Where is Singapore?

At a friend's hen night I was sitting next to this Russian girl who has been living in Germany for the last ten years. We started to make small talk.

She: So tell me, what is Singapore like?
Me: Oh, Singapore is a city, a little like Berlin, London, New York...
She: What kind of food do you normally have in Singapore?
Me: Rice, noodles, fried noodles, meat, vegetables...
She: The food you eat must be very healthy. All the Chinese are so slim and look so young.
Me: Oh no, we do have unhealthy food too, deep fried stuffs, cakes for example..
She: You have cakes in Singapore? What kinds?!
Me, not understanding her reaction: Chocolate cakes, Cheese cakes, Blackforest etc.
She (looking very surprised): Oh...
I continued: You know, we have MacDonald's, Burger King, KFC too...
She: WHAT???!!

That's when I realised she thought Singapore was in some ulu part of China.
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Was introduced to a friend's old schoolmate.

He: Where are you from?
Me: I am from Singapore.
He: Oh, Singapore! From China!
Me: No no... Singapore is not in China. Singapore is in Southeast-asia.
He gave me a blank look.
Me: Singapore is next to Malaysia and Indonesia.
Another blank look.
Me: We are very near to Thailand too.
He: Ah, Thailand! I know Thailand!

But of course, the Germans and Thailand. Hahahaha....