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[Music] Hi guys,  

welcome back to my little channel ! To continue about the traveling topic to Singapore

which I already did in 2023 with the process  was exactly like my rehearsal traveling video.

You can find the previous video in my Channel  or to click the link or the description below.

My Swifties little girl will travel to Singapore  with her friend in their both first time. 

I'm a little bit worried, so I'll try to make  this video as detailed as possible for you guys. 

Also, this video will have some specific  guides for the Travelers who travel to  

Singapore to join the Eras tour  of Taylor Swift on March 2024,  

especially for those who travel  to Singapore for the first time. 

Here is a checklist I designed based on my  latest trip. You guys totally can use this  

for double check before your self-planned trip. I will go into detail and the reason why you  

really should back at this checklist. 1. Passport: make sure it's valid for at  

least 6-month beyond your planed return  date. If you're Vietnamese and need to  

renew or apply for new passport, you totally  can check on my channel for the instruction  

of applying passport with 100% success. 2. Return plane ticket: you guys should  

buy round plane ticket because the airport  staff will ask about the return ticket and  

check it carefully at the check-in counter. 3. Singapore Arrival Card: you must have a  

Singapore arrival card to entry into Singapore.  You should submit SG arrival card 2 or 3 days  

within Arrival Date. Example: if you'll travel  on March 6, 2024 you can start submitting  

on March 4, 2024 to the Arrival Date. Remember to submit this at home where is  

more comfortable instead of standing at Changi  airport for 30 minutes or 1 hour just to fill  

in the lots of information correctly in form. 4. Hotel Booking Address: you'll need a hotel  

booking reservation to fill where-you-gonna-stay  address in the SG arrival card. Remember to fill  

correctly the hotel's name and address because  the receptionist at the hotel will also check your  

SG arrival card. It's like a way for foreigner to  register temporary residence address at Singapore. 

5. Cash: thing is you don't need to bring  much cash at Singapore because it's a modern  

city that accepts contactless payment and  the immigration clearance officer is no  

longer question traveler for the minimum  cash they should bring along anymore. 

I brought cash of 100 Singapore dollars and had  to drink milk tea 3 times a day just to use all  

the cash I don't want to bring back home. 6. Credit/Debit cards: you should bring  

2 contactless credit/ debit cards with you  just in case the one of each doesn't work. 

If you are insecure about the banking security  and you have a debit contactless card,  

you can top up half or all the money budget  for the trip into it and use all the way. 

If you don't worry about the hacking  thing, you can tap your credit card  

or your phone which is integrated the  credit card and enable the NFC directly. 

Contactless cards are necessary in Singapore. You  not only use contactless card for shopping payment  

but also for Bus/ MRT transportation. 7. Sim Card: during planing the trip,  

I once thought i shouldn't buy Sim card because  maybe Singapore is modern city with full of Wi-Fi  

cover all over the city. Hmm, spoiler alert! 

The answer is NO. You really should buy a SIM  card for the internet data and to use the Google  

Map so you will never be lost at Singapore.  You can also search for everything near you  

to cut down the walking time. For saving money,  you can book SIM card and pay online through some  

travel agents with cheaper price and pick up  SIM card at the airport in the Arrival Date. 

Besides, the tip is you can buy just 1 sim card  and share the internet with your friend by using  

the mobile hotspot. But remember when your phone  becomes a hotspot, it will lose the battery quite fast.

I'm not sponsored by any of the travel  agents so I put both links to buy SIM card for  

you guys at the description, so you can choose  the cheaper at the time you watching this video.  

From the price on the website, please plus 3% fee  of credit card payment for the final price. 

I'll share the website and guide you the way to pick  up SIM card at Terminal 4 and Terminal 1 later. 

8. Google map app download/ Offline MRT download:  if you use Android phone, maybe there's already a  

Google map on your phone. If you don't have one,  download it before your trip. I downloaded 2 or  

3 navigation apps before the trip. But after  the trip, I know I'll survive well at Singapore  

just using Google map. To navigate the Bus/  MRT and to find the way by walking. About the  

navigation and catch bus at Singapore, I'll  guide you later in this or in the next video. 

9. Phone Charger/adapter/power bank: in my  previous trip, I booked one in the hotel 81 chain  

and the socket at the hotel is international. In  case you book another hotel and have no idea what  

socket they have, bring along an adapter which  converts from type G to International type.

