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Singapore is widely praised for its speed and efficiency, but for one foreigner, that very efficiency has become a surprising source of anxiety.<\/p>\n
In a post on r\/askSingapore on 21 Feb, the Redditor shared how everyday systems that locals take for granted can feel overwhelming<\/a> to newcomers.<\/p>\n The Original Poster (OP) began by asking: \u201cWhat\u2019s one Singapore thing that works very efficiently\u2026 but also makes you feel slightly stressed?\u201d<\/p>\n What\u2019s one Singapore thing that works very efficiently\u2026 but also makes you feel slightly stressed?<\/a> Coming from the United States, where waiting 20 minutes or more for a bus or subway is common, the OP said Singapore\u2019s frequent train arrivals have rewired their instincts.<\/p>\n Referring to the MRT system, they noted that trains typically arrive every two to four minutes.<\/p>\n Despite this, they admitted to feeling a constant urge to rush.<\/p>\n \u201cI feel the psychological urge and need to speed-walk or run to catch my train or bus when it\u2019s just about to leave,\u201d the OP wrote.<\/p>\n They added that they still find themselves sprinting for transport \u201c90% of the time\u201d, even though another train will arrive shortly.<\/p>\n Beyond public transport, the OP said Singapore\u2019s hawker culture also felt unexpectedly stressful.<\/p>\n \n\t\tForeigner living in Singapore struggles with efficiency<\/h3>\n
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byu\/jinjja11<\/a> inaskSingapore<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nHawker culture unexpectedly stressful<\/h3>\n