Our Unexpected First Impressions Of Singapore

Small but mighty is probably the best way to describe the country of Singapore. This is our first time in Singapore and our goal for our first two days is to see as much as possible and get a first impression of the country.
We don't do this often but to get a general view we decided to get on the Big Bus Hop On Hop Off which is the easiest way to hit all the touristic spots and other points of interests.
We started with the botanic gardens which is a UNESCO World heritage Site. A very nice green space like you will see all over Singapore.
From there, we headed to Orchard Road, the best place to do all your shopping but this is not what we were after. Instead we visited the Dancing Crab restaurant to try Singapore's national dish known as Chili Crab. Definitely on the more expensive side but also very delicious!
After not being able to make it to the top of the famous Marina Bay Sands hotel, we made our way back to Clarke Quay for some food by the river before heading back to our hotel for the night.
For our entire stay in Singapore, we styed in a very nice and fairly affordable hotel called Citadines Rocher Hotel in Little India which you can book here: booking.tp.st/WbQHDlcY
For our second day, we were able to make it up to the observation deck of the Marina Bay Sands hotel which offers you one of the best view in the country.
From there, we went back closer to our hotel to explore Little India which ended up being our favorite spot in Singapore. From the food to the hustle and bustle, this is the place to be if you ask us.
And let's not forget the daily night and water show also by the Marina Bay Hotel. This drone show is about 15 minutes long and you can't miss it!
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Chapters:
0:00 We Made It To Singapore
1:03 Clarke Quay First Impression
2:12 Singapore Botanic Gardens
3:58 Orchard Road & Chili Crab
9:23 Marina Bay Sands
12:25 Evening Fun At Clarke Quay
17:45 Affordable Hotel Room Tour
18:46 Breakfast At 7 Eleven
19:57 Walking Around Singapore
20:23 Observation Deck At Marina Bay Sands
22:42 Ultra Luxury Mall
24:18 Exploring Little India
27:56 Our Honest First impressions of Singapore
30:03 Night Time Drone Show
#singapore #singaporevlog #singaporetravelguide

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  • @DaveMani
    @DaveMani2 ай бұрын

    We made it to the Hawker Centres for some of the best street food! 🇸🇬WATCH NOW➡️ kzread.info/dash/bejne/l2ui1pSwiqvSXbA.htmlsi=bEOLgJ3LbhC7x1oL

  • @MelvinSimKH
    @MelvinSimKH3 ай бұрын

    Interesting video. Glad you liked the chili crab and could tolerate the spiciness. A few points: 1. There isn’t a race called Singaporean. We are a country made up of Chinese, Malay, Indian, and more. So we are Chinese Singaporeans, Malay Singaporeans, Indian Singaporeans, etc. We do have a large number of non-citizen residents (40%) though, so Singaporean’s make up 60% of the population, not single digits as you mentioned. 2. It is legal to chew gum in Singapore, just not legal to sell. If you bring it in, you can chew here. Just dispose of it properly. 3. Chili crab is a popular dish which originated here but we have plenty of other “national” dishes like chicken rice. It’s much more affordable (US$2.50) and you might like it more than crab. 4. Don’t buy water from convenience stores which can get expensive. Get them from supermarkets or even bargain stores. Better yet, don’t buy, full stop. Tap water is potable here. 5. Quay is pronounced “key”. Because English. 6. Not sure if you caught the free light show at Gardens by the Bay but if you haven’t, it’s a must-do.

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    Hey, thanks for the info. Super interesting. :)

  • @connormcchicken5915

    @connormcchicken5915

    2 ай бұрын

    40%??? Im a singaporean myself but didn’t expect the statistic to be that high

  • @MelvinSimKH

    @MelvinSimKH

    2 ай бұрын

    @@connormcchicken5915 The citizen population is 3.61 million out of a total of 5.92 million which is just shy of 61%. Non-citizens, including PRs, make up over 39%. I put it at 40% for the same of round figures.

  • @swopnilkalika7493

    @swopnilkalika7493

    Ай бұрын

    About the chewing gum, the ICA site says you can't import the prohibited item (referring to chewing gum) to sg

  • @user-po8ym5cp6t
    @user-po8ym5cp6t3 ай бұрын

    Singapore is really amazing. I notice the order and cleanliness are top notch

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    Yes, one of the cleanest place we have ever visited.

  • @mayonnkonrad8926
    @mayonnkonrad89263 ай бұрын

    At hawker center u can get cheap and delicious local food. Our public transport is also veru cheap and efficient. No taxi needed.

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    Yes! We 100% learned that and ate there for the rest of the trip!

  • @deddygiririndjani635
    @deddygiririndjani6353 ай бұрын

    In Singapore No homeless people , No trash, No Grafity Everything place clean & organize,..👏👍

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    Super clean indeed!

