Singapore in style

A day to enjoy Singapore. By the morning the rain had cleared, but there was a sense it would not last for long. We were up early for some exercise while the city was still quiet. A run around Fort Canning Park and then back for a quick swim in the roof top pool, followed by breakfast There is a lot to like about this life style.

Singapore is a city which is booming. It’s a major shipping port for the region and a growing financial centre for Asia. The worlds largest financial organisational names are on many of the tallest office buildings. Over the last 20 years, there has been an increasing number of people relocating from Hong Kong to Singapore as the Chinese government has been taking increased control of Hong Kong. This has resulted in increased demand for housing and rising cost of living. It is not a cheap city to live in, but it is a clean and safe city, where you can have fun. 

In Singapore they abide by the rules, especially on the road, so after a month of travelling in Asia we had to adjust to respecting the rules again. Stepping into the road without waiting for a green light is dangerous here. 

Lunch in Lau Pa Sat Hawker which is a Victorian and the first wet market in Singapore. A wet market is where fish, meat and sometimes live animals are sold. It is now a bustling food market full of office workers having their lunch. Great food and atmosphere. We spent the afternoon exploring the city and then the heavens opened again. Thunder, lightening and pouring rain appeared from nowhere. They have rain here you don’t want to be walking in.

Dinner was at the top of the Marina Bay Sands Hotel which over looks Singapore. Ruth had booked a table in Spago, which has views across both the city and the bay. The restaurant is on the 56th floor and sits just behind one of the hotels infinity swimming pools. These swimming pools are not for someone with Veritgo. They go right to the edge of the hotel, with a small wall between you and 56 floors of air. 

 

To finish of the day, where else could it be apart from the Long Bar in the Raffles hotel, where they created the Singapore Sling. It is tourist trap, but worth it. We queued for 15 minutes, before being seated. The long bar is famous for the Singapore Sling, but also its monkey nuts. The shells are simply discarded on to the floor. For anyine with OCD this must be the worst place in the world, as empty shells are scattered across the room. No doubt the most untidest place in Singpore when you consider how clean the city is.

 

We have loved travelling Asia. Every country has been great; India, Vietnam and Cambodia, but its been nice to enjoy some of the luxuries Singapore can offer. This is definitely a city that provides some escapism, as long as you avoid looking too hard at the prices😆