Airports! Don’t you love airports?
I’ve spent my fair share of time sitting in airports, usually in an isolated corner picking my nose and listening to Taylor Swift.
Earlier this year I spent about 12 hours sitting around in Mumbai airport, and a few years before that I was having the time of my life prancing around Nairobi’s airport for 18 hours or so.
Needless to say, sitting in the airport sucks. You probably haven’t showered for over 30 hours, all the good seats are taken, the food is stupid expensive and everyone is in a super shitty mood.
Unless of course you’re in Singapore’s Changi Airport.
Chances are you’ll have more fun in Singapore airport than you’ll have in actual Singapore. I promise, it’s so cool I’m actually looking forward to the next time I have to transit here. The place is like a gigantic big kid’s playground, with more big screen TV’s, video games and computers than Dick Smith Electronics.
Let me show you exactly how much fun you can have while in transit in Singapore.
First of all, there’s a Left Baggage service available. Personally I hate carrying stuff around the airport. Don’t you ever get sick of tying your backpack to your leg while you sleep? Or trying to strategically place your massive suitcase in the cubicle while you poop?
At Changi Airport you can leave your bags with someone else, and it’s cheap. I left two bags with them for about 12 hours and it cost me $5 USD!
This is a big deal because wheeling your bags around Singapore Airport isn’t just a mild inconvenience. Singapore Airport is enormous. It has three terminals (update: It has four now), all connected by the Skytrain. It comes every four minutes or so, and takes about a minute to get between terminals.
While in transit you always need to eat.
Sometimes it’s good, sometimes it’s not, but in Changi airport your only problem will be trying to choose.
Every type of food is available – pizza, Burger King, chicken laksa, BBQ pork on rice, McDonald’s, wonton noodle soup, fried chicken and chips, vegetarian Indian…whatever you want – it’s here. The food’s not expensive either, this Hainan chicken rice only set me back $4USD! Or $12, cos I had three of them 😀
Then, it’s time to charge up your stuff. But what power plug do they use in Singapore?
Doesn’t matter, because the airport has craploads of universal plugs, including USB’s. 856 of them to be exact.
No more sitting on the floor against a random pillar, waiting for your phone to charge…
What I hate about sitting in the airport is the lack of fresh air. It’s like a big air conditioned greenhouse of zombies breathing recycled oxygen.
Luckily for you, Singapore has a handful of garden areas where you can lay low, breath some real air and chill.
My favourite is the butterfly garden:
The cactus garden and sunflower garden aren’t too shabby either:
Then, just when I start to get bored Singapore brings me back to technology.
Scattered throughout the airport are free internet terminals, and there’s so many of them that they’re never full.
The internet is fast, too.
Then once you’re done stalking your ex on Facebook you’ll probably wanna sit back and relax somewhere.
Head to the free movie theatre and catch one of the latest blockbusters.
If the theatre’s full, don’t worry. Just head to the other one.
And if you don’t like the hush hush of the cinema, you can catch a movie on one of the many flat screens scattered through the terminal:
Once you start feeling weary, get a massage at one of the many health spas.
Prices start at around $20USD, but most will be closer to $40.
Are you getting anxious about what’s happening in the markets?
Just head to the free Bloomberg corner, where you can run rampant on Bloomberg connected computers and watch the market news.
I didn’t even have access to this while working as an accountant!
Bored yet?
Guess you better head to the game zone, where they have 9 free Playstation 3’s hooked up with the latest games.
What!!!!
Once you’re done losing at Fifa, you can head to the sports TV, sit back in your lounge chair and watch the real thing on the big screen.
You probably want more video games now.
You’re in luck, because they also have a free LAN cafe set up with six gaming PC’s, ready for you to Battlefield it up!
OMG!
Getting tired? Take a nap!
You can access a sleeping zone in a lounge for around $25, and around $9 will get you a drink and a hot shower.
After that you can head to the TV zone and relax in your own private television cubicle.
There’s a lot of them, so you should be able to find an empty one 🙂
Walking through this place is always interesting. It’s scattered with fish ponds and gardens which are such a refreshing change to the dull, sterile boxes that airports so often are.
Now you probably need to use the internet again but you’re bored of using a normal computer.
