I have had 2 tremendous days in Singapore. My 12 hour flight did set off some jet-lag, so I was tired from the get-go, but I was determined to jam in everything I could into my little adventure. I stayed at a hotel that promoted itself as a luxury hotel, not! It was okay, but luxury, no way; the location was good though, just off Orchard Road. Did I hear ‘shopping anyone?’
My first impression of Singapore were great impressions. It’s so fantastically clean here, the streets have literally no trash on them. Shopping options are astounding and the food here is outstanding! I used the hotels free Internet service to find a restaurant in China Town, because that’s where I wanted to visit first. I found this great restaurant guide ‘Restaurants in Singapore‘: on line and it gave me a great list of restaurants that I’d be interested in checking out.
When I was in Chinatown, I was torn at which culinary delight I’d want to try first, I went for the Damelou restaurant, which was a good choice on my part, when I entered I was that it was packed with locals, so this told me I hit a jackpot. I ordered the soup with dumplings, which I devoured, it was really very yummy and then I did almond paste for dessert. Then it was time to do some wandering around. I stopped inside many of the stores and eyed all the wonderful things I wish I could buy. After such a great meal, I grew tired and my jet-lag was really kicking in, so I headed back to my hotel and took a nap. Only slept for an hour, cause it was time to check out the Night Safari at the Singapore Zoo. I took the bus from Orchard Road and it only took me 40 minutes to get to the zoo. Too be honest, I found the zoo to be somewhat average, maybe because I have been to Africa, that the Zoo’s Night Safari was a let down. Even the animals were bored, the leopard was overweight.
After that, I decided to do a really Singaporean experience, get my feet sucked on by the Garra Rufa fish, it’s Singapore’s way to get a pedicure. I really enjoyed having all my dead skin removed by all these fish! It was unexpectedly relaxing and truly a unique experience.