Singapore culture

I have been thinking what is specifically one culture that truly is singaporean, well it is hard to pin point.

Like everyone have said it before, the food culture. But i think every coutry will have their own food culture. For example, France, its wine culture i would say. When there is good food, there will be people.

I would say the one thing that struck my mind is the workaholic culture and the competitiveness. If you are not working obviously you cant stay in singapore. Alright same applies to everywhere else right? But you see have you ever see homeless people in singapore on the street. For me, i never. And how about those pasar malam you often see smack in the middle of the road especially at our neighbouring country. Our pasar malam is neatly lined along our pavements, usually on weekends. Even that, singaporeans do complaint that it obstruct passage way for others.

In my opinion, the government's idea of wanting to be the first in everything (only good and respectable activities apply) has been superimposed onto the citizens. You can see it everyday, people rushing into MRT and crowd around the entrance even before the passengers could alight. Hmmm seems like we really need to revive the courtesy campaign. Talking about campaigns, why was it effective in the 80s? I think they should try it out again but i need now the campaigns are just monetary "benefits". If you know what i mean.

Furthermore, there was a report recently about singapore being more separated than otherwise. You know, the issue of being multi-racial, multi-cultural stuff like that. The idea however i think was not practiced. I think everyone in singapore knows that the multi-racial idea is not working. So i guess they should just stop doing those superficial tv ads about that and do something that really will wake everyone up.

Ok how about the recent topic about taxis disappearing, only to reappear when there is extra charges especially after midnight. And someone will purposely walk ahead of you, who have been waiting for your taxi for ages, just to get the next taxi. See? The competitiveness + selfishness culture is back again.

I guess to truly see and capture singapore culture is to first explore the world. When we open our minds and see whats there on every part of the earth, then we can notice the "uniquely" singapore that we are so proud of.