Only inSingapore,youcould loseS$ 100before itwas in thecasino,in linetwo hoursforbubble tea,andjoin adating agencyrun by the government. We allknowaboutair conditioningin Singapore,shopping malls, hawker centers(Hawker),finesforlitteringandcarryingdurian.But did you knowthat Singaporealsohas adating agency-sponsoredby thegovernmentand theHotelMerlion?Here are fiveother uniquefactsaboutthiscity-state.
1.Queuelength ofbubble tea We have neverseenqueueslike this sinceHelloKittyappearedat McDonald's. Trendybubble teashopssuch asKoi,GongChaandI LoveTaimeireallyreaphugeprofitsfromthebubble teaenthusiastswho are willing tostand in linefor up to twohours togettheirfavoritebeverage.
2.cafewaitress These girlswearingfalse eyelashes,big eyeslikeBambi,anda French maidcostumeJapanese versioninAkibananaCaféand Bar(108TanjongPagarRoad,+6562222087)to fulfillyourevery desire. TheMeido-sanisgoingto feedyou,tidynails,and evengivemassages.
3.Merlion Hotel
The statue-shapedhalffish,half-lionisundergoinga transformationfromFebruary 7to 9March toa hotel roomwhiletoacceptguests who willstay overnight.
As ifnotenoughMerliondisgraced,nowa hotelwasestablishedin her name.
4.Import duty S $100forcasino
Singaporeis the onlycountryin the world toapplycustoms dutiesto thecasinofor the local population-something that isveryabsurd.
Manylocals whohave been arrested,finedandeven jailedfor usingwork permitstoforeignerstrying to enter thecasinowithoutpayingimport duties.
5. Single, Desperate, Ugly? = SDU
Oh one, meaning the Social Development Unit, a matchmaker agency-sponsored government. Be prepared to accept the invitation exclusive membership (with an annual cost of S $ 10) from the SDU if you are over 30 years old and still single.
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