after my recent visit to singapore, it's now my favorite city for the ff. reasons:
1. trees lining up the streets
i love trees period.
2. the place is clean.
what else can i say?
3. people are friendly and mild mannered.
even when riding mrt, i don't feel rushed. the general pace is relaxed compared to hk. no pushing compared to the scenes in our mrt.
4. i love the artscience museum!!!
the lotus flower structure itself is a marvel. designed by architect moshe safdie, the museum is dubbed as the welcoming hand of sing.
i find the rain incubus fountain inside it, amazing. it's like an oasis in the middle of a concrete jungle.
sg is home to other numerous architectural wonders - esplanade, marina bay sands hotel, shoppes at marina bay, helix bridge, the flyer, changi airport...and the list goes on.
5. van gogh
just because, i saw van gogh's paintings there, when i think of sg now, i associate it with van gogh and vice versa. no actual paintings, just larger-than-life projection of his artworks on the walls. it was great being immersed in his colorful and mind-blowing creations. i could've stayed there all day. more on van gogh on my next blog.
6. nice malls (ion orchard & shoppes at marina bay are my faves) & stores (lv, chanel, gucci, h&m, sephora to name a few.
anybody knows when will a&f open? their board-up got us ladies excited.).
but i have to point out that i prefer manila's forever 21's merch mix & visual mdsg over sing's.
7. ice cream on the street
for an ice cream lover, this is a big plus. easy access to various flavors of this delish treat. though on all 3 occasions, i always stuck with triple chocolate and with the same manong hehe.
but, i have to say, our mamang sorbetero's cart is much more visually appealing.
8. mrt loop
very convenient & accessible, very easy to move from one loop to another.
except for the funny smell in the trains though. good thing, i came prepared. i brought my ever reliable "armas," panda ointment. it's a must for ever travel outside the country.;p
9. changi airport
(pronounced chan-yee)
t1's arrival toilets are spacious; departure comparable to 4-star hotel's. i like the idea of putting a low sink for kids. free foot massage!!! just don't forget to wear socks. even their airport tubes are carpeted! elevated train, smrt, from one terminal to another. you can start your tour right inside the airport grounds!
10. good roads
no potholes. no traffic, or at least, our ride to the airport was a breeze. i have to note that this was on a sunday night. but even our short ride from marina to bugis on a saturday night was quite quick. you see, mostly, we rode the mrt. so, i couldn't say for sure. but i do envy their smooth roads.
11. great cars
audis, beemers and benzes are quite a common sight. with sports cars here and there.
in my visit in 2008, i saw a bentley for the first time, up close! i even grazed my hand over it. haha!
12. yummy foodie
while rhei loves fried prawn noodles and ate it every meal for 3 days!!!
jesson feasted on pork & at times roasted hainanese chicken.
while, i ate hainanese chicken rice, soup noodle (i didn't take note of the name) and the fried prawn noodles.
13. snow city!
i don't like snow because it's cold. and that you have to wear thick jacket and boots etc. but the tube ride, i like!
even after 3 rides, i wanted to go back for more.
14. serene
singapore has a special place in my heart because of my friendship with serene, my first and only singaporean friend. visiting her country 3 years back was a happy one for me. she was gracious enough to drive me around, with my also first-timer friend sylvia and my cousin janet, who used to work there, in her benz. how cool was that!
and treated us to dinners at upscale restos.
unfortunately though, i didn’t see her this sept because she was on work tour in south america. but i’m looking forward to meeting her again on my next visit in feb. and hope to have a great time with her & my friends in my favorite city outside the philippines!
p.s.
as in any trip, the best part is having fun people to be goofy with. at least on pics. thanks to rhei & jesson! had a wonderful time with you guys!
ganda na sana, panira naman si manong ;p
rhei found something she likes but cannot buy, kaya hanggang posing na lang.
vote for the silliest pose. but keep it to yourself.
the failed jumpshot which we blamed on the digicam, of course.
and our best jumpshot, in the funny category, with the title, "lion king, mufasa, and the elephant." which is who? ;p
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