After packing up our apartment in Japan we stopped by Singapore for a few days en route to Australia. Singapore is an island city-state located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. Following is a brief photo blog of our time there.
You can’t stay in Singapore without staying at Raffles! Or can you?
Raffles Hotel
The Singapore Flyer, apparently the biggest Ferris wheel in the world, bigger than the London Eye.
Singapore Flyer
Zoomz and Hiroko sipping on a Singapore Sling in the Long Bar.
Singapore Sling
The Merlion in Merlion Park.
The Merlion
In the spirit of The Deer Humper and The Statue Whisperer I present to you ‘The Merlion Swallower’.
Swallowing the Merlion
A trip to Sentosa Island. View of Palawan Beach.
Sentosa Island
Suspension bridge at Palawan Beach that leads to a small islet off the coast which is said to be the Southernmost Point of Continental Asia.
Palawan Beach
Chilling in the Raffles pool.
The pool at Raffles
Ash at Singapore Zoo.
Ash with the zebras
Ash makes an elephant trunk
Ash at the Singapore Zoo water park
Leaving Singapore on the A380 – the only way to fly.
Zoomz and Ash preparing for take-off
Ash on his over-sized seat
Long Way Down Under – Part 2
Long Way Down Under – Part 1
Universal Studios Japan
Long Way Down Under – Part 5
Chikan Paradise
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locohama
Nunnster
Brad F.
Jamaipanese
Thomas Gantz
The Envoy
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Jamie
Photos looking great ree, Singapore is in my To-Go list since it’s one of the only places where I’d feel home — population speaks both Chinese and English. Next goal is to find a place where people speak Chinese+Spanish+English.
Had a few Singaporean friends who told me to join them and make video games in Singapore, apparently there’s a lot of help from the government. Actually, I think we were even reached out by someone telling us that the Singapore government would sponsor us on a conference!
The ferris wheel looks kick-ass, did you go for a lift? I’ve never been on a big one, would be cool to take pictures
Thanks for your comment Hao. Singapore is definitely worth a visit so keep it on your To-Go List. Sounds like you have a few opportunities there, you should explore them further. It’s a pretty cool city-state.
Once you find a country that speaks Chinese+Spanish+English you should then try to find one that speaks Chinese+Spanish+English+Japanese.
I did take a ride on the Singapore Flyer but, to be honest, I didn’t find the surroundings overly picturesque. I prefer the London Eye in terms of the view from the flight deck.
Great photos,
Man, you guys looked chilled away from the daily grind!
So is it expensive out there in Singapore? Heard it was from a few sources..
Hi Kermit, long time no hear!
Yeah, Singapore can be expensive if you are an alcoholic like me. Apparently they have very heavy sin taxes. I heard that the tax on alcohol is up to 100%!!!