Posted: May 17, by Ovi. After checking-in, I went out to explore the neighbourhood. You barely notice the houses of sin. The main difference is in the number of the house. The brothels have a bigger and colourful number than a normal house. But some have a name or a photo of a lady, very conservative compared with other parts of the world.
Day and night, freelance prostitutes searching for customers walk the alleys or wait in front of dark entrances. A reminiscence of the past, when Geylang had over 50 lanes of prostitutes β a bustling business with niche services to fulfill any fantasy. And indeed it is. It is an interesting world to watch from a distance. So I ordered a beer which, by the way, does cost a fortune here and I aimed for a table near the street.
You cannot believe how many sex enhancement products for men exist, until you see all these medicines together displayed by ambulant vendors direct on the ground. Some are legal, such as Viagra and Cialis, but others are illegal and potentially harmful for health.
But the beauty of the Geylang area comes from its past. The old shophouses from the beginning of the past century bring a nostalgic feeling. Even the ads, purposely or unintentionally, match the past. People, mostly seniors, are enjoying a meal and a cup of tea on the patios of the old restaurants.
Small restaurants serve Singaporean, Malay, Indonesian or Chinese meals. Frog porridge, crocodile stew and turtle soups are some of the most exotic dishes you can try. What did I try? Jelly fish! The chef came with raw slices of the jellyfish to ask me if I really want to eat this. The dish was delicious. The jellyfish tastes more like a turnip cabbage. Vinegar was used for cooking. Category: Asia , Travel Stories Tags: adventure , singapore.
