How different is life here from what you expected back in India?

I came to Singapore thinking it would feel like a "cleaner Mumbai with better infrastructure." I was so wrong and so right, all at once. Wrong because:

• People keep to themselves way more here. It’s not rude, just how things are.
• The food culture is totally different - prata isn't a replacement for paratha, no matter how similar it sounds.
• HDB life is quieter than I imagined. Sometimes eerily quiet.

Right because:

• The buses and trains actually run on time. Every. Single. Time.
• You can feel safe walking at 2 am with your phone out. That’s priceless.

Curious how your expectations matched reality when you first landed here. What surprised you most?