Air Asia Airbus 330 from Kuala Lumpur to SingaporeHaving spent most of my adult life in the airline business I think of most cities as a three letter airport code as in ATL, MIA, etc. The three letter code for Singapore is SIN which is a misnomer as this is one of the most straight laced places anywhere. Even chewing gum is forbidden (because of littering.)
What Singapore is probably most known for is a variety of excellent cuisines available everywhere. I am doing my best to sample as much as I can however I can not get hungry quickly enough to try all the places I want. I was a bit lazy getting out this morning and therefore missed the famous rice porridge (congee in Chinese) that had been recommended at Tiong Behru Market near my hotel. Instead I had wonton noodles and barbequed pork for an early lunch. Prices are a bit higher than places I have visited before but not drastically. I have lowered hotel standards as a concession to pricier accommodations here, and I look forward to comfier rooms up the road. At least I have internet in my room here.
I did not know before setting out on this trip that English is the primary and official language here. In the buses it is funny like in London to hear the politest announcements and words like "alighting" and "whilst." Every person I have asked for directions or help in some way seems to be genuinely concerned to meet my request.
There being no particular places to sight see here I am having fun just wandering different neighborhoods absorbing sights, smells, sounds. I walked around in little India this afternoon and ate supper tonight in Chinatown. Weather is a little rainy and I keep thinking of buying an umbrella but to tell the truth the rain feels so refreshing in this heat I enjoy the relief. Also I have not found an umbrella yet that is cheap enough to be disposable. If weather gets too bad I can always resort to a plastic raincoat in my day pack.
What Singapore is probably most known for is a variety of excellent cuisines available everywhere. I am doing my best to sample as much as I can however I can not get hungry quickly enough to try all the places I want. I was a bit lazy getting out this morning and therefore missed the famous rice porridge (congee in Chinese) that had been recommended at Tiong Behru Market near my hotel. Instead I had wonton noodles and barbequed pork for an early lunch. Prices are a bit higher than places I have visited before but not drastically. I have lowered hotel standards as a concession to pricier accommodations here, and I look forward to comfier rooms up the road. At least I have internet in my room here.
I did not know before setting out on this trip that English is the primary and official language here. In the buses it is funny like in London to hear the politest announcements and words like "alighting" and "whilst." Every person I have asked for directions or help in some way seems to be genuinely concerned to meet my request.
There being no particular places to sight see here I am having fun just wandering different neighborhoods absorbing sights, smells, sounds. I walked around in little India this afternoon and ate supper tonight in Chinatown. Weather is a little rainy and I keep thinking of buying an umbrella but to tell the truth the rain feels so refreshing in this heat I enjoy the relief. Also I have not found an umbrella yet that is cheap enough to be disposable. If weather gets too bad I can always resort to a plastic raincoat in my day pack.
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