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A Fine City sounds like a tourism slogan, but it's got a deadly double meaning: getting fined! Singapore loves its clean, graffiti-free streets, but hear from our new friend Zaki on how he was slapped with a most unfortunate fine for parking his bike on double-yellow lines.  Zaki was voiced by Shaiful Risan , who also wrote this episode.  Hear. Hear. Singapore Website #singapore #singlish #comedy...

Our 3rd drink ordering episode brings us back to Newton to get BEER!!!! Yes, we can't leave you without explaining the joys of getting a bottle of cold suds at a hawker centre to round off a lovely day. Our Singlish beer buddy was read by Sebastian Sim, and this episode was written by Dia Hakim Hear. Hear. Singapore Website Sebastian Sim Dia Hakim Drinks Cheat Sheet 1 Drinks Cheat Sheet 2 #singapo...

We take our thirsty selves to the Pasar Malam, the Malay Night Market, to teach you how to quench your thirst with drinks more colourful that a rainbow. When our posh Brit realizes he's lost his cheat sheet, how will he survive? Our Singlish bud was read by Sebastian Sim, and this episode was written by Dia Hakim Hear. Hear. Singapore Website Sebastian Sim Dia Hakim Drinks Cheat Sheet 1 Drinks Che...

In this ep, we help you quench your thirst at a local hawker centre, where tea, locally known as teh, can be customized exactly to your taste buds. But will our posh Brit be able to use his drinks cheat sheet to master this simple task? Our Singlish hawker was voiced by Sebastian Sim, and this episode was written by Dia Hakim Hear. Hear. Singapore Website Sebastian Sim Dia Hakim Drinks Cheat Sheet...

Finally, the episode our Singlish expert has been waiting for - swearing! Blue language can be enormously colourful in Singlish, but will our stiff upper lip Brit let our loose-lipped local fire away with unchecked profanities?!?  Our potty mouth Singlish friend was read by Sebastian Sim, and this episode was written by no-one who cares to be identified!  Hear. Hear. Singapore Website Sebastian Si...

In this episode of Speak Solid Singlish, we explore the mandatory 2-year national service for Singaporean males. Stand up straight, face forward, and let's accomplish the mission! My most excellent Singlish friend is Sebastian Sim, and it was written by Jedidiah Huang. Cepat! Cepat! Hear. Hear. Singapore Website Sebastian Sim Jedidiah Huang #singapore #singlish #comedy #parody #homage #speaksolids...

In this ep of Speak Solid Singlish, we delve into how "bo" can be added as a prefix for many other words to create a sorry situation: "bo" means "no", which only leaves everyone even more desperate to have My Singlish friend is Sebastian Sim, and the ep was written by Jedidiah Huang. Bo Knows "No" Hear. Hear. Singapore Website Sebastian Sim Jedidiah Huang #singapore #singlish #comedy #parody #homa...

In this episode of Speak Solid Singlish, our topic is the no.1 Singaporean pastime - gluttony! Things get spicy before they explode with flavours, among other things... My Singlish friend is Sebastian Sim, and it was written by Jedidiah Huang. Get ready for chow time! Hear. Hear. Singapore Website Sebastian Sim Jedidiah Huang #singapore #singlish #comedy #parody #homage #speaksolidsinglish #minise...

The Speak Solid Singlish campaign presents the 3rd and final part of how to speak like a local when it comes to dating! Our faux romcom dating scenario reaches its climax, as the r'ship hits "ai stead mai" status! My Singlish guest voice is the multi-talented Petrina Kow; this episode was written by Jedidiah Huang. Hear. Hear. Singapore Website Petrina Kow Jedidiah Huang #singapore #singlish #come...

The Speak Solid Singlish campaign presents the 2nd part of how to speak like a local when it comes to dating! Our faux romcom dating scenario with "Su" now takes to the streets, to learn the lingo of love when it comes to getting out on a date in the Lion City. My Singlish guest voice is the always brilliant Petrina Kow; this episode was written by Jedidiah Huang. Hear. Hear. Singapore Website Pet...

The Speak Solid Singlish campaign continues with a 3-part lesson on Dating! We present a faux romcom dating scenario with "Su", as she teaches the finer points of how the local language of love is spoken. My Singlish guest voice is the always brilliant Petrina Kow; this episode was written by Jedidiah Huang.  Hear. Hear. Singapore Website Petrina Kow Jedidiah Huang #singapore #singlish #comedy #pa...

Our 4-episode mini-series to help you Speak Solid Singlish concludes with "Siao" - the hokkien word for crazy. In Singlish, it's flexible - it can be a good kind of crazy, and it can be out-and-out bonkers mad! My Singlish guest voice is the brilliant voice talent Sebastian Sim, & this episode was written by Jedidiah Huang. We've had a lot of really positive feedback, so Jedidiah is hard at wo...

