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Sunset at the East Coast Seafood Centre

I had to join the team dinner at this restaurant

Upon returning to my room,  I saw that the hotel gave
me a cake, candle and tea, accompanied by a greeting card.

Dinner: chicken Panang curry, deep fried tofu, Thai iced tea

Dessert: mango with glutinous rice

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Some of the shops on Holland Road

A quick haircut

"Sisig"



Hort Park (?)

The day was spent going around the city. We either hiked or took the MRT, buses and cabs. 
I'm not sure but maybe this place is Hort Park.

There's this walkway from the top of the hill down to the ground level.

View from the walkway, midway to the ground level.

There are various gardens in this place. The centerpiece
for this garden is a car sliced in half.



Chinatown

Chinatown alley



"100% authentic"

Dimsum

Play "Spot the tourist" game



Clarke Quay

"Quay" is pronounced the same way as "key" (such as Key West).  In Singapore,  Clarke Quay is an area in downtown where you'll find restaurants, bars, shops and tourists.  

A sliver of the Singapore skyline

Restaurants by the river

Clarke Quay

You can take a boat tour

More restaurants

Schweine Haxe (pork knuckles) and Weißbier for dinner



Audiophile alert

We went to this building in Singapore that specialized in selling high-end audio components.  Each floor had several stores selling different brands of amplifiers, pre-amps, speakers and gadgets - an audiophile's playground.

I asked the salesperson for a demo and the sound
from this  amplifier was just amazing.
Details:
Brand: Unison Research (Italy)
Type: Class-A Stereo Tube Amplifier
Power:  35 w per channel
Price: SGD 6,600

the setup

Preserving Old Singaporean Architecture

Old buildings and homes are preserved in Singapore.

The ground level is typically a business establishment while the
upper levels are living quarters.



Orchard Road

Don't look for the "Exit" sign.

Orchard Road

St. Regis hotel

Trek has a store in the area



Bibingka & Halo-halo



At one of the many malls

 

Sentosa Island

On the bridge leading to Sentosa

The Merlion

This would be a great place to stay

The name was based on the Filipino word "seloso" (jealous person)

Siloso Beach

Beach volleyball

White sand onshore,  oil tankers offshore

I usually don't drink soda but it was
hot and humid so I had to order one

Lunch - pasta, shrimp, mushrooms, olive oil, pepper

Majority of the guests were foreigners

Heading back to the main island via MRT

View from the train

 

Room with a View

I would have preferred a clear view of the Singapore Straits.  The other side of the hotel does not offer much either as it shows office buildings. I can't complain as the city is clean, lively and there's a lot of food options.

Saturday morning jog in Singapore

Cab Ride to Work

Anson Road, Singapore
 Heading out from the hotel to work

Heading North

Another 20 minutes and we'd be at the Malaysian border

Roads are lined with trees. It makes the

drive to work a bit more pleasant.

And the workday begins

Singapore

Had  "street food" dinner with a friend.  We walked towards the Merlion (mythical creature with the body of a fish and  the head of a lion), one of Singapore's tourist icons.

The hotels on the other side of the river.

Narita Airport, Tokyo

I arrived at Narita after a 14-hour flight.  I was a bit hungry and was looking for a place that served ramen or soba noodles. The one closest to my gate was this sushi place.  I didn't want to eat sushi prior to a 7-hour flight to Singapore.

The wonders of Japan - Kitkat in wasabi flavor.  I had to buy some.