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HEALTHY TRAVELER 1

As Singapore's climate guarantees heat and humidity year-round, you should remember to take precautions. Make sure you give yourself plenty of time to relax and regroup on arrival to adjust your body to the new climate (and to the new time, if there is a time difference for you). Also, drink plenty of water. This may seem obvious, but remember that tea, coffee, colas, and alcohol dehydrate the body and should never be substituted for water if you're thirsry. Singapore's tap water is absolutely potable, so you don't have to worry about any wee beasties floating around in your glass.
Avoid overexposure to the sun. The tropical sun will burn you like thin toast in no time at all. You may also feel more lethargic than usual. This is typical in the heat, so take things easy and you'll be fine. Be careful of the airconditioning, though. It's nice and cooling, but if you're prone to catching a chill, or find yourself moving in and out of air-conditioned buildings a lot, you can wind up with a horrible summer cold.

Generally speaking, you'll have no more problems with the food in Singapore than you will in your hometown, barring any digestive problems you may experience simply because you're not used to the ingredients. All the same sanitary rules apply, too--for instance, as at home, you should thoroughly wash the fruits or vegetables you buy, to rinse away any bacteria and pesticides.

Chinese restaurants in Singapore still use monosodium glutamate (MSG), the flavor enhancer that was blamed for everything from fluid retention to migraine headaches, and has been squeezed out of most Chinese restaurant cuisine in the West. The MSG connection has just started to catch on here, but not in full force. Many restaurants can now prepare dishes without MSG upon request, but smaller places will probably think you're insane for asking.
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