  • @atlantis98765

    @atlantis98765

    3 ай бұрын

    There is a small number of "homeless" people who are mostly out of sight from the touristy areas Some of them do so out of personal choice. As an example, they have their own property but are unable to get along well with their family members. So they choose to stay out Some others may have sold their property and used much of the proceeds to repay debts. Or the proceeds were swindled away by scammers. So they end up without a home Nonetheless, social workers do try to reach out to the homeless and offer them temporary shelters and financial assistance while working out long term solutions with them

  • @felix4059

    @felix4059

    3 ай бұрын

    ​@@atlantis98765There is no support given at all.

  • @ogukuo72

    @ogukuo72

    2 ай бұрын

    There are, but we don't believe in leaving them on the walls, but cleaned them up. And the vandals get punished very quickly.

  • @mtndrone
    @mtndrone3 ай бұрын

    The drone show is I N S A N E 🤯 I think the word Insane can be used only when you visit Singapore in terms of expensive goods and in terms of the beauty of the country. Thank you Dave for taking us to Singapore 👌🏾

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    The world needs more drone shows! Haha

  • @raspberry_scareglow
    @raspberry_scareglow3 ай бұрын

    10:13 Yeah that’s because you bought it in a 7-11 convenience store. If you buy them at the local supermarkets or random mom & pop stores, it’s only either 50cents to 80cents or just around $1.50 local currency. Singapore is perceived expensive because of the cost of owning cars and the real estate rent for expats. For local, we had subsidies and various other incentives. For food, local hawker stores and food courts are cheaper than restaurants. We have subsidised healthcare so on and so forth. Also Quay is pronounced as key.

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    We definitely ate most of our meals after day 1 from local hawkers. Very affordable and sooo good! 👍🏼🇸🇬

  • @seanbaby7857

    @seanbaby7857

    3 ай бұрын

    I watch many of these KZreadrs travel to Singapore. Most of them rant on that Singapore is very expensive as they buy from convenience shops such as 7-11 which they did not know that there is an add on price premium to buy in convenience. No one talk about the prices in local supermarkets such as Fairprice, Sheng Siong, Prime, etc….. If they had known, they would not “rant” on that Singapore is exceptionally costly to live in…..

  • @cityvibes54321

    @cityvibes54321

    3 ай бұрын

    @@seanbaby7857 The local supermarkets such as Sheng Siong, Prime, etc are not widely available in the touristy areas. They are mostly located in the HDB heartlands (i.e. suburbs). Nevertheless, i agree that a price premium levied is fair for the convenience that comes along with 24/7 convenience stores such as 7-Eleven

  • @silverlining1468

    @silverlining1468

    2 ай бұрын

    Could also be the location of the 7-11, coz the 7-11 near my home sells bottled drinking water for S$ 1+.

  • @wenliuehkueh3549
    @wenliuehkueh35493 ай бұрын

    U guys should be dining at hawker centers...and u should buy your drinks at super markets which will be cheaper.

  • @cityvibes54321

    @cityvibes54321

    3 ай бұрын

    They have also dined at hawker centre. The local supermarkets such as Sheng Siong, Prime, etc are widely available in HDB heartlands (i.e. suburbs), not quite in the touristy areas. Nevertheless, it is to be expected a price premium needs to be paid for the 24/7 convenience that comes along with 7 Eleven

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    100% we did learned that and ate at those for the rest of the week. 😎👍🏼

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    100% we did learned that and ate at those for the rest of the week. 😎👍🏼

  • @VisitSingapore
    @VisitSingapore2 ай бұрын

    Welcome to Singapore! We hope to welcome you guys back again!

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! We had a great time in Singapore. 🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬

  • @dangzitspro
    @dangzitspro2 ай бұрын

    Another option instead of walking or taxis would be taking the buses or trains which are much more affordable here as well. You can also use your credit card or Apply pay to travel on the public transport.

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    We in fact took the MRT a lot which is amazing! 👍🏼

  • @cheeseizblue

    @cheeseizblue

    24 күн бұрын

    ​@@DaveMani you can literally go around the entire country in the MRT, something most tourists sadly failed to take advantage of, and got stuck within the tourist-hamster ring of marina bay - chinatown- little India .

  • @LWC8
    @LWC82 ай бұрын

    You cannot miss the URA City Gallery the next time you come! It's FREE. See the brains of the city planners and you'll know why the city looks the way it looks.

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    This is well noted, we will for sure go next time. 🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬

  • @gikanganjugi6116
    @gikanganjugi61163 ай бұрын

    Singapore and malysia now on my bucket list

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    For sure! :)

  • @atlantis98765

    @atlantis98765

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you for considering both Singapore and Malaysia 😊. Many Singaporeans love travelling to Malaysia for vacation too because it is good value for money and all we need is land transport which is so much cheaper than air tickets

  • @harpalgajera2875
    @harpalgajera28753 ай бұрын

    So nice Singapore city and cuntry 👍👌👌👌

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    It really is!

  • @bennykoh
    @bennykoh2 ай бұрын

    Thank you for coming to Singapore. We hope you enjoyed your visit and hope you will come back again

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    I hope so too!

  • @kylephillips5757
    @kylephillips57573 ай бұрын

    looks beautiful!! The airport in singapore is insane !!!

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    You have no idea!!! We made a full video about it before leaving! Stay posted...

