First full day in Singapore

We woke up at normal time, and rolled out of bed for breakfast at about 9am. The hotel restaurant had a HUGE buffet with all sorts of western and Asian choices. I had to wait for the maple syrup behind a boy who proceeded to fill a plate with mini marshmallows and sprinkles…


It was thunderstorming like anything, so we then picked up an extra umbrella from the front desk and made our way to the Singapore National Museum. It portrayed a fascinating history of the nation and its position as a crossroads of trade for hundreds of years. It was great indoor visit on a wet day!



Outside there was an enormous rubber tree. Can you spot Josephine?

After a quick mall snack, it was time for a swim, but then the rain started coming down again!


After a rest and a movie in the room, Din Tai Fung was our choice for supper. It’s an iconic Taiwanese dumpling chain. We then popped out to a hawker market to top up our bellies. Josephine had a dry noodle bowl and Isabelle got a flavoured ice dessert. Then bubble tea - there is so much to eat and drink here! A quick swim was in order before the pool shut down, then we talked the girls into visiting the Long Bar, birthplace of the Singapore Sling. It was a bit of a late night, but the place has a lot of atmosphere. One throws one’s peanut shells in the floor here! The girls had mocktails, not to worry. 









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