Joanna James
Singapore has gained over the years a reputation as one of the most developed nations in the world, but it is also well known for its strict rules and regulations that maintain the order that enables it to function at an optimum pace.
In many nations it is frowned upon to litter, however, when it comes to life in Singapore, littering can be a very costly mistake to make. In this nation, if you litter, the government will consider it a serious offence and you will either be given a hefty fine or be set an allotted amount of community hours to complete.
This is similarly applicable to those who may be prone to spitting on the roads as well!
A less common regulation that is strictly enforced by the Singaporean government, is chewing gum. Given the issues caused by people tossing their gum around the city, there are legal limits to the amount of gum that can be held by an individual and any gum that is being chewed must be purely for medical reasons as prescribed by a doctor.
Singapore is a nation that holds a high standard for the integrity of its nation's assets and infrastructure. Due to this, there is a history of the nation meeting out several high-profile punishments against vandals of all forms. One such scenario was when a pair of tourists were handed the sentence of a caning due to their spray painting in the public trains of Singapore.
If you are yearning to enjoy some fine spray-painting artworks, simply head towards the neighbourhoods such as the Telok Ayer, so that you can fully immerse yourself in that experience as opposed to actively participating in it.
If you are a keen smoker, then the best advises anyone can give you before visiting Singapore is to scout out all the smoking areas as you make your way through your itinerary.
Since 2018, this regulation has been heavily enforced and most smokers will need to be prepared to go in search of designated smoking areas so that they can blow some steam far from the view of the public.
The nation is well known as a multinational city and is filled with aspects from many different cultures and religions. It is in the best interest of any visitor to make sure that they familiarize themselves with the etiquettes and knowledge to properly interact with temples and other cultural expectations so that they do not mistakenly cause any form of offence to the communities that are integrated into the nation.
If you are coming into any of the hotels near Mapletree business city in Singapore such as the Park Hotel Alexandra you will see that the locals working here are from different ethnicities. Therefore, it is import that you show equal respect to all.
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