Oh, how it’s changed since I was last in Singapore 30 years ago! However the humidity and heat were just as fierce.
And so many people …
The flight – 8 hours from Brisbane – was pretty uneventful. Arriving at Changi Airport and going through Customs took a while but eventually I made it to the taxi rank and we ploughed through the Friday night traffic to my hotel.
My travel agent had booked me into the Peninsula Excelsior in Coleman Street which proved to be an excellent choice as it was very central. I caught a glimpse of the famous Raffles Hotel as we passed by and reflected on a very happy memory of a night spent there many years ago!
Had a funny trip on the “Singapore Duck” the next day, which travels along the road and then into the water for a sightseeing tour.
This sign caught my eye …
That was enough sightseeing for one day! I did a wander through City Hall and Raffles City shopping malls, but in the end, resorted to a rest at the hotel.
Was treated to a delicious Japanese meal in the evening by “a friend of a friend” which included some interesting conversation and sampling of Sake. Lucky me!
Gardens by the Bay proved to be an excellent early morning experience on my final day in Singapore, before the heat of the day arrived and I retired for a restful afternoon before boarding the 14 hour flight to London.