  • @kylephillips5757

    @kylephillips5757

    3 ай бұрын

    @@DaveMani i can’t wait to see it! looks like it’s on a whole other level! cheers!

  • @romgozaimas
    @romgozaimas2 ай бұрын

    3:45 Oh my. The best part of the Botanic Gardens is the National Orchid Gardens. Its a UNESCO world heritage site and you guys sadly gave it a miss. Believe me, the $15 entrance fee is worth it. 10:13 Locals avoid buying from 7-11 as its very expensive. (A carton of 24 bottles online cost $9 only).

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    Well noted for next time! :)

  • @asiatravelasiatravel-fv6ob
    @asiatravelasiatravel-fv6ob8 күн бұрын

    Very nice exsplore with beautifull country Singapore

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    8 күн бұрын

    It really is! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @simroysten7963
    @simroysten79632 ай бұрын

    There is an option or alternative to hop-on hop-off and that is the double decker buses that transverse the city. Any trip end to end is around $2. Just go top deck and take the front seats.

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    Oh thats an amazing tip!

  • @PAIKUN.
    @PAIKUN.3 ай бұрын

    Please give us a tour of Changi airport and the MRT also thanks.

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    100% this will be the last video of the series. 👍🏼

  • @bettygithua3124
    @bettygithua31243 ай бұрын

    Wow! Just wow

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    Yeah! Singapore is great. :p 🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬

  • @ganhaithong2097
    @ganhaithong20972 ай бұрын

    If u lucky, u able see wild otters ranning around at Botanic Garden. U can take mrt stop at every station 🚉 to mall for food n shopping 😅👗🥼👡👢🍜🌮🥙🥧🍹🍻🍨

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    We didn't see them but that would have been really cool!!!

  • @ziakhan-qw9zi
    @ziakhan-qw9zi11 күн бұрын

    V nice video, I was in Singapore on the 16th of March 2024, and no doubt Singapore is a beautiful country. You didn't visit Hawper Vella newton Circus food court tree top walk. I hope you will never forget a couple of more interesting places in singapore on your next visit. Good luck with both of you.

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    11 күн бұрын

    I just wrote that down for our nest visit! :)

  • @KeRriGan1403
    @KeRriGan14033 ай бұрын

    I think marina bay sands is a beautiful hotel. The integrated resort is going to build a 4th tower beside it.

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    It is one of the best in the world I think!

  • @lawrencelim8324
    @lawrencelim83242 ай бұрын

    I like both of your presentation, fast n straight to the point. Very good team work. Thanks for showing some of the places that even 80% of Singaporean hardly go. Just subscribed

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    So glad to read this! Welcome on board my friend. 👍🏼

  • @peterolorgeso1691
    @peterolorgeso16913 ай бұрын

    Fantastic ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks 🤗

  • @KerryMogeni-xl8bk
    @KerryMogeni-xl8bk3 ай бұрын

    Wow looks amazing❤❤❤

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    It was! 🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬

  • @SmiileySmiiles
    @SmiileySmiiles2 ай бұрын

    Enjoy your stay !

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @user-lf8os4mv6h
    @user-lf8os4mv6h2 ай бұрын

    Welcome to Sg, enjoy your stay here.

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Will do!

  • @MichaelRaguel
    @MichaelRaguel3 ай бұрын

    WHAT AN AWESOME VLOG🎉

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you!! 😁

  • @andysg7902
    @andysg79023 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing and welcome to Singapore

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    Its always a pleasure :)

  • @316lga
    @316lga2 ай бұрын

    We stayed there for 4 days to watch Eras Tour, and needless to say, I want to live there now hahahaha. The foods on Hawker are cheap but delicious, the people are so friendly to us, the conveniency of public transport everything is perfect.

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    It is a great place to live for sure! 100%

  • @KAMENRAIDAWINK

    @KAMENRAIDAWINK

    2 ай бұрын

    As a singaporean we welcome you. Tho take note there’s a high cost for rental if you wish to stay

  • @316lga

    @316lga

    2 ай бұрын

    @@KAMENRAIDAWINK Thank you! I did notice that the cost of living is higher there. Understandable since the quality of life is also high. You have a very beautiful country.

  • @walcotttang6946
    @walcotttang69462 ай бұрын

    Lovely couple and thks for the nice video on Singapore😊hope u had a wonderful time and see u again soon for more exploration 🎉❤

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    We had a great time for sure! Stay posted for the 4 more videos coming up, starting tonight. :)

  • @gertywilson1514
    @gertywilson15143 ай бұрын

    Wow I have finally caught up with all the videos binged all day…I feel good now.. I’ve never been to Singapore but it looks good needs to save more money before visiting 💕

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    Haha thank you so much! :p Next one coming up tomorrow! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @BMA19051
    @BMA190513 ай бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    It was a fun time :)

  • @JohnJohn-pc9ki
    @JohnJohn-pc9ki2 ай бұрын

    Singapore is amazing! Super clean and safe! Great food and tourist spots!

