So...night #1 in a hostel...slept through everything and everyone coming and going! Most of my dorm mates are also in Singapore en-route to somewhere else in a few days. Everyone has a story and I'm thrilled to hear and imagine so many adventures.
Today my goal: walk through town to the Asian Civilizations Museum, try at least one new food, and take more pictures. I did all that and more. Lasting impression: everything in Singapore is under construction. I don't think I found one block that did NOT have a bee hive of work, even on a Saturday. New subways, new mega shopping centers, new hotels, new housing blocks, new you name it.
The new food was Kaya Toast...for breakfast at the hostel. It is a coconut jam made with coconut + egg yolks + sugar. Not a really strong coconut flavor, but yummy on whole wheat toast, fruit, and coffee that could "hold up a spoon".
The Asian Civilizations Museum is dedicated to exploring the rich artistic heritage of Asia through a collection of works of art, artifacts, jewelry, and other items. Singapore is strategically located at the crossroads of Asia --- essentially a spot that could capitalize on the monsoon winds -- so it has long experienced influences from China to India. A significant part of the exhibit traced the influences of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam.
My wanderings lead me through all sorts of places -- Singapore is a vibrant and bustling city with a mix of "old colonial" sections, skyscraper business districts, 24 hour shopping centers, and modern architecture. And I figured out that traffic stays to the left...no wonder when I was walking on the right I was swimming "upstream". Guess I finally woke up!
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| The University had a "Justice for All" Walk/Run with this entertainment following. |
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| Washing the Parliament Building. |
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| Can there be smaller tires on a smaller bike????? |
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| The downtown skyline near Singapore River is jammed with skyscrapers. |
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| New Art/Science Museum and in the background...well...I don't know what that building is! |
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| Year of the Goat Stamp Exhibition & Sale |
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