This past weekend was dedicated to re-exploring the downtown area of Singapore! Most of the students I know were in Thailand, but luckily there were a few here to come on a few city excursions.
Marina Bay: Marina Bay is exactly what it sounds like, a bay. It is surrounded by luxurious hotels, namely Marina Bay Sands, high end shopping, and eating. On Friday nights there is a water show in front of the hotel. The show is about 30 minutes long, where clips are projected on 50-foot walls of water being sprayed in the bay. There was music to accompany it, along with a few hundred people of all ages.
Gardens By The Bay: I really could not put what the Gardens are into words. These massive, glowing figures that look like trees span the whole garden. Again, there was a light and music show on Friday night which I think was one of the coolest things I have ever experienced. The 15 minute session consisted of numerous pieces from all around Asia, with the lights on the tree figures adjusting to the beat and rhythm of each piece. It had poured just before we arrived, so nobody was really sitting, but the a few hundred people standing still and looking straight up was still quite the sight to see.
Skyline: There is a lot of debate in the US centered upon which city has the prettiest skyline. New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, to name a few. I don’t care. Singapore is cooler. The buildings are smaller, but I think it’s cooler.
Marina Bay Sands:
Gardens By The Bay:
Skyline w/ Model:
Skyline w/o Model:
Disclaimer: Some of the pictures are just a little blurry. I'm still practicing with my camera, and I will get better!
What's Next: Feb. 10-13th I will be traveling to both Phnom Penh and Siem Reap in Cambodia.
Just read all of your posts, sounds like you're having a blast! Miss ya Peter!!
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