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    We loved it! :)

  • @rajdhillon4279
    @rajdhillon42792 ай бұрын

    I really appreciate your video coverage techniques...each and every thing you cover very nicely...and the dancing crab ..wow 😍... Very expensive big Crab😅.... thoroughly enjoyed you videos 🤩👍👍👍👍👍

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much 😀

  • @daphnefaeTV
    @daphnefaeTV2 ай бұрын

    Welcome to Singapore! 🇸🇬

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you :)

  • @Callsign-Blade_RunnerSG
    @Callsign-Blade_RunnerSG2 ай бұрын

    For some reason, Tracey reminds me of a young Sigourney Weaver. Beautiful. 👍🏼😊

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    I`m gonna Google that! :P

  • @1Danielng
    @1Danielng2 ай бұрын

    Nice drone video! I had imagined the crowd, warm and humidity so i didn't go.. 300 synchronized drones lighting up for the lunar new year for the first time, glad that u guys caught it!

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    The drone show was epic! We loved it. :)

  • @lohti6399
    @lohti63992 ай бұрын

    Enjoy your stay

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks a lot my friend!

  • @aravind4090
    @aravind40903 ай бұрын

    Beautiful vlog 🤩😇

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @lonelion8098
    @lonelion80983 ай бұрын

    Singapore is a vibe definitely a country I would like to visit the music choice with the drone action at the end Wow! great vlog.

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    Much appreciated! :)

  • @jchuask

    @jchuask

    3 ай бұрын

    The drone show is a one off... it's part of Chinese New Year celebrations. If you want to see it again, you probably have to wait until next year during CNY. 😂

  • @ipodee78
    @ipodee783 ай бұрын

    Nice video! Glad you like Singapore so far. There are many affordable food options in hawker centres that are in Singapore such as the heartlands. The places you first ate at were in expensive areas of town. You were at Clarke Quay (“Quay" is pronounced as “key”.)

  • @atlantis98765

    @atlantis98765

    3 ай бұрын

    No worries. Even the hawker food at Lau Pa Sat is reasonably priced despite the fact it is located at the heart of CBD, not to mention a few others such as Maxwell Road Hawker Centre which is a favourite among locals and tourists alike

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    We for sure ate a ton after that day 1 at hawker centres! So so good.

  • @seanlee7670

    @seanlee7670

    2 ай бұрын

    There are crazy rich Canadian in Singapore and also crazy affordable Singapore for the Canadian. Depends on where you go, stay and where you ate. By the way, 7-11 is not cheap in Singapore as compared to the supermarket or other shops.

  • @user-dc3kw4tc5b
    @user-dc3kw4tc5b3 ай бұрын

    Enjoy your time in Singapore and welome back again❤❤❤❤😊😊😊

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you! 😃

  • @adeleneng4970
    @adeleneng49702 ай бұрын

    Welcome to Singapore!!

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @taakilamugo88
    @taakilamugo883 ай бұрын

    very clean

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    Very!

  • @angeluscorpius
    @angeluscorpius3 ай бұрын

    Convenience stores are for convenience. Not affordability. Tap water in Singapore is drinkable from the tap, no boiling or filtering necessary, Refill your bottle from the tap (any tap). Try eating at hawker centres - Maxwell food centre, Lau Pa Sat, or Tekka Centre (since you are staying in Little India - which you found!), and explore Satay Street (Next to Lau Pa Sat, opens when the sun goes down).

  • @jon8697

    @jon8697

    3 ай бұрын

    U r wrong in many aspect. U should do research before u say and post on KZread. 1) U can chew gum in public, but u cannot litter and sell gum in Singapore. Chew gum is not an offence. 2) u can smoke in public, u cannot smoke under shelter, parks and certain places. There is always a yellow box for smoking even in orchard road. Yes, u can smoke in public. 3) water, u r buying water in tourist places. In Singapore supermarker sell water range sgd$0.35 to $3. 7eleven is always expensive becoz its a convenient store. Local dont buy water from 7 eleven as they know where to buy from a) hawker b) food court c) supermarkets d) mini marts. U have to do the local ways. 4) singaporean dont eat chilli crab in fancy restaurant haha, go where the local go. 2 crab usually cost $50-$80

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    You are very right about that. We spent the rest of the week at hawker centres. 🇸🇬👍🏼

  • @garyclarke9685
    @garyclarke9685Ай бұрын

    Hey glad I watched your video because I knew nothing about the drone show havnt even seen it advertised anywhere. I only knew about the light show both at the harbour & Gardens by the bay. There in 10 days so will check out that amazing spectacle you saw

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    Ай бұрын

    You're gonna for sure have a great time in Singapore! :)

  • @lilylim9500
    @lilylim95002 ай бұрын

    Very impressive! There are supermarket around Singapore, get your water and snacks there, it’s so much cheaper. Eat at hawker stalls, they have the best local tastes and the prices are much cheaper too. Just don’t forget to bring your own tissue papers or wet wipes.

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    Well noted! 😎👍🏼

  • @milroyanthony595
    @milroyanthony5953 ай бұрын

    There are over 100 hawker centers, and some are open 24 hours; they are very inexpensive, and you can easily buy a meal for S$5!!! Singapore food is much cheaper than most if not any developed country.

