Oxford Hotel, where I stayed in Singapore, is a 3-minute walk to the Bras Basah MRT station; it was quite convenient to take the MRT instead of calling a taxi. I bought a card from the 7-eleven store at the station. It costs 10SGD, but the card has 5SGD that one could use.
You can easily top up your transportation card using either cash or bank card in a machine right at the station.
Some MRT stations have escalators that move too fast for me. My young friend who’s Chinese but has been studying in Singapore for about 5 years, said she likes it. I’m old.
From and to the airport though I took a taxi as I didn’t want to drag my luggage with me.
Connectivity
One thing I really liked about being in Singapore is how easy it is to connect to the internet. There’s free Wi-Fi wherever you go. In the Philippines and in China you need to have a SIM card to connect to Wi-Fi as the provider will send you a code. But in Singapore you get free Wi-Fi hassle-free — in the hotel, malls, parks, airport.
Now you might think what would you need a Wi-Fi for when you’re traveling? Well, if you don’t have a SIM card that will allow you to make calls when you need to make calls, having Wi-Fi will let you do just that using WhatsApp or WeChat or whatever it is you’re using.
And of course, if you don’t like asking people for directions you can always use an app to help you find your way.
Singapore is truly tourist-friendly.
Update: Right now I’m in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, and you can have free Wi-Fi even without a SIM card. (July 25, 2023)
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