foreign accent so people will look at you like a local Indian and may give you the Singapore local 'flavour'😂. Btw, you are at Geylang Bahru, not Geylang Serai area. Your first day alighting at Eunos Mrt Station was actually just walking distance of 5mins to Geylang Serai. Nonetheless, great to see you going around and enjoying yourself! Hope to see you come and explore again soon! Peace out!

[@nebulascorpious]

Wish I am there!. You are amazing in trying your mandarin 👍👍 with the locals there. Thanks Myer for sharing your wonderful journey with us.

[@sulastrimhasshim]

Love your vlogs! Ohh the Geylang that has rows of halal food is actually Geylang Serai.

[@songtreemusicandwellness]

You remind me so much of my husband and how friendly he is when he first came to Singapore. Singaporeans are not always used to that. But I have learned to appreciate the friendliest exhibited by tourists now

[@irene1116]

To be fair to the dessert uncle, if i were him, a non chinese guy comes and asks me to recommend 'anything that is special', 'anything i never try before', i also dont know what to recommend. How would i know which one you never try before? For eg, for someone who never been to SEA, chendol or ice kacang would be something nice, but from Myer conversation with the young indian guy later, he knows what is chendol. Even for local india, maybe not all would have tried our chinese dessert like ginko beancurb skin for eg. In fact when i heard Myer asks for something special, i am like 'oh no, if uncle recommends him durian chendol, which would be very exotic for tourist, but Myer may starts to comment that Singapore is so expensive, one dessert cost so much bah bah, and local netizen may comment that the uncle is extorting tourist for recommending something so expensive etc etc. So in my conclusion the questions asked by Meyer is not easy to answer correctly. So thats why uncle may choose not to answer But i do admit uncle attitude could be more patient.

[@wwbren]

The thing about neighbourhood hawker centres vs those frequented by tourists, the hawkers there sell based on their food rather than service. We locals are likely to close one eye if the food is good and priced reasonably. Anyway there's nobody to enforce quality service and even oversee their prices for these towkays. *To add, some are not familiar with tourists and more likely he thinks you are playing punk with him for not knowing what to order.

[@JaswantSingh-ym9zo]

The guy's an anti Indian racist. Don't have to whitewash the truth

[@nerubiru]

please do not step into stalls without their invitation, PLEASE.. it can be really rude. Also please be aware of any customers that are waiting behind you to take their orders :) Respect boundaries, and you'll enjoy Singapore that much more :)

[@Catzfamily269]

Maybe you were mistaken. Geylang Serai Market & Hawker Centre (not Geylang Bahru) has many Malay Muslim stalls.

[@myertravels]

You're right, but Geylang Serai closed

[@trishtan]

Geylang Serai reopened on 1 Nov after 3months of upgrading works.

[@teojoel9612]

​@myertravels the geylang serai area has lots of Muslim food still as the whole area is a Muslim enclave. It's just the hawker center that is closed. You are in Geylang Barhu which is not the same. Geylang is next to geylang serai which is the red light district with gang activity that you mentioned. Hopefully you can explore these areas again on your next visit.

[@___Danny___]

Your fans mention geylang serai market is closed for renovation , you can try the nearby haig road market .

[@wk2092]

I am a Singaporean. Some hawkers are just grumpy old folks 😂 Pardon them. If u live here long enough, you will learn to spot who is sociable and who just want to feed you. 😂

[@alonewithalones]

He’s not even old

[@MatthewTang-qu8xd]

Amazing, u showed your viewers parts of Singapore where tourists hardly go!!! These places are where maybe 60 - 70% of the people live, the real Singapore, not just the bright lights of Orchard Road, Marina Bay and the downtown area. Stay safe on your travels, glad you enjoyed the little red dot!!!

[@ZurMAanakmak]

Adam Rd food centre is a great place to find halal food, including Michelin-recommended Mee Soto, Mutton Soup . So near to Botanic Garden (listed on UNESCO’s world heritage)

[@marcuschan9746]

Sometimes you can come across as being a little too friendly, no one is obliged to entertain you

[@jinkinks]

Agreed, singaporeans are busy people and they have places to be 😂

[@alonewithalones]

That’s fine you can certainly be rude if you want, but it will put you in a bad light.

[@williamlucas5852]

Not obliged to entertain anyone and being rude is two different things. Get that straight first. Though Myer outwardly may looks abit like a local but the moment he speaks it's quite clear he isn't. By not being a little more friendly towards a tourist, that angry uncle is putting us Singaporeans in a bad light.