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    100% After that one day we ate almost all out food at Hawkers Centre which was amazing,

  • @athomenotavailable
    @athomenotavailableАй бұрын

    Lky is like a person who only started playing SimCity for the first time but straightaway broke the speed record for achieving budget surplus and almost top specs across most indicators

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    Ай бұрын

    Hahahaha I love the comparison! :p

  • @maocat6606
    @maocat66063 ай бұрын

    U can just hop into the mrt from bayfront to any other station without getting wet. I akways go to heartland places with covered walkways eg toa payoh if its pouring.

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    Well that's a good tip!

  • @andrinaleong4079
    @andrinaleong40792 ай бұрын

    The bottle of water in the supermart costs only around SGD 0.50

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    Yeah, we learned haha.

  • @tarrmack
    @tarrmack2 ай бұрын

    Singapore have had only 2 riots since independence (1965). One happened in 969 due to some racial disputes and the second one in 2013. The 2013 riot stated by drunk foreign workers in little India (you can google 2013 Singapore riot for details). It was because of that our Government then roll out a slew of measures to prevent a repeat of that horrible incident and one of the measures put in place was the ban of selling all types of liquor after 10:30pm.

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    Overall a very quiet and peaceful country. ❤️🇸🇬

  • @youme1414
    @youme14143 ай бұрын

    Singapore is relatively developed. It looks like a diverse place, culturally. I see people on the streets dressed in local clothes. Thank you, sir and ma'am.

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    It is VERY developed. Almost too developed for us :p

  • @samandkellealbrecht9034
    @samandkellealbrecht90342 ай бұрын

    We love Singapore! We have been lucky enough to stay at Marina Bay Sands and the Ritz at Marina Bay, but my favorite place to stay is little India! So glad you chose to stay there. It’s brilliant. What I love about Singapore is how peacefully all the culture live together.

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    Thats amazing! I have a question for you. Would you say that the Marina Bay Sand is worth the price or not? 🤔

  • @samandkellealbrecht9034

    @samandkellealbrecht9034

    2 ай бұрын

    I can’t believe I’m saying this, but yes. To experience it once was very memorable. We had a gardens by the bay view and at nighttime, watching the light show from our room with room service and champagne was magical and romantic. We spent an entire afternoon at the pool and as the sun was setting, saw all the city lights come on from the infinity pool. We only stayed 2 nights, and then transferred to Little India! I’m glad we experienced it, but we wouldn’t spend our money there again. For us it was worth doing it once. But we made use of our time at the hotel. We love your videos and all the hard work you put into them 👏🏼

  • @yatishafii4976
    @yatishafii49762 ай бұрын

    Go to where the locals are to get cheap food. Food cost more at tourist places like Marina Bay Sands area. Our public transports are cheap when compared to other big cities . Very convenient too.

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    We actually ate most of our meals after that day at Hawker Centres which was amazing!!!

  • @denisea.9033
    @denisea.903313 күн бұрын

    Thank you for the great tour!! We’re considering Singapore for our next family vacation and this was very helpful! 🙌🏼 Also, the seaweed triangle sandwiches lol, from 7/11 are called “onigiri” - we live in Japan now and they’re very popular here too, they’re delicious - I like the tuna mayo ones and the miso ones best.

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    13 күн бұрын

    I'm sure you're gonna love it! :)

  • @sallypan6857
    @sallypan68572 ай бұрын

    Welcome to Singapore

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you Sally :)

  • @geewhiz63
    @geewhiz633 ай бұрын

    Very enjoyable video! new subscriber! As a singaporean, i have not even been to several of the places you guys went..thanks for showing them...btw, Clark Quay, the Quay is pronounced as Kee...its how we say it..just fyi :)

  • @hellobunny56789

    @hellobunny56789

    3 ай бұрын

    Yeah. As Singaporeans, we should be appreciative of the efforts put into creating this vlog which is a good advertisement for Singapore tourism. Unfortunately, some netizens are too defensive when tourists, especially those from China, commented that Singapore is too expensive. It is a fact that Singapore is one of most developed countries in the world and the only one in Southeast Asia just by looking at the super high GDP Per Capita (Purchasing Power Parity). And so naturally along with it comes higher prices compared to other South East Asian countries

  • @alexchui3511

    @alexchui3511

    3 ай бұрын

    ​@@hellobunny56789 That is the downside of Singapore and maybe relaxing a bit of the strictures since some bit of chaos is what gives a city its vibe. As much as its modern, I feel like Bangkok gives a good balance, modernity and affordability.

  • @atlantis98765

    @atlantis98765

    3 ай бұрын

    ​@@alexchui3511Haha. To each his own. We understand that different personalities have different priorities and preferences 😊 Chaos can have two sides just as the famous saying goes: One man's meat is another man's poison. What is meat to some people is poison to others 😅

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    Welcome onboard and thanks for the correction on our pronunciation. This is well noted.

