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Wandering in SEA: Part 2: Singapore

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 If I could summarize Singapore in one sentence, this would be it: Everything is for your eyes, not for your hands.    Needless to say, by the end of my 45-minute metro trip, I didn't even dare to breathe having watched the "informative" video in the carrier like ten times... I've heard from many travellers' tales that Singapore is that sterile traveller country, where you could get the mixture of South East Asia without chaos, the culture without conflict, and the delicious things without dirt and/or poverty. Singapore is a city state. You can metro through the whole city in just 1,5 hours and travel to Malaysia through the Johur bridge. Singapore is the new capital of capitalism with its impressive modern skyscrapers and mushrooming bank buildings. Especially after Hong Kong, the West starts to save its money and investment into Singapore. It has everything to it, to be honest: sustainability, security, financial capital and power. It claims to be sustainable bu...

Wanderings in SEA - part 1: Malaysia

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 In 2O22, finally borders reopened, so I had the chance to visit new countries - outside Thailand! :-) At the same time, living in Bangkok also kind of grew on me - I came as close as to liking it, let's say. But this time, come with me on a journey and explore some bits of Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and finally Vietnam - for now! :-)                                                                                                                                           Landing in Pulau Pinang.  1. Malaysia You know for a long time, that I love reading. One of my favo...