Wednesday, 24 September 2014

Why aren't those shops open?

Singapore started off with an early morning rain storm, giving us a steamy welcome as we left the hotel for the MRT. We walked through the heart of Geylang towards Aljinied Station. The combination of fresh fruit, hot food and spices along the sidewalks made it a very interesting journey for the nostrils. 

On the train we got to Chinatown. A coffee down, we were now hungry (well I was anyway) and stumbled across Maxwell Street Hawker Centre. For $3, a big bowl of fish ball soup hit the spot!

As much as we wanted to get stuck into Chinatown, deep down we just wanted to head downtown to get amongst the main action of Singapore. After accidentally getting the train to Marina Bay Sands (where we were last night), we took the opportunity to appreciate the full glory of the building in the full light of day.

Short hop over to Raffles Place. Walked out of the station into a jungle of skyscrapers, business people and what just seemed like the future. It's pretty much everything you ask for in a CBD; tall buildings, lots of shopping, green spaces to chill, clean, ultra safe with friendly people. People have always told me home squeeky clean this place is and I always thought there'd be some litter flying around. I was wrong.

We noticed boats on the river. Let's get on a boat! 45 minute cruise took us right up and down the river as well as the bay. The camera went into overtime.




Poppy then says "I'd like a beer". From the cruise we picked Clark Quay as a swanky spot to sink a couple. We had been warned on booze prices here but we found a "2 for 1" happy hour with my favourite Stella Artios costing SGD$16!! So that, with pizza, on the river; happiness.


For those playing along at home, you could buy a stubby of XXXX Gold for S$12! I wouldn't pay that much for two in Australia...

We were exhausted. Lots of trains and walking. Poppy is amazed on the efficiency and cleanliness of the MRT and the city as a whole. Back to Aljinied Station.

On the walk back we were hungry and decided to see what the Geylang food scene was about. Prawn stir fry for $5, I'm in heaven!

Oh now I promised you all a story about the Red Light District. It's nothing spectacular. We found about 13-15...'workers' dressed nicely like a cute girl in a club. A lot of them made eye contact with me possibly hoping for some...'work', but here you just smile and keep walking.

Well this update has come live and exclusive from Terminal 2 of Changi Airport. We are off to London via New Delhi on Air India, in business class! Our first and probably only time we will live the rich life.

The dragon that is Heathrow awaits in 17 hours. Until the next Wifi connection, catch you later!

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