Welcome to Singapore! 👋 Starting school in a new country is exciting, but there’s also a lot to figure out — getting around, understanding local habits, knowing what to do when something goes wrong, and eventually figuring out what “chope” means. So we put together the SG Cheat Code: Surviving & Thriving as an International Student in SG — a survival guide made with international students in mind. What’s inside? 🚇 Get around without getting lost MRTs, buses, ride-hailing, b

This blog post is written by an international senior student who is sharing their personal opinion and advice. Here are some must-have apps you should download when studying in Singapore. 🚶‍♀️Getting Around Citymapper: Shows MRT routes, bus options, travel time, and step-by-step directions. MyTransport.SG: The official transport app by the Land Transport Authority (LTA). It provides real-time bus arrival timings, traffic updates, and MRT information. Singabus: A simple and r

Singapore often sparks curiosity and assumptions among travellers and newcomers. Some of these assumptions are true, but many are myths that can mislead visitors or newcomers. This post clears up common misconceptions about Singapore’s food, culture, rules, and social etiquette, while sharing practical facts to help you navigate life in this vibrant city-state with confidence. Chope sit culture in Singapore Common Myths About Food, Culture, and Rules Myth: Singapore is expens

A Singapore hawker food court. (Photo by Kyle Olsen/The Points Guy) What Are Hawker Centres? Singapore is famous for its food culture , and nothing embodies it more than the humble hawker centre . Affordable, diverse, and full of local charm. Hawker centres are open-air food courts found throughout Singapore. They house dozens of individual stalls selling a wide range of local dishes. Unlike restaurants, hawker centres focus on quick, affordable meals served in a casual setti