Blogs from Chinatown, Singapore, Asia - page 15

I’ve been to many countries around the world and there are only two places that I have visited that don’t have “Chinatown’s”. Hong Kong and China. All other countries around the world have some sort of Chinese community or communities that have helped shaped their cities. Chinese immigrants were some of the earliest settlers in many cities bringing with them their language, culture, food and traditions. Singapore is no exception. Singapore is an Asian multicultural community comprised of Malays, Chinese, Indians, Eurasians and Ex-Pats. Comprising of about 75% of the population, the Chinese influence in Singapore is vast and intertwined into the very fabric of Singapore society. The area known as “Chinatown” is a small but concentrated group of streets that represent some of the oldest settlements in Singapore. The best way to experience Chinatown is ... read more

Singapore is an intriguing country that has always fascinated me. To use a sporting parlance, the country reminds me of the little guy who is always punching well above his weight, the guy who gets extraordinary results despite what seems to be overwhelming physical deficiencies. For example it's incredible to note that Singapore, with a population of over four million people, has the fourth largest foreign exchange trading centre in the world. This country is a serious player on the world stage in spite of it's tiny size, an island state of sixty three islands situated just below East Malaysia. Continuing from the previous journal, dear reader, I caught a bus down the south east coast of Peninsula Malaysia into Johor province, and from there crossed the Johor-Singapore causeway into Singapore. I immediately formed the impression ... read more