Going to Singapore for 2 weeks at the end of March to see my lady. We are also going to Malaysia for a weekend. I'm sure she has plans for us but I'm looking for more ideas.
Singapore & Malaysia
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Xarpolis
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The only thing I know about Malaysia is what a friend told me. She studied abroad in Malaysia while working on a biology degree. Anyway, she said that the tailors there are unbelievable. You show them a picture of an outfit from a magazine and they'll take your measurements and make it just as good as like Calvin Kline or whatever, but for pennies on the dollar. She said you could go there with $1,000 and get an entire wardrobe custom made for you.
Aside from that, it's also where she tried Mushrooms. Apparently they're rather common over there.
Aside from that, it's also where she tried Mushrooms. Apparently they're rather common over there.
Vinen
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Common but could probably get you thrown in pound me in the ass muslin jail.
Seriously, don't touch drugs in Singapore orANYMuslim country.
//I r terrible at English. Not saying Singapore is a Muslim country. Just saying much like Muslim countries you will end up whipped and or dead if you do drugs and are caught.
Just got back from Singapore. It's an amazing place, but expensive. If you use any tobacco product you will have to pay taxes on any tobacco you bring in. If you use e-cigs, don't bring them, they are illegal in Singapore. Don't bring chewing gum, also illegal.
Thanks for all the info. Xarpolis, it's funny you mentioned the tailor thing, I'm in need of some new blazers!
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Most of these prices have gone up from when I started going back in the early 2000s. The world has lots of good tailors. But the quality of the material can leave something to be desired, you get what you pay for.
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Singapore has amazing food, hawker centers are great for trying a bunch of really cheap but high quality street vendors (and since it's in a hawker center, it's clean and regulated). There's great Indian, Chinese, Malay, and even Japanese food all over the city, if you want specific recommendations for any particular type of food let me know. Clarke Quay and Orchard Rd are fun for some crazy consumerism (bars and nighclubs in Clarke Quay, and infinite shopping in Orchard). Check out the bar at the top of Marina Bay Sands. The cover charge is a little silly, but it's worth it none the less for the city views at night. The river tours are a good way to learn some history and see less urban areas of the city. Personal feeling is that the whole Raffles Hotel/Singapore Sling thing is overrated, and a little out of the way from most of the rest of the city.
Have fun at the airport too, it's almost like a city of its own, it's easily the best airport I've ever been in.
Have fun at the airport too, it's almost like a city of its own, it's easily the best airport I've ever been in.
Thanks! I'm actually staying at MBS for a night, do guests get to bypass the cover charge?
Here are a few specific recommendations for eating:
hawker centres:
Lau pa sat festival market - in town near the fullerton, semi air conditioned and easily the nicest of the centres, but was under renovation last time i went.
newton hawker centre - must eat oyster omelet, carrot cake, cereal prawn, bbq stingray with sambal, BEER
maxwell food centre - chicken rice at tian tian hainanese chicken rice
Chili Crab:
no signboard seafood 414 geylang road
can also try Jumbo seafood, but book in advance
raffles hotel - skip singapore sling, get fishead curry!
Other eats:
curry puff
lakhsa
pulled tea
If that doesnt satisfy you head to club street or huxton hill. tons of restaurants in that area. I generally avoid boat quay and clark quay, very touristy. I would agree the best view is from ku de ta, at MBS
hawker centres:
Lau pa sat festival market - in town near the fullerton, semi air conditioned and easily the nicest of the centres, but was under renovation last time i went.
newton hawker centre - must eat oyster omelet, carrot cake, cereal prawn, bbq stingray with sambal, BEER
maxwell food centre - chicken rice at tian tian hainanese chicken rice
Chili Crab:
no signboard seafood 414 geylang road
can also try Jumbo seafood, but book in advance
raffles hotel - skip singapore sling, get fishead curry!
Other eats:
curry puff
lakhsa
pulled tea
If that doesnt satisfy you head to club street or huxton hill. tons of restaurants in that area. I generally avoid boat quay and clark quay, very touristy. I would agree the best view is from ku de ta, at MBS
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I'm actually skipping the Malaysia side trip and going to Krabi Thailand. Sitting on the Delta skyclub drinking free beer at 8 am, this trip is going to fucking rock. Anyone got some info on Thailand, specifically Krabi? I'll be there for 5 days, I want to ride a armored elephant.