Vacationers pose for pictures on the Merlion Park in Singapore, Jan. 28, 2020. Picture by Reuters
A journey vlogger not too long ago posted a video on her Instagram, saying Singapore was a boring nation with no vibes and claimed she would by no means go to the city-state once more, shortly triggering heated dialogue.
Explaining her causes within the video’s caption on her Instagram with over 2,500 followers, Nina Gerhards wrote: “Singapore is a really clear nation however for me, it’s not a wonderful nation.”
Along with having an excessive amount of site visitors and too many buildings, Gerhards stated she discovered that the nation had “no vibe” and “discovered it very boring.”
“Probably the most boring nation I’ve ever been to,” she added.
As well as, she additionally criticized Singapore for lack of pure magnificence and costly journey prices.
The vlogger was additionally unhappy with Singaporean meals.
Her video posted on March 28 has attracted over two million views and 900 feedback.
Whereas some netizens agreed, others argued her statements had been unfair, saying Singapore is a protected nation and price touring.
“I believe lots of people might discover Singapore boring as a result of they’ve lived their entire lives in protected nations or cities. Singapore was one of many locations I most felt relaxed in my life, I did not have to fret about being robbed, harassed, raped, crushed up or killed. I’ve lived in Rio de Janeiro since I used to be born, and it’s not a protected metropolis in any respect,” a netizen wrote.
“Singapore isn’t for backpackers, that’s in all probability why your expertise was dangerous. In case you have cash, Singapore is definitely an extremely enjoyable time,” one other stated.
Some netizens acknowledged the island is uninteresting and costly.
One consumer wrote “To be trustworthy, it’s a type of nations you solely go to as soon as.”
Earlier many Chinese language vacationers additionally complained on their Weibo, saying Singapore was too costly and they might develop into poorer in the event that they visited the city-state.