blog writing 3:my reflections on the cultural tour.

~My reflections on the cultural tour~

little india

During the cultural tour, we visit Pernakan Museum, little India and so on. However, many of us complained that we didn’t go to Sentosa and thus felt a little disappointed. But now, looking back at the tour, I find we got more from it than from Sentosa (if we had gone to). While almost everyone coming to Singapore may well know Sentosa and will probably go there, they may know little about peranakans and have no idea of Little India. However, these two things are very important for us newcomers. The peranakans are the blend of Chinese and Malay descent; in little India, foreigners can appreciate the unique Indian culture of Singapore. 

peranakan museum

Thanks to them, we can gain deep insights into Singapore`s history and culture. As a result, we can get integrated into Singapore as soon as possible, which Sentosa does little help. Besides, since there are so many commercial places similar to Sentosa in world`s other areas, such as Hawaii or Los Angeles, it makes no difference whether we go to the USA or Singapore. In contrast, we will never really know little India unless we go there. Also, it should be noted that cultural tour is not just for fun; more importantly, it is to help us see the real Singapore and to obtain a fully understanding of it history and culture. Now I do not complain of the cultural tour anymore; on the contrary, I genuinely appreciate it and feel sincerely grateful for MOE (Singapore).