[@deathshadow660]

@@williamlucas5852 yes like how is he still open if he can’t even handle people asking for recommendations. Only reason why someone would do this is because he assume Myer is a local doing some prank while filming it .

[@LolaK-s5l]

As a Singaporean, I appreciate your good reviews about my country. 😊

[@kelvinfong408]

Oh no !!!! You missed the Mutton soup - Haji M. Abdul Rajak stall (Soup Kambing) at Upper Boon Keng market ...well maybe next time....hope you will visit again and safe travel.

[@myertravels]

I’ll have to check that out next time!

[@AbuFarouq]

Brother, in Sg, avoid non Muslim stalls at hawker centres because most will use lard as an ingredient.

[@zigazigaah5184]

Or the broth is usually also made with non-halal ingredients

[@AbuFarouq]

@@zigazigaah5184 indeed.

[@myertravels]

Good looking out! I will keep that in mind.

[@AbuFarouq]

@@myertravels safe travels!

[@kimmytan6573]

The dessert shop owner might not be ‘angry’ this is their norm for those ‘ uncles’ who are impatient, they cannot understand why u asked him to recommend when he has pictures for you to choose. He is not interested small talks coz he serves many during lunch crowds n most locals just order from least 10 varieties of desserts. That is hawkers style Singapore! Quick order n go, next one..

[@deathshadow660]

He prob thought he was being prank on by a local while being film only reason i could think of unless he always this angry

[@X-VoodooKing-X]

I think you have to put yourself in the desserts store uncle shoes. He's a hawker, serving customers all day and you are probably not the first to record him. I knew that it was going to go bad the moment you asked him for a recommendation. The thing is, he has no time for that, most hawkers usually do not that's why they have pictures up for you to choose, every dessert is different, there's cold and hot, sweet and not so sweet. What he might have recommended you if he were in such a mood to do so might not be to your liking.

[@myertravels]

That’s a fair point!

[@deathshadow660]

Yes I agree. How I see this situation that could justify his actions is that he sees myers thinking his a regular local but he comes up asking for recommendations while filming him. And he an elderly they can be very grumpy or very kind. He may have thought that myers doing some prank on him and will post it online and people can be racist in sg. He also really started to argue back when myers raise his tone a bit

[@fireemblem8391]

How hard is it for you to understand that it is because his English is not that good so it is very likely he does not understand you so with the best of his English, he is asking you to choose? I am sure he did not agree to be in this video too so you are doxxing him in your effort to create content to earn money (commercial purpose).

[@ayntk98.1ym4]

Well someone is a “clear candidate” for the Singapore Tourism Award….glad you just walked away from the stall

[@myertravels]

It’s okay not a big deal, maybe he had a bad day, maybe that’s how he treats everyone, but I don’t like to deal with people with this attitude. I’d rather give my money to someone who is going to be cordial, after all it’s the service industry. If you don’t want to deal with people don’t open a business where you can’t deal with them.

[@alonewithalones]

@@myertravelsI agree with you

[@choykh1]

Loved your Singapore videos. Showed a different side of our country where tourists don't see and experience. Sorry that dessert stall uncle was rude to you. I can understand why he reacted that way when you asked for a recommendation; he didn't want to be responsible in case you didn't like what he recommended, thus he shoved the onus back to you make a choice. What I suggest is next time is to ask the hawker what is their best seller, they'd be happy to tell you. Thanks again for great videos.

[@blackroze1980]

Myer....if you can, do try to head to Paya Lebar....there are many Halal food options there....and I think it's near-ish to where you are

[@roxie_s]

You are a 😊wonderful tourist. Singapore loves having you to visit us❤

[@myertravels]

Thank you so much!

[@SinisterzMan]

You should've tried the sup kambing or mutton soup at boon keng hawker centre. It's one of the best in Singapore.!

[@connormcchicken5915]

21:58 you didnt have the right of way. The car had to stop for you, some drivers aren’t as courteous . Just a heads up

[@jinkinks]

I’ve seen so many videos of foreigners who vlog all just anyhow cross the road like omg where did the look both sides of the road lesson go?

[@rozzaadam7379]

The Geylang market which is 100% halal is closed for renovations till 5/11...

