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Weird Singaporean Behaviour Overseas, Don’t Pretend You Don’t Do This

sam choo

25 Mar 2026 — 1 min read

We don’t go overseas to relax.
We go overseas to save money.

We cross the border to “save money”…
then shake the car at the petrol kiosk
like we’re squeezing the last drop out of a toothpaste tube.

We see prices, not as prices,
but as math problems.

“15 ringgit ah… divide by 3… wah cheap.”

Then we buy 10.

We plan holidays like project managers.

Breakfast 8:00
Cafe 9:00
Outlet 10:30
Seafood 12:00
Massage 2:00
Dinner 6:00

By night time,
everyone tired, slightly annoyed,
and still asking,
“Eh tomorrow what’s the plan?”

We walk faster than locals
who are not even in a rush.

We complain about traffic, queues, heat…
and then say:

“Next weekend go again?”

Because deep down,
it’s not about rest.

It’s about winning.

Winning on petrol.
Winning on exchange rate.
Winning on “worth it.”

We didn’t leave Singapore.
We just brought Singapore with us.

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