The weather in Singapore is with a temperature of thirty degrees always a warm country. The inhabitants of Singapore only know two seasons: dry and wet. We are in the middle of the wet season, which means I know what to expect before I leave the door: hot weather with once in a while a tropical rainstorm. You see a lot of people here walking around with an umbrella, for both the rain and sun.

The population of Singapore mainly consists of the Chinese, Indians and Malaysians. In the center you can find more western groups. I have seen a lot of different cultures here. This is a big plus if you are a foodie: you have a lot to choose from. When I go out to eat, I can choose between Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Korean, Indian or the Singaporean kitchen. Singapore is an excellent country to visit for the food. If you search in the right places, a meal will costs you no more than what you would pay for cooking at home.

I have seen a lot of special things here in Singapore. A boat on three skyscrapers? Check. An artificial football field build on water? Check. Huge metal flowers and durian shaped buildings? Check. You can admire the Singaporean architecture around every corner.

What I noticed for a lot of buildings is that they are built very open. A lot of buildings have open spaces on the ground floor, and a lot of hallways around buildings are in contact with the outside air. Next to this, the buildings are mixed with a lot of green. Especially the palm tree is common. This gives a unique look to the university I am enrolled at.

Singapore is known for its strict rules and policy. There exist a few unique rules which are enforced by high penalties. Selling chewing gum, not flushing the toilet and littering can yield fines from up to 300 to 1000 dollars. The upside of this is that Singapore is a very clean country. Parks and beaches are spotless, streets are nice and I wasn't able to find a dirty toilet (luckily).

De MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) is the metro system of the country. A train will arrive at each track in intervals of five minutes. You are able to travel from anywhere to any place within an hour, which will only cost you a few dollars. I can get to the center in half an hour and it will costs me 2 dollars. And as mentioned before, everything is very clean, and the MRT is no exception.

I also experienced the night life of Singapore. The most popular night life area is Clarke Quay. This is a small island in the middle of the center. It consists of multiple bars, clubs and snack bars.  So just like our Stratumseind, everything is very close together, but a bit more clean and modern. There is a big disadvantage though: beer is not cheap. Due to the strict regulations of the country, the tax on alcohol is pretty high. A beer at a bar or club can cost around 10-15 dollars (7-10 euro). Next to this, a lot of clubs ask for entree fees. A night of clubbing can be very expensive, and I noticed a lot of student don’t frequently go out. So if you are thinking of coming to Singapore to go clubbing, I hope you have a fat bank account!