Singapore is a shopper's paradise. You can buy quality electronic goods at slightly cheaper prices compared to Malaysia, and the latest designer brand items from the mega stores along Orchard Road. Which city in SE Asia can you find people queuing patiently for their turn to purchase items from the LV store? It's not even a sale!
Delicious food can be found at every corner of the city. We had a hard time deciding what to eat at the Food Republic as the food in every stall looked so mouth-watering and inviting.
This is Thunder tea rice, a favorite among health conscious diners. You need to pour the green tea and herb mixture over the rice and mix thoroughly.
This shop in the Katong district sells the best curry laksa in the city. The laksa is normally served with otak-otak, a spicy fish cake and you should eat both with only a spoon...no chopsticks provided.
It has been almost 8 years since we last visited this island city. The recent developments, particularly the new skyscrapers, are indeed overwhelming. This is the view from the deck of Vivo City looking across to Sentosa Island.
No trip to Singapore is considered complete without a visit to at least one of its two brand new casinos. The Sentosa Express train took us within minutes across to Sentosa Island where Universal Studios and Resorts World Casino are located. I must say the MRT here is just as efficient as in Japan and all the trains look so clean and new.
One of the many Merlion statues in Singapore. Tourists would normally spend a full day visiting the various attractions or relaxing by the beach. Unfortunately, we had only 2 hours to spare so the visit to Universal Studios will have to wait till our next visit. Surveyed the area instead and took photographs. It's still early so the place looked rather empty.
This is the building that houses the casino. No photography is allowed in the casino. Compared to the ones in Macau this casino is less opulent and considered rather small. However, this did not stop us trying our luck at the gambling tables. Fortunately we did not lose the shirts off our back.
It was a perfect holiday filled with fun and some excitement. I even had time to join my relatives who live and work in Singapore for a reunion dinner in a Chinese restaurant.