  • @johnchow8372
    @johnchow83722 ай бұрын

    Orchid Garden is a must to visit! You missed a great attraction! Chillie crab is good but white pepper crabs is also one of Singaporean favourite.

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the tips! :)

  • @1ako415
    @1ako4152 ай бұрын

    tbf just like any country the prices of water and beer in tourist hotspots/ city center is always much more expensive. You can find cheap bottled water and alcohol in Singapore too, just go to more local/ neighbourhood places

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    You are 100% right.

  • @1ako415

    @1ako415

    2 ай бұрын

    @@DaveMani hope u had fun in SG!

  • @harshneesalsation7582
    @harshneesalsation75822 ай бұрын

    I can't believe you're here in MY CITY!!! I so hope I run into you guys 😭😭😭

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    We had a great time but we're back in Kenya for now. 4 more videos about Singapore coming up tho. 😎🇸🇬

  • @dangzitspro
    @dangzitspro2 ай бұрын

    The bottle of water in 7 Eleven is so much more expensive than usual. You should have went to a supermarket or elsewhere to get water instead. $3 for water is wayyy too expensive here in Singapore.

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    Yes we did learn haha. That was a day one mistake :p

  • @SolarMooMoo
    @SolarMooMoo3 ай бұрын

    Get ur water and drinks from the supermarkets. It's way cheaper than 7-eleven. Hawker centers are great places to try local food and they are kind on ur wallet as well... as compared to restaurants.

  • @cityvibes54321

    @cityvibes54321

    3 ай бұрын

    The local supermarkets such as Sheng Siong, Prime, etc are widely available in HDB heartlands (i.e. suburbs), not quite in the touristy areas. Nevertheless, it is to be expected a price premium needs to be paid for the 24/7 convenience that comes along with 7 Eleven

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    We did learn that! That was just our first day ish in the country. We did all our meals at hawkers centres after that.

  • @TJ-rh9io
    @TJ-rh9io3 ай бұрын

    The drones wow amazing. Nice looking city. Fun fact naan means bread. So when you say naan bread your saying bread bread lol. Another good production guys 😂

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    The worst part is that we know that! Loll

  • @denisea.9033

    @denisea.9033

    13 күн бұрын

    Lol! Kind of like when people say chai tea 😅.

  • @geniegal78
    @geniegal783 ай бұрын

    The drone show was specifically arranged for Chinese New Year period, will not be able to see it after that. 😅 Drinks will be cheaper in supermarkets. To clarify, you can actually chew gum in SG but not import & sell. Clarke Quay is pronounced as Clarke 'Key'. Alcohol is more expensive in restaurants. If you go to the hawkers centres, local coffeeshops, supermarkets, alcohol is way cheaper. It is not that expensive in SG, you just need to know where to buy the cheaper options. There is also a light & music show at Gardens by the Bay which is free. For nature lovers, we do have gardens, nature parks & offshore islands for visitors to explore, where you can see locals as well.

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    There was indeed a special drone show for the event but there is also a normal show the test of the time. Twice a night, every night. 👍🏼

  • @geniegal78

    @geniegal78

    3 ай бұрын

    @DaveMani yes the normal show is just lights & music water show, no drones... I wanted to clarify that in case visitors who came but do not see drones 😅

  • @haneyros6275
    @haneyros62752 ай бұрын

    Expensive if you eat at restaurant try having your lunch n dinner elsewhere like Lau pa sat, hawker center Chinatown more cheaper. Breakfast can try Singapore style at Ya kun kaya famous and affordable.

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    Very true. We spent the rest of our trip at Hawker Centres. 👍🏼

  • @davidlfm777
    @davidlfm7772 ай бұрын

    You can drink alcohol anytime, you can’t purchase alcohol after 10.30pm in normal shop.

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    Fair enough!

  • @kashgohel
    @kashgohel3 ай бұрын

    Could the car tower be a parking silo? You drive in and it takes your car up by a lift. Super fun and beautiful video! 😃

  • @raspberry_scareglow

    @raspberry_scareglow

    3 ай бұрын

    Nope. That’s a car showroom. As Singapore has limited space, the only way to have a showroom is to build upwards. We actually have two such showrooms in Singapore.

  • @kashgohel

    @kashgohel

    3 ай бұрын

    @@raspberry_scareglow very cool. 😎

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    I don't think so... Also what a coincidence that would be to only have Ferraris in it loll

  • @raspberry_scareglow

    @raspberry_scareglow

    3 ай бұрын

    @@DaveMani I’m a local. That’s one of two vertical car showrooms by local luxury and classic car dealer, Auto Bahn. They have another building at Jalan Bukit Merah. They not only stock Ferrari, but they do have other luxury car brand as well

  • @deddygiririndjani635
    @deddygiririndjani6353 ай бұрын

    Try visit JAKARTA , BALI, JOGJAKARTA, Mt BROMO, BALI, LOMBOK, ( INDONESIA ),…

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    All on the list! :)

  • @Walkerdan_YT
    @Walkerdan_YT2 ай бұрын

    it is true that Singapore maintain the greenery of nature in this island so that many animals or should i say species can come here during the season time

