What would interest Los Angeles Locals about South East Asia?

FrostyBoy · August 4, 2009, 00:25

I am just working on a cover design, the client really wants to promote Singapore. I will possibly be in Los Angeles promoting this new "Space Medicine" event (helping out colleague + break from work).

Anyway, the problem I am facing is that Singapore can be seen as very western in architecture, but Chinese in culture. I am just wondering what LA locals would find interesting about Southeast Asia, particularly Singapore of course. Is it the weather/beaches? massages/girls? food/nightlife? history/architecture? wildlife/nearby places such as Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia. (A lot of delegates will extend their stay to visit other countries near Singapore).

come on, I'm waiting

SlowwHand · August 4, 2009, 00:29

Yeah, the wild life. 1 meter rats, not including their tail. Fascinating.

FrostyBoy · August 4, 2009, 00:37

That reminds me of the first time I saw a rat that size, it was in Chinatown, big bugger in a dirty carpark, at first I thought it was a large fat grey cat, when I realized what it really was, it took me by surprise, that thing was massive.

Solomwi · August 4, 2009, 00:38

Fish tacos made with all those freaky Asian fish.

Kitschum · August 4, 2009, 01:12

The ladyboys and the MDMA. Lol @ history

AAHZ · August 4, 2009, 03:21

LOL @ obvious trolls that need a good kick in the balls.

DaShi · August 4, 2009, 03:31

Cleaner air. That's about all Singapore has got better than LA. Even the Asian prostitutes are better in LA.

Lancer · August 4, 2009, 04:25

Its not L.A.

DaShi · August 4, 2009, 04:27

Whose not L.A.?

Zkribbler · August 4, 2009, 04:43

Back in the 70's I was an Angelino who was comtemplating moving to Singapore. Some things that interested me were:

1) Exotic location*
2) Wealthy oasis in a sea of poverty. I wouldn't have been moving to a third-world country; it was more like an outpost of a first-world country. That is, a good economy with good-paying jobs.
3) Speaks English.
4) Very safe: Low crime; No chance of an upcoming war.
5) Cosmopolitan, that is, it has people there from all over East Asia: Chinese, Malays, Muslims, etc.

Nowadays, you can add to this list:
6) Eco-tourism in next-door Malaysia.
7) Medical tourism for USAians who can afford medical care in the U.S.
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* beautiful women and beautiful beaches are only part of exotic location. It's history as an island fortress and trading center is also included here. --And it's on the other side of the friggin' world!

FrostyBoy · August 4, 2009, 04:47

You must be old Zkribbler. In the 70's, that was a time when Singapore was becoming a 1st world country, nowadays it IS 1st world and pushing the standards.

But I wouldn't live here for good, work, yes, live, no!

Zkribbler · August 4, 2009, 04:49

I've never been there, so I dunno. At the time, I was looking at a career in IT, and Singapore was very advanced.

PS: I am old. Thank you so very much for reminding me.

Lancer · August 4, 2009, 05:47

Originally Posted by DaShi

Whose not L.A.?

That's all you need to tell L.A. people and they'll come. Just tell them its not L.A.

'Visit Singapore, its not L.A.'

FrostyBoy · August 4, 2009, 06:07

Originally Posted by Lancer

That's all you need to tell L.A. people and they'll come. Just tell them its not L.A.

'Visit Singapore, its not L.A.'

Actually, that's not a bad idea, seriously. I think it would make an impact. But unfortunately too risky for the government types

Lancer · August 4, 2009, 06:16

I tried.

Zkribbler · August 4, 2009, 09:59

Maybe if you got an NFL franchise, Angelinos would move there out of sheer envy.

Japher · August 4, 2009, 10:18

I want to go to Singapore for the food and the Tiger beer.

Asher · August 4, 2009, 10:23

Southeast Asia

Los Angeles

Kitschum · August 4, 2009, 10:25

Originally Posted by Asher

Southeast Asia

Is that the Angkor Wat?

Asher · August 4, 2009, 10:30

Originally Posted by FrostyBoy

You must be old Zkribbler. In the 70's, that was a time when Singapore was becoming a 1st world country, nowadays it IS 1st world and pushing the standards.

But I wouldn't live here for good, work, yes, live, no!

Singapore...pushing the standards of what constitutes a "1st world country", but obviously in a different way than you think.

Zkribbler · August 4, 2009, 19:30

That looks like some places in L.A.

Lancer · August 4, 2009, 19:33

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the second pic in Australia? Sydney perhaps? I don't keep up on these things so that could be L.A. but if so there's one like it in Australia.

Originally Posted by Asher

Southeast Asia

Los Angeles

Wezil · August 4, 2009, 19:35

Actually, it's Chicago.

Japher · August 4, 2009, 19:36

The pyramid is Chitzen Itza, not Angkor Wat

Zkribbler · August 4, 2009, 19:57

It's the Sidney Oprah House, you uncircumsized Philistine!

Wezil · August 4, 2009, 19:59

This is a FrostyBoy thread. Geographical realities are not what they seem.

Lancer · August 4, 2009, 21:44

Asher was wrong about the locations of both pics?

Asher · August 4, 2009, 21:46

Originally Posted by Lancer

Asher was wrong about the locations of both pics?

No.

Lancer · August 4, 2009, 21:52

Well that was convincing, thanks for the effort Asher.

FrostyBoy · August 4, 2009, 23:18

He's usually wrong. He's just good at making you think he's right. I hate that in people. Manipulative bastards. He's gay so it comes natural to him.

When I visited Chicago, I basically stepped backwards in time. I feel the same when I visit any part of Australia. I'm hoping L.A. is at least a little better than Chicago.