Speak Solid Singlish brings home the bacon in this ep by teaching you how to express your shock at things you encounter, via "Wah Lau". We'll also teach you the many variants you can use for different situations. My Singlish guest voice is Sebastian Sim, & this episode was written by Jedidiah Huang. Hear. Hear. Singapore Website Sebastian Sim Jedidiah Huang #singapore #singlish #comedy #parody...

Our 2nd Speak Solid Singlish episode looks at the 3 Kias - Kiasu, Kiasi and Kiabor. Will you speak like a local just from listening to this series? Maybe, maybe not, cos this is part parody, part homage and all tongue-in-cheek. My Singlish guest is Sebastian Sim, one of Singapore's best voice over talents. This episode was written by Jedidiah Huang.  Hear. Hear. Singapore Website Sebastian Sim Jed...

Kicking off the 3rd season of Hear Here is the first episode of a mini-series featuring the most iconic Singapore sound of all - the English-based creole language known as Singlish. With a special guest, I will teach you a new word or phrase of Singlish, so that you can speak like a true local. It's part parody, part homage and all tongue-in-cheek. My Singlish guest is Sebastian Sim, one of Singap...

What is the sound of nostalgia? In Singapore, a city remarkable for its progress since independence in 1965, you can now visit an exhibition at The National Museum of Singapore and hear one panel of the iconic Solari Board that welcomed visitors to our island at Changi Airport's Terminal 2. The exhibition runs until Nov 19th, 2023.  Now Boarding Exhibition National Museum Website National Museum o...

One of the oldest and most beautiful temples in Singapore is Thian Hock Keng temple in Chinatown: it used to face the beach and ocean, and sailers and merchants would come to give thanks or seek blessings from Mazu, Goddess of the Sea. Over the years, with land reclamation, it's now many blocks from the water, but it's still one of the must-visit temples here  Visit Singapore Wikipedia Official Si...

The smell has been described as old socks, rotten eggs, and dead grandmothers, but for those who know, it reigns supreme with it's hard as nails spikes on the outside and custardy fleshy seeds inside. We hang out with Ah Seng at Ghim Moh Food Centre and talk Durians Ah Seng Durians Wikipedia Honeycombers 11 Best Durian Stalls Seth Lui 15 Honest Durian Stores #durian #kingoffruits #pungent #spike #...

Of all the things you hear in Singapore, the one thing that's most likely to catch your ear is the English accent here: hear comparisons to major English accents (US, AU, UK) and dive into the unique qualities that set our English apart, especially in Asia Singapore English Wikipedia Singlish Coxford Dictionary #immersivesound #3Dio #sonyD10 #singapore #soundscape #singlish #englishaccent #nativee...

For those thinking of visiting Singapore, our welcome mat is always out! This episode is for those who come to our sunny island, and want to know how to order coffee... like a local! Visit Singapore - Order Kopi Like a Local Seedly - How to Order Coffee Like a Pro Serious Eats - A Guide to Singapore Coffee Expat Living - All you need to know about Kopi #immersivesound #3Dio #sonyD10 #singapore #so...

If you're willing to go west - really, really west - you can get an awesome sunset snap at one of the iconic spots in Singapore. Keeping guard on the breakwater of the Raffles Marina is a lighthouse that keeps maritime traffic safe on the Straits of Johor Raffles Marina Official Website Ostrich Trails - Lighthouse Walk The Smart Local Trip Advisor hear.hear.singapore #immersivesound #3Dio #zoomf3...

Singapore's border checkpoints are among the busiest in the world, with a total of 450,000 travelers every day across the 2 land crossings. Join me an hour before dawn at the Tuas Checkpoint in the west as the waves of traffic start streaming to the city. In 12 hours, they'll come back to leave Singapore: who is making these daily commutes, many on sub-200cc motorbikes? Wikipedia Border Checkpoint...

The oldest Hindu Temple in Singapore is the Sri Mariamman Temple on South Bridge Road, in the Chinatown district. It's famous for the annual firewalking festival and the daily poojas. More low-key and intimate is the Archanai, a personal pooja performed by priests to bestow the blessings of the goddess, Mariamman, on the devotee.  Entry is free, but footwear is not permitted inside. The temple pro...

Listen to the mesmerizing soundtrack of a pooja, as a nadaswaram (long horn) and thavil (double-sided drum) add syncopated beats, drifting tempos and intricate phrases to the ringing bell as devotees seek the blessing of the Goddess Mariamman at the oldest Hindu Temple in Singapore. The Sri Mariamman Temple was completed in 1827, just 4 years shy of 2 centuries.  Entry is free, but be mindful that...

In the heart of the downtown core of Singapore is an open field where many historical events took place as Singapore bloomed from British Colony into the vibrant, thriving, independent city-state that it is today. It's big enough to accommodate five football fields, and there's a public path through the middle that's always open. I went to the middle of the path to record the sound of a site that...