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    I do not know but the entire country is so so green! ❤️🇸🇬

  • @Walkerdan_YT

    @Walkerdan_YT

    2 ай бұрын

    @@DaveMani The north side is mostly industrial area and some school, the middle is a lake and a place to enjoy for cyclist and park likes Singapore zoo also for Barracks where soldier stay, the east is full of apartments and the South East is where considered of small resort likes chalet and all sort of fun activities, coming to the South you will see Changi Airport and some tourist forgot about the long beach seaside called East Coast Park where you get to enjoy playing with your family on the beach. The South is where Tourist spend their time here like Marina Bay- Clark Quay- Chinatown and so on, the South West is mostly contained housing estate and a harbor for boat also for shipping container if you going to the west side you will meet Sentosa island and keep going forward you will see some college and some building too and more island, North West also have some industrial area but the most relaxing place for tourist to go is the Singapore Wetland Reserve where you get to see some otters and birds plus crocodile. That it for the info here in Singapore.

  • @Walkerdan_YT

    @Walkerdan_YT

    2 ай бұрын

    @@DaveMani Singapore is an island city-state located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by the Johor Strait to the north, separating it from Malaysia, and the Singapore Strait to the south, separating it from Indonesia. The eastern and western sides of Singapore are primarily defined by its coastline, with various harbors, marinas, and industrial areas along both sides. Additionally, Singapore has numerous parks, residential areas, and landmarks scattered throughout its geography. You can visit them during the best time for weather forecast.

  • @lorezaperez
    @lorezaperez2 ай бұрын

    i really enjoy you’re vlog you are a cute couple.Singapore is one of the best country in asia but i hope you two can go to the philippines in the future 😊

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    The Philippines is for sure a destination we want to visit! :)

  • @thoxxho8931
    @thoxxho89312 ай бұрын

    You should visit hdb neighbourhood next time :) because thats more local.

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    We 100% will later this year most likely! :D

  • @melongoh1909
    @melongoh19092 ай бұрын

    OMG!!!! Love the Indian food!!!! Make me drool and I'm hungry now.... 🤣

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    It is literally the BEST!!!

  • @FireyRedSpring
    @FireyRedSpring3 ай бұрын

    Clark Quay is actually pronouce as Clarke Key. Can of Tiger beer from the local store costs around SGD3+

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    Well noted!

  • @boppitydodahladido59
    @boppitydodahladido592 ай бұрын

    Hi I love the tops she wears! Could you share where you bought them from? Thanks

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    They are from Winners in Canada.

  • @Mashariki_0
    @Mashariki_02 ай бұрын

    8:29 y'all should be advertising sensodyne or Colgate. My teeth felt that bite 😅❤❤

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    Hahaha if they ever call, I'll say yes! 🤣🤣🤣

  • @faith6007
    @faith60073 ай бұрын

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    Cheers

  • @jacelyntoh246
    @jacelyntoh2462 ай бұрын

    Hi Guys, would like to share that the Chinese, Malays, Indians, Eurasians are the four main races of Singaporeans. Its not true that is only single digit of overall people are Singaporeans. We are at roughly 61% of the overall people staying in Singapore. We have different races in this city state due to our history. We are all Singaporeans. =D. Hope u had enjoyed ur stay!

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    Hey thank you so much for the correction. I simply read that about 7% of the population is actually from the land itself. Residents who have been there for several generation. Sorry if I did not communicate that properly or if it is wrong.

  • @Humorousguy64
    @Humorousguy643 ай бұрын

    You both missed morning breakfast call Roti Prata....from indian stall at some coffeeshops

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    We actually did eat those but in India! :) delicious

  • @rahimresad7045
    @rahimresad70453 ай бұрын

    If you two are still in Singapore, below are local neighbourhoods list for you to explore Ang Mo Kio Bishan Bedok Boat Quay (key) Changi Village Changi Beach Dunman Dunearn East Coast Beach Ghim Moh Holland Village Jurong Kallang Marine Parade North Shore Orchard Pickering Pasir Ris Beach Robertson Quay (Key) Southern Islands Sentosa Tampines Toa Payoh Woodlands

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    Hey thank you so so much for all of that.

  • @cityvibes54321

    @cityvibes54321

    3 ай бұрын

    As a Singaporean, i have to highlight most of the places you have recommended are suburban residential areas which are not touristy destinations. Nevertheless, amongst your recommendations, there are indeed a few away from the touristy south that may be appealing to some tourists: (1) East Coast Beach, (2) Holland Village (lots of pubs and eateries), (3) Jurong Lake Gardens (a small part is still under redevelopment) and (4) the Southern Islands. With regards to Changi Beach and Pasir Ris Beach, not as appealing as East Coast Beach. Moreover, they are too far from most of the hotels where tourists tend to stay

  • @patriciamok6021
    @patriciamok60212 ай бұрын

    U need to go to the heartlands of Sg to have better pricing for food and drinks. Where you guys went is good but touristy...Heartland malls are so much more affordable ❤

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    To be honest we spent a lot of time in hawker centres after that. 👍🏼

  • @sitizawiyah3410
    @sitizawiyah34102 ай бұрын

    Its pronounced as 'Key' for 'Quay'😅 Welcome to Singapore.Enjoy😊 Luv, Singapore Girl❤

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    Yeah... We were told a few times! haha

  • @user-pm5qq2kx9r
    @user-pm5qq2kx9r3 ай бұрын

    We have Tiger Beer Brewery here which is open to public😅

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    Oh really... I which I would have visited it!

