Singapore is very modern, clean and bustly; skyscrapers, parks, expensive German cars. All the signage, without exception, is in English, and they drive on the left. It is also oppressively hot (30+ degrees), and humid with it.
The thing to do in Singapore is to visit Raffles Hotel, and especially the Long Bar, which is a haven of cool away from the heat and bustle. You can have a Singapore Sling, if that’s your tipple, but we discovered they did a very nice cranberry juice at an absolutely reasonable $11 (£5.50). A snip, I think you’ll agree. I have enclosed a picture of Mrs A in said Long bar. The other thing you have to do is to throw your monkey nut shells on the floor. There is a huge bowl of these nuts on every table, and the tradition is to chuck the shells on the floor. Naturally, being Brits, chucking our detritus on the ground is second nature, so we were able to join in with enthusiasm.
More tomorrow, perhaps.
Aaah, Raffles. remember it well. We used to stay at a hotel called The Carlton just across the road. Nostalgia has struck!
ReplyDeleteGlad you've got there...hope it's not too hot! Shall miss you at the quiz tonight but a lot of people will be envious!
Love to Oz and have a wonderful time...
Hi mum & dad. Glad you arrived safely. Raffles sounds great, if a bit crunchy under foot. Has mum used her new fan yet to tackle the hummidity? You're not missing anything here: last night Poppy and Harrison were both practicing their vomiting techniques. So glamourous...
ReplyDeleteHope you had a good day, Windmill folks send envious good wishes! Weather bright and springy but v.v.cold Snowdrops are sprouting with the crocuses. Daffodils are holding back.....safe journey to Perth and have fun x
ReplyDeleteSi: yes, new fan works a treat. Sorry to hear about the kids - hope they'll be OK
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