One year in Singapore...

I arrived in Singapore exactly one year ago and looking back it seems that it passed very very fast but in the same time it feels like I live here for ages. Sometimes coming back from a trip I feel like coming home and I really got used to the life here. But of course there are things I do not like.

So after one year here are 10 things I like and I don't like in Singapore (in no specific order):

What I like:

• The safety on the streets... there is no place I have felt safer then in Singapore. Not even in my little home town.
• The living standard is just great. I have a very posh life at a very affordable price :):):) I really don't have to worry about day to day living, I can really focus on what matters for me and what I want to learn and explore.
• The city is designed in an excellent way, very logical and very easy to live in (roads, public transport, housing, shopping, etc). It is always clean, it is always green and there are a lot of flowers everywhere. It is impressive that even the highway feels like a jungle trip rather then a city tour.
• I love the food court concept with all the yummmy Asian delights like Sweet & Sour fish, Hong Kong noodle, Satay, Roti Prata, Black Pepper Crab, Chicken rice, curry chicken, etc
• I love rollerblading on the east coast and the endless possibilities for all kinds of sports:):):)
• I like chilling at the Esplanade and listening the free concerts :):)
• I love Singapore because I can try everything I want while living here, there are endless possibilities (you need a bit of cash though). I feel very free here even though people would say that Singapore is not that free of a country.
• I love the fact that I can travel around and visit cool places and try cool things like diving :):):) I like Singapore Airlines too, haha :)
• I love the nightlife, the clubs are world class, the girls are beautiful and the best DJs come to town, such as Tiesto :)
• I like the fact that the country is very logically developed, I like the fact that the people are very proud of being Singaporean and I really like the fact that they try very hard to be unique in this world and have a positive contribution in everything they do (as a nation and not as individuals at the workplace, haha).

What I don't like:

• I think the Singaporeans are the worst drivers in the world. They just can't drive.... Going with the bus or the cab can make you sick because they can't keep constant speed, they just accelerate and after that they push the break....
• I hate aircons.... I am sick almost every three months because of the aircons....Everybody is freezing in the office, but they still keep the aircons on... There is such a good weather outside, but inside in any place it is damn bloody cold... My glasses get foggy when I alight from the bus from example...
• After eating rice and noodles for one year, I kind of get bored of it... gimme some potatoes and bread uncle....
• I hate the shopping and commercial culture... my dear Singaporeans, there is more to life then shopping and eating!!!
• Sometimes not understanding Singlish can be quite annoying, but most of the time is just fun :):):)
• I don't like the fact that sometimes Singapore gets transformed into a military base with fighter planes roaming around the sky for hours. It feels like being in a war zone. They are obsessed with security, however I understand the reasons and I can accept it.
• Sometimes the inflexibility of people and the system can be annoying and also the hierarchical decision making process can get on my nerves. However I understand that it is a very cultural thing, it is harder to accept when it affects me directly though.
• There is almost nothing to watch on the TV and the radio shows are boring (though they have very good music on the radio).
• I don't really like anymore the fact that there are so many girls and women (sometimes even married) hitting on me just because I am European and not necessarily because I am a nice guy, or because they really like who I am. It was very flattering at the beginning, but somehow gets a bit too much. Of course if they are nice, then I don't mind, haha :):):)
• Hmmm... I really have to think to find some more... hmmmm... I think sometimes I don't like the simple fact that it is too perfect :)