In my honest opinion, Malaysia from its bustling and beautiful capital center to its seedy black market, is a rather intriguing and different country compared to Singapore. In a few words, I would describe Malaysia as a colorful, lively place, with a culture that is almost completely the opposite of Singapore and the U.S.’s. If…
Category: Singapore-Malaysia Field Study
What I found interesting about Singapore
Singapore at a glance is a very small country, but has over 15 million people. One thing that I found very interesting, exciting and different from the United States. In Singapore is the emphasis on education, learning and helping others within the country. I first got a glimse of this when I first entered the…
Comparing Singapore to Malaysia
Our field study group arrived in Kuala Lampur yesterday after a long bus ride from Singapore. Malaysia is all around a much different place than Singapore which is surprising to me for how close by it is. Kuala Lampur seems to be much more disorganized and dirtier than Singapore. This isn’t necesarily a bad thing,…
Singapore
The concept of a “garden city” in Singapore appears as green spaces and an emphasis placed on nature. While exploring the city, we walked through parks and plazas filled with trees and shrubbery, some native, some not. The green spaces and parks provide a place for people to gather, hold events, and relax. We noticed…
Experiencing Singapore’s History (#2)
During these past few days in Singapore, I’ve managed to learn a lot more about Singapore’s unknown history. Granted that I did do a pre-departure essay about a part of Singapore’s history (in terms of its economic development), seeing this topic take shape into actual buildings and historical monuments is something I quickly became enamored…
My Singapore Experience
Before traveling to Singapore, my international experiences were limited to within the USA, fostering a sense of living in a cultural bubble. However, immersing myself in the diverse tapestry of Singaporean culture proved profoundly enlightening. Upon arrival, exploring Kampong Glam and Little India provided a captivating introduction to the city’s rich multicultural landscape. Engaging in…
Singapore’s Cultural Diversity
The confluence of different races and religious beliefs during our journey to Singapore captivated me, demonstrating the city’s rich legacy and welcoming nature. Singapore’s appreciation of variety is among its most remarkable features. I was enthralled with the spectacle of several cultures coexisting peacefully as I strolled through areas like Chinatown and Little India. From…
First impressions of Singapore
Upon arriving to Singapore, I instantly knew that it would be much different than the United States. On the bus ride to the hotel after leaving the airport., one of the first things I noticed about this city was it’s greenery all around. Everywhere I looked, there wes shrubbery, trees and various plants all over…
Observations of Culture in Singapore
Over the past few days, we were given the opportunity to tour around Singapore and learn about certain aspects of the city and its culture, or its three most predominant cultures, those being Malay, Indian, and Chinese. These three cultures coexisting was critical to the development of Singapore, as they all held different values as…
Before Departure and First Thoughts on Singapore (#1)
Before I begin the actual content of this blog post, it is essential that I first reflect on my own culture and identity in order to become a good global citizen and visitor of Singapore and Malaysia. Though I was born and raised in the U.S., I never actually thought about what was a normal…