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June 12th 2005
Published: November 12th 2005
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Here is what I did for 7 days in Singapore: (Note: I was mostly travelling alone on this trip as my bf was attending a seminar. I tried to visit all the must-sees, commuting via MRT or bus.) Sunday - After checking-in at the hotel, went straight to the Singapore Zoo and the Night Safari. Ang galing ng zoos nila! We bought the Parkhoppers Special at $30 (good for the 3 parks) but were not able to... Read Full Entry



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Ancestor worship, also at the Chinese temple
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Taoist chapel, also at the Chinese temple
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Confucianism chapel, also at the same Chinese temple
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DEAD HOUSES - where the dying in the olden days check themselves in to await death
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A shop for the dead - paper cars, paper clothes, paper money, etc.!
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An opium den in the olden days, now an antiques shop
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Our tour guide for the Chinatown Original Singapore Walks - Helena
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Our tour guide for the Little India Original Singapore Walks - Geraldine
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Garlands of fresh flowers at Tekka Market
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Parrot fortune-teller near Tekka Market
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Henna tattoo at Little India Arcade
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Traditional Indian snacks at Little India Arcade
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The famous Alauddin's Briyani at the Tekka Market
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Chicken Briyani! YUUUUMMMM!!!
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Kampong Glam (Malay quarters) Original Singapore Walk
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Restored Malay shophouses
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The mythical Keris of the Malays
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A prayer rug depicting Mecca and our tour guide for Kampong Glam Original Singapore Walks - Helena
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A lady from our tour group modeling a Malay sari
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A guy this time, modeling a Malay sari for men
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The Sultan Mosque in Kampong Glam



2nd November 2005

pls help me
hi! I read ur post and I was hoping u cud help me. I'll be leaving on nov 8-10,traveling alone.if u have the time pls answer the questions below: 1. can u visit the bird park, zoo and night safari in half a day? i'll be arriving around 11:30 and I plan 2 go immediately after checking in the hotel 2. can I do 2 original singapore walk in a day? how about three? Im definitely going to check out chinatown but between little india and kampong glam which is better? 3. I really would like to go to sentosa island but i feel it would take the whole day. is it better to go here all just take the parkhoppers special? thank you in advance!
5th November 2005

thanks
hello I saw the post and will be reading your 2nd singapore article before I leave. thank you very much for answering my questions!
1st December 2005

question
hey port80...r u d same port80 sa BnC before? Anyway, medyo stupid question lang ha :) yung prices nung mga goods na nilagay mo thats Sing Dollars right? and not USD? Thanks!
2nd December 2005

Hey Pauster!
Yep, the same as in BNC :) nice to see you here. Yes, everything is in Singapore dollars (S$1 = roughly P34)
8th November 2007

It's Malayan Tapir
not malaysian tapir...
10th November 2007

I googled it and both are correct. In any case, it says Malaysian Tapir in the zoo sign.

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