Blogs from Sentosa Island, Singapore, Asia - page 11

Our tour began with a drive around the Civic District past the Padang, Cricket Club, historic Parliament House, Supreme Court and City Hall. First stop at the MERLION PARK for great views of Marina Bay and a picture-taking opportunity with The Merlion, a mythological creature that is part lion and part fish. Then a visit to THIAN HOCK KENG TEMPLE, one of Singapore’s oldest Buddhist-Taoist temples, before driving past Chinatown to watch craftsmen at work at a local handicraft centre. Next stop, the NATIONAL ORCHID GARDEN, located within Singapore Botanic Gardens, which boasts a sprawling display of 60,000 orchid plants. It was a beautiful and exotic place, but seen one orchid seen them all. Keen gardeners would have been in their elements. I enjoyed riding around the streets more so, seeing the sights and buildings. Our ... read more

Der erste Wochenendtrip stand an - und somit Zeit auch ein wenig von der Stadt zu erkunden. Am Freitag abend ging es mit vielen Siemens-Interns in einen der vielen Clubs in Clarke Quay: Das Ministry of Sound. Am Eingang waren wir erstmal alle sehr ueberrascht, denn wir wurden nach unserer ID gefragt. Hatte natuerlich keiner mit, denn wir waren uns ziemlich sicher, dass wir schon wie mindestens 21 aussehen. Das Problem lag wohl darin, dass Asiaten Probleme haben das Alter bei Europaeern zu schaetzen (genauer als +/- 10 Jahre geht es kaum). Nach laengeren Verhandlungen sind wir dann doch reingekommen und durften 28 S$ Eintritt zahlen. Einmal drin, haben wir uns fuer den 80s-Floor entschieden. Echt lustige Stimmung, aber ich bin mir irgendwie unsicher, ob die Asiaten in den 80er Jahren wirklich diese Musik gehoert haben. ... read more

Well, made it here to Siloso Beach Resort, Sentosa Island, after a long and fairly sleepless flight! I was very impressed with the quiet , clean, efficient, modern airport at Singapore and collected my baggage very quickly. Within thirty minutes of landing, I was in a taxi and on my way down the busy city highway....fringed with beautiful bouganvillea, palms and other tropical vegetation. The temperature was about 30c....but everywhere is air-conditioned and I soon arrived at the very new Siloso Beach Resort.....wow! Right on the beach....just had to get in that lovely, very warm calm, clean water!...mmmm!....but knackered after traveling and this was ideal way to relax. They have a great swimming pool here...longest in Singapore hotel? and the tallest, man-made waterfall... Had to try that out as well, of course! The evenings are very ... read more

Hello every one hows it going out there ? Well it has come to the last few days here in singapore, and so far I really quite like it here. Alot better than I though actually, so much green space for such a crowded place. Did you know that there are an average of 5540 people per km2. Canada has 3. LOL I have a few opertunitys to go out and look around. Very nice. I have also done a few edays as well. So ya I have done a lot here. ... read more

My trip is complete, last night I saw four monkeys on the roof of the hotel! They came to visit our work event by the pool. Tonight Evan and I are going on a night safari, I guess that is when all of the animals come out to play. There is even a bat cave where you stand there and they just fly around your head! Hopefully I'll get some good pictures of that. Tomorrow Evan is going to try golf again, he has a 7 am tee time (we'll see how that goes)! More to come! ... read more