Uniquely Singapore

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I had a vacation in Singapore and all i could say is... Wow! I spent most of my days there walking to and fro in malls and their beautiful places. It was actually very tiring because we dont get to sit that much on the way. The sites can be visited via trains. Ive gone to Raffles, Esplanade, Marina Bay, Buguis, Mustafa, Sentosa and Orchard. I even visited my employer's regional office in Anson! What makes Singapore so unique then? I was amazed with how they were able to blend in different cultures of different peoples from all across the globe. It is as if the race ratio is 1:1. We rode a cable car and saw that there are many buildings being put up so I thought, more buildings mean more investments equals more employment. It is not so surprising how Singapore is the #1 tourist destination in Asia, if not the world (well, i have not travelled the world yet though). I am a Filipina. Asked about my feelings about Singapore, it is a mixture of envy and amazement. My country Philippines used to be #1 during the era of Pres Marcos. Would anyone believe that Philippines is the first country here in Asia who had airlines? Many foreign diplomats used to study alongside with the Filipinos, i guess this would mean that education then was of par excellance. It is true what Bingbong Marcos said, "Philippine would have been a Singapore today." Dang! The title of this thread is Uniquely Singapore and yet here i am comparing my country to theirs. I just couldnt help it.