Visit Singapore

Some people have said that the best way to know a place is to eat the local food... unless that place practices Cannibalism.  (Don't worry, Cannibalism is illegal in Singapore. And we are strict about it. Cos, Singapore. ) Marion (of Marion's Kitchen) takes you from Hawker to High End eating, And has a 1920s martini (16:46)!

 

[Here's the mandatory preamble:] "Singapore is consistently rated one of the most expensive cities in the world!" [Here's the jaded Singaporean rebuttal/explanation:] *Heavy Sigh* "This ranking of the most expensive cities in the world is by the Economic Intelligence Unit *heh heh. "Economic Intelligence" - what an oxymoron!* It was created to inform businesses about the cost of sending their staff to work in Singapore (and other countries) so that they would know how much to pay them in 'Hardship' allowance. So that they can live like US citizens, or Europeans in Singapore. Which is silly and elitist. (but can be heartbreaking). Like how much to get a Reuben Sandwich in Singapore ? [Ya lah. Ya lah. bludy nerd.]  "Anyway, tourists... oh sorry. BUDGET TRAVELLERS come to Singapore, and are THRILLED to realise that Singapore is not as expensive as they have been led to believe." [Jaded Singaporean interjects:] "By the lying Econom...

 Sensoryscape opens 14 March 2024.