  • @angeltravelstheworld
    @angeltravelstheworld3 ай бұрын

    Are you guys traveling full time now? If so, pretty cool! How do you film in places without having random people in the shots? ie on the tour bus, maybe the people behind you didn't want to be on camera? or the woman across from you on the plane? Safe travels ahead!

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    We are not full time yet... Looking at doing so in July. And for the filming, i just try to be respectful of others so sometimes I just wait for people to move.

  • @TheReluctantCoder
    @TheReluctantCoder2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for showing Little India, not many people go there!

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    It's literally the best part of Singapore! :p

  • @TheReluctantCoder

    @TheReluctantCoder

    2 ай бұрын

    ❤❤​@@DaveMani

  • @user-nt8ib4hf1w
    @user-nt8ib4hf1w2 ай бұрын

    Multi culture Laaa ok😮😮😮😮😮😮😅

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    Very multicultural indeed.

  • @wlim2164
    @wlim21642 ай бұрын

    Welcome 🇸🇬

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @doctorharry
    @doctorharry3 ай бұрын

    In the Building watching from Baltimore MD 😎😎😎

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for stopping by mate! :)

  • @doctorharry

    @doctorharry

    3 ай бұрын

    @@DaveMani 😎😎😎😎

  • @simroysten7963
    @simroysten79633 ай бұрын

    The Englishman call "Quay" as "Key", so Clarke Key it is, a place for loading/unloading of goods. At time of writing this (3 Mar 24) Taylor Swift is in town for 6 shows till 8 Mar.

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    We'll work on that pronunciation :p

  • @sksmmj7597
    @sksmmj75973 ай бұрын

    Purchasing liquor is not allowed after 10 pm.But If you want to consume after those hours, please consume that at home not at the public park.

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    Fair eneough

  • @hellobunny56789

    @hellobunny56789

    3 ай бұрын

    Hi there. Weren't these restrictions already lifted sometime in the second half of 2022? i remember they were lifted concurrently with the lifting of some of the covid-era restrictions in 2022. i don't consume alcoholic beverages and so whether these restrictions remain or have been lifted don't really bother me 😊

  • @kinterest1562
    @kinterest15623 ай бұрын

    I was disappointed with my crab too. It was $150 in Clarke Quay. Orchard towers was fun for single at night. I didn't go to Ipanema..😊

  • @hellobunny56789

    @hellobunny56789

    3 ай бұрын

    Hi, try online search for Cheapest Chili Crab in Singapore. Some of the recommendations are priced from $45 to $80 only

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    Fair enough for the crab but still glad we tried! :)

  • @cheny6489
    @cheny64892 ай бұрын

    Clarke "Key" my dear...

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    Yup

  • @kichaa13
    @kichaa132 ай бұрын

    You guys need to do a second trip and focus on more local things than tourist traps. It would be nice to see the contrast! Eat at a hawker centre, not Orchard; avoid MBS; 7eleven is expensive but you can get cheap water at local stores; SG is not that strict, they just signpost the maximum penalties. You would need to be a repeat offender or malicious offender to get hit with the max penalty. You are in a country where the locals eat out sometimes 3 times a day, every day. Even 7eleven sushi is considered expensive, eat like a local and your 100usd can last a week. The car showcase is a car dealership! Citadines at wilkie road has proper size apartments (but no pool)

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    2 ай бұрын

    That was just video 1 out of 4. Much more coming up including the Hawker Centres, and tip how to save some money!

  • @nelsondario4762
    @nelsondario47626 күн бұрын

    you guys waited 15mins on the skypark line at 1PM right?

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    6 күн бұрын

    It was a bit earlier than that but yes.

  • @alexchui3511
    @alexchui35113 ай бұрын

    Singapore has risen to become a modern country but they could relax a bit with strictures, humans are not mechanical in nature. My only qualm is how expensive it is, it feels like Monaco and other enclaves like Macau. What happens to those that are not well off because not everyone is rich and inclined to designer stuff?

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    Yeah, the cost of living is comparable to Switzerland!

  • @strayer22
    @strayer223 ай бұрын

    try other local cuisines than indian dishes. Go to hawker centres and try hainanese chicken rice, rojak, carrot cakes, Hokkien Prawn Mee, Satay, Laksa

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    For sure! We actually did a full video about the food in Singapore! Coming up next week. 👍🏼

  • @byigit86
    @byigit863 ай бұрын

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching! :)

  • @stevekiang
    @stevekiang3 ай бұрын

    Drink the water from the tap. Free and clean.😀

  • @DaveMani

    @DaveMani

    3 ай бұрын

    Fair enough haha