Thursday, February 4, 2010

A Singapore Experience

Have you ever felt so happy in life, a sense of having done it all, seen it all experience? A nirvana of sorts...
I thought I would experience that when I bungee jump or para glide, some day before I die.
Well, I have either got lucky or I am nearing the end of life and I strongly hope it is not the later. Surprisingly I had this feeling not while doing anything extraordinary but by just connecting with good people in a fine country.
The people in Singapore, at least those who I met during my media trip were all so warm, so open and friendly, that it made the five days I was away from home less miserable.
The Uniquely Singapore tag line to attract tourists to Singapore with an animal pictured on its side should ideally have the faces of the natives of the country, the mix of Chinese Malay and even Indian origin Singaporeans.
But it is not just the peaceful people that are to be applauded, the systems are so efficient, the transport system especially. Even before the West started thinking about carbon footprints, Singapore was a step ahead and had dealt with the issue too. The taxes on private vehicles are so high and kept so to discourage people using them and then the govt has made public transport systems so efficient, making it easier for people to travel anywhere within the country.
Housing is also taken care, though it is considered a bit too expensive. The only flaw that the Singaporeans could think about was that everything was so controlled that they had nothing to worry about. The 'mothering' role of the government was sometimes a bit stifling, they say. But isn't that too minor a fault! I would love a bit of mothering from my motherland, instead of the class distinctions, the sharp divide between the poor and the rich and the utter sad state of infrastructure that is the present state of affairs.
Well, as for my experience, these people, their positive attitude, their enthusiasm, their passion towards what they are doing certainly made me more positive in the way I perceive mankind.
I even got a bit daring and have now earned a status of sorts with my colleagues at work...
Singapore has a population growth rate of 1 percent and to encourage families to have kids, office timings are reduced giving couple time to procreate. Among other things, sex shops are also rampant in all the malls. And, the new confident me, not only went into one of the shops, I bought a few things too! Now if that is not one of a kind experience, what is!
And guess who is the happiest person around...my husband! Now keep guessing what I bought from the shop!

10 comments:

Reflections said...

LOL...seriously.....coool....really, u r seriously COOL;-D

U simply have to tell us what u picked up....better yet, put up the pictures;-D!!!!!

p.s: u might as well have just written the last 5 lines coz I'm sure nobody is going to remmeber to comment on the 1st part of the post after reading the last bit;-D

sindhu said...

or looks like Nancy, I have shocked them off this post...
Maybe when I am bolder (I am getting there, really)I will post the pictures of the things I got!

Deeps said...

@ Nance: You pervert!

@ Sindhu: What did you buy for K?? And what about the rest of the details of your trip? I can only the see the sex shop part? Is there a second part coming up? I'd so want to know about the country's people, its efficient systems, its infrastrusture,etc etc... :P :P

Elsie KN said...

Hahaha! Sindhu, I enjoyed reading your post. And its always good to hear what other folks say is right about Singapore. Maybe sometimes, we can take things for granted.

So! Your hubby's happy with your shopping in Singapore eh? So this means you will come with family in tow soon again?

You and James were so friendly and interested, it was a pleasure having you with us. Thank you too for that wonderful basket of goodies! :-)

Karon

Swaram said...

LOL .. I do agree the best thing is abt the facilities in the city. As I said in my previous post, we used the public transport to the maximum in the 10 days we were there .. prob. more than I hv used in Hyderabad for the past 2 yrs :)
Nance, I did comment on the first part u c :P :P
Second part, ahem, I wanna know what u bought too ;)

Swaram said...

Sigh! If only Indian companies change the office timings too :P :P

sindhu said...

Nancy...will try to get it out of me...Deeps, but I could go on and on abt Singapore, it is the best place to live in but only if you are not spoilt by the ME way of life...I am so used to driving that I cant imagine going back to train rides...but maybe I will get used to that too becoz it is not so bad too, actually it is an easier way to get around in Singapore...
Swaram...welcome and yes, we should form a Singapore appreceation club!

Vit C gal said...

That's such a lovely entry! Thk u for all the wonderful compliments -so honoured and I must say u brought out the best in us! :) And sex and Singapore in the same breath? - u go girl! ;p Never mind what you bought - point is, did you have a good time with it? ;p

sindhu said...

Thank you Vitamin C galand Elise too...and yes, we are having a good time...:)

ublues said...

Wooohooo! Am inspired! Perhaps I should revisit the shop another time. ;p