One of the things that my husband and I have delighted in over the past year are the signs that you find around Singapore that reveal a bit of the unique (and often comical) culture in which we live. Enjoy!
You're Reminded That Being Overweight Is an Inconvenience for Everyone
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Oh, Singapore! So subtle. |
Trespassing Terrifies You
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DwTGOAbbid4/U5AzxHUUyQI/AAAAAAAAAGM/0D3XfCCi--A/s1600/Protected+Area+Singapore.JPG) |
Enter and die! |
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For a gun-free country, Singapore sure likes to threaten gun violence |
You Just Spent Your Kid's College Savings on Ice Cream
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vbjmSxiwfJg/U5AixDejC4I/AAAAAAAAADQ/MH2cQNPbACI/s1600/Haagen+Dazs+Prices+Singapore.JPG) |
Two for $23.95! What a bargain! |
You Just Rode an Escalator Outside
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lyadJ89wNz0/U5AkNmpdJfI/AAAAAAAAADc/ZcZJqGMZ2tU/s1600/Singapore_Outdoor_Escalator.jpg) |
In Singapore, they put escalators outside just because they can. |
You Just Ordered Your Meal on an iPad
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ArLqfvxj938/U5Akm3W7UxI/AAAAAAAAADk/sp9UYBgWmUw/s1600/Timbre_order_i_pad.JPG) |
Again, just because they can. The most expensive city in the world? Hmmm, I wonder why |
You've Enjoyed a Singapore Sling
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D5Chn9r36Yw/U5BA6aP87fI/AAAAAAAAAG4/rbky1hwiI60/s1600/IMG_3043.JPG) |
Ahhh! So refreshing! |
You See Signs for Nescafe Everywhere
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_RJ4rgaGcCk/U5Ak74DsD8I/AAAAAAAAADs/L4ptI6Ywfug/s1600/Nescafe_Singapore.jpg) |
If America runs on Dunkin, Singapore runs on Nescafe |
You Just Discovered Kickapoo, America's Favorite Joy Juice
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Come on, it's called Kickapoo - that would never
work in the US! |
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R8fk42qJbB0/U5A1AtitcTI/AAAAAAAAAGY/eMGMob2Iq1M/s1600/Kickapoo_2.jpg) |
Oh yeah, every American kid's favorite characters,
Lonesome Polecat and Hairless Joe |
You're Painfully Aware That Durians Aren't Allowed Anywhere...Even If You Don't Know What Durians Are
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PfUDu4vIjk0/U5AnPx-bsBI/AAAAAAAAAEU/I4X0Zx0z5oc/s1600/No_Durians.jpg) |
No, they're not spiky bombs...they're the stinkiest fruit ever created |
You've Had This Delightful Bathroom Experience
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Bz2a5nHSJ9U/U5AoNb4FLEI/AAAAAAAAAEc/xEA5ftWAeIc/s1600/Little_India_Toilet.jpg) |
In Little India, shoes aren't allowed, so you even get
the opportunity to slip on plastic slippers worn by
countless other visitors. |
You've Visited Haw Par Villa
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gv648SdZbGk/U5ApnbXu6-I/AAAAAAAAAEo/BXGWERxhEdw/s1600/Haw_Par_Villa.jpg) |
And wondered what on earth is happening in these dioramas...maybe don't look too closely |
You're Constantly Encouraged to Give Up Your Seat to Someone Who Needs It More
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ND_efyYMla8/U5AvE48C75I/AAAAAAAAAFI/QaIyu87955I/s1600/Give_Up_Your_Seat_Singapore_3.JPG) |
Go Singapore! |
Your Burger Comes with a Side of Corn
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FsyLjf5qPYk/U5AwM_jyJ8I/AAAAAAAAAFc/7HX9Wh9eG9g/s1600/McDonalds_Would_You_Like_Corn_With_That.JPG) |
Would you like corn with that? |
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-frEN9H2G-AQ/U5AwLkrX_4I/AAAAAAAAAFU/oY3MBIAJx3I/s1600/McDonalds_Thai_Seasoning.JPG) |
And maybe even a little Thai seasoning |
Just Glancing at Cigarette Cartons Have Caused You to Throw Up in Your Mouth
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tG-EJ9CVE8I/U5AxliqIgFI/AAAAAAAAAFo/FcMu5d7B9MA/s1600/Cigarette+Cartons+Singapore.JPG) |
If those don't get you to quit smoking, I don't know what will |
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You've Gotten Used to Seeing People Advertised as a New Product
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Public Transportation Is Clean & Well-Designed
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fy4XAq49Myk/U5Ay6h13xLI/AAAAAAAAAF8/CJedH9owQL8/s1600/MRT+Doors+Singapore.JPG) |
I'm lovin' it! |
Squatting on Toilet Seats Is a Problem
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VHhDkwWEcWU/U5AzR7bsLtI/AAAAAAAAAGE/QsHHt8HIhg8/s1600/No_Squatting_Sinapore.JPG) |
Your bum greatly appreciate signs like this |