What to do when upon arrival in Singapore?
Budget Terminal
Budget terminal is a small airport which you can find your way out easily. When you’re outside there will be free shuttle bus that goes to Terminal 2. This area is where you’ll need to take the MRT train going to the city.
Terminal 1
Find the sign that says “to Terminal 2 via Skytrain”. You’ll be riding a small train that will bring you to the Terminal 2 where you need to take the MRT train going to the city. can volunteer with long term visit pass?
NOTE: Either of the two, there a taxi cab available around but at a costly price.
If you have no SG dollars yet, there is Foreign Exchange available around the Terminal 1.
What is EZ-Link?
EZ-link is an electronic prepaid card that can be reloaded with an additional value (called "top-up"). This can be used in riding the MRT, in Buses and even meals at Mc Donald’s. This is available on MRT stations for $15 value. For more information about the EZ link, check the link provided below:
How much is the daily travel expense in Singapore?
Bus fare is around 0.90 cents (no EZ link card) and 60 cents if you have an EZ link card for the first 4 or 5 bus stops.
MRT fare is ranging from 90 cents to 2.00 dollars.
It is cheaper to ride a bus but you can get lost on your way that could even make your travel expenses higher compared riding a MRT which is faster and easy to learn the route. It is recommended to use the MRT because the difference from bus is very minimal.
Bus fare is around 0.90 cents (no EZ link card) and 60 cents if you have an EZ link card for the first 4 or 5 bus stops.
MRT fare is ranging from 90 cents to 2.00 dollars.
It is cheaper to ride a bus but you can get lost on your way that could even make your travel expenses higher compared riding a MRT which is faster and easy to learn the route. It is recommended to use the MRT because the difference from bus is very minimal.
The following links are provided below for more information about BUS and MRT guides:
BUS GUIDE (Fares and BUS) buses.html
MRT GUIDE (Fares and MAP)_trains.html
BUS GUIDE (Fares and BUS) buses.html
MRT GUIDE (Fares and MAP)_trains.html
What model of cellphone should I bring in Singapore?
Any model of phone will work in Singapore.
Any model of phone will work in Singapore.
Where is the recommended place to stay in Singapore?
This is one of the hardest things to do if you don’t have any relatives or friends in Singapore. Even if you have relatives, they have their own room in one house and have other people who are with them.
Before you go in Singapore, make sure that you have a place to stay and be sure that friend or relative is willing to let you stay in their house.
For those who were unfortunate to have a relative or friend. You can still find a place to stay, cheaper ones are found on the outskirts of the city.
This is one of the hardest things to do if you don’t have any relatives or friends in Singapore. Even if you have relatives, they have their own room in one house and have other people who are with them.
Before you go in Singapore, make sure that you have a place to stay and be sure that friend or relative is willing to let you stay in their house.
For those who were unfortunate to have a relative or friend. You can still find a place to stay, cheaper ones are found on the outskirts of the city.
Hotels are expensive, unless you have a lot of money, but you can try those backpackers hostels which cost you from $16 - $25 per night.
How much is the meal in Singapore?
Budget meal shops are called "hawker". You can find them at almost every corner of the streets.
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Ordinary meal cost anywhere from $1.50 to $4.50 depends on the location of the hawker. Drinks cost from $1.20 to $1.60 per can.
Budget meal shops are called "hawker". You can find them at almost every corner of the streets.
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Ordinary meal cost anywhere from $1.50 to $4.50 depends on the location of the hawker. Drinks cost from $1.20 to $1.60 per can.
Common terms used in Singapore?
Here are the list and commonly used terms in Singapore.
Here are the list and commonly used terms in Singapore.
- "Hand Phone" (abbreviated HP) – instead of "Cellphone" which we used in Philippines.
- "Top-up" – Term used in reloading your prepaid card
- "Auntie" or "Uncle" are used to call the aged people.
- "Can" and "Cannot" is more often in use rather than "Yes" and "No"
- "Hawker" o "Kopitiam" terms used for Budget Food Stalls or Carinderia.
Where is the best place to buy electronic devices in Singapore?
Sim Lim near Bugis MRT station (although don't buy on those lower floors) or better yet, Funan Square near City Hall MRT station. Whatever you do, DO NOT ever buy any Electronic item in LUCKY PLAZA.
Where is Lucky Plaza in Singapore? (Filipino Tambayan in Singapore)
Lucky Plaza (called LP or Little Philippines) is building near Orchard MRT station, in front of Wisma Atrium/Takashimaya.
Most Fililipino came to shops here, and find so many things from carinderia, top up cards, patis, suka, remittance service, OWWA, SSS, etc. any Filipino service/product you can think of. Most people come and stay here on Sundays.
Lucky Plaza (called LP or Little Philippines) is building near Orchard MRT station, in front of Wisma Atrium/Takashimaya.
Most Fililipino came to shops here, and find so many things from carinderia, top up cards, patis, suka, remittance service, OWWA, SSS, etc. any Filipino service/product you can think of. Most people come and stay here on Sundays.
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