'People want to take pictures with me because I'm blonde': Swedish NTU exchange student shares surprising experiences in Singapore

A Swedish exchange student at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) said she was surprised to find that some strangers in Singapore would stare at her and ask to take photos with her, simply because she's blonde.Lisa shared the experience in a TikTok post on Wednesday (Sept 30), which has since garnered more than 18,000 views.The video, titled Things I Did Not Expect As An Exchange Student at NTU as a Swedish girl, listed several other surprises from her time in Singapore.She started off about how some "people will stare like a lot, and want to take pictures with me", simply because of the colour of her hair."I thought it was a joke but no, it happened," she quipped.She also described NTU's long lectures, which can last up to three hours and are sometimes held without a break.She said classes are mandatory, unlike in Sweden where lectures are not necessarily compulsory.She also praised the variety of food options on campus, including Western choices, which she found affordable.Beyond campus life, she said peak-hour crowds could be overwhelming, citing a Luckin Coffee outlet with more than 100 orders at 9am.