Geylang from a western perspective

[harryFromEurope]

Hi guys,

3 years ago I went to SG for the first time and this time I was really looking forward to it, especially to Geylang action... now I'm here.

Got off at MRT Aljunied, walked to Lor20, 18,... Quite sweaty walk, but not too far. Taxi is also affordable.

Let me try to compare to my previous visit. 3 years ago there were much more street hookers and I have the impression that there were also more houses. But OK, still many possibilities. And I have never been interessted in street hookers...

For me the most visited roads seem to be Lor18 and 20. Lor24 is a bit scary as heaps of Indians are walking around or sitting in dark places, but propably not dangerous there. If you walk to Lor6 it takes quite a while, in between not als Lorongs have houses. I prefer thai as I like their brown and smooth skin, they are also more open to westeners. Unfortunatelly such girls were really hard to find this time. The pale chinese girls are not really my type, but the thai girls here just look like chinese girls! ...? Was a bit different years ago. I think they are from the chinese minority in Thailand. Basically all the houses seem very similar to me: "Manager" sitting in front, you go in, see the girls sitting (mostly in a "fishtank"), you choose and pay, go to a room, shower first, action, leave.

Normally they ask me for $80 or $100 for decent thai girls. I guess that the price is higher than for locals, but if you don't wear short trousers not such big diffence, sometimes same. But in the end it is OK... I feel safe in this area (no crime + health check), that is more important.

Girls action is quite standardized and mechanic. So nothing to complain but never got something I will have long memories of. It is like "chicken rice" but not like "chilli crab" :)

I tried to find alternatives to Geylang by doing some online research.
- other red light districts: better go to Geylang directly. The others are smaller and not better
- massage: you cannot chose girl, quite often not pretty. So I go for massage only, but not with "happy ending"
- KTV: very expensive, no good value for money, rip-off
- Golden Mile Towers: They say that you find Thais in KTVs, prices between Geylang and Orchard Towers, maybe will check in the future
- Orchard towers:
On one side it sounds interessting - specialized on western customers, you can get to know the girls before the action. But on the other side there are some cons - no health checks, very dark and you could get an ugly fish without noticing ealy enough, dirty place, you need to take the girl to your hotel (no way) or go to a run-down hotel by taxi... not really sure if that is acceptable for me... Prices are quite high. And it is all unregulated and chaotic.

So after all I still prefer Geylang but I must say that I'm only satisfied, but not really happy!

Any recommendations for me are more than welcome, thanks!

[Nato17]

It is comments like Taxi's here are so much cheaper than Europe that has kinda led to us locals paying more.

Sometimes, comments like this need to be kept to themselves, me thinks. It serves no good purpose other than rile up locals and gives more ammunition to the government to keep raising taxes unabated.

My two cents worth.

[Allanooi]

It is comments like Taxi's here are so much cheaper than Europe that has kinda led to us locals paying more.

Sometimes, comments like this need to be kept to themselves, me thinks. It serves no good purpose other than rile up locals and gives more ammunition to the government to keep raising taxes unabated.

My two cents worth.

Yeah when I went to bangkok recently there situation there also spoilt by foreigners like us ... Seen many asian some with Singaporean accents just hopping into taxi driver who refused to switch on taxi meter a flat fare 100 baht (sgd 4.23) from nana to asoke Bts at 2 am oh god that's rip off we created this social problem to local thai who complained their taxis now only take foreigners like us can pay... I am refused in end walk to asoke lots of taxi who willing to go on meter...
The morale of what I learned is when we are aboard enjoy the cheaper cost of living as tourists we cannot be the same group who help to create a social problem for local who lived there ...

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[Allanooi]

Bro unfit no wonder all WLs in Gl ride ur tEksi u drive HiSo car lol :D

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Bro unfit no wonder all WLs in Gl ride ur tEksi u drive HiSo car lol :D

This is my TomYum Buddy Relief Driver from Land of Simles:D

[bill4ever]

Hello Harry,

As another ang mo expat I shared some of your experiences and concern. I went in Orchard Road a couple of times and I have to say I had a good time there but it can be expensive (and absoultely avoid the massage there: way too exp!). I had no problem in taking the gal to my hotel though.
Went to KTV once. Spent a lot and got nothing. Never again. Never tried Golden Mile. Maybe soon.

Sometimes I book some of the gals advertised in the FL sections but there's always a bit of randomness involved and I had both very good and less than satisfactory experiences.

On the other hand, which houses in Geylang L18 and 20 would you recommend?

Play safe!
Bill

[Nato17]

Yeah when I went to bangkok recently there situation there also spoilt by foreigners like us ... Seen many asian some with Singaporean accents just hopping into taxi driver who refused to switch on taxi meter a flat fare 100 baht (sgd 4.23) from nana to asoke Bts at 2 am oh god that's rip off we created this social problem to local thai who complained their taxis now only take foreigners like us can pay... I am refused in end walk to asoke lots of taxi who willing to go on meter...
The morale of what I learned is when we are aboard enjoy the cheaper cost of living as tourists we cannot be the same group who help to create a social problem for local who lived there ...

Woot. Hope you enjoyed your trip to the Land of Smiles. Come back got smile or not? :)

[nakamitchi]

It is comments like Taxi's here are so much cheaper than Europe that has kinda led to us locals paying more.

Sometimes, comments like this need to be kept to themselves, me thinks. It serves no good purpose other than rile up locals and gives more ammunition to the government to keep raising taxes unabated.

My two cents worth.

