I find Singapore to be the antithesis of KL. Malaysia is still wild and deeply flawed in a human kind of way. While Singapore represents order out of chaos, and structured design out of nature.
Other than the weather, Singapore is one of the more livable human habitats in the world. And unlike Dubai, Singapore has at it's heart charm and personality, and not just new buildings.
Like Dubai of twenty years ago, most westerners don't know Singapore from Newark New Jersey. Which I suppose is a good thing. But the rest of ASEAN knows it, and that explains why housing costs are through the roof. Being an island doesn't help, but being clean, safe and economically stable adds to Singapore's luster.
Keep writing your postcards. They are a great way for a writer to process what you are going through.
I find Singapore to be the antithesis of KL. Malaysia is still wild and deeply flawed in a human kind of way. While Singapore represents order out of chaos, and structured design out of nature.
Other than the weather, Singapore is one of the more livable human habitats in the world. And unlike Dubai, Singapore has at it's heart charm and personality, and not just new buildings.
Like Dubai of twenty years ago, most westerners don't know Singapore from Newark New Jersey. Which I suppose is a good thing. But the rest of ASEAN knows it, and that explains why housing costs are through the roof. Being an island doesn't help, but being clean, safe and economically stable adds to Singapore's luster.
Keep writing your postcards. They are a great way for a writer to process what you are going through.
Rene Jax
extremely thorough!