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Published: March 4th 2007
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Love the color!
This is the Jurong Bird Park. An amazing place that our Grandma's would've loved! I couldn't pass up an opportunity to hold the macaws! Chinese New Year is celebrated in Shanghai with a fervor! Fireworks explode throughout the night for weeks! You would think the Chinese INVENTED fireworks or something. Oh wait - they did! So what do most expats do during this raucus celebration?? Get the heck out of Dodge! So we decided to heed their advice and do the same. Destination: a tiny country located 1 degree above the equator near Malaysia and Indonesia - Singapore. Our first impression as we deboard the plane: Oh my gosh - the signs are printed in English! Halleluia! Next, we sense an air of distinction only experienced in the world's finest airport (voted that for several years in a row). The cleanliness, order, and extravagance (free foot massages, pool, and internet!) mirror the experience we have in the city as a whole. Folks, they are serious about keeping this city pristine. No fireworks allowed here for New Years celebration (much to the disappointment of the Chinese Singaporians we met). In fact, there's also no gum chewing, littering, spitting, drugs, or unkept hair. Well, maybe I made up that last one, but dare break any of the other "No's" and you risk losing anything from your money(
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This cute trio of Lorys was sitting, happy as could be, on a barrel in the "Lory Loft". A huge area where visitors can hang out under the security of netting and watch and even hold the cute little lories. Lots of!!!) to your freedom to your life. This multi-ethnic city is located in a pretty volatile region and hence is prepared for invasion at any time. Some of the freeways are divided by large potted plants which can be easily removed to quickly convert into airplane runways in time of war. All boys must serve their country for 2 years in a remote island location when they turn 18. Nonetheless, we LOVED this place!! Lush, green, tropical. Enjoy our photo memories!
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