Singapore Day 3

The last full day in Singapore so we headed back to Chinatown to explore other areas we didn't hit up yet.  We found an awesome Buddhist temple that had about 5 floors and 2 floors in the basement for PARKING! It even had its own elevator and handicap lift... This was an insane temple because it also had its own library as well as museum!

 

Mini protection for each zodiac

 

Jasmine and Rose around candles

 

Guan Yin

 

The Temple

After the temple, we hopped on the MRT to head for Little India and as soon as we got out of the MRT station, we headed for the food court! It was a mix between actual market that sold veggies and fruits as well as actual food stalls. We headed straight for biriyani and I ordered a lamb biriyani. It was a huge plate that even I didn't finish lol Since we were already there, I also ordered a mango lassi.

Walked around Little India before headed back home because I had to meet my cousin for dinner later that night. Rested for a bit and then headed out to my cousin's house and ate a home-cooked meal. After dinner and a few beers, my cousin drove me to see the night version of Marina Bay.

We parked and then got out to walk around. At Sands Marina Bay, there was a light show and we caught the ending part of the show. There were lights, music as well as bubbles and fog!

 

Impressive Light Show

 

LV

 

LV and Bubbles

After the tour, he was nice enough to drive me home and gave me a Buddhist amulet to protect me as well as parting gift.

Singapore Day 1

The first thing we did was to buy the MRT card for the 3 days we were going to be there so we did the fun pass and when we returned the card--we got back out SD10 deposit. After we got use to our surroundings, the place we lived at was only 5-10 mins walk away from the Botanic Gardens so we decided to walk around and explore. By the time we felt tired, we only did about 1/2 if even that much of the garden! This place was HUGE!! On top of that, it was burning HOT! I felt like I was melting!

Took some photos of the gardens as well as jumping photos.

After the garden, we went back to the house to swim for a bit before showering and waiting for Brittany my student to get out of school. Went out with the family to eat Mexican food and caught up with my students. 

Singapore Day 2

After waking up, we headed out to Chinatown to walk around as well as shop for some souvieners. Wound up taking photos of lanterns cause it was still around the time of mid-autumn festival. After walking around in the baking sun, we settled down at a prata cafe shop and had something to prata to nibble on. They were having a commercial filmed during the time we were there so it was very busy. The boss lady gave me a sample of durian prata which was awesome because it was durian lol Noah didn't like it as much though.

 

Jumping photo at Botanic Garden

 

Being the creeper that I am took a photo of the couple taking their wedding photo..oops

 

Lanterns

 

Temple and Pagoda Street

 

Can you spot the funny sayings?

After re-fueling, we headed down to Marina Bay to enjoy the breeze as well as taking photos. Headed towards the Merlion and sat there to rest and take in the scenery. Sands Marina Bay was right across the river and little duck boats kept coming around the merlion steps.

Oh yeah, those are my weights! I work out!

 

The Merlion

 

The Bay

I was suppose to meet Shuyao for dinner, so we headed back down to Chinatown to get some yummy food at the night food market. It was nice to catch up with a moho :)

 

The Grub

 

Moho Love

 

Lanterns at Night

Melaka

Before making my way to Singapore, I had to eat dim sum with my grandmother as well as my cousins and my aunts.  It's been too long since I've seen them--some family members I remember and others are a blur, but family is family.

 

Dim Sum with the family

As I make my way to Singapore, my cousin decided to stop by Melaka so we can just see what the place looked like. Walked around the town square for about 30 mins before eating snacks and hitting the road to make it to Singapore. While exploring, I spotted a wedding portrait taking place and decided to stalk a bit hehe

 

Where do you want to go?

 

The famous red church in Melaka

 

I agree that it's too hot to be wearing that much

 

Jonker Street--aka Chinatown

 

I'll never forget these wooden shoes that clank every time you walked!

 

Gangnam Style has hit Melaka!

 

Mung Fish with lime and oyster sauce

 

Egg Omelet with Oysters 

 

Sunset in Melaka 

Driving through the night, we finally reached Singapore around 11pm and was thoroughly exhausted. I crashed into the bed and passed out. 

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!

9/29

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival everyone! Eat some delicious moon cakes! Today we woke up at 6am to talk a walk around the park. It was still dark when we left to the park to get some exercise in. As the sun was rising, we were almost attacked by monkeys waking up in the forest. Two monkeys were going at it on the tree tops and we were almost casualties in their dispute with branches falling. Sadly, they kept jumping around so I couldn't get any shots of them. After working up an appetite from running away from them, we went to get some herbal pig stomach soup with chicken oil rice--talk about hearty breakfast!

 

Chicken Oil Rice

 

Pig Stomach Herbal Soup

  

Rainforest looking Park with Monkeys

After breakfast we headed down to the Saturday market to see the usual collection of food, clothes and randomness. My aunt sat us down since Noah wasn't feeling well and as we sat down, I was fed curry noodles because it was mean to not order something to eat--casual excuse to stuff more food in me lol 

 

Incense holders 

  

Mixed snacks

  

 Colorful flowers for the festival

 

 Fresh chicken anyone?

 

Curry Noodles with tofu and roast pork

Doing all that, it was still early by the time we came back home at 10am. Took this time to catch up with my cousin and showed her some MHC moments like Mountain Day, Hip Hop class, and cultural events. After catching up, I took a nap only to wake up around 5pm.  

My aunt then took us out to the temple so I can burn some incenses to my great uncle as well as get some tang shui and yam. While at the temple, there was a section for lanterns made by middle schoolers. They were to use recycled materials and there were creative ideas for these lanterns. I really liked the dragon one that was made from computer parts--although I think I'm a bit bias because I just love dragons!

 Well Wishes

 Lanterns 

 

Recycled Materials Lantern--Hibiscus Flower and Birds

 

Temple lights

 

Recycled Materials Lantern-- Plastic Spoon Dolphin

 

Recycled Materials Lantern--Rabbit with Full Moon

 

Recycled Materials Lantern-- Computer parts Dragon

  

Dragon Dance heading toward temple

Noah didn't look so good so we drove around trying to find her a doctor--finally found her one at a 24hr location. My aunt informed me that on Saturdays doctors all go to disco and I'm not sure if she meant it as a joke or truth lol Disco still lives on in Malaysia apparently. Another funny story related to health was when my aunt informed me when I was little, I was very sick. I had a really bad cough and heart. An elderly grandmother was taking care of me when I was little and everyone had to work. This grandmother hated that I coughed so much so she told me to eat dog shit and it'll make me feel better but I just pouted every time she said that. One day, she coughed herself and apparently I said: "Grandma, you're coughing. You need to go eat dog shit now." That grandmother got so pissed! Lol, but when she scolded my aunt, my aunt defended me saying that she started it by telling me to do the same thing haha. Imagine a 3 year old me telling a grandmother to go eat dog shit--too awesome!

After the doctor visit--went to a congee and pan mee shop where I ordered the plain anchovy broth with plain and veggie hand torn noodles. Off to sleep before I can't wait up for the Singapore trip. 

 

Pan Mee with anchovies broth and plain/veggie hand torn noodles