Tips and advice that you must know before traveling to Singapore

ArabiaWeather.com - Ismail Qasimi - If you are going to travel to Singapore, there is a set of cultural information and social etiquette that you should know so as not to be embarrassed with your friends or with people in your dealings with them, which does not stop at the English language that will confuse you when it is spoken by the people of Singapore .

Save face

In Singapore you should never publicly show your anger or lose your temper, which is advice that applies anywhere in East Asia because they are very quiet people and yelling at someone in front of others is losing you face a lot, and in return you won't get anything done.

Avoid pointing by hand

It's best to avoid giving your forefinger at someone, as this is considered very rude.

Learn the etiquette of using chopsticks

If you get the opportunity to eat with chopsticks, know that etiquette is very important, you should not cross someone else's chopsticks when reaching for something on the plate, and never leave them inside the plate, but always put them on the side, because placing them inside the plate or plate means that you are still hungry.

Don't be bothered by belching

Unlike in other parts of the world burping is considered a strange act and one should not make sounds when eating, burping is a sign of appreciation for good food in Singapore, don't be surprised if there is loud lip sucking during a meal or belching at the end because it is a sign of appreciation for good food. Taste quality.

Handshake etiquette

If you come across the population of the Malay race, who are Muslims, you will find that men do not shake hands with women and suffice with a simple nod of the head and a bright smile indicating the greeting.

Taxis

Although the law is severe in the matter of manipulations by taxi drivers, as it must present you with the bill, which made its system better than many countries, some drivers do not stop trying to get more money, and the way will be to tell you that he does not have coins.

Singlish language

There are four official languages ​​in Singapore, Malay, Hindi, Chinese and English, so the local vernacular known as singlish has become English mixed with combinations of Chinese "Hokkien" and Malay "Malay".