Let me clarify that this post may have some ethnocentrism(me comparing everything to India) but I have tried to keep it as objective as possible. With that disclaimer, let me proceed. While people go to Disneyland for fun, they know the experience they will get. There are no surprises, customizations, adaptions etc. Innovations may happen but they are mostly to improve operational efficiency rather than customer satisfaction. And those who watched the 'Matrix' would agree that newcomers to Singapore may feel that they are in a virtual world.
It is said that girls tire of 'good guys'. Something like that may hold here. Singapore is SO efficient that at times, it does become dull on working days. People from other Asian countries may be glad to be 'far from the maddening crowd' but may miss that crowd, warmth, noise, chatter, traffic jams, uncertainty and companionship feeling you get over there. Here, it is quite easy to get lonely. And the impersonal service in stores(where a chime sounds every time you leave like in 7-11 supermarkets) does get on your nerves at times.
Of course, there are party options too. Clarke Quay and other areas are there where people can unwind after a day's/week's hard work. But on a routine basis, that would be difficult. And it is the routine basis that really counts. Feeling lonely on Monday-Friday does not get wiped out by partying away the Sat-Sun weekend.Of course, from a lifestyle point of view, the public service delivery here is probably among the best in the world. While private 'services' may tip the cost side of the cost-value equation, they are pretty OK for those who can afford it. So all things said and done, either stay in a planned city like Lavasa or shift to Singapore-that would be my recipe. Lets see
No comments:
Post a Comment