Sentosa! You know the best thing about traveling solo is that you meet all sorts of people from different countries. This is Mai from Thailand. It’s been a long time since I’ve been here and there’s a lot of new additions…
…like the luge. My first luge experience was when I was 13 while on family trip to New Zealand. The luge in Sentosa is from a Kiwi company too.
I stayed at Studio M Hotel which has an awesome concept – your room basically has two floors – the ground floor is where you work, chill and take care of your sanitary needs and there’s a loft upstairs where you sleep. I was half afraid I’ll wake up, fall out of bed and come crashing down to the ground floor but no, that didn’t happen, so fear not. 😉
Singapore Arts Festival 2011. I was particularly interested in this one. It’s an outdoor arts fest which happens annually and there was one show in particular that I wanted to catch.
When A Grey Taiwanese Cow Stretched. I ran out of hyperbolic adjectives trying to describe this Osakan rap theater performance – moving, groundbreaking, engaging. It’s every bit as I had hoped it would turn out to be. It’s the first time they’re showing it outside of Japan too.
Salvador Dali had an exhibition in the ArtsScience Center too. I love his work. You feel like you’re tripping when you’re not. Hands down my favorite artist overall – my favorite piece of work would be Edmund Munch’s The Scream but Dali is in a class of his own.
Pre-theatre tapas at Santi. I love the Iberico pork. Lovely porcine delights.
The Lion King! Yup, the Singapore performance is every bit as good as the West End cast and they had a lot of localizations too. Gotta love that touch.
Drinks @ Ku De Ta with Joyce and Clem after the show. Amazing views.
Universal Studios Singapore!
I headed straight for the Battlestar Galactica rides – it was a staggering 75 minute wait for the Human and a 90 minute wait for the Cylon but I went for both anyway…
…and got some of the merchandize to boot. Yay! I’m a huge fan.
I ended it with a large bowl of Tai Wah Pork Noodle and a bottle of Tiger in the Singapore Food Trail. 🙂
There’s so much I still haven’t written about – the trip was amazing, loved the art scene and theaters in particular. Thanks to Singapore Tourism Board for having me!
…and no, this is NOT a seal. :p
Cool concept. You mean there are 2 floors in your hotel?
Yeah, basically the shower, toilet and working area with TV and all is at the bottom. You have a desk and a couch and a really great view (it’s one huge window) of the city.
There’s a staircase that goes up to the loft where you sleep. There’s also another TV there.
I thought it was pretty cool too. 🙂
So shiok. 🙁
Yeah it was a lot of fun going down to Singapore!
I love the shows that I went to – it was the Singapore Fest 2011 when I was down there so I managed to watch a theatre group that I’ve been meaning to catch for ages. 🙂
Some people get to have all the fun in the world. Where to next? I would love to tag along…but I bet you wouldn’t want that, would you? Cramps your style, I’m sure. Hehehehehe!!!
Haha! You know I actually wouldn’t mind. I’m sure we’ll have a lot of fun going to find all the nice places to eat in Singapore.
It’s good to travel with all sorts of people. I find that rather enriching. 🙂
Funny I was in Singapore the same time as you but I’ve lost your number so didn’t get to text you!
Hello Eiling!
Ya, I know you’re in Singapore, I got your DM on Twitter.
I replied and said I lost your number too (coz I lost two phones) and asked for your number but you already flew off.
No worries, we can catch up again. 🙂
Hey, I’m actually going to Singapore again next month. Heh!