Hello All,
"Hot" is the word but we are still having fun.
We woke up early yesterday (Sunday) and headed for the river. We had a 45 minute boat tour on the river complete with a bizarre taped commentary in an American accent.
We found out that not a lot opens before 11am here so hung around in the heat on the rivers edge waiting for the air conned malls to open. We watched a fun run looping down one side of the river and back down the other. So we decided not to embarrass the locals with our speed and prowess in the extreme heat and instead watched them from a shady park bench.
We have found the best food joint in the world ( well many of them in fact). They are called Kopitiam - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kopi_tiam .
They are food courts but not as you know it. We had breakfast, lunch and dinner in three different Kopitiams yesterday and had completely different food each time. We are yet to sample any from the stall labelled "Pig Organ Soup" but have tried a few new things. Runny egg, toast and strong sweet coffee ( or "kopi") is currently my favourite breakfast and it costs $2 all up!
We also went to Orchard Road which is simply shopping mall after mall after mall.
Today ( Monday- Can't get Blog off USA time?) we have been down to the Bugis District and are know back at the Hostel doing our washing.
Emmett
2 comments:
Nic and I commented yesterday when you posted an earlyish blog... we didn't think you'd find very much open!
It was hot and muggy here today... no, wait, it was cold and windy.
hello to my favourite G's!
Hot is how remember Singapore too. Have you come across Tong Parking building? -A very proud moment for me when I was 17.
I remember exploring orchard Road, it's so glitzy, and the Malls are great for cooling down in :)
Sounds like your adventure is off to a great start,
Mim
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