I haven't updated this blog in more than two weeks. Yes, I know that's bad, but I've a perfectly legitimate excuse. I went to Singapore for a week ;D This was my first trip to Singapore in the last two years.
Singapore is a really modern and attractive place. It's also widely known here as a shopper's paradise, especially its famous Orchard Road, which boasts a wide array of shops catering to many tastes. My friend declared the Gardens by the Bay a must-see, and surely it was.
Supertree :)
On the top picture: the glass-covered building on the left is the Flower Dome, and the one beside it (the taller one) is the Cloud Forest. The bottom picture shows the Supertree Grove.
The view of the Gardens from the 57th floor of Marina Bay Sands hotel
OCBC Skyway at the Supertree Grove. The path is suspended; only supported by lots of thick cables attached to the pink-coloured tops of the Supertrees nearby. Do not jump or run or wear high heels (those are just part of the many rules). As it is suspended, it may occasionally shake a bit due to the wind. Acrophobiac or not, I still believe it is worth the try. And the dollars ;) haha!
MBS as seen from the Skyway
The triplets that carry a heavy burden.
From here you can see the Singapore Flyer :)
The infamous infinity pool on the 57th floor. DO NOT miss this if you're planning to stay at MBS. Apparently you can only enter the pool area if you're a guest. They even give you paper wristbands like some amusement/water parks. MBS is a very paranoid hotel.
The water was pretty cold at first, but the view was great, even with the cloudy sky. Not the best place for those planning to spend their time swimming laps. Sadly it eventually came to rain during both of our pool visits.
There were certified photographers lurking around in the water, and you can take pictures for free, then choose the ones you like. Of course, you are under no obligation to choose, so it's really risk-free. If you do see one or two that you really like, you can have them in a simple black cardboard frame for $30. You can also get it with a white-coloured leather frame for $45 (I know, it's really pricey) or get three pictures printed plus a CD which includes all the pictures taken (they took like, fifteen or more in various angles and poses) for a little more than a hundred bucks. Supposedly most guests opt for the most expensive option.
This is the super cool fountain/waterfall thingy called the 'Rain Oculus'. It's located at the Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands. It doesn't go on like so all the time, only sometimes. The water drops down from an open basin visible from the floor above. I don't think it really does collect rain water from the basin above, as it is covered by a roof even though it is outside the building. That would be pretty cool though; if the Rain Oculus collected rain water and poured it down inside a mall. Just for the record, it was raining every day during our visit.
The best view would be from right outside the Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, like as seen from these three pictures. You can watch it from the Merlion as well, although it is pretty far, you won't get to see the bubbles, and the screens don't project it towards that direction. They have three water screens, lots of lasers, and tell a story inspired by the idea of life.
My favourite places to shop in Singapore are Cotton On (their clothes are love) and H&M. I'm usually more for comfort than style. I'm usually a T-shirt-and-jeans girl, although I just recently bought an LBS (little black skirt) from Cotton On. That was number one on my shopping list :) I do like some other shops but their prices are too much beyond my comprehension D:
Okay, so Singapore is an excellent shopping haven. But for us it is also a foodie's paradise. Oh yum.
It's easy to gain a few pounds in Singapore. Singapore's food is deadly good. IMO ;) The whole country is a melting pot of cultures, and hence food. A few of those not to be missed in all my visits to Singapore are kaya toast and Hainanese chicken rice. There's a lot more. I'm kind of disappointed that I didn't get to eat some curry though :P
Sweet toast O'mighty! I heard this combination of kaya toast and egg is a 'typical Singaporean breakfast'.
Western-style breakfast at Beanstro. Delish!
As most of the Singaporean population are Chinese, you may want to brush up on some basic words. Of course, loads of Singaporeans speak Singlish. Singlish is like a virus to me. It's contagious. I tend to unknowingly pick up the local accent when I'm in a foreign country.
I hate to admit this, but Singapore is so tempting that some amount of self-control is needed. Just so that one wouldn't spend all their money on little treats and clothes. Ha!
I will definitely be back in this wondrous place, hopefully soon ;)
Also, I've made the pictures bigger in this post for better viewing. I hope you enjoy these pictures. Finally, I apologise for the mediocre quality of my pictures and if I've stated some facts incorrectly.
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