Guess you better have a go with these wall mounted touch screen ones…
Miss your dog? Give him a call using these free internet phones:
Heading to the beach in Thailand or Bali? Be honest, those biceps are still looking kinda small.
Lucky you. There’s always time for one more gym session:
If you really need a decent snooze, there’s a couple of transit hotels you can check into without needing to go through immigration:
And if you ever feel like you’re getting bored of the airport (which is impossible), there’s a free tour of Singapore on offer that will get you out into the real world.
Then came the best surprise of all.
I was so exhausted from running around looking at all this cool stuff when I finally came across a massage chair.
Ready to spend my few remaining dollars on a much needed foot rub, I sat down and twisted myself in circles trying to find the coin hole. Turns out, it was free!
AHHHH!
But what’s even crazier than all this is that this isn’t even half of it! I had about 4 hours in here and I still didn’t get a chance to see the swimming pool, the hair salon, the other gardens, the 4 storey high slide, the Aviation Gallery, the Zone X video arcade (arrgh!), let alone browse through all the amazing duty free shopping on offer.
All I can say is, if you ever need to transit in Singapore don’t get upset. In fact, I’d try and change your flights up so you can make your transit even longer. I could spend 2 days in here and not get bored. LAN party, anyone?
Oh, and I nearly forget the most important part. There’s beer, too 🙂
Truth is, I was actually a little disappointed when it came time to board my flight. I felt like I was Charlie and my time in the chocolate factory was being cut short.
Next time I’ll make sure I get a little more time here 🙂
Heading to Singapore?
- Accommodation is not cheap in Singapore, and even hostels dorm rooms can be pricey, but that doesn’t mean you need to spend a fortune. I’ve scoured the country for the best accommodation options – check them out in my Ultimate Guide To Singapore Accommodation.
- To keep your food costs down, eat in the hawker centres. You can get safe and delicious meals at all hours of the day for just a few dollars, and they are everywhere. Don’t be intimidated by the crowds! Just go in and find a seat, it works like any other food court. Many things are expensive in Singapore (at least by Asia standards) but food doesn’t need to be one of them.
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Have fun!
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“Chances are you’ll have more fun in Singapore’s airport than you’ll have in actual Singapore.” Love it, Singapore in 15 words! The best description of good old SIN ever. (oh, not to burst your Changi bubble, but Seoul does have FREE showers)
Hey Brad, never been to Seoul, but any airport with free (and clean) showers is a winner in my book. Although no airport I’ve ever seen even comes close to Changi. Thanks for reading!
Changi is my favorite! You’re right, I enjoyed it more than Singapore. That’s where I usually transit. Try the high street pork noodles at universal dining when you “pass by” the airport again.
Hi Bettina, I doubt there’s a better place in the world to transit 🙂 Thanks for reading!
Hi Bren! Nice article. I was just wondering if these amenities are open until past 12mn? Thanks!
I’m pretty sure this airport never sleeps. Although don’t quote me on that 🙂
Hi Bren! I’m from Singapore and currently I hold a part time job at the airport. I love your article! Thank you for writing a good review of the place I love! Just wanna highlight to you that the 4 storey high slide, aviation gallery and the zone x video arcade are all in the public area instead of the transit area so I doubt you’d be able to see it unless you clear the immigration! And yes, the airport doesn’t sleep. All the amenities are 24/7 even on public holidays 🙂
Hope that helps!
Ahh is that why I couldn’t find the slide. Haha. Thanks for sharing Kylene, your airport really is something else..
As a Singaporean, I’m feeling a little bit left out as I can’t seem to enjoy all this 😛
Hah, you guys have the best airport I’ve ever been to by far, enjoy it!
You can always stay in the transit area for as long as you like before you clear immigration. 😛
That’s true, with the free internet, TV pods, restaurants, cinema, luggage check, you could just spend your whole holiday in there. Don’t even need to pass through customs. Haha
Hi Bren. I’m an American living in SG. This is probably also one of the fastest airports in terms of processing inbound passengers. I have been from my plane’s exit to a taxi in as little as 25 minutes (including buying some beer in duty free!)
Singapore has some fun spots too, so don’t sell our little island short! But great review of the world’s best airport!
