If there’s one thing keeping us awake at night, it’s this: Why is this video getting more shares and likes than our hilarious and highly entertaining Singapoke column?! We like to think our articles are a bit more pleasing to the senses.
So in an effort to provide better content, we decided to find out what the average Malaysian thinks about Singapore. Our intrepid freelance reporters (Thanks Ed, Shaks, Marcus, Calvin, Chris and Alien!) went all around town and asked Malaysians one incisive, analytical, penetrating question: “Eh, wat you think of Singapore ah?”
Here are some of the answers. Many thanks too, to everybody who participated!
1.
Hmmm, not exactly the response we’re hoping for but let’s move on.
2.
Ok yep, definitely very proper people.
3.
Too hardworking, in fact. We understand even the ants in Singapore feel they (the ants) could be doing more.
4.
Which may explain why the food doesn’t taste as good as Malaysia’s.
5.
Seems like Evan, who owns a residential cleaning company, is not too impressed with Singapore’s level of cleanliness. Reach him at [email protected] for household cleaning help. (Remind him about our commission too, thanks!)
6.
Not even for Zoukout?!
7.
Entrance to the casino is free, everything else must pay.
8.
Yeh! We love Russell Lee’s books too.
9.
Ouch!
10.
No!!!!!!!!
11.
The Robot Dance was originally invented in Singapore.
12.
And well-oiled.
13.
Aw, yes. Our beloved neighbour.
15.
Well, not all Singaporeans.
16.
And then there are those who are eternally grateful for the gahmen’s anti-gambling ad which sort of predicted Germany will win the World Cup.
17.
Yoges is an Asst Professor so we’re not exactly sure what he meant …
18.
Oh dear.
19.
(You can read her response if you move your eyes slightly higher, boys. Bit more. No, not there, high.. oh, we give up!)
20.
Except when you win money at the casino
21.
Systematically systematic.
22.
Especially the wan tan noodles
23.
‘Lan See’? No way!
25.
Said in the least aggressive manner.
26.
If you’re 74 and a Singaporean, there’s a job for you at Burger King.
27.
Yes, hard-working, as in: If this article was written by a Singaporean, it’ll actually be ready on time and with less spelling mistakes too.
28.
‘Plenty of summonses’.
29.
Especially if you don’t pay your summonses on time.
30.
They’ll smile as they take your money.
31.
Not a word we’d associate with the lion city. What’s it doing in this column, we have no idea!
32.
And the final word goes to …
What about you? What do you think of Singapore? Share your thoughts in the comments below. Oh, and curious to see what Singaporeans think of us in return?
Loves comics, movies, pop culture, and travelling. Lived in Singapore for a couple of years and currently based in sunny Malaysia. Goes back every so often for this and that.
Yes, hard-working, as in: If this article was written by a Singaporean, it’ll actually be ready on time and with less spelling mistakes too.
