SINGAPORE SHORT STORIES

Due to the scarcity of land in Singapore, lifts are a part of many Singaporean lives as close to 80% of Singaporean live in HDB flats. Singaporeans seem to take lifts for granted, and when lifts break down, it is quite common to sense the anger and frustration emanating from Singaporeans. Picture above is a man repairing a lift. Machines do break down at times, and when the fixing come, many want the fixing to be fast to prevent inconvenience to them. Instant gratification takes centrestage in Singaporean life as the pace of Singapore is increasing and non-stopping. Coupled with technology, Singaporean's gratification become a need to be satisified instanteously.

Singapore is not bereft of proper road dividers, traffic crossings, but look at the girls in the picture! This picture shows that in Singapore some rules are there to be broken !

Sometimes, when one is working, one need not be too engrossed in the work too much and neglect safety. How dangerous it is for the man in the picture!