[@JaswantSingh-ym9zo]

11/5 in American format

[@geniegal78]

When you eat dry noodles in Singapore, bear in mind to mix it all up before you eat as usually there's some sauce at the base of the bowl. 😊 One thing to take note though, you need to clear your tray, plate & bowl to the designated tray return area. Apologies for your encounter with the grumpy uncle 😅 Thank you for showing the different side of SG to the world. Please come again to explore the nature parks & historical places of Singapore 😊

[@SugaVit]

Dat's not a grumpy uncle, that's a rude obnoxious a-hole 😖

[@Kushal-v8b]

Love your video's ❤❤❤

[@yatishafii4976]

Geylang Serai market and hawker Ctr is where you go for halal food but unfortunately it is temporary closed for renovation. Will reopen in November.

[@dennisfeliciano3424]

Super nice and clean Malabar mosque a.k.a. Blue mosque 👍🏻👍🏻 Enjoy your last day there in the beautiful Singapore. Good luck to your next adventure /next country. Take care. God bless .

[@blessedkel]

As others have already stated, as a general rule, talking or chatting with strangers is uncommon in Singapore. Life is fast paced here, you order your food and move on. Only people with ulterior motives try to chat you up is the general perception I agree with the earlier poster. Looks like you got hostile first with the uncle. He’s not used to cameras nor to people asking him to recommend stuff. We are a different culture. This is not America You are also in the “wrong” Geylang. Geylang Serai is where the majority of halal food stalls are. Geylang Bahru is a new housing estate as implied by the word “Bahru” which means new

[@swaser112]

And the "underbelly" Geylang still exists, he's just not there lol

[@lavenderlove2024]

Watching from Canada

[@TheReluctantCoder]

Can't believe you managed to come to Kallang. No blogger shows this, EVER. I live here. I think almost 90% of Singaporeans live in public housing. It's really good, you should see some of our apartments. In my block in Kallang, an apartment can cost up to $1.1 million SGD now, price rose after Covid 😅

[@kelvgan]

Normally halal Muslim food stalls are located one side of the hawker centre

[@woonfaseng8737]

Tamil is ONE of the FOUR official languages of Singapore.... along with MALAY (national language) , ENGLISH and Mandarin (chinese)...hence the MRT/Subway signs plus other presence of Tamil within Singapore.... likewise for Malaysia also have many tamils, the 2 countries were joined to be 1 country in earlier in early 1960s but parted ways in 1965 .both sides have tamils have as a significant minority in population.

[@theoadelaidabondocabe7261]

Mr. Myer:Thanks you so much for your new remarkable video on your last or Final day in Singapore City, Singapore to visits many amazing places on the streets in Asia 2024❤❤❤

[@theoadelaidabondocabe7261]

Mr. Myer:Thanks you so much for visiting Singapore city, Singapore for the past few weeks in October of 2024 to shows those amazing videos in great joy Southeast Asia 2024❤❤❤

[@hernantiarikani18]

Before criticizing others for being rude, did you even ask the stall owner for permission to film? That could be seen as disrespectful, too. Plus, he might not speak English. It’s important to learn about the local culture before you travel.

[@kamariahabdrahim6963]

80% singaporean owned a HDB.HDBs are built for singaporean.Our HDB has many sizes, and the prices vary. Google HDB and it prices or HDB flat on KZbin. Resale flat is more expensive than a BTO ( new HDB ) HDB is not a low-cost housing, and that means we are not from a low income group.

[@nafeelabegum7434]

The thing is, some ppl get offended when theyre asked if they're locals. The reason is because people will have certain unfavourable opinions about foreigners, and ppl do not like being stereotyped that way. Im born and raised here and yet when people ask me if im a local, i know from the tone, they dont just mean to ask to ask that in a friendly manner.

[@jinkinks]

Personally I don’t mind but I can totally see how people would feel, usually I would think like “do I not look singaporean?” Like duh? 😂

[@alonewithalones]

Can I ask why it is offensive though? I get asked all the time if I’m Filipino or Indonesian. It’s interesting to me that people get offended at being asked if they are born here or not, but I don’t understand why.

