Singapore - The Adventure so Far

Hey, hey its Friday and the weekend is here. Been in our new country for 21 days.

My friend, Gatoe asked me yesterday what the highlights were so far so here goes. Singapore is a very nice country, cosmopolitan and diverse culture, with great weather, friendly people and everything is super efficient. From a living here perspective you can not want for anything. It is modern and the spectrum of available products is mind blowing to say the least. Not cheap so you must be clever when it comes to shopping, but not unlike anywhere else I guess. I include the stuff we did when i accompanied Zelma earlier this year on a business trip.

From a shopping perspective, the list of choices are endless. I  have done Raffles City, Bugis, part of Suntec (This  place is huge), Great World City, Junxion8, Funan Digital Mall and a special mention, the magnificent Marina Bay Sands. The Marina Bay shopping complex is just so outrages and very up there with the best in the world. You need serious money to shop there. We must still visit the world famous Orchard Road.

From a Foodie perspective I am seriously looking forward to the adventure. There are food halls that make your head spin with the choices, every possible cultural dining experience you can think of and the available product range is unreal. I have seen stuff here that I have never seen before and look forward to cooking up a storm and expanding my culinary skills. There are also amazing restaurant areas on the river like Clarke and Robertson Quay which comes alive at night

When it comes to entertainment, Singapore has some of the best there is to offer. We have done the Singapore Flyer, Singapore Zoo (More like a mini Game Farm), Jewel Cable Car Ride, some of Sentosa Island and China Town. Sentosa Island is like a world on its own and we will have to do more visits to explore and enjoy the whole place especially Universal Studios. I also did the Sands Sky Park stretching longer than the Eiffel tower laid down or as big as 4 and a half A380 Jumbo Jets, 80 Stories up. The pool defies gravity. It must take some "you know what" to take a swim up there with water running over the edge. I also walked the Singapore F1 circuit and will save up for next years race. The to do list is just too long for mention but I will report as we explore the island.

Something I must still get used to is the fact that the shopping centers only really open after 11h00. They do stay open very late and some even 24 hours like the 6th floor Funan Digital Mall. One of my big concerns was the loss of my DSTV. I can say without a doubt that Starhub has not disappointed and I do not even have the full program selection yet.

If you are planning a visit here you will need a least 10 days or more and a budget of $100 or more per day to really enjoy everything. Obviously that excludes accommodation, so best you crash with a friend to allow for more spending money. Pick the right time of the year to avoid the rainy season. The Annual Singapore Sale period would be a good time but you will share it with thousands of other tourists.

Singapore is also very "centrally" situated and you can easily reach places like Thailand, Malaysia, Australia, Japan and many other which allow you to do a stopover and get more value for your holiday money.

I am looking forward to the weekend and wish you all a super one.

In conclusion I have to include a video of my new favourite show. Enjoy.