On Wednesday March 16, we arrived in Singapore. It was immediately evident that we were in a truly advanced nation. The unique architecture and stunning structures were visible from my cabin window. Singapore was definitely a midpoint between a modernized US city’s downtown area and the Jetsons. The infrastructure just appeared to be so advanced. Since we only had one day in the country, we decided to just explore the city and see a few of its main attractions. Our first stop was some extravagant hotel to see its art gallery, which we had heard so much about.
After the art exhibit, we headed to the heart of downtown Singapore and walked through their shopping district, which included many luxury stores and upscale restaurants. After some minor purchases and a tumultuous down pour, we headed to China town. There we tasted some local food from street vendors and tried bubble tea. China Town was really nice and the vendors there had a great variety of products to choose from. I was excited to make it to China a few points later because of what I had seen there.
At this point in the day, we were ready to grab a bite to eat and definitely wanted to try some of the “traditionally Singaporean” foods and drinks. We headed to the Marina Bay Sands Hotel. The hotel was recommended to us because of its rooftop infinity pool that overlooked the city and the great restaurants that the hotel offered. When we got there, the first thing I noticed was how nice the architecture of the building was. Building consisted of 3 really tall towers that were connected by the rooftop pool that resembled a huge ship. It was seriously a stunning structure. While there we had the opportunity to try the Singapore sling, a popular drink. And we also had Singaporean Chilli Crab, a popular meal. Though we only had a day in Singapore, the country was really nice and I enjoyed the time spent there. I definitely have to go back though.