HDB overprice,car overprice,citizens cannot retired peacefully,a 1st world country with 3rd word pension rate....etc...government has more issue to tackle if dont want the locals ammo them at next election...if taxi fare raise up i think taxi drivers more eat air,anyway singapore air very fresh .......more locals will just take public transport.

[nakamitchi]

Yeah when I went to bangkok recently there situation there also spoilt by foreigners like us ... Seen many asian some with Singaporean accents just hopping into taxi driver who refused to switch on taxi meter a flat fare 100 baht (sgd 4.23) from nana to asoke Bts at 2 am oh god that's rip off we created this social problem to local thai who complained their taxis now only take foreigners like us can pay... I am refused in end walk to asoke lots of taxi who willing to go on meter...
The morale of what I learned is when we are aboard enjoy the cheaper cost of living as tourists we cannot be the same group who help to create a social problem for local who lived there ...

The du du driver worst than the taxi driver.....open rate 100 ,200 baht....fucking jiby taxi only half n got air con...

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HDB overprice,car overprice,citizens cannot retired peacefully,a 1st world country with 3rd word pension rate....etc...government has more issue to tackle if dont want the locals ammo them at next election...if taxi fare raise up i think taxi drivers more eat air,anyway singapore air very fresh .......more locals will just take public transport.

But public transport disruption too often lor :(

[nakamitchi]

But public transport disruption too often lor :(

Only recent yrs one got problem but 20yrs one no problem...why huh ???

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Only recent yrs one got problem but 20yrs one no problem...why huh ???

Might be rails too old or cabin too overloaded so damage done to track:o

[nakamitchi]

Might be rails too old or cabin too overloaded so damage done to track:o

Only newer station got problem rite...i think either the materials use lousy one or the maintances group is sleeping....wayang kings....look at how complicated at the japanese rail,their breakdown frequency is alot better than singapore n their stations many more than singapore....wats went wrong....singapore lousy management of mrt in all aspects...

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Only newer station got problem rite...i think either the materials use lousy one or the maintances group is sleeping....wayang kings....look at how complicated at the japanese rail,their breakdown frequency is alot better than singapore n their stations many more than singapore....wats went wrong....singapore lousy management of mrt in all aspects...

All made in Cina and maintained by Ah Neh:(

[davide83]

It is comments like Taxi's here are so much cheaper than Europe that has kinda led to us locals paying more.

Sometimes, comments like this need to be kept to themselves, me thinks. It serves no good purpose other than rile up locals and gives more ammunition to the government to keep raising taxes unabated.

My two cents worth.

Well, he said affordable, that is the right word.
In europe taxi are just "even-if-i-can-afford-i-rather-walk-then-let-them-steal-money-from-me"

Compared to other country where you can ride taxi all days without worrying singapore is just ok.

[Mankok]

Is it true that u westerners have monster cocks? Better stay away from here, put your poles in white pussies that can accommodate you better. Africa is another option for you.

[Nato17]

Well, he said affordable, that is the right word.
In europe taxi are just "even-if-i-can-afford-i-rather-walk-then-let-them-steal-money-from-me"

Compared to other country where you can ride taxi all days without worrying singapore is just ok.

Taxi is Singapore and Asia is considered bread and butter issues. It is meant for the common man on the streets. However, when foreigners make comments like oh it is so affordable or cheap, there are things that take place. Some idiot in lets say LTA will then look at it and come up with a policy that says look we are affordable european countries, so let us up it. Yes, that idiot will meet his KPI for sure, but at the end of the day, it is the man in the street that suffers.

We have ERP in SG. Sooner or later, I will bet my bottom last dollar that cities in even PRC will copy it. Why? Simply because whoever proposes it will definitely get a promotion, but where does it leave the man in the street? I don't know about you but I hate the ERP because it is a tax on every man, woman and child in Singapore. My main gripe with our current system is we are being cooked like a frog in hot water boiling water and we do not know it yet lor.

:D

[bill4ever]

Is it true that u westerners have monster cocks? Better stay away from here, put your poles in white pussies that can accommodate you better. Africa is another option for you.

LOL, some have some don't :D anyway, I don't see mine as a "monster" but as a knight in shiny armor rising to explore new lands and dungeons in a never ending quest! :rolleyes:

[jacky43]

Mine impression foreign men think it is the most popular RLD in the world. Maybe I dont know. A wise saying all the way back to the PG. Some big events such as now till Sunday stay in doors. It is not save to travel something like that.

Local is too kind thanks to the old man. They had not engage the issues and I know many brothers will not heal those words. Let me rephase.

Shits happen call the man in blue, wait long long because they r short of manpower. Especially Sunday where air port and, cause way is heavy guard for VIPs coming in.

But if you guys think there are no gov, you are on your own.

[adonis]

Geylang is now much less colourful, vibrant n exciting than yrs ago. At that time there were at least 4 or 5 times as many street hookers than now.

I had a traditional Thai massage in a massage parlour in the Golden Mile Shopping Centre. There were just v translucent flimsy curtains between me and the next mattress. An old anorexic short Thai woman massaged me. Every time she came too near me, she would turn her face away. Her massage skills were just okay only. She used up the whole time. She didn't proposition me to try her special services. No doubt I would've rejected them.

I was in a Thai shop selling drinks in this same building. A middleaged Thai woman sidled up next to me. Hello, hello. Some small talk. I asked her in jest if she was open to a short-time encounter. I'll pay her. She didn't do such things. I'm puzzled. I thought she came all the way to S'pore to earn money right? I've seen 2 tall pretty Caucasian girls walk into a Thai bar in this building.

Any overseas visitors reading this, pls post info about the FLs, massage girls n red light districts in the other countries u have been to in the International FRs Section of SBF. Thanks.