Singapore

Singapore 101 or my 10 top tips for things to see and do in the Lion City

Posted by: Maria in September 2025 (1 year, 1 month ago)

After almost 7 years living and working in Singapore, I often get asked about things to see and do in … read more

The Little Red Dot (part 1)

Posted by: Maria in January 2021 (5 years, 9 months ago)

Out of the few city-states still remaining in the world only one is located in Asia. It is an island, … read more

The Little Red Dot (part 2)

Posted by: Maria in February 2021 (5 years, 9 months ago)

If Singapore was a prohibition sign, it would be tons of them on a single board! Yes, there are a … read more

The Little Red Dot (part 3)

Posted by: Maria in February 2021 (5 years, 9 months ago)

If Singapore was a fruit, it would be a durian. This oddly-looking fruit has been proclaimed the “king of fruits”. … read more

The Little Red Dot (part 4)

Posted by: Maria in February 2021 (5 years, 8 months ago)

If Singapore was a restaurant, it would be a food court or a hawker centre. Hawker centres are in my … read more

The Little Red Dot (part 5)

Posted by: Maria in February 2021 (5 years, 8 months ago)

If Singapore was a neighborhood, it would be Little India, Chinatown, Kampong Glam, Katong and Orchard. Each of these neighbourhoods … read more

The Little Red Dot (part 6)

Posted by: Maria in February 2021 (5 years, 8 months ago)

If Singapore was a house, it would be a shophouse. One of the most popular forms of local architecture are … read more

The Little Red Dot (part 7)

Posted by: Maria in February 2021 (5 years, 8 months ago)

If Singapore was a ritual, it would be Yu Sheng. I was surprised to learn that 捞起魚生 or “tossing up … read more

Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude (137 kilometres or 85 miles) north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the Straits of Malacca to the west, the Riau Islands (Indonesia) to the south, and the South China Sea to the east. The country's territory is composed of one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet, the combined area of which has increased by 25% since the country's independence as a result of extensive land reclamation … read more

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