During my nine hour stop over in Singapore I decided to make the most of it, armed with £4, I hit the town to see where my fortune would take me.
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| After blowing £2.35 on a return MRT ticket, I jostled with the crowds to get on the incredibly efficient Metro |
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| First stop was the Mandarin Orchard Hotel. Previously I have enjoyed a complementary/cheeky shower in the prestigious Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Hong Kong so a step up was required. I nosed around the stunning ball room, strolled out on the tennis court before setting eyes on this island of paradise. I stripped down to my pants in front of a "buoyant" Korean man and enjoyed a thirty minute swim and shower. The perfect way to relax between flights. |
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| After all of that exercise, it was time to get some food and blow some cash. These tasty steamed red bean roles set me back a whopping £1.10 and were worth every penny |
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| I continued walking down the street, with no particular goal, until I saw an escalator, dragging people up and off the streets, up the side of this colossal building. I ventured up five of these seemingly endless tracks, snaking up the Orchard Central Mall's exterior, eventually greeted by a fascinating sight of old and new Singapore. |
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On the roof top of the Orchard Central Mall was this vibrant artwork by Yayoi Kusama,
entitled "Lets Go to a Paradise of Glorious Tulips". I loved the incredible glossy
colors, especially with the back drop of the bustling city, giving a really positive, fun
and relaxing feeling. |
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| Once totally covered in primary jungle, this 60 island city slowly encroaches on what green space is left. |
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| Modern architecture, part of the forth largest financial center in the world. |
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I was surprised to hear almost everyone on the train speaking English even after exactly 50 years of independence from
the British. The rush hour train back to the airport was certainly cosy. |
