Fun fact: Before we left Canada 4 days ago, DawnO had visited 10 more countries than I have. However, I have gained some ground and can proudly say that visiting Singapore cuts that number down to 9!
We have begun a 2 month travel extravaganza that will see the bulk of our time split between Australia and New Zealand. But first, we made a quick stopover in Singapore so DawnO could show me a country she thought I would really enjoy. “Asia-lite” she called it. Basically it boasts all the benefits of Asia but adopts a lot of western comforts that I definitely appreciate while traveling. For example, no squat toilets.
After we landed we made our way by subway to our neighbourhood. A sign on posted in the train car catches my eye.
The fact that the authorities share my disdain for Durian means we are off to a good start, Singapore.
If you read DawnO’s blog from when she was here on her own this might look a bit familiar. She took me to all the sites she enjoyed, and we even stayed in the same capsule hotel in Chinatown, only this time we got a capsule big enough for 2.
Our first day included a walk around our area to get our bearings and more importantly, conquer our jet lag. We found a great place to eat called the Maxwell Hawker Centre which checked off the 3 things we look for when deciding where to eat: Reasonable prices, steaming food, and packed with locals.
I also got my first glimpse of the Marina Bay Sands hotel and the Supertree Grove at the Gardens by the Bay.
The next 2 nights were spent at the Gardens where we toured the vast grounds and watched the trees come to life with lights.
All-in-all DawnO was right. I am definitely a fan of Singapore!
We are about to fly to Australia, but first we are waiting at the Singapore airport which has a supermall attached to it with an indoor waterfall, movie theatre and pool area. What a country!
