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Amareenda – Singapore Management University and Nanyang Technological University<\/h3>\n

Semester 2, 2018 – Semester 1, 2019
\nBachelor of Business<\/h5>\n

I went on exchange in Singapore for a year and had the opportunity to study at two universities there \u2013 Singapore Management University (SMU) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU). The first was right in the heart of Singapore (much like QUT), and the latter was in the far west \u2013 almost at the border between Singapore and Malaysia. To summarise the highlights of my exchange, I compiled a top 5 list of what I currently miss about Singapore.<\/p>\n

Food<\/h4>\n

Even though I regularly complained that I missed Australian food when I was in Singapore, now that I\u2019m back home, I am always dreaming about the cheap and delicious food I had in Singapore. Singaporean local food is heavily influenced by the three main ethnic groups \u2013 Chinese, Indian, and Malaysian. A few of the popular local foods include chilli crab, chicken rice, laksa, nasi lemak, roti prata, and kaya toast. My favourite was kaya toast, which is a popular breakfast dish typically served with tea or coffee and soft-boiled eggs, and only costs around $6 for the set! If you\u2019re ever in need of breakfast (or a filling snack) ideas, go to Toast Box or Ya Kun and order a traditional kaya toast set! You will not regret it.<\/p>\n

Transport<\/h4>\n

Another thing I miss are the efficient MRTs and buses in Singapore. MRTs are Singapore\u2019s train\/subway system and the main mode of transport. Since cars are so expensive to buy and maintain in Singapore, most people just take public transport everywhere. This means the transport system has to be very efficient. And it is! If you just missed the MRT or bus, don\u2019t worry because the next one will come in 5 minutes! There are helpful maps everywhere and assistance desks as well as several apps with real-time information, so it\u2019s very easy to navigate around the whole country.<\/p>\n

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Gardens by the Bay Lightshow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Singlish”<\/h4>\n

Although some people aren\u2019t aware, Singapore\u2019s national language is English. However, just like places like Australia, England, and America have their own slang and accents, Singapore does too \u2013 called Singlish. Some phrases and words that are used a lot <\/strong>are:<\/p>\n