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A TikTok creator, who was on the trend of exploring countries around the world “until it’s ugly”, turned his attention to Singapore last week.
The TikToker started the video with sights of green parks and shophouse streets on Google Earth.
Source: @buffelz on TikTok
After going through five locations, the TikToker ended his search at Tekka Centre, declaring it his first “ugly” stop.
Earlier this month, TikToker @buffelz posted a video titled “Exploring Singapore until it’s ugly”.
As the title suggests, the content creator, Nick, then went on a virtual tour of Singapore using Google Earth.
His first stop was a serene body of water within the Central Catchment Area.
Source: @buffelz on TikTok
“This looks like a nice area to walk down, not ugly,” he claimed.
He then dropped into Emerald Hill, known for its historic Peranakan-style shophouses.
Even though the Street View was captured on a rainy day, he appreciated the beauty and rated it as “not ugly”.
Source: @buffelz on TikTok
Speaking to MS News, Nick said he “liked” Emerald Hill “out of all the places”.
His next virtual pit stop was a quaint residential area resembling the neighbourhood in Lentor Loop, surrounded by landed homes with a small playground.
Source: @buffelz on TikTok
Woodlands Waterfront Park followed. Despite the gloomy weather on Google Earth, he commented:
I can see this being so nice on a nice day, not ugly.
Source: @buffelz on TikTok
He also ‘visited’ a rooftop pool, which appeared to be at Lanson Place Winsland. That, too, received a “not ugly” verdict.
Source: @buffelz on TikTok
Finally, Nick landed at Tekka Centre in Little India, looking visibly puzzled by the scene.
“Why is someone sleeping here?” he asked.
Source: @buffelz on TikTok
After panning around the surroundings, he came to the conclusion: “This is ugly.”
Speaking to MS News, Nick said he only found the spot “ugly” because the area looked “a bit messy and dirty”.
“I’m sure the area is a great place, but that specific picture wasn’t,” he clarified.
While the video was recently posted, the trend is not new.
It first gained traction on platforms like Twitch, where streamers would explore random countries on Google Earth, judging each location based on its appearance.
In fact, another TikTok user had gone viral last November for posting a similar video of Singapore.
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Featured image adapted from @buffelz on TikTok.