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I've lived in Singapore for 20 years, and there are 7 things tourists should never do when visiting the city-state
I've lived in Singapore for 20 years, and there are 7 things tourists should never do when visiting the city-state
Marielle DescalsotaJul 14, 2022, 10:02 IST
It's illegal to not clean up trays and crockery after eating at hawker centers in Singapore.Marielle Descalsota/Insider
I moved to Singapore from the Philippines more than 20 years ago.
The city-state is full of cultural norms and laws that might seem unusual in other countries.
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Singapore is one of Asia's top tourist destinations. The city-state is also a melting pot of dozens of different cultures, which makes it unlike most countries in Asia. It has its own norms and unspoken rules that residents learn to follow.
Singapore skyline at dusk.Marielle Descalsota/Insider
1. Don't sit at a table at a hawker center if it has a pack of tissues on it.
Changi Hawker Center.Marielle Descalsota/Insider
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2. Don't try to bargain at hawker stalls.
A rojak shop at a local kopitiam.Marielle Descalsota/Insider
3. Refrain from eating or drinking at a train station or inside a train.
Inside a train in Singapore.Nicole Descalsota
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4. Don't leave a messy table behind when you've finished eating a hawker center.
Local noodles from Tai Hwa.Marielle Descalsota/Insider
5. Don't stand on the right side of an escalator.
Tampines East MRT Station.Marielle Descalsota/Insider