Singapore

We left Gold Coast, Australia for Singapore, the Lion City. The view from the approach was a large lit-up urban center surrounded by hundreds of ships. Eighty miles north of the equator, on arrival, the first thing I noticed was the stifling humidity. My glasses fogged most every time I left a building.

We are in Singapore to visit Alan and Rebecca, Ann-Kristin's brother and sister-in-law and their son Nathan. We enjoyed a 4-night stay.   The kids stayed with their aunt, uncle and cousin. Ann-Kristin and Eric stayed in a very fancy and beautiful hotel. I knew for sure that we were out of our league when I found the cost to launder our clothing was very nearly what they were worth.  

Alan works for Google and gave us a tour of their Singapore headquarters. We had the best breakfast of the trip in the Google cafeteria. If I worked there, I'd weigh 50 pounds more. We visited a few hawkers centers and sampled local cuisine, Haw-Par Villa (aka Tiger Balm Park, a bygone amusement park with virtuous themes), the Asian Cultural Museum and Gardens by the Bay (Zoe took hundreds of photos I’ll have to post separately).

 Cousin Nathan and Uncle Alan

Nathan traveling in style 

 

 Us at Haw Par Villa

 

 Aunt Rebecca and Uncle Alan at Haw Par Villa

 

 Jack  and Nathan at Haw Par Villa

 

Alan and  the kids in the hotel lobby

 

 

 Cousin Nathan and Uncle Alan



 

Chinatown

 
The hotel with its cool green walls