Weekend in Singapore

It was my fourth visit to Singapore (I think) so I knew what to expect. Singapore is a really cool city, and this time I experienced Sentosa Island and the nightlife at Clarke Quay for the first time.

The night life was amazing, and rivals any city I have previously seen. Sentosa Island is a bit tacky, but still a good place to visit. It’s largely still under construction (with casinos and other things on the way) and I image it will be awesome when finished. The highlight of the island had to be the downhill luge track which was fast enough, but a little too short.

The hostel we stayed at was good enough. It was a bit strange that you had to take your shoes off at the front door. The whole place was a bit short of space, and as a result the staircase leading to our room would be a candidate for steepest staircase in the world. But the facilities were clean enough and the vibe not too bad.

Food was more expensive than expected, and as a result ended up trying some of the strange offerings at Singaporean McDonalds, including the “Double Wasabi Fish-o-Fillet,” the “Oriental Spicy Chicken Burger” and the “Seaweed Shaker Fries.” All were decent, but for me the shaker fries were the standout. Never eaten so much Maccas in one weekend, but still did manage to sample to local hawker food outlets.

Other than that Singapore gets a little less cool each time I visit. The outdoor markets were slightly disappointing, and all other shopping was quite expensive (especially the electronics at Sim Lim).

I think I’ll just do my shopping in Malaysia.