[@Fierying]

Heya, think most have already pointed, i think to just give more insight that usually I guess when we are chilling and relaxing, we tend to be more welcoming. Usually in more touristy areas the servers are much more polite and kind to help and give some insights, the yare there to accommodate and maybe not in as high of a pressure. However in general we are more of a reserved country similar to Japan. We generally don't like to be disturbed with our physical and social boundaries, usually in public transport (like in the bus or trains) , more hawker neighbourhood areas, and probably weekdays where most are going to work. We do have a rather pressure cooked and fast pace country so we usually cut the bullshit and want to get past the day quick, including our meal breaks, or just doing our task in general. We are called "kan cheong" for a reason hahaha. Honestly I am just surprise how good your 1st few videos had a lot more polite locals! But probably its because it was a weekend! Generally we are quite moody.

[@sooantonysolotraveler]

I am glad and appreciated for your good impression and positive attitude that you were just a person choose to visit and get to know our local place and residents public housing area. To those came here who felt boring here because they were not fully very interested in visiting Singapore local area and place for foods but only looking for those seashore beaches, those countryside for better hiking with many kampong and all those street and old market place like in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia etc., were/are famous and popular for, due to their big country slowly in modern development.

[@myertravels]

Thanks for sharing your perspective!

[@slynraya]

Waiting now 🙌

[@theoadelaidabondocabe7261]

Mr. Myer:Thanks you so much for your last or final video today’s from Singapore city, Singapore to shows those amazing places on the streets in Southeast Asia 2024❤❤❤

[@ALLAHWALAY-t3d]

So informative video my broth , be happy Always Allah protect you 🙏 and your family too😊

[@ennasor]

Honestly I felt like you raised your voice first and became more confrontational :/ After you raised your voice, Uncle just left you alone and could not be bothered to talk further. From the start, I get that your tone from "I was gonna ask YOU!" was neutral, but to locals, it could have sounded sliiiightly rude. Uncle was just telling you to choose from the board..

[@swaser112]

Uncle had the same reaction with this "I cant be bothered with this kinda bullshit" 🤣

[@ennasor]

​​@@swaser112 Yeah I can see from Uncle that he was not even angry or grumpy to begin with. So I dont get why other comments are apologising for Uncle. Uncle did nth wrong eh. He is just used to quick service - order, prep, pay and go. It is not even about "kindness doesnt cost money". But more like tourists expecting small talks everytime and expect it to go their way.. Altho, just saying - no hate. Loving the vlogs :)

[@jinkinks]

Totally, plus this was heartland neighbourhood, uncle don’t have time to give recommendations, like he said no tourists goes there 😅 plus the added layer of having a camera in his face. “I don’t know I ask you” in a loud tone can sound like fighting words 😅

[@ErdingerLi]

I noticed you've mostly been eating out while here. The next time you in Singapore, give us a holler, would really want you to try what we have home cooked. Our local home cooked food are bomb

[@robinhoot13]

Cannot imagine people start walking to my stall asking me what is good! Of course everything are good is that a trick question? If only one item is good why i bother to spend money putting up the menu. But than again regardless of look like local or foreigner all should be treated the same way. Peace

[@JSimHZ]

Typical Hot and Cold desserts in Singapore Hot Desserts - Mung Bean Soup (known locally as Green Bean Soup), Red Bean Soup, Pulut Hitam/Bubur Hitam (Black Glutinous Rice Porridge with Coconut Milk), Bubur Terigu (White Wheat Porridge with Coconut Milk), Tau Suan (Split Mung Bean Dessert served with fried doughsticks), Thai Tapioca Dessert (cooked Cassava with Palm Sugar Syrup and Coconut Milk) and Cheng Tng (Sweet Longan Soup with rehydrated dried longans, malva nut jelly, large pearl sago, white fungus, pearl barley and dried persimmon). Cold Desserts - Ice Kacang (Red Bean, Cream-Style Corn and other toppings served with a mountain of ice topped with various shades of coloured syrup and drizzled with Evaporated Milk), Cendol/Chendol (a dessert you tried in this video and in a previous video), Ice Honey Sea Coconut, Ice Jelly Cocktail, Ice Grass Jelly, Ice Longan and Ice Lychee.

[@myertravels]

Wow that's a great list! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@Roboracer1]

There are some hawkers that are just like that in Singapore. Even me as a Singaporean don’t like to buy from such hawkers unless their food is fabulous 😅

[@blurpolar183]

Public housings mostly have no fence, private housings/condo have fences around them.

