My first month in Singapore

I have been in Singapore  for a month full of pleasure since the moment we arrived at the airport with exhilaration. And I can’t believe how fast the time past by. I really enjoy my first month, though culture shock still confuses me sometimes.

I am from Fujian province in the south of China which many Singaporeans’ ancestors came from. The dialect in my hometown is the same with some Singaporeans’. Therefore, I am lucky that I don’t have any linguistic barriers, because I can even speak in Chinese, in my dialect, or in English when communicating with people here. And I am used to the hot weather which I think it is awesome that I don’t need to suffer the freezing cold winter days.

Although I feel familiar in this place, there are some differences that I really need to spend some time to get accustomed to. I would like to say that, the culture here is a kind of mixture of the Asian culture and the Western culture. Different kinds of people implies that we have different customs, festivals, cuisine, dressing and values, which we may not be able to come across each other easily. I have tried some local foods and some of them really taste palatable. I think, people from different countries respect each other, and I found local people incredibly hospitable.

We have travelled many scenic spots here. The most unforgettable one is Sentosa, which has a man-made beach. I love beaches and the sea which reminds me of my lovely hometown. We threw people into the sea and were thrown in as well. Also we played lots of games. At that moment, it was so relaxing that all my worries were out of my mind. I even stayed overnight on the New Year’s Eve and enjoyed the wonderful sunrise next morning, which is so meaningful that I will never forget.

I not only played and acquainted a group of friends, but I learned a lot from the experiences as well. The first month in Singapore is so unique for me. And I hope I will always keep the sense of freshness over Singapore and be optimistic about the future.