Where is Singapore? People ask me this question all the time when I tell them I am from Singapore. Is it in China? No! It isn’t.
Made in Singapore
Made in Singapore is an archive of posts on Singapore. My home, warts and all.
I am a true-blue Singaporean, born and bred here. Some people do not believe me and think I hail from China because I can speak Chinese fairly well. Speaking Chinese isn’t the litmus test. Speaking perfect Singlish is.
Can + lah = Yes
Can + leh = Yes. Of course.
Can + lor = Yes. I think so.
Can + hah? = Are you sure?
Can + hor = Are you sure then?
Can + meh? = Are you certain?
Can + bo? = Can or not?
Can + can = Confirm
Can + gua = Should be okay
Can + liao = Already done
Can + wor = Yea
Can + liao lah! = Ok, enough!
Singapore is truly kiasu (afraid to lose), uniquely rojak (mix up), always efficient
The Singapore Flag and Its Meaning
The Singapore flag consists of two equal horizontal sections, red above white. In the upper left section is a white crescent moon and 5 white stars forming a circle.
How is Singapore Weather?
Maybe the “how is Singapore weather” question should be re-phrased to… how HOT is it in Singapore?
Singapore Postal Codes – Revealing the Meaning Behind the Codes
The Singapore postal codes, a 6–digit string of numbers, is the backbone of efficient postal delivery in Singapore.
