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New Economist Article on Etiquette in Singapore
Posted: Wed, 04 Jun 2008 5:25 pm
by TexasExpat
"Getting by in Singapore"
Might be useful for new arrivees and a good refresher for those of us that have been here awhile.
http://www.economist.com/blogs/gulliver ... rc=glvrnwl
Posted: Sat, 14 Jun 2008 6:40 pm
by taxico
interesting read. thanks!
(some of it reads funny though...)
Posted: Sun, 15 Jun 2008 2:23 pm
by jpatokal
Singaporeans tend to be open to talking about politics, and many will quite happily tell you what they think is wrong with their government.
Posted: Sun, 15 Jun 2008 5:32 pm
by TexasExpat
jpatokal wrote:Singaporeans tend to be open to talking about politics, and many will quite happily tell you what they think is wrong with their government.
Yes, they're called taxidrivers!
Obviously the author omitted that important qualifier.
Posted: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:20 pm
by hiking out
and the people in the coffee shops too if you venture and talk to them,
Posted: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:28 pm
by andy21
jpatokal wrote:Singaporeans tend to be open to talking about politics, and many will quite happily tell you what they think is wrong with their government.
Only no one ever tells it straight to the government! Wonder why that is.
