Friday, 3 January 2014
Singapore
In this Singapore trip, I was still travelling without a plan which meant anything after 24 hours was always an unknown. However, I decided after the 7th day accommodation was probably planned so I did not have to live like a snail with all the burdens on my back.
I was a bit more active in Couchsurfing this time but CS will always remain as an option not a primary purpose in my travels. It is great for meeting people. I met a dive master, a life coach and a photographer. They definitely made the trip better. They were very helpful too! Great local knowledge, help in terms of an emergency night stay, luggage storage and employee discounts! I will meet one in Italy again. Small world.
The culture in Singapore is very diverse and It had a Chinatown, Little India (Kathmandu feel), Malaysia centre, Arab street. It is impressive how the city unite all the cultures. It also had a bit of an Expat feel. A place that tried to invite the world.
Singapore is a giant shopping centre with underground tunnels leading to everywhere to avoid the heat and the sun. My imbedded GPS does not work in shopping centres. I need mountains, towns, monuments as points of reference. Shopping Centres are like blackholes to me and Singapore has an excessive number of them.
The modern architecture is on par with Hong Kong. The skyscrapers in Hong Kong are more densely packed. The pace and the seriousness of life is similar. I need 25 plus days of holidays a year.
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