Christmas in Singapore

No shopping restraints here in Singapore. Everyone is out spending like there's no tomorrow. Singapore is a City running on a parallel economy like many Asian Cities, so there is a massive economic difference between the service sector and the professional community. Chinese, Indians and Malays all merge to make Singapore a thriving economy second only to Japan.
Driving around you notice thousands of hi-rise apartments catering to the professional movers and shakers of Singapore.
Don't look for chewing gum stuck to the streets of Singapore or litter for that matter-it's just not allowed in Singapore. If it's anti social, immoral, illegal, fattening, or life threatening, then it's safe to assume that you can't do it in Singapore.
So, if you want order, politeness and first class facilities, then you will pay for it. $6 for a glass of beer in a regular bar is steep by most standards. Singapore is fast loosing its Asian ambiance and oriental allure. Tourists have to search for that-and that's a shame.