Sidetrip to Singapore

What merely excites me in stepping to Singapore for the 2nd time around is the Universal Studios Singapore. Way back in 2009, the USS was just an undergoing construction as shown below:

photo taken last September 2009

But since it's hubby's first time to SG, I served as his tour guide now and I guess that's what makes it more enjoyable this time. We arrived in SG at about 6:40pm aboard Airasia from LCCT, Kuala Lumpur. From Changi Airport, we decided to take regular taxi to Admiralty Woodlands to our cousin's house where we'll be spending the next 4 days for free.

It was roughly an hour ride since Sembawang is at the other far side of the airport. Nevertheless, we enjoyed sight-seeing around SG while I introduce to hubby the wide organized streets and the fabulous lighting and architecture of the buildings around.

We started our tour the next day (our 5th vacation day) using our re-loadable MTR card, starting at Marina Bay Sands, Gardens at the Bay. The view could have been a lot more stunning at night since it was very gloomy the time we arrived at 9:30am and come lunch time it was already raining in Singapore so we spent the wee hours strolling inside Marina Bay Sands.

Next stop is the Resorts World Sentosa, took MRT to Harbourfront station then stop over at Vivo City until the rain stopped falling. We decided to take the Sentosa Boardwalk for 1SGD.

We're supposed to watch the Songs of the Sea but the weather was not really cooperating for its raining very hard come 7pm so we decided to go back to Vivo City and had dinner.

Our 6th day is a whole day splurge at Universal Studios Singapore..Bought our one-day pass at 75SGD each

The last vacation day was spent on a walking tour at Raffles to see the Merlion, the Fullerton Hotel, Esplanade up to the shopping center Orchard Road.

A Week in Singapore

My very first time to go out of country!

Upon learning the promo fair from Cebu Pacific, without 2nd thought, I booked a trip to Singapore for me, mom and my sister. We really don't have to worry on the accommodation because our first cousin is a permanent resident in Singapore. Further tasks to be done...get a passport, save pocket money, shop for clothes and local delicacies for pasalubong abroad.

Departure Day
Because my sister and I were so excited (mom's flight to SG was 2 days ahead of us), we went to the airport (NAIA Terminal 3) 4 hours ahead of our flight time..hihihi! Though it's our first time for an international trip, we managed every airport process smoothly because I researched everything from the net (from paying the travel tax, checking in for the boarding pass, filling up the departure card needed to pass the immigration line and boarding our plane).

When our plane announced its arrival in Singapore, we really don't know what to do next. So we just follow the other passengers until we reached the lobby of Singapore Budget Terminal...people lined up to the Money Exchange Counter, so we lined up too. hahaha!

I collected tourist maps and information catalogues I found at the counter of the lobby while we were waiting for our cousin to fetch us up. And then we drop by Changi Airport to have some pics.

Singapore Tour

I researched a bit of Singapore and here's what I found. It is a Southeast-Asian city-state at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. If you attempt to see the map, Singapore is a very small nation with a population reaching 5 million, but a highly urbanized one. My cousin told us that more land are currently being developed through land reclamation. They have a parliamentary system of government and discipline in every citizen is obviously evident based on my impression as a first time visitor.

Places we visited:

Marina Bay, Clarke Quay, Sentosa Island, Vivo City, Novena Church, Orchard Road and Little India

I saw these people having fun with the trolleys at Sentosa Island

 Imbiah Walk

 The Giant Merlion..the weather is cloudy and so the light is a bit gloomy

 At Siloso Beach..

I believe this beach is named "Palawan Beach"..wow we're just like in the Philippines right now.

Vivo City at night, we shopped for a few souvenirs

 We made last minute shopping at Takashimaya along Orchard Road

 Dropped by Little India and bought some stuff at Mustafa Center

Raffles St. at night

While we were in Marina Bay, we saw this huge construction site across the river that is being established for the upcoming Universal Studios in Singapore.

So I told myself, three years from now, I will definitely go back to see what that place has to offer!


Happy Trip!