10. Medications: bring some general  pills like paint killer, paracetamol  

cold and flu, sun protection pill if you have. 11. Sun Protection: it's important to protect  

your skin from sunburn and the hot temperature  at Singapore. Remember to use sunscreen,  

wear sunlasses, hat and maybe pocket umbrella  will help a lot while waiting for crossing  

street or queueing at noon. You can also pack  the pocket fan and mist spray in the tote bag.  

Those small things help a lot with hot weather. 12. Empty drinking bottle: purified water is quite  

expensive at Singapore but it's still affordable. However, if you want to save some  

money (and to protect environment), you  should bring along a drinking bottle,  

so you can refill water at Changi Airport or at the  National Stadium where the big event will going to  

happen. The weather is kind of hot at Singapore  so please remember to keep yourself hydrated.  

Besides you'd better bring the PLASTIC bottle  instead of glass because the National Stadium  

restricts the glass bottles in their regulation. 13. Bring printed copies of your itinerary,  

hotel reservation, return plane ticket, pre-booked  ticket, passport (Xerox) and any other important  

travel documents in case your phone was broken  or in less fortunate situation (Jinx it!)

14. The National Stadium may restrict the tripods,  

gimbals, monopods and selfie sticks;  so maybe you can consider about not  

to bring this into the event. 15. And last but not least,  

remember to bring comfortable clothing/  shoes because you might have to walk a lot  

and also remember to bring ear plugs to protect  yourself from the loud noise at the concert.

Finishing the checklist above then  you already on the half of your way  

to prepare for a self-planned trip to the  Eras Tour of Taylor Swift at Singapore. 

In the next video, I will share more about  the way to catch bus and transport by MRT  

from Changi airport to city and around  the city, as well as use credit/ debit  

card as a method payment for the transportation. I hope this video may help you one way or another 

Thank you guys for watching <3 ~ Let's hit the like button and subscribe  

to stay connected. Thank you !

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
traveling /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/ A2	verb - to go from one place to another, typically over a distance
rehearsal /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/ B1	noun - a practice performance of a play or piece of music
checklist /ˈtʃɛklɪst/ A2	noun - a list of items required, things to be done, or points to be considered
valid /ˈvælɪd/ A2	adjective - legally or officially acceptable
renew /rɪˈnjuː/ A2	verb - to extend the validity or duration of something
contactless /ˈkɒntæktləs/ B1	adjective - not requiring physical contact to operate
immigration /ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃən/ A2	noun - the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country
navigation /ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃən/ B1	noun - the process or activity of accurately ascertaining one's position and planning a route
adapter /əˈdæptər/ A2	noun - a device for connecting pieces of equipment that cannot be connected directly
medications /ˌmɛdɪˈkeɪʃənz/ A2	noun - drugs or medicines used to treat illnesses
sunscreen /ˈsʌnskriːn/ A2	noun - a cream or lotion applied to the skin to protect it from the sun's ultraviolet rays
itinerary /aɪˈtɪnəˌrɛri/ B1	noun - a planned route or journey, especially one that is detailed
transportation /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/ A2	noun - the action of transporting someone or something or the system that enables this
hydrated /ˈhaɪdreɪtɪd/ B1	adjective - having enough water in the body to function properly
printed /ˈprɪntɪd/ A2	adjective - produced by a printer or printing process

Key Grammar Structures

• My Swifties little girl will travel to Singapore with her friend in their both first time.

  ➔ Possessive Pronouns (their both)

  ➔ The phrase "their both" is incorrect; it should be "both of their" or rephrased for clarity. Possessive pronouns show ownership.

• I'm a little bit worried, so I'll try to make this video as detailed as possible for you guys.

  ➔ Comparative Adverb (a little bit)

  ➔ "A little bit" is used to modify the adjective "worried," indicating a small degree. Comparative adverbs describe the extent of an action.

• You should submit SG arrival card 2 or 3 days within Arrival Date.

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase (within Arrival Date)

  ➔ The prepositional phrase "within Arrival Date" indicates a time frame. Prepositional phrases provide additional information about time, place, or direction.

• If you don't worry about the hacking thing, you can tap your credit card or your phone which is integrated the credit card and enable the NFC directly.

  ➔ Relative Clause (which is integrated the credit card)

  ➔ The relative clause "which is integrated the credit card" provides additional information about "your phone." Relative clauses start with relative pronouns like "which."

• I downloaded 2 or 3 navigation apps before the trip. But after the trip, I know I'll survive well at Singapore just using Google map.

  ➔ Future Simple (I'll survive)

  ➔ The future simple tense "I'll survive" expresses a future action based on present evidence. It is formed with "will" + base verb.