Day 2 Singapore 12.07.19

So following a very busy first day, having been awake for 30 odd hours! 😣 I got an early night and slept for 13hrs! I woke feeling refreshed and ready to go, albeit a little late…10.30!

I decided that due to lack of time, blisters (courtesy of malfunctioning shoes!) the best option was to use the ever useful Hop on Hop of buses, I did this in the USA last year. It still required a fair bit of walking but, different shoes and a plaster sorted me out. I decided to take the Red route which would take me Marina Bay and the Marina Bay Sands Hotel, which I wanted to look at.

On arrival the bus stops near a Shopping Mall, so I thought I might be able to get some new trainers…sadly the Mall is home to the largest collection of designer shops I’ve ever seen, and my budget doesn’t stretch to D & C or Gucci trainers! I made my way to the Hotel and purchased my ticket for the SkyBar on the top floor (the cost of the ticket can be redeemed against a drink! Handy 😍) The whole place is amazing, huge and like nothing I’ve seen before. The skyBar is on the same side of the building as the huge infinity pool, which is breathtaking. The views of the Singapore skyline and right into Malaysia are fantastic. I found a table and ordered a Singapore Sling! A drink that always reminds me of my lovely friend JoAnne. The staff are all very attentive and I was moved  to a more appropriate table, less hot, more shade and a nicer view! I spent a couple of hours here just soaking up the views and atmosphere, enjoying another Cocktail and some lush spicy chips. After leaving and getting lost in the designer shopping mall, whilst looking for a Loo! I jumped back on the Bus and had a tour of the City:

interesting fact, Los Vegas takes in Approx £15billion a year from 75 casinos, Singapore takes in £6 billion a year from just 2!! There is a lot of money here!

The bus took us through the city to Little India, which is in an old part of the city with smaller building, which are very quaint and colourful, the smells were delicious! We also went past the Arab part of the city, which again is small older buildings and a beautiful Mosque. It is near a road, called Beach Road, which used to be where the beach was, but due to land reclamation the nearest beach is now 3 kilometres away! Crazy. I jumped of the bus by Boat Quay and went to find the Cat Café I had seen the day before and which Corey also recommended. I found it and it was a little bit of heaven, aircon, coffee and Cats!! 😻😻 All the cats are rescues and have been there for approx 7 years, they are lovely, all different shapes, sizes, temperaments. I really enjoyed this calming break.

After this I walked back to the hotel for a quick shower and then off out again for dinner. I walked back to Clarke Quay, which at night is much more lively and colourful, I stopped to have a drink in a little bar by the river (there are loads all in a row) and ended up sitting next to a group of guys, Aussies and Kiwis, probably bankers, all suited and Booted, well, they were obviously enjoying a large no of beers after work, and I have to say I have never in my life heard so many fucks used in one sentence! And I’m friends with Laura…😂😂 It was amusing to start with then they just turned into drunk knobs….think antipodean Wolf of Fucking Wolf Street Mate! 😳😂

i sauntered off down the Quay and had a lovely Chinese meal, veg rice (Yes Nicole more rice!) then started to head home, but got slightly side tracked by Los Iguanas who do the nicest cocktail, “Citrus Mint” I had been there the evening before. I stopped to have one and then the lovely waitress bought me over a free Margarita! Well it would be rude to leave it (bonus points to them for also serving a large bowl of tortilla chips and salsa with each drink!

After this is did head back to the hotel, got another good nights sleep ready for day 3!

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