Sometimes when I walk along Orchard or City area and see
tourists walking around with maps and looking a little lost, I feel
a slight tinge of anxiety. I fear that if they ask me about the
location and directions to some place, I might not be able to tell
them, and hence would bring shame onto myself and my fellow
Singaporeans. Which makes me wonder how well do Singaporeans know
their own country geographically? Most Singaporeans tend to just
take public transport than walk, even if it’s just a pretty decent
walkable distance, so I don’t suppose they’ll know much about how
to navigate on foot in the city area, unlike urban dwellers in many
other cities, where one’s own two legs are often the best and
preferred means of transport.
