PAT ON ELEPHANT

Singapore

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January 8th 2015
Another cultural change. I first came here in 2000 and my how its grown. Now this city/country has 5.5 million residents. We went around the city this morning stopping ny Raffles Hotel -but a bit early for a Singapore Sling! Then visited orchid gardens at Botanic Garden, a Chinese Temple gearing up for Chinese New Year, China town and Little India. Last night we went to Clarkes Quay ...an enorm ... read more

Asia » Singapore

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Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819. It joined the Malaysian Federation in 1963 but separated two years later and became independent. It subsequently became one of the world's most prosperous countries with strong international ... ... read more