'Ultimate culture shock': American tourist surprised by $15k bicycle left unattended in Singapore

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While it's common for Singaporeans to leave their belongings unattended in public spaces, this norm came as a huge surprise to one American tourist. On Monday (Oct 30) Nick Whitaker posted a picture of an unattended bicycle parked against a pillar at Lau Pa Sat on X.

On Monday Nick Whitaker posted a picture of an unattended bicycle parked against a pillar at Lau Pa Sat on X.The bicycle in Whitaker's post is a Pinarello Dogma F12, a professional race bike. A quick check by AsiaOne shows a

Charlie Hub, a travel writer, also shared a similar anecdote where he saw a woman leave her expensive bag on an outdoor table at the Raffles City outlet of McDonald's. Although foreigners were marvelling at Singapore's level of security, those living in Singapore were singing a different tune online.

 

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