Singapore- A brief insight!

Singapore Skyline

We touched down in Singapore the 21st of February. This really was a fleeting visit however we decided to make the most of it. On arrival one could not help but notice how modernised the airport is. It even has a swimming pool so you can go for a dip between flights if you fancy it! We jumped in a taxi outside the airport and as we gazed out the windows it was impossible not to appreciate the beautiful surroundings of this city. The roadsides were lined with magnificent flowers and the air had a really clean feel to it.
Singapore prides itself on its cleanliness. We had been warned that it can be really strