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@@BagsPackedFamilyguys! Don’t forget to try duck rice with char sui pork and chicken rice absolute best in Singapore. Try lucky chicken in lucky plaza and any duck or char sui rice at hawker food court!
A great video! As a local, i see that you explored Singapore well compared to those who mainly presented the popular attractions. You went through the less explored sights and that is really great. You learned and explored the history of Singapore with your family. Your 3 kids are so well behaved and adorable. You presented and narrated well in your video. I really like your accent. It's so easy to understand. Sending my felicitations to your happy and harmonious family! Well done! Already subscribed to your channel. Hope to see more interesting and educational contents from you all. Cheers!!
Some of singapore's favourite drinks to cool down is iced milo, various milk and boba tea, ice lemon tea. You could try the singaporean breakfast - some kaya butter toast, half boiled eggs in soy sauce, coffee or tea. Great that you caught the local ice cream uncle. Its quite the memory for a lot of singaporean children since theyre the most active at after school hours.
Singapore is like an island theme park by itself where everywhere is so nice and clean and fun and you can shop and eat all day and safe still be enjoying bits here and there leisurely and still get some fun 😊
It's nice how you involve kids into the Vlog, asking them questions and enhancing their knowledge. Cedar is a smart girl and has a good observation. See u in the next video.
Thank you for showing me my country through your eyes! Love the way your family interact with each other! Hope you enjoyed your trip to SG and will come back for more! Stay safe and well!❤
I'm so impressed by your family. Kelly and you are very loving and patient parents and your kids are adorable! Cedar and Granite are very well behaved and smart, and Forest is just too cute. I expected him to crash and be all cranky after that long walk but he surprised me. Here's wishing Kelly a speedy recovery.
What a lovely family! Can’t imagine your children are walking without complaining, it is quite a long walk through the civic district. There is a lovely Fort Canning park and a shrine of the last Sultan of the Malacca Sultanate just above the cemetery.
The quality of content is definitely increasing and this has to be one of the best vlogs of Bags Packed Fam. Equally distributed screen time for touristy information and family experiences. Also, loved when Cedar takes hold of the camera for a few seconds.
Thank you so much for the feedback, Sarit Parida! We're heading out to film for the next several weeks, and look forward to taking this approach to the filming.
What great family bonding. The kids especially Forest are super at walking those long distances. Yes, walking along Singapore River all the way is a great way to explore.
Fun fact: Fort Caning Park used to be a populated cemetery before they converted it to a park. Most of the cemeteries had been exhumed and the headstones are lined along the walls just next to it. It used to be owned by the British during the colonial era, and the old buildings on top of the hill is now a famous hotel. You can see some headstones left still intact as well. Have fun exploring at night!
Now this is pretty much wholesome content. I like how you ask your kids' opinion and as you already know, kids can't lie about stuff like this :). Keep up the good work! This inspired me to leave my own comfy spot under the rock and explore my own country.
25:55 I like how your kids taste durian ice cream. They take a small bite to try and just shake their head if they didn't like it. Some people are too dramatic about trying something new and have to go all insult mode if they think something taste bad. You taught your kids well to the right attitude to life and adventure.
Such a great channel - a beautiful, humble and such a well mannered family. I really enjoyed your India videos. Being an Indian living in the US, it was wonderful to see your family enjoying my home country
Your kids are so smart and adorable! I can't help but notice how tiny Forest is and how brave he is walking on his own. So cute! I hope you enjoy your stay in Singapore! I love going to tourists spots as well and bring my two boys along. They love the views too! I'm waiting for my 4 year old to grow a little bit taller to go to Jewel Changi Airport Manulife Sky Nets. 😁
@@KepoinYukz there’s always cheaper varieties for food at hawker center. Guess it’s expensive for foreigners, or expat for housing rental. But our local housing is nv an issue despite the raising in cost. But still manageable. The worst will be the stupid piece of paper COE for car.
@@KepoinYukz It is expensive if you include cars ownership and private housing. There are very affordable food and shopping around Singapore. Majority of Singaporean can afford to own their own house. Europe is actually more expensive if you dine out.
The large field in front of the National Gallery and Old Supreme Court is called the padang (malay for field). Although people do use it for sports, it is also a significant historical ground. It is where the victory parade for Japanese surrender at the end of WW2 was held and also our first few national day parades were held here
That Ferris wheel is actually called THE SINGAPORE FLYER…it’s one of the iconic landmarks in Singapore..:glad that all of u enjoy Singapore that much…❤
There are alot of american expats in Singapore & no doubt it is not a cheap city but if you are on expatriate's term (working) & eating in non touristy areas, then, it is affordable. Singapore is also good to raise children because the standard of education is high & it is the 4th safest country in the world now. You should purchase an unlimited travel card for bus/train in subway station (SMRT) to get around.
You could always ask one of the locals how to get on the bus, I'm sure we would be happy to help. You can pay with coins to get a ticket on the public bus, ask the bus captain if you're still unsure. Hope that will help!
What a lovely family you have! Here's a hint, for the truly unique Singapore ice cream experience, ask the vendor to put the ice cream block in a slice of colourful "rainbow bread" aka Roti, instead of the wafer. The chewy texture of the bread contrasts with the ice cream nicely.
My favourite foods here: 1.Sup Tulang Merah with bread(beach road is a good place)there's other places just need to Google it up.*(Straw will come in handy) 2.Cheng Tng(dessert)Can get it warm or cold. Nice to see u guys enjoying Singapore.Welcome!
Greet video! The lights were so nice! It looks like your family are all really having good time on Singapore. Hope Kelly's surgery went well and then path for a speedy recovering. The ancient cementary was really interesting too. Cant wait to see what adventures you and your family will discover next. 🎉 🌴
You can kayak at the Kallang River. There are plenty of places you can do water activities. Check out places like Pasir Ris, Changi , Sembawang, Bedok Reservoir (plus high elements ) and more.
You guy strong and kind, hope you guy stay hydration whole day!!! We have park connector, botanic garden, east coast park ...& beware of raining day ...
I came across your channel today and I enjoyed every minute of this video. You guys seem like great parents and I was pleasantly surprised that one of you ordered a durian ice cream ( Most foreigners I know are not fans of durians). As a local, I love ice creams by these mobile stalls. I always go for the ice cream sandwich.
When you were crossing the Cavenagh Bridge, you pointed out to the skyscrapers in the distance saying none of that would have been there in 1859. That area wouldn't be rice fields, they would be the sea. You'll be fascinated to know that the whole Marina Bay area is all reclaimed land. The original coastline is where the Fullerton Hotel and Elgin Bridge (first bridge you came across) is. Here is the real story behind the reclamation of the whole Marina Bay area. In the 70s, Singapore's biggest challenges were: 1. The small land space to accommodate a growing city of a 3 million people (back then) 2. The frequent flooding at parts of the island due to tropical storms 3. The lack of water sources for a tiny island without glaciers, lakes, springs 4. The biggest problem was the frequent threats from Malaysia to cut off our water supply because we had to import most of our raw water from them. So we were forced to think out-of-the-box to become self-sufficient in terms of water. Imagine a relatively straight coastline in its original form. Singapore decided to create an artificial reservoir by reclaiming land in the shape of 2 arms reaching out to sea, to be joined by a dam. What used to be part of the sea is now a fully enclosed reservoir. Whenever it rains in Singapore, every drop that falls on the island (on roads, buildings, parks) is preciously channelled through its system of open and underground drains into the rivers and reservoirs. In other words, as long as there's rain, there will be water in the reservoirs. Over time, the seawater reservoir at Marina Bay gets transforms into a freshwater lake because it keeps getting fed by rain. It's just like pouring rain into a cup of brine, it pretty much desalinates itself and becomes pure rain water eventually. The construction of the dam was intended to help us prevent floods on the island. We can't stop tropical storms from pouring large volumes of rain all over the city in a very short time, but we can quickly channel the water into the reservoirs through the system of drains and rivers as long as the water level of reservoir is low. And because the water pumps at the dam (Marina Barrage) work hard to pump water out to the sea, the reservoir will never overflow and so the city will never flood. That is the real story behind the Marina Bay area. It's a matter of national security because we are preparing ourselves for the day Malaysia stops supplying water to us for good. Otherwise, Singaporeans wouldn't last a month without water.
Went to Singapore at least 10 times before because my wife love this little country for shopping. Before anyone go to Singapore, they should read the history first to understand more. Best is to read who is Lee Kuan Yew.
I've been loving to watch your videos since you were in Bali and your videos are way getting better, engaging to watch, sir, I hope your family are blessed with joy and health.
Ceedit card can be used to pay for our mrt n bus rides. The cost is less than sgd 2 per person. Or u can get on n drop coins or cash intp the box at the front in front kf the bus captain. At every bus stop, there are bus routes that lists each destination the bus stops at. But credit card is tap when u get on n get off. Credit card is used per person, for kids, you can use cash
😄 You guys walked passed the most significant historical monument in Singapore without realising it. The Fullerton Hotel is the British Fort that was built soon after Raffles established the Colony. You guys also walked passed a Freemason Lodge.
welcome to Singapore! You can use your credit card to take public transport too. Take note that there is administrative charges of S$0.50 per posting. And tap your card when boarding and alighting. It will be easier for you to get the pre-paid card at the train station for the kids as each card can only be used to pay for one passenger
@@simplyme3306 you can verify on simplygo website or LTA website. Just checked, they hav increased it slightly to 60cents per day for foreign bank cards
Fun facts Fort Canning used to be called Bukit Larangan in the native tongue of Malay. Which means forbidden hill. That hill was the battle ground way before Singapura/ Singapore was colonised by the British. I love heading to Fort Canning
Thank you for your video again. I was not good with words but just ❤ it. Couldnt helped 😂 when Forest shouted he wanted to take a shower...he always made me smiled with his cuteness. Wish you and your family always stay happy, healthy and blessed👌.
We used to have those ice cream vendors ride around neighborhoods and you can hear them ringing the bells as they pass your block. Then its the frantic scramble to get down for some ice-cream
Go to the Singapore Botanical Garden, it is one of the most beautiful garden, UNESCO heritage site , near orchard road , and it is free of charge . The Gardens is the first UNESCO Heritage Site in Singapore The Gardens has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015. The Gardens is the first and only tropical botanic garden on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Today, the Gardens is an important botanical institute
Such a wonderful video log of your wall through the modern and historical part of Singapore. Your kids are incredible walkers and so adventurous in spite of the heat and humidity
the cavenagh bridge is over the singapore river, and the river flowed into the sea, the southern part of singapore. the sea and the beach used to be before the fullerton hotel (formerly a general post office). where the current merlion is situated used to be where the sea was, before it became a reclaimed land. so the the Merlion, MBS and Gardens by the Bay are built on reclaimed land. The Merlon was relocated to its current location in 2002.
Gosh! I've been following all your travels, and all of a sudden, you are a few hundred yards from my apartment, in the building where I get my haircut, and where my branch of the public library system is! Welcome to Singapore, folks!
To navigate by bus or train in Singapore, suggest to get the prepaid card at any MRT station customer service counter. There will be serve service kiosk at the station to top up. When taking the bus, tap the card at entrance and tap out at the exit when alighting.
@@BagsPackedFamily you can tap in the bus or MRT with any Visa or Mastercard you use to pay for stuff. You don't have to buy the prepaid ones for transportation.
awww my first video from your channel. Such a lovely family and you guys have such a positive vibe all around. Very well behaved kids! Enjoy your time in Singapore its definitely the switzerland of Asia as they say (except the Humidity ofc haha). Hope you have a great time!
technically, if you were able to scan your card for payments, you can likewise use the card for the bus ride, but only for 1 person. it helps if you can either get the tourist pass or armed yourself with some coins to pay onboard the bus.
krn visa yg di indonesia sdh hampir habis biasanya turis akan ke spore sehari dua hari lalu bisa ke indonesia 30 hr lagi, ke spore lagi dst bisa setahun ada di asean
It's ok to say Terima kasih in Singapore actually. Most of them understand that because one of the main ethnicities in Singapore is Malay and the biggest tourist visitor in Singapore is Indonesian.
Try bugis street where there are cheap stuff to buy n good food at the nearby hwaker centre, food is around sgd4 to sgd5 n there are many choices , indian, malay, chinese, western food. Or take the mrt to chinatown to see the pagoda temple, walk over to maxwell road food centre across the temple for hawker food
Forest walking so far behind and trying to catch up is a bit funny cause no Asian parents are going to do that. Learning a lot of parenting stuff from you, guys. Thanks!
You can use cash for the bus fare. But the downside is that there is no change back. So, either you pay the exact amount or tell the bus captain to keep the change.
Happy new year to you and your family! I love the little man, he's adorable! I am pleased that you came to visit my country. Honestly, even I as a local havent been to some of those places too! Great vlog and hope you had a great time! Come again soon!
I love these videos 🤩!!! Beautiful!!! What a beautiful family. I loved Jonathan's interaction with his daughter Cedar. Beautiful father - daughter combo 🤩!!! Want to see more Jonathan - Cedar videos together!!! Cedar obviously loves and wants her dad's attention. Forrest obviously gets all the attention because he's the youngest (happens in all families throughout all families often throughout the world) though 🤩🤣 Little (and even grown up) girls love their fathers 🤩🤩 I always see Cedar wants Jonathan's attention subtly and Kelly is a great wife and mother. And Jonathan - you're a great father and husband.
You can actually tap your credit/debit cards directly for all public transport in Singapore~ charges directly to your bank. You could probably grab and top-up ez-link cards at the convenience stores for the kids to use!