[@JSimHZ]

It is also possible that the dessert seller uncle does not know what to recommend to you because each of his desserts are good and unique in their own way. A fun fact here: It is common to find dessert stalls in Singapore hawker centres that sell both hot desserts and cold desserts. This is to cater to everyone because there will be local Singaporeans who are craving for hot desserts (yes, no kidding, in hot and humid Singapore) and there are also Singaporeans who are craving for cold desserts. Some people enjoy eating hot desserts because such desserts, when eaten slowly and blown with the mouth to cool the dessert down, has the closest resemblance to a normal human body's temperature (around 37 Deg C or 98.6 Deg F). This means that processing hot foods requires less effort and energy from our digestive organs. For cold desserts, since it comes with shaved ice, the dessert's temperature will definitely be lower than a normal human body's temperature. While you might feel that eating the cold dessert is helping to cool you down on a hot day, processing cold foods requires extra effort and energy from our digestive organs. For some people, consuming cold foods can cause abdominal wind, which causes people to burp and fart a lot.

[@dinosaif]

At every hawker centre here, there are more than 2 alleys of stalls, usually 4. You only checked 2 before you chose one to eat.

[@icebiting]

In one of your videos you had mentioned that you eat everything except pork... Just highlighting that for non halal stores, sometimes they use pork as stock in the soup/gravy for their dishes. Plus, their chicken are not halal slaughtered

[@chrislee4229]

Apology for The rude dessert stall owner.. Gd that you told him off.. Go Geylang Serai. The halal food there is amazing..

[@swaser112]

Appreciate the videos but just a comment - I dont go to Saudi Arabia and complain why there's no pork. So complaining why there's so much pork in Singapore is kind annoying. Halal stalls are real easy to find here.

[@mkngpauline]

This part of geylang still exit along Geylang road itself, not geylang Bahru which is more chinese residential. Halal food is easily found in geylang serai near Joo chiat.

[@ainonismail9017]

Halal food also found around Arab Street where Sultan mosque is. That is nearer to where you are staying

[@einofrangipani]

🍜NOODLES🍜😍😍 Love this 💖

[@sophiachua4196]

Don't be angry. The reason is simple. It is difficult for him to communicate with you in English. So he told you make your own choice and don't ask him.😂😂😅

[@sophiachua4196]

@@jon8697 Hi,Of course, I am just guessing, because I occasionally encounter elderly people who are confused and angry because they cannot communicate in English. I agree with you: they are unhappy when they are filmed without their consent! Since the host is a foreigner, he must not understand it very well, so I just let he know that this may be the case🤗

[@kamariahabdrahim6963]

I suggest for your next visit, its better for u to rent a bike. You can explore more places like natures, reservoirs and many more hidden gems in Singapore.

[@fendy-kiko100ibanez4]

Myers - In Malay, factory is call 'Kilang - Pronounce it as (Key Lang)'.

[@AndrewHahaLee]

Sorry you had to encounter the angsty uncle and yes, grumpy old folks do exist in this country, and are alot more common than you think. It's just not common for tourists to visit places locals live in so he probably assumed you were some local trying to be funny. Most common folk just work till their last breath trying to put food on the table, contrary to what most popular media like to portray. Still, really appreciate you for going to places tourists don't really go and capturing sides of Singapore no one really captures because like you said, 99% of Singapore vlogs are just Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, Changi Airport, and Lau Pa Sat. Even our holiday island, Sentosa, is rarely captured on footage vlogs.

[@allyblacksmith9762]

Hi, as mentioned on another comment, where you went is Geylang Bahru, not Geylang Serai as written on your video description.

[@K1664KB]

Hey Myer, for such noodles - you need to stir it all up before you eat. That’s how we enjoy our bowl of noodles in Singapore. 🇸🇬 Hopefully you’ll have another chance to be hosted by locals for your Halal food the next time to get the very best of Singapore’s hawker food

[@fozysunriseismail2330]

Bro, u went to a different Geylang market😅

[@myertravels]

Haha good eye! I'll have to explore the other one!l but it was close!!

[@eldridchapman8942]

This is because you are in one of the local 'hoods area where the poorer population are. It's like East Harlem in NYC. Usually you don't see tourists or expats here because they are enjoying fine life at the beach side (sentosa) or downtown (orchard road). In the hoods, you need to manage your expectation since 5 star treatment cannot be found here.

[@JaswantSingh-ym9zo]

You are dead wrong. Many heartlands hawkers can be pretty polite and friendly. That guy was trash. Period

[@kamariahabdrahim6963]

@@eldridchapman8942 "Poorer population are".Your presumption! 🤦‍♀️

[@zrad4995]

omg u ventured to geylang bahru. this place is legit as well! very local

[@7kohenoor7]

Hey/Salaams Myer and everyone. What is the name of the app you used to translate? Not sure which video I saw you use it in. Thanks.

