Singaporeanisms - Code-Switching & Kopi Khoo

Singapore is a regional travel hub, & one of most popular routes is between Singapore & Hong Kong, two cities joined by a common past as part of the British Empire, now both leading Asian destinations. I brought along my portable recorder and started recording from the moment I passed security at the gate for SQ822 to Hong Kong  #changiairport #hongkong #singapore #airport #travel #food #announcements #airbus #boeing #a359 #sq882 #sq883 #deity #deitypr2 #portablerecorder Hear. Here. Singapore. Changi AirportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Traditionally, December is the wettest month of the year, but 2025's January is proving to be very different with a month's worth of rainfall in a day (Jan 10th) and non-stop rain thereafter. The continuous rain is good for watering plants and filling reservoirs, but the monsoon rains are really good for helping you destress and nod off to dreamland.  This episode is an hour of blissful rain recorded in a quiet residential area, from 3am - 4am, with a calming blend of rain and cicadas. Bookmark this episode to use again whenever you need an assist to get a good night's rest #calmingsound #soundtherapy #soothing #singapore #soundscape #immersive #immersivesound #deity #deitypr2 #clippymics #em272 #stereopair Hear. Here. Singapore. Continuous Noise for Sleep Best Sounds to Help You Sleep  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore's Lions exceeded expectations and made it into the semi-finals of the 2024 ASEAN Championship Semi-Finals against Vietnam. It's 30 years since the 1994 M-League & Malaysia Cup double, and fans showed up in full voice to support the national side at Jalan Besar Stadium on Dec 26th. Recorded in immersive binaural stereo with the 3Dio FS II Pro & Zoom F3 Football Association of Singapore Majulah Singapura - National Anthem of Singapore Hear. Here. Singapore. #singaporelions #aseanchampionship #football #semifinals #majullahsingapura #binaural #immersivesound #immersiveaudio #3dio #freespaceiipro #fsiiproSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'm striking up conversations with people I meet & asking them questions about Singapore.  In this episode, I talk to someone who loves the feeling of coming home, and an international student studying linguistics who loves feeling local because he's learnt when to say "lah" and when to say "leh" Hear. Here. Singapore. #singapore #strangers #askaboutsingapore #singaporeanisms #cominghome #changiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 years ago, I asked a Linguistics professor about Singlish: I went back to see Assoc Prof Tan Ying Ying and ask for an update on the State of Singlish in 2024.  Hear. Here. Singapore. Is Singlish Going Global? Vice Principal Texting Scandal Is Singlish Declining? #singapore #singlish #podcast #podcasting See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'm striking up conversations with strangers & asking them questions about Singapore.  This time, I talk to a code-switcher about how Singaporeans can glide effortlessly between English and Singlish, and then drop by Joo Chiat to hang out with a non-coffee drinking barista who sells artisanal coffee from a hole she made in her kitchen wall to customers who walk the lane behind her house Hear. Here. Singapore. Kopi Khoo #singapore #strangers #askaboutsingapore #singaporeanisms #kopikhoo #codeswitching #singlishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Night Safari in Mandai is celebrating its 30th anniversary, and the big draw has always been to see animals at night; lions, elephants, rhinos - the bigger, the better, you might think when it comes to entertainment value. And yes, when the lions roar, it's a sound that inspires awe and terror at the same time. But on my trip, the best sound I captured were Bubble and Squeak, two playful otters swimming and scampering around their enclosure. Be prepared to fall in love!  Here. Here. Singapore website Night Safari Official Site #podcasts #podcast #podcasting #singapore #spotify #amazonmusic #audible #applepodcasts #nightsafari #otters #singaporepodcast #cute #adorableSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hungry Ghost Festival this year runs from August 4th to September 2nd. According to legend, it's when the Gates of Hell are opened, and spirits wander the earth. Those who believe will burn offerings to appease these spirits. I've compiled a cheeky list of ten tips to help you through the month.  Ghost Festival Hear. Here. Singapore. #hungryghost #ghostfestival #singapore #superstitions #ghosts #spirits #ghouls #scarySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Singapore celebrates its 59th Birthday on Friday August 9th, I'm out and about again asking strangers questions about Singapore. In this episode, I'm at not one, but TWO cafes - Nylon Coffee at Everton Park and the Coffee Bar at Chye Seng Huat Hardware, the Art Deco gem on Tyrwhitt Road Hear. Here. Singapore. #singapore #strangers #askaboutsingapore #evertonpark #nyloncoffee #pppcoffee #cshhcoffeebar #makan #food #singlish #singleoriginbean #nationaldaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'm walking up to strangers & asking them questions about Singapore. I'm still in Everton Park, and 2 more coffee lovers took the challenge to answer "What's the Most Singaporean Thing About You?" For their time, they got a delicious cup of mocha from Nylon Coffee  Hear. Here. Singapore. #singapore #strangers #askaboutsingapore #evertonpark #nyloncoffee #singleoriginbeanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.