20 Reasons Why Travelling to Singapore is a Total Waste of Time

I’ve heard it many times. Travellers on their first journey to Asia, excited about exploring Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia. It seems like they are covering every country in Southeast Asia but… where is Singapore on this list?

“Oh, yeah, we’ll have a layover in Singapore. Heard that the airport is great!”

Oh, there it is! They will have a taste of Singapore after all. I mean, that’s the best thing you can experience in Singapore, isn’t it? Changi Airport, the world’s best airport.

What else is there in Singapore anyway, and what is awesome about Singapore anyway?

1. It’s not like Singapore has any culture

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2. There’s also barely any history to discover since it’s such a young nation #SG50

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3. Everything in Singapore is so bloody expensive

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4. Plus their coffee selection is limited

5. They even speak to you in weird languages and don’t get it when you order iced tea

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Also Read: Your Guide to Ordering Kopi and Teh in Singapore

6. To make it worse, you will get fined for the silliest things

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7. Singapore’s just a boring city of concrete after all

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8. No colours, just grey

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9. No character, no personality

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10. Just buildings after buildings after buildings

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11. For an island, their beaches sure are disappointing

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Also Read: 50 Reasons to Love Singapore’s Changi Airport

12. The parties are MEH

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13. The people are so busy working they don’t have a life

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14. And the children are miserable because they study all day

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15. There is absolutely nothing in Singapore that is impressive

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16. Changi Airport is really not worthy of any award

17. The city’s obsession with cleanliness is just bordering unhealthy

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18. Even though their trains are absolutely run-down

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19. Animals are just dying in the zoo

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20. To top it off, Singapore’s food is totally CRAB

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So why bother?