Hey Kris, I know SG has some decent spots, it’s just compared to the chaos of Bangkok or Manila it can feel a little…quiet. As for efficiency, yes, absolutely superb, at least all the times I’ve been there. Thanks for commenting!
Hi Bren, I’m a Singaporean, and thanks so much for writing such a wonderful article about our airport! It’s great that you enjoyed your transit, especially since it’s something most of us locals won’t get to experience. I never knew we had so much just in the transit area alone! The airport is one of my favourite hangouts because there are so many things to enjoy just in the public area alone. There’s plenty of good food to try, which I hope you get the opportunity to one day!
I’m not widely travelled, but I can say that I was very surprised that when I landed late one night in Seoul, the whole departure hall was closed and deserted. On my flight back I also discovered that many of their eateries and services close at about 9.30pm, including the tax refund counter. The only open place we could eat at was McDs. It’s made me appreciate how high functioning our airport is, because everything is within reach any time you need it. Thanks again for writing this, I hope you visit again soon 🙂
Hey Sam, you’re right, probably the worst place in the world for things to be closed when you need is at the airport. You guys are lucky your airport is like a space station..haha. Thanks for reading!
That’s a great blog about Changi Airport and this makes us happy knowing that we’ve made travellers like yourself entertained every time you pass through. We like this blog so much we’re going to share it on our social media channels too. Lots of love, from Changi.
Hi Melvin, that’s awesome, thanks so much for sharing. Your airport certainly makes a long transit way more fun. The PS3 especially 🙂
Hey Bren! I just came across with the link on my FB and this article by you is great. 🙂 I am Singaporean and worked here, It is nice to see passengers enjoyed our airport’s amenities alot. I hope you enjoyed your stay in the transit and hopefully someday you can enjoy the rest of Singapore as well. 🙂
Thanks for the great article!
Hi Zika, have been to Singapore, quite a few times! Great place to eat heaps and get fat. Haha
Hey Bren! Thanks for writing such a great article about our airport! I finally understand why the airport is one of my favourite hangout places hehe. Maybe the next time I go travelling, I’ll see if the immigration officers let me into the departure hall a day before my flight! XD
Glad you enjoyed your transit in Changi. Come back soon! (:
I tried to check in early for my last flight but the earliest I could get was 2.5 hours. That was still enough to have some fun though 🙂 Thanks for reading!
Flo – For many airlines, including SIA and Silkair, you can check in early and take the time to explore Changi Airport.
I only got a couple of hours when I flew Jetstar. What a waste!
Hi Bren! I love this blog. ^_^ I shared your article on Facebook and most of them agreed that Changi airport is one of the best ever. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and photos as well… ahaha..Have a nice day. By the way, Im from New Zealand as well (Hamilton).Love this one, very informative.
Haha Hamilton! Awesome. Yep, love Changi, crazy place. Thanks for reading boss.
So as a Singaporean, guess where families go to have fun? The airport!!!! And that is true.
Haha really? That’s crazy. I probably would too, actually.
Wonderful article! Being Singaporean makes me want to buy a plane ticket so that I can stay in the transit area for as long as possible. Always made it a point to check in as early as possible to run around the various terminals. Possibly the only airport in the world that can be classified as a shopping mall!
I agree, the one place where I actually made special effort to check in early, because I wanted to wait in the departure lounge for as long as possible. Sounds so stupid, until you actually do it!
I’m curious about the beer! I’ve never seen it before? Where did you find it?
Just in one of the eateries, don’t actually remember which one. It’s not free! Haha
Hello Bren. Came across your blog from a FB friend that shared your article. Very cool read. It’s interesting because I am Singaporean. Recently when I went backpacking in Australia, I had an interesting conversation with some of the European backpackers who said they don’t know much about Singapore the country but they heard a lot of good things about the Changi airport. Now I understand what they mean.
Haha, your airport is like no other. Bangkok and Hong Kong airport are also very nice, but Changi is on another level. Thanks for reading!
hi, would i be able to access these facilities without a plane ticket? eg if i just walk into changi airport, are the facilities available to the general public or must i go past the place where they check your passport and ticket?
Some facilities are in the public area, but most of these are for passengers only. You’ll need to pass customs!
