60 Simple Ways To Show Your Love For Singapore (Even If You Complain About It Daily)
As Singapore celebrates its 60th birthday this year, we've been reflecting on how much we’ve gained from calling this island home - from late-night suppers at the prata shop, to world-class public transportation, and a sense of safety we sometimes take for granted.
In between enjoying all that Singapore has to offer, here are some simple ways to show a little love back - because nothing says “I love you” like owning 20 SG-themed tote bags, taking leave to queue for chicken rice, or bringing visitors to eat durian (even if you don’t).
🇸🇬 Majulah Singapura!
1. Hang a flag outside your flat in August
2. Wear red and white on National Day – bonus points if you can pull of an I ❤️ SG T-shirt
3. Jio your friends to watch NDP fireworks & participate in a National Day singalong, even if it’s just in your living room
4. Rewatch your favourite episode of Phua Chu Kang or Under One Roof
5. Speak in Singlish proudly instead of masking it with an “atas accent”
6. Show our local motifs some love by wearing something with a Singapore-inspired print
7. Host a Singapore-themed movie marathon (Ah Boys To Men viewing party, anyone?)
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8. Visit all 6 (official) Merlions
9. Smuggle a jar of kaya and sambal chili sauce into your luggage the next time you travel abroad
10. Introduce a foreign friend to durian and film their reaction
11. Shake Shack who? Introduce that same friend to Singapore’s most beloved burger: McSpicy!
💛 Care for the kampung
12. New BTO? Befriend your neighbours!
13. Strike up a conversation with the elderly aunty next door instead of hiding inside when you hear her coming out
14. Say "good morning" to your bus uncle or MRT station staff
15. Share an umbrella with a stranger when it suddenly rains
16. Struggling to use up your CDC vouchers? Share them with a family member!
17. Don’t anyhow throw - donate your pre-loved items to a local charity or people in need
18. Look out for the community cats in your HDB estate
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19. Buy cold drinks and snacks for the foreign workers and cleaning staff around you
20. Pass red envelopes to your condo’s security guards during Chinese New Year
21. Are you a parent? Initiate playdates with the other parents in your block!
22. Chat with the coffee shop stall owners around your estate – they know your orders, now you know their stories
23. Cooking a big batch of something delicious during the festive season? Offer some to your neighbours!
24. Remember to scoop the 💩 when you’re taking your dog for a walk
25. Tip your food delivery person after they brave the rain and the sun to bring you your meal!
🌍 Make our red dot a green dot
26. Not sure where to begin? Participate in a sustainability-themed activity with Go Green SG!
27. Bring your own container to dapao food
28. Participate in a beach or park clean-up
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29. Dispose of your trash properly instead of randomly throwing items down the chute or into the blue bin
30. Don’t skip your morning shower, but take shorter ones to conserve water
31. Turn your aircon up to 26 degrees – or just use a fan
32. Bring a tote bag to the supermarket – bonus points if it’s Singapore-themed! (We know you have at least 20 of these stashed away in your “bag of bags”)
33. Reuse your old NDP fun packs instead of leaving them in storage
34. Want to reduce carbon emissions and air pollution? Take the MRT!
35. Start a community project via the SG Eco Fund with your neighbours
❤️ Support local
36. Give kopi as much love as you would "angmoh" coffee
37. Learn to cook one iconic Singapore dish and serve it to someone you love (or if you dare, your mother-in-law!)
38. Give a 5-star Google review to your favourite local business
39. Planning for a special event? Buy an outfit from a local boutique or a homegrown brand!
40. Attend a gig or exhibition featuring Singaporean artistes and musicians (bonus points of you use your SG Culture Pass)
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41. Eat at neighbourhood hawker centres instead of ordering fast food on Grab – even if it means spending 45 minutes of your one-hour lunch hour queuing for laksa
42. Instead of shopping for books on commercial websites, grab your next read at a local independent bookstore
43. Add an iconic piece of SingLit to your TBR (better yet, read it!)
🚶Be a considerate citizen
44. Bus your items and put your tray away regardless of whether you’ll get fined
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45. Give up your seat on the MRT instead of pretending to be asleep
46. Help someone who is lost instead of trying to siam
47. See a parent struggling to push her stroller onto the bus? Offer to help!
48. Stand to one side when waiting to board the MRT instead of blocking the doors
49. When you’re at a hawker centre, wipe down the table after you finish eating
50. Listen to Bag Down Benny, Give Way Glenda, Move In Martin #IYKYK
51. Step away from the MRT gantry if you’re fishing around for your EZ-Link
🧭 Rediscover your own backyard
52. Next time there’s a long weekend, visit an offshore island instead of going overseas
53. Go mural-hunting in Tiong Bahru or Kampong Glam (check out Yip Yew Chong’s nostalgic artworks!)
54. Participate in local festivals like Hari Raya, Deepavali, Thaipusam, or Chinese New year, beyond your own culture
55. Jio your exercise kakis for a cross-country bike trail
56. Ride the LRT loop in Bukit Panjang or Sengkang to see corners of Singapore you’ve yet to explore
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57. Go on a heritage trail to discover ✨hidden gems✨ in old neighbourhoods
58. Visit a heartland mall you’ve never been to (no matter how ulu)
59. Explore Singapore’s last kampung, Kampong Lorong Buangkok, for a trip to the past
60. We’re never short of Vitamin D on our sunny island, so spend the day at a park you’ve yet to visit – we've got over 400 to choose from!
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