Pinoy in Singapore

One thing I like about Singapore is the convenience of almost anything including calling a cab.
There are 2 companies that are on my contact list to call whenever I need a cab especially when I can’t afford to wait during peak hours.  These are SMRT 6555888 and Comfort Delgro 65521111.  Comfort Delgro have newer model [...]

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I’ve always wanted to try out the Segway ever since I saw a Segway tour when I visited Chicago back in 2004 because it seemed fun and exciting.
Last year we were supposed to go on a Segway tour of Rome when we went there for our babymoon but decided against it because it might not [...]

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I just noticed a few days ago that the trains on the green East-West line (or was it the Red line?) now have LED indicators to help people especially tourists figure out where they are, and where the train is headed – much like trains in Hong Kong.  I think this is a very useful [...]

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Here’s an alternative to www.streetdirectory.com that I recently added to my list of useful links –> www.gothere.sg.  Personally, I find the interface of gothere.sg more pleasing and easier to use.

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Would  you believe, after getting bumped off my flight to Manila, I almost got bumped off again for my flight back to Singapore.
Cebu Pacific should have a discussion with whoever’s doing their online booking (which, from the site, says is powered by Navitaire) both my bookings to and from Manila couldn’t be found in their [...]

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If you’re like us taking the Cebu-Pacific flight to get to Manila for the Holiday season, and you really, really want to go home, then I suggest you check in no less than 2 hours before your flight.
We were supposed to be on our way to Manila today, but we and a few other passengers [...]

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So have you ever tried the SBS Transit Ask IRIS (Intelligent Route Information System) Service? It works by sending an SMS to 74744 in the following format <5-digit bus stop code> <space> <3-digit bus service number> and you’ll get a reply telling you how long before the next bus and the subsequent bus arrives.   An [...]

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Just last year, I was always complaining about how it was so difficult to get a cab and that a lot of cab drivers were very picky about their passengers.  I used to wait up to an hour in the taxi queue specially during the peak hours. 
So naturally I was amazed when after doing my [...]

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For backpackers and budget travelers who find that taking a taxi from the airport to the city is not part of their budget, they can always take the MRT from the Changi Airport. Those arriving at the Budget Terminal can ask for the free shuttle service to Changi’s Terminal 2 to get to the MRT.

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Singapore is small country of 646 sq km.  It’s almost the size of Manila which is 636 sq km BUT not as densely populated.  It’s pretty easy to go around Singapore because the transportation system is very efficient.  To Pinoys though, one difference between commuting in Manila and commuting in Singapore is that

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No, this is not a lounge nor a fancy restaurant.  It’s the interior of a public utility bus!  Fashion meets public utility in this SMRT bus in Singapore.  As I boarded an otherwise normal looking bus (I forgot which route) on my way to Serangoon Rd.,  I was pleasantly surprised to see the cream leather seats against [...]

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