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Final Thoughts: Singapore

Posted by Dave on March 5th, 2008

Traditional Singapore Meal

My memories of Singapore will be forever tied to the variety of delicious foods available, and Ian’s hospitality. Many people will claim you can see the city in a day, however I found 4 days to be far too short to truly get a feel for the life and culture of this wonderful city/country.

Highlights -

  • couchsurfing with Ian
  • admiring the modern architecture
  • holding my first snake
  • Singapore Sling at The Long Bar
  • eating Indian food with the restaurant owner, Ian and Waffa
  • assaulting a crab dinner
  • tasting Durian for the first time
  • side trip to Malaysia
  • eating….everything
  • exploring the airport

Transformers

Discoveries -

  • it is possible to eat too much of a good thing

# of Nights Couchsurfing -

4

Eating -

A different traditional dish or cuisine for every meal and no western food for 4 days, crab, noodles, chicken, rice, Tiger beer, sugar cane juice, coconut water

Average Daily Budget -

$51

Dare Me to do something fun, weird, or challenging on the road!

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7 Comments »

Comment by Kyle CHILE (6 comments.)
2008-03-05 09:41:44

My final thoughts…the food in Singapore looks AWESOME.

Comment by Dave CHINA
2008-03-05 21:49:19

Yes, it left quite an impression on me. :)

 
 
Comment by crambox UNITED STATES (94 comments.)
2008-03-05 14:15:22

Yes the food looks awesome do you think it would have been a good stop if you had not been able to couchsurf and had a wonderful guide?

Comment by Dave CHINA
2008-03-05 21:48:54

Nope, having a local made my time there much more efficient and easy-going.

 
 
Comment by Kango Suz UNITED STATES (29 comments.)
2008-03-06 23:02:25

Awesome that you were able to have such a great experience with a local! Keep up the great tales.
-Suz
www.startgo.com

 
Comment by George INDIA
2008-03-19 06:20:08

Hey Dave

U had a very wonderful trip to Singapore.

Did u Check out the underwater life of Singapore at

http://www.octanmen.com/articleDetail/129/Travel-Singapore-Underwater.htm

Comment by Dave CHINA
2008-03-20 01:06:19

Nope, didn’t get to see that!

 
 
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