Blogs from Orchard Road, Singapore, Asia - page 7

Arriving into Singapore we were headed to Betelbox hostel, a place we would come to feel right at home in. First impressions of Singapore weren't great, until we headed into the city centre (mainly river area) when we realised we were staying in the dodgy area. However with Singapore being the cleanest and safest city we've been to the dodgy area wasn't bad at all! Just a walk away we had East Coast Beach, a nice park backing onto the harbour with views of the shipping lanes which proved to be a nice break from the city life. Our first real taste of Singapore was the river cruise, starting at Clarke Quay and travelling the length of the river, we saw all the main sights of Singapore... from the Merlion (Singapore's mascot of half lion/half fish), ... read more

After living out of a backpack or suitcase for 4 weeks, I was finally able to unpack when I moved into my apartment Aug 1. It's a nice little place & feels homey. I dropped a bunch of money at Ikea last weekend - if that doesn't scream 'settling in', I don't know what does. The place is called 'Institution Ville' - I was a bit nervous when I heard that's where I was moving, but I do really like it. It's a 500 sq ft 1 bedroom & feels quite big. I've attached some pictures. The location is pretty good - walking distance to plenty of things, including a grocery store that sells Oregon blueberries (in addition to other delicious local produce). I'm a bus-to-train ride away from the office & the commute takes a ... read more

Singapore - safe, clean city. Tidy, polite, respectful people. No eating or drinking in public. People are not overweight and dress well. No crime is tolerated in tourist areas. Changi Airport is a dream to go through with its wide open spaces, great organisation, excellent signage and connection to the tube. Food is brilliant and safe. If you like shopping it is paradise and the Australian dollar is very strong so enjoy a 25% discount with Australian currency. Now is the time to visit from Australia and it's only a 5 hour flight. The tube is safe very easy to use and people are very helpful ( in stark contrast to the Moscow underground). We went to the new Marina development and attached are some pictures of the infinity pool and precinct. The prosperity is striking ... read more