Our journey from KL to Singapore took just over 5 hours. We had booked seats on a coach recommended by the Balfour mob and unknown to us it turned out to be a luxury coach service! So we reclined in our seats and watched 'Pretty Woman' on our individual screens! We were also given dinner which wasn't bad either.
Arriving on the the outskirts of the city we jumped into a cab and headed towards Clarke Quay where Sharon (KPMG friend)had kindly offered her place while she was away - its great knowing people around the world (thanks Sharon). The apartment was ideal - great location and very comfortable. Our first evening was spent walking along the Quay to grab a quick bite to eat before calling it a night so we could make the most of the following day. We woke and made use of the complimentary breakfast before heading to Sentosa Island. Unfortunately the weather wasn't kind so we spent the day dodging the rain and visiting the various sights on the Island like the Lion monument and the aquarium. That evening we walked along Boat Quay stopped for a drink and admired the skyline (in the rain) and then went to Tent for dinner, a Mongolian BBQ restaurant we had been to before back in 2006.
On our second day Rach wasn't feeling too good so we had a gentle start and got the chores done - more washing. In the afternoon with Rach feeling better we went to the Singapore Zoo and then to the Night Safari which was next door. Both venues were fantastic and a recommendation for anyone. Unlike most zoos the one in Singapore used moats to keep the animals in which allowed you to get closer and take better pictures. The Night Safari was the real highlight though. Being able to walk around and see how various creatures behaved after dark was incredible and you gained a different perspective on their lives.
Our final day in Singapore was spent wandering through Chinatown and Little India before finishing off the packing a grabbing a taxi to the airport. As we sat in the airport having a drink we reflected over our 3 months spent in Asia and how different our experiences have been in the 6 countries visited. It has been an amazing adventure so far and we are really excited about getting to Australia.
Hope all is good at home and you've done your Christmas shopping.
Love
Mark & Rach. xxx
Hey!! sounds like you enjoyed Singapore, we thought it was a great city!! You missed out on the Luge though on Sentosa island, you'll just have to do it in NZ instead!
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked the zoo, i loved it! especially the night safari when Frank though an animal had escaped....it turned out to be the train, very funny!
Take care of each other
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That sounds fabulous...ggreat photos.Another one to put on the list! Love you loads xxx
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