Bento Box Bits of everything

Singapore

Singapore is one huge mall. Shopping malls everywhere you go- most connected via MRT tunnels. It felt like another huge Asian metropolis, but much cleaner and orderly. It's such a shopping mecca that I wish I brought an empty suitcase. Incredibly easy to get around- everything clearly labeled and even bus schedules are clearly marked. Stayed 2 nights in a tiny room at the Ibis hotel in Bugis, and another 2 nights with Will at the Marina Bay Sands (comped by Msft!). Escaped the city to the last bastion of nature in Singapore: Pulau Ubin island. Rented a bike and went to the Chek Jawa wetlands- in the monsoon rain. 1 hr journey back to the hotel: had to sit on the bus and MTR completely soaked through and covered in mud. Like KL, tons of pictures taken, some shown here:

Orchard Road- the main shopping strip of Singapore- reminded me of Ginza but with way more malls. I thought KL had impressive shopping, but Singapore is even bigger

Went to the National Museum of Singapore. Great exhibit on the history of Singapore- and they had an art exhibit as well with art from Monet and Van Gogh

The Night Safari was fun- tricky to take good photos of nocturnal animals

Huge bat

View from the Singapore Flyer- a huge ferris wheel - Marina Bay Sands on the right

At the Infinity Pool of the Marina Bay Sands

Went to the Singapore Zoo during the day

I like ~aminals

Cheetah says 'sup

Asian elephant show

Hawker Stalls

Went mountain biking in the monsoon rain at Pulau Ubin island

Bario Ramen - from the 'Ramen Champion' event. Noodles were thick and chewy

Will and I had black pepper crab and chili crab- both were awesome

Hamburger steak with vegemite gravy at a Western Japanese restaurant