[@soulritzincchannelmdhannif5339]

Love the room!❤

[@MrPaulDrifter]

Awesome.. usually travellers won't show much about other location accept chinatown

[@sandrianasiska]

The red light district is at Geylang Lorong 8 till Lorong 24. The one you were at is known as Jalan Besar. It's a totally two different location.

[@JaswantSingh-ym9zo]

Pretty confusing for him - Geylang, Geylang Bahru, Geylang Serai😂😂

[@babyowl92]

No one told him to go there.

[@JaswantSingh-ym9zo]

@@babyowl92 He is a tourist. He likes exploring in off the beaten track areas. We should not only be glad that he is showing the "other" side of Singapore, but we should help him to clear the confusion of different areas with similar names, so in future he will be able to understand. Saying that he should not have gone there is not helping him at all.

[@kamariahabdrahim6963]

The Mee goreng that costs $10 comes with a mixed of noodles /meats and French fries.

[@JaswantSingh-ym9zo]

I think it was too expensive

[@jinkinks]

Yeah also like I don’t like how he just outright told the seller to his face that it was expensive, a bit rude leh 😅

[@QaDri93]

No he was not being rude 😂 That’s one of the way the locals talk..especially the old ones. Just uncouth. He probably only knows simple English and doesn’t recognise or understand your accent.

[@Blablablarandomguy]

As a Singaporean, I would like to offer some insight to the exchange that happened at 27:40 1. Filming. Should go without saying that some people don't want to be filmed. Always ask permission to film in Singapore. If this has been followed, ignore this one. Pretty sure the guy got weirded out when someone appeared with a camera filming him hence his greeting. Even then, it is a more a matter-of-fact, straight to the point question of "what do you want" rather than outright hostile. Cultural misunderstanding there. 2. In Singapore, asking for recommendations is more limited to restaurants and more expensive places. With Hawkers, they are more no-nonsense and efficient with irregular levels of customer service, hence the low prices. Furthermore, the high local patronage outside of the more touristy areas means most people already know what they want. This means few locals actually ask hawkers for recommendations, especially when the names, pictures, and prices are very clearly shown. Also, the level of small talk and talkativeness is different which compounds the issue of asking for recommendations. Singaporeans are more quiet with the small talk compared to what I observed with Americans so you end up with these very straight to he point people, especially those outside the more touristy areas with a more local customer base. 3. Let's talk about racism. I think we all know racism is everywhere, Singapore is not immune to it. Now, having travelled to the US, I assure you that that in Singapore, there is comparatively almost no overt or in-your-face racism or meanness like what I have experienced firsthand in the US. Singaporeans definitely hold racist attitudes, but we know on some level that multiracialism and multiculturalism and harmony is important to our social fabric, because of the realities of our society, but also because of how much our government beats us on the head about that. Therefore, it's still quite taboo show it or speak it so openly. 4. Grumpy people exist. I think this one needs little explanation. Whether it's their default demeanour, or if they are just at a particularly stressful time in their lives, we don't know what they're going through. In conclusion, I believe it was the filming without permission (ignore this part if you did ask permission) , coupled with the no-nonsense attitude, coupled with the cultural clash which made you perceive the "what do you want" in a more hostile manner, when in fact it was more utilitarian and straight to the point. Furthermore, he might have mistook you for a local which makes such actions even more unacceptable since you should "know the rules", and by the time he figured out you weren't local by your manner and accent, it was already too late, since the escalation already started from the first words exchanged. As for racism, while the attitudes exist without doubt, I would say that because it's quite taboo to express it so blatantly, it could have been a supporting factor, but I definitely don't think it was the main factor in the exchange. So what could one have done instead? As a local, I believe that if one asks politely for permission to film, explain what you're filming, look at the pictures, decide quickly on your own, choose, and pay in a very efficient manner, with minimal small talk, it would have been a smooth interaction for that guy in particular. But guess what, he could still be a grumpy or racist guy even with all that. But as you yourself experienced, not all Singaporeans are like that. Hope that helped!

