There’s nothing quite like Singapore — with its compact little island form, a unique blend of traditional eastern and future-esque western influences has made it one of the more popular tourist destinations in the last decade or so. Singapore consists of one main island, plus the surrounding 60+ islets around it.

To be completely fair with other countries, I do mean “nothing quite like Singapore” in a way that says it’s different, like how every country and culture is different; I’m just here to highlight some of the things I liked there during my last trip.

The first thing you’ll notice in Singapore is how spotless and new everything seems to be — people here uphold and enforce their laws with such vigilance, that, you may find yourself getting spanked (literally!) for being caught with a cigarette in a no-smoking zone! (Or so I’ve heard.) While that may scare you, a little research on customs and policies of Singapore really won’t hurt, and will probably save you the trouble.

So you’ve seen the Merlion. Big whoop. Aside from the shopping, that big mythological-creature hybrid, you think you’ve seen all that Singapore has to offer? Think again — there’s so much more:

Night Safari – The first of its kind in the world, the Night Safari is the first-ever nocturnal zoo, and is quite a popular tourist spot in Singapore. Rather than traditional nocturnal houses that reverse the animal’s sleeping patterns to an enclosed location that simulates the dark, this is a full, open-air zoo that is only open at night time. It is divided into eight geographical zones, each one representing a natural habitat for whichever animal is contained there. Rather than trapping the animals in cages, the animals are separated from tourists by barriers, further emphasizing the illusion that they are in their rightful habitat. Visitors can explore on foot, or on a 45-minute tram ride, seeing which animals are asleep, and which ones stay up late after dark.

Underwater World – Over at Sentosa Island in Singapore, is one of the largest oceanariums in Asia — a house for more than 2,500 marine life of 250 different species. A quick ride on the 83-meter long travelator gives you a glimpse of a dazzling array of marine life like dolphins, sharks, eels and various coral reefs, either from Singapore, or from nearby waters. A quaint little attraction in the Singapore Underwater World is the Dolphin Lagoon, home to some Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins, also known as “pink dolphins.” They offer visitors a daily dolphin show, plus the chance to interact with the friendly critters. Although for that you’d have to pay another ticket, but at least you get a photo with the dolphin!

Amphibious Donald – If you’re new to Singapore, then this ride is definitely not to be missed! The first (and only) amphibious theme tour in Asia, Singapore presents — the Duck Tour! Not only is this the first land-to-water tourist ride, the ride is also of historic origin! The Duck Bus, as it is called, is a converted Vietnam amphibious war craft. The land ride is bumpy, but as soon as you hit the water, it’s (pardon the pun) pretty much smooth sailing from there.

So there you have it, a couple of my top favorite Singapore tour-related things. That’s not to mention that Singapore sports roads that are pretty much traffic-free, plus the shopping district is always a plus.

Ever heard the term “crazy in love”? It’s a well-known fact that rational people magically do something out-of-character for them, once they’re in love. Being crazy? — Scientific studies show that a little delusion will help your love life in a big way.

According to Helen Fisher, an anthropology professor and human behavior researcher at the Rutgers University says, “Men and women are ‘designed to misconstrue, misread and misunderstand each other.’” Apparently, these delusions are what keep our love lives in balance; and here’s why:

• Men overestimate women’s interest in them – Ever have a guy friend call you up for your take on a situation between him and his girl? That he’s losing sleep over absolutely nothing? (False-negative errors) Well, there’s that — overanalysis. Why is it good? Usually men feel guilty when women give out a slight comment — and they try to make up for it in gifts! While that sounds manipulative, I do admit, us girls enjoy a little pampering every so often.

• Men assume all women are interested – When boys talk to us girls, they automatically assume that since they’re doing all the talking, the listeners are immediately captivated. They can’t be more wrong. It’s the listening that they should focus on! Girls can and will smile when talked to, but more often than not, it’s just us being polite, maybe interested 1/10ths of the time. Love comes and goes, but for guys? Maybe not today!

• Women assume all men are jerks – Since a woman feels a greater investment in reproduction, the tendency is to overestimate men’s interest in casual sex. (It’s a crazy delusion, but it’s true!) Maybe they just want to get in our pants? Who knows? The safest approach is being cautious. This creates false-positive errors, meaning that we don’t instantly throw our panties away when we meet someone new.

• Men and women lie to each other when interested – It’s the the nuttiest of all the listed delusions, if I might add — women’s lies tend to make them look more faithful, while men project wealth and stability, maybe for a long-term commitment. Do they balance each other out? This fact makes it seem like when it comes to love (or life, probably) men and women both want to have fun.

• Getting over trauma – An important bodily function is forgetting trauma. The body forgets trauma once it’s over — making people cope with the present. The tendency is men and women view their current love in the best of light, while everyone else who’s come before must’ve been suffering delusions.

Being eco-conscious doesn’t mean that you can’t be beautiful. Some of the world’s most recognizable people in the world know this already — there is such a thing as organic beauty.

Going “green” in terms of beauty means lessening the use of products with harmful ingredients. While you may think doing this would make you look like a zombie, recognizable faces such as Angelina Jolie or Cameron Diaz seem to prove otherwise.

Here are a couple of organic beauty alternatives that won’t just make you people to look better, but also gives the earth some lovin’:

No-Hair-Washing - You don’t need to shampoo your hair EVERYDAY. The result? Naturally healthy hair — while you aren’t torturing your hair with product, it produces a natural oil that gives it a unique sheen and softness, and, according to studies, it might reduce the amount of ozone you breathe in.

Natural Deodorant - The bad thing about store-bought deodorants/anti-perspirants is that they contain harsh chemicals. The solution? Baking soda. Sprinkle a tad to a damp washcloth and apply it on your underarms — it should neutralize the smell and keep you cool all day!

Homemade Facials - Recognizable people like stars need to look beautiful all the time — you could, too — using honey, oatmeal, bananas and other household materials can make you a homemade facial treatment!