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While interesting, this lacked the hookers and blow I was looking forward to from the headline.
by borgdr 9y ago
While interesting, this lacked the hookers and blow I was looking forward to from the headline.
- swyx 9y agosounds like Singapore then
- wahern 9y agoAnd yet there are also places where Singaporean spotlessness gives way to dirt. Places like Geylang, a red light district well off the tourist map, and Orchard Towers, with its so-called "four floors of whores". -- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/life/sex-in-singapore-the-expats-who-spend-their-evenings-seeking-sle/ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/life/sex-in-singapore-the-e... Actually, Geylang is hardly off the tourist map. It's quickly becoming more like the French Quarter in New Orleans--a rapidly gentrifying night spot with enough of the historical seedy element (in this case, many of the famous brothels with the hanging red lanterns that only a few years ago were far more numerous) to keep things authentic. Also a relatively affordable and increasingly popular place to live that's close to downtown. FWIW, I know this because with all the new development it's a popular area for Airbnb rentals. Given it's reputation, I did some research as well as inquire with local family-in-law. As an outsider a very familiar picture emerges of a changing historic neighborhood. But opinions from Singaporeans might be far more mixed.
- swyx 9y agoam Singaporean. its fine.