[@FF-cf8gj]

I’ve been to Singapore once and my sister got treated badly by one of the worker at Stopwing fast food , despite of dissapointed for what happened I would still recommend to visit this country bcs there are still good Singaporean and nice places to look at on the other side

[@eyenoball]

on halal food in hawker centres - it's always safer to assume a stall is not halal unless there's a MUIS(the local administrative body for muslim matters) certification displayed to give you optimal peace of mind, or a prominent sign saying 'muslim owned' (because the halal certification does cost a fee and renews every 2 years so some halal proprietors don't bother to get one; and/or the auditing process to receive the certification takes up to a month). the certification itself is not NECESSARY to legally operate a halal food business, as mentioned earlier it's more for reassurance to their customers that what they are about to consume is not haram. the unwritten social conventions in hawker centres work such that halal stalls tend to be clustered together, almost always in one of the corners of the hawker centre and usually occupying an entire lane of stalls - halal proprietors carve out their little enclave so that it's easier for our muslim brothers and sisters to easily peruse all the available fare in one go, rather than go through the trouble of scouring every inch of the location trying to figure out what's available. as an aside about hawker centres: we used to have actual street vendors hawking their fare by the roadside up until the 60s and 70s, but it was both disruptive to traffic(as customers would naturally spill over the curb and settle on the road lane itself, making it unsafe for everyone involved), and could be unsanitary(as you can surmise, that's a huge thing here). the solution was to set aside plots of land across the island to consolidate the scattered hawkers(thus the term 'hawker centre') into designated spaces to conduct business. it's also makes it easier for the local health and safety department to conduct inspections, to ensure that the standards for sanitation and fire safety are met. there are also kopitiams(a chinese dialect meaning coffeeshop), which are sorta like smaller scale hawker centres that operate in privately-owned spaces under apartment blocks(stall proprietors rent stall space from kopitiam landlords in a manner not dissimilar to how individual hairdressers might 'rent' a chair in a salon in order to conduct business). hawker centres and kopitiams are the backbone of the singaporean lifestyle.

[@jaykoh3244]

You should try Haig road market & food centre where there is dozen of halal food stalls 🙏😄

[@myertravels]

I will have to check it out next time! 😊

[@ireitman1087]

That's the wrong Geylang unfortunately but still cool to see you exploring the lesser known areas. Geylang serai is a much vibrant local malay muslim community place but maybe next time! Also its cool to hear you speak malay which is our national language

[@uoov607]

The dessert store uncle is not angry. I think he can’t understand in English what do you said . Mee too 😅can write simple English only 😂😂

[@hamizantaha2329]

Hey bro hope you enjoyed your stay in Singapore.. Next time you come looking for halal food please come to Geylang Serai market level 2.. that's the main hawker place for halal food..😊

[@noorirwan686]

Asalamualaikum brother. I think the guy in purple shirt is shy like me im glad hes polite enuf to chat with u for quite awhile with the camera on his face. At least ask can i film u? As for dessert uncle hes rude, if i asked him whats his best seller n he acted that way it will b war

[@user-ns7du2ff1z]

I think you mistook geylang bahru for geylang serai. There virtually all the foods are guaranteed halal.

[@paulyin8934]

Geylang Bahru more towards residents and industrials. Geylang Lorong 17 and the side roads more notorious in the evenings.

[@LeaZalehaSix5]

Yes should go to Geylang Serai

[@mr_nobody_from_asia]

The chinese guy, that's the common attitude they show to us and foreigners. Bad attitude, good that you rejected his stall 😂

[@NeonSamurai.A.s.A]

I swear that looks like the food court I was in over a decade ago. But I cant remeber for sure. What about closer to DT and the public library? IDK.

[@yuricupcakesify]

This seller doesn’t know how to speak English. He may thought you are making fun of him. If you speak mandarin,he may tell you which one is nice. If you want more halal stores, go to Gelang, eunos, they have more halal stores there n the food are delicious too.

[@SuccessforLifester]

Unfortunately rude hawkers do exist. Sometimes it is their personality and especially if they don't know English well. Sometimes it was due to their business becoming too good and they lost their human touch. That stall lit lit sin has a rather low review score of 2.7. Already a few have commented about his nasty manners.

[@Soupditto123]

The location you probably wanted to visit is Geylang Serai.

[@alonewithalones]

Confusing lah Geylang and Geylang serai lol

[@sandrianasiska]

Me n my hubby couldn't help laughing at the grumpy Uncle 😅

[@myertravels]

Haha I love how he's just not messing around!