Hello Bren! I’m a Singaporean studying in the UK now! Thank you for the lovely writeup on our beautiful airport! I don’t know why but I always like going to the airport, even if I’m not the one flying. I really love Changi though, I can see why it’s one of the best airports in the world! I didn’t know that there was so much to do in there, I definitely have to check it out the next time I’m back 🙂 You should stop by again soon, there are plenty of other things to explore other than the airport 😉 x
Hi Denise, it’s almost certain I’ll be back in Singapore, since I usually have to fly through there when I visit Asia and other parts of the world. Hope UK is treating you well 🙂
I’m a Singaporean, and I’ve been going to the airport since the mid 90’s (because I like to watch planes take off and land, and because I’m a douche-y writer. No, really.), and the improvements they’ve made over the past two decades have been astounding. It used to be highly efficient and relaxing. Now, on top of those things, it’s also wildly fun! The part I enjoy the most is seeing people come here flustered and leave happy. It’s even better if they arrive happy, but less satisfying. LOL.
I feel a little shameless, praising my hometown’s airport like that, but your article has made me a little puffy with pride. Thank you! Please come by again soon!
It’s an airport to be proud of. Other major cities should take notice. Thanks for reading!
Hi Bren, as a singaporean, back in 2013, my flight to cambodia was 7.40am the next morning. I did a super early check-in at 10.50pm the night before, leaving the airline staff at the check-in row wide-eyed.when she looked at the flight timing on my ticket. “R U sure, sir. UR flight is tomorrow morning!?”
Yes, I did about 80% of what you’ve shared.. my purpose for the super early check-in and I’m still hungry for more.
The airport security going for their patrol conducted 3 checks on me (3 different groups of officers at different timings) and they thought I was nuts.
Happy travelling, palz.
HAHAHA. That’s hilarious. I need to do that one day. Good on you, I can already imagine how much fun it was. Did you see the big slide? I’m curious to find out what it’s like.
been studying there for 3 years and never notice the game area plus the movie. If i could had known, i would spend more time there than just looking around and buying stuff hahaha.
great article
I thought the LAN cafe was the best surprise. I’m pretty sure they don’t have that in any other airport.
I used to work at the airport. It was hard work conceptualizing and executing all these things you’ve written about. Glad travellers like you enjoy it. I’ll be sure to pass your write up around to my ex colleagues. 🙂 Safe travels, Bren. Cheers.
You did an incredible job. Hands down, best airport in the world. I’d hire you to build my house any day.
Hi Bren. Awesome article on my favourite airport period. Changi amazes me everytime I’m there, with new things to see and explore. It’s a mini town by itself and it never sleeps. There’s just too much to do and time zips pass just too fast @ Changi without you realising. Changi spoils me rotten and tires me out. With Terminal 4 and Jewel@Changi in the pipeline, much more is in-store and you might need to stay a day longer just to enjoy the new facilities. Happy blogging and transiting.
Omg they’re building ANOTHER terminal? It really is going to be Disneyland. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Bren, Irene is right about that Terminal 4 is currently building. Changi Airport is changing everyday. There are plans to build Terminal 5. Do checkout our supermarket.
That is going to be insane. 2 more terminals! You will need to check in a week in advance I think, just to enjoy it all.
Yes! Another terminal, plus a shopping mall with an indoor garden!! (http://www.changiairport.com/at-changi/project-jewel;jsessionid=0CB84FF3415B0D2EAE0D2BCB39125745)
Hi, I’m a Singaporean and they will have 5 terminals in total by 2025, and some sort of giant retail cum garden complex called Jewel in the center of it all. As for the slide, there are two of them: One of them (one storey high) is absolutely free and you can just go on in as long as you are above the minimum height, the other (four storeys high) requires you to spend SGD10 and redeem a ticket to have a go. Hope you get a chance at it in future!
Hey Brendan it’s awesome reading your blog! Being Singaporean, I’m glad you enjoyed our airport! I have not exactly explored the transit area as there’s usually little time when I’m taking a flight. But on an ordinary day, I would bring my family there and enjoy the public areas of the airport for dining, shopping and the kids to run about. Enjoy your travelling man, and do come back to Singapore again! 🙂
Hi Alan, yes I’m hearing how families go to the airport for a day out. That’s so weird, but it’s awesome too, that you’re proud of your airport and enjoy time there. Most places I know the airport is hidden out in the wastelands, where no one has to think about it.
Thanks for the share! I’m Singaporean and proud to hear praises of our airport from you, sometimes I do go there just to watch the planes or have a meal to catch up with friends and people watch. Am glad you had an enjoyable time during transit 🙂
Travel safe and all the best in what you do!
Hi Deborah, and to you too! Hope 2014 is being good to you:)
Hi Bren, I’m a fellow Singaporean who came across your blog post through facebook. I’ve never traveled much and I am so amazed at the facilities in our Airport. I heard about the cinema, gardens, and swimming pool but the gaming corner was a new thing for me and I am so jealous! Just a question, are most of the facilities in T3? Because T1 and T2 don’t have much fanciful stuff compared to T3. Btw, Singapore is currently building a T4 and it’s going to be really grand. Hopefully by the next time you drop by, T4 is up 😀 You can go google it.
Hi Cheryl, I can’t wait to see T4. I won’t be surprised if you have a bowling alley and a rollercoaster in there. Haha.
Hi, Bren, I’m a Singaporean and am already 19 years old this year. I travelled almost every year of my life and never knew the airport had amenities like these! Hopefully I will get a chance to check out the movie theatre (that really caught my eye!) in future! And yes, the prime minister announced at last year’s National Day Rally that they will be building another TWO terminals! Even I can’t wait for them to be built because I really love Changi Airport, even if I’m just there to soak in the travel atmosphere 🙂 Make sure to check out the two new terminals when they’re built! Thanks for the amazing article; so proud of Singapore!
How about you guys do something nice and come and donate one of those terminals to New Zealand. With a movie theatre and a butterfly garden 😀 😀
Hu Bren, Terminal 5 is on the approved blue print already. Thanks for your good write up of our International airport. Do not know about other airports but in Singapore, our airport is so designed that we Singaporeans consider the place as part of the go-to for shopping, feasting, chilled up and to a certain extend kids’ playground, without a blink on an eye and or surprise look from any Singaporeans. I never am bored going to my Changi Airport and proud of it.
That’s strange, in New Zealand, I’d never go to the airport unless I’m flying somewhere. It’s not exactly a fun place to be, hah
Bren, you have missed one important feature.. smoking room. Changi airport has the best ones in all the airports I have been (less than 15). Spacious, clean and “breathable” air. Ironically the sg govt bans smoking most areas in the island. Probably you dont need one, good for you. 🙂
Hi Des, yes I don’t smoke, never have. But I’m sure this is a bonus for a lot of people! Thanks for sharing.
Hi Bren, glad to hear that you had such a delightful time in Changi Airport! As a Singaporean and a traveler myself I’m really proud of our airport – not just the amenities but also how clean and efficient it is. Even the public areas are a delight to stroll around. Cheers~
Extremely clean and efficient, just like the rest of the country. I hope other airports take notice!
I’ve been through Singapore just over a few times en-route to Australia but aside from using the free internet & more recently the wi-fi i haven’t noticed alot of what was in your excellent piece, the rooftop garden looks a great place to kill sometime, next time i head through Changi it will be one of the many places i check out.
Happy travels Bren.
Hi Iain, yes I’m surprised a lot of people didn’t know about all this stuff, although I’ve been to SG 3 or 4 times and only discovered most of this last year! So I’m just as bad. Now we all know Singapore has it’s own Disneyland!
love your post, and your writing, and your entire blog. your choice of content’s the BEST
Thanks so much 🙂
Every time I come back to Sg from overseas I always take the last flight (midnight) coz it is usually cheaper (if not cheapest), then i always go to the cinema to watch movie till I dozed off, then wake up in the morning to take train back home (save more money for midnight taxi, haha..). OR if I din have anything that day, I will just stay inside. Yes, it’s fun to roam around there. I wonder though, how if Sg was my final destination but I had baggage? lost and found? Coz I always carry all my things.
That’s a good point, could you just leave it and pick it up from unclaimed baggage later? Risky, but might be worth it..haha
So we can actually stay in the transit area until the next morning if we were to return from overseas via flights beyond midnight?! I did not know about this!! I always have the impression that transit area is SOLELY for passengers who need transit and it is not available to others. Looks like a good idea to choose midnight flights and spend my night in the transit area next time till the next morning 🙂
I would assume you can just stay in that area as long as you want to after you get off the plane. If anyone asks (which I doubt), just say you had to wait for a pickup/wait for a friend’s plane to land or whatever other reason you can think of 🙂
Nice blog; I love Changi. One of the best things abt Changi is that it’s always changing and never the same; each time I transit, they’d have added something new. Amazing!
Makes you excited just to transit..haha. Thanks for reading!
Hi Bren, like many others, I came to your blog via a fb post.
I’m a Singaporean and proud of my airport. Thanks for singing so much of its praises! Frankly, I didn’t even know we have this much facilities and amenities in there! And, like you, I was delighted to find out about the baggage deposit two months ago, while having to wait hours for my bro to pick me up.
I also like the way you answer every single comment with so much sincerity. I’m gonna put in my first subscription of any blog here!
Hope you’ll return to this Sunny island! ^_^
I usually fly through Singapore when I go anywhere, so I will definitely return. Also I’m so glad to have you as a subscriber! Hope you enjoy my future articles as much as this one 🙂
Thanks another singaporean here. i always rush to go home once i landed from the plane. haha guess you help me to find another reason to stay at changi airport. can i check with you if there any good place to take a nap? possible to sleep at the movie cinema or any good seat for sleeping?
i can save myself some money and take the morning mrt back home =)
A lot of people seem to sleep in the cinema, and there are definitely a ton of seats/lounge chairs/tv booths to sleep in!
I worked at Changi from 1968 to 1971 as a weather forecaster for the RAF. When not working, I could use facilities like golf, squash, badminton, yachting, fishing, bowling, swimming and water-skiing, and all types of food were available in Changi village. But few buildings were air-conditioned, and none of the cars, taxis or buses.
Hi Peter, bowling? Golf? Do they still have all that stuff? Sounds like it was even cooler all those years ago than it is now!
Yes, there is still an active golf course. You can see it on Google Earth, just west of Changi Village Road, and north of the newer Loyang Avenue. The sailing club still exists too. The bowling was the 10-pin variety, and it might just have been air-conditioned. It was next to the Astra cinema. As a Royal Air Force base it was huge, with a population of 12,000 if you include service families, their schoolteachers and other UK based civilians, and locally-recruited employees. But it wasn’t just a holiday camp. Confrontation with Indonesia was very recent.
Sounds like you have some great stories for family dinners!
If you are going to be traveling often into Changi, don’t forget to sign up for the Rewards card system!
http://www.changirewards.com/
TQQdles™
Never even heard of this. Thanks for the share!
And they have Beard Papa – the best Japanese invention ever.
Can’t say I’ve ever tried one – never been a big fan of sweet stuff.
HI Bren! thank you for this post..never knew that T2 has a lot to offer inside! Last week I get to check it myself! Thank you for the info!
Most people have no idea what’s in there. Such a pleasant surprise when you finally discover it all 🙂 Thanks for reading.
Come back in a couple of years and be surprised all over again… this time by the crown jewel of Changi Airport.
http://inside.capitaland.com/mobile/spaces/leisure/201403-crown-jewel
Looks crazy!
Are these inside the departure/arrival hall? Im a Singaporean and never knew about these! Wanna go check it out but don’t wanna buy an air ticket for it hahaha..
Yes most you will need to enter the transit area to use. If you didn’t I’d spend every day at the airport 😀
Lol, I’m from Singapore and doesn’t even know we have all these :p
The reason singapore airports is rated what i think is top 5 best airports in the world. Not bad for a once fishing village island
Hey bro! Thanks for sharing this, seriously!
My girlfriend works in Singapore Airlines and she didn’t even know about those things you’re talking about in this post! Haha.
I travel to Singapore quite often to stay together with her, and I myself don’t even know all these things exist.
I just liked this post, liked your FB page, added you in FB so I can talk to you more about the crazily nice noodles that I’ve ever tried in Singapore, Malaysia etc (in case you’re coming over to the very east part of Malaysia, my hometown, Sabah or better known as Borneo Island :D), signed up to join your mailing list, replied to your FB page’s for the post, and now I’m replying here because there’s no way for me to post a reply on your About Me page (https://brenontheroad.com/my-story/).
I was a local tourist guide in my hometown, and when I decided not to work for others and I wanna work in anywhere I want and still being able to travel around, I started to move towards the “working online” model… A very humble starting point, and it brings back my memories of how I got started in the online world.
After reading a few of your posts, I think I’m even more deeply in love with your casual, humorous and lively writing styles presented on this site… to the point where I’m thinking if I could hire you/your team to write for one of our niche sites! LOL!
Again, thanks for the post, me and my gf will definitely try out those facilities in the near future 🙂
Aiden
Hi Aiden, really appreciate all your support! I have been to Sabah actually, spent a week or so on Kota Kinabalu and definitely ate my fair share. Lovely place!
That’s cool you’ve started creating freedom online, I’m quite new to this space but learning every day 🙂
Sweet as!! You’ve already been to K.K?! Arghhh! If you’re planning to come back again do let me know, There are a lot of different kind of Chinese noodles around Sabah. Those which you’ve read from online blogs, I don’t think they cover everyone of those nice noodles! loll
From what I can see on how you’re managing your blog, you’re definitely not really that “new” in the IM space, I’d say intermediate level loll…
You site can definitely grow faster and bigger (in terms of profit and virality), I bet you’re learning quite a lot from the right people and direction.
I saw you mentioned you’re “lazy” (probably from the post about your first month’s profit from Elance), and I have tons of (lazy) strategies which I’ve previously used to help other marketers to boost the undervalued part of their web assets.
I’d of course love to share those lazy strategies with you too hahaha…
Let’s get connected in FB if you don’t mind 🙂
Have a good day wherever you’re right now!
Aiden
Hi Aiden,
I’m sure there’s a lot more to uncover in that city, not sure when I’ll get back though as I’ll probably be checking out other areas of Msia first!
I generally keep my personal FB for close friends and family, but feel free to email me at and we can discuss things there 🙂
Cheers
Bren
Cool bro…
Blog about the food you had in Malaysia when and if you’re travelling over here!
Ok great, I’ll just send you an initial email to save your contact first, and if I were you, I’d delete the email right after this, to keep those shitty spam bots from spamming the email address to death haha
Talk soon.
Wow, im a singaporean but I didn’t know about any of these facilitties. But I guess it’s bacause I only visited changi airport only once and that was like 17 years ago. Guess it wasn’t like that then.
Is it secure to left your backpack with someone else at Changi Airport?
Well, it worked out fine for me! 🙂
Well here us a comparison with US in terms of crime: http://www.nationmaster.com/country-info/compare/Singapore/United-States/Crime.
And consider the fact that you are in the Airport with all the added security. So I think you are better of worried which computer you are going to use rather than who you are leaving you bag with.
If you think the 3 terminals are not enough, wait till you get the chance to visit the 5th terminal when it is ready by 2030. It is bigger than the 3 terminals combined I heard. Works is on going for the small terminal 4 though
That will be ridiculous! I would need a whole week in transit 😀
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/changi-airport-s-terminal-5-ready-in-mid-2020s-153333390.html
i shit you not
read up about it!!!
Great article! Love the breadth of things you have covered!
There will be a new terminal, terminal 4, scheduled for completion by 2017 haha.
Will definitely plan a transit when it’s ready 🙂
I was in Changi a couple weeks ago, and I must say that your piece hits the nail on the head! Changi is a wonderland! I enjoyed every minute I spent there waiting for my flight back to Manila. so many things to see, so many things to do! Happy travels!~
Im a Singaporean who travels a lot, but I have always been very proud of my country’s airport. Thanks for this write-up. It provides info that even I dont know about!
I’m sure there’s a few things I still don’t know about either 🙂
and the tallest slide in singapore at terminal 3? hmmmm!
Hi Bren, what a great review you gave for this airport. My airport experience includes the JFK in NY, Orlando airport, Dusseldorf and Frankfurt airport in Germany and El. Venizelos in Athens , Greece.I could not believe that an airport like Changi , Singapore exist when I read your review. I ‘ve never been there but I ll make sure to visit it one day when I travel to this side of the world.
Singapore is my craze and i have been there twice. But, i have never known about an Changi airport destination there. Now on, i’m going to visit this airport too and enjoy the pleasing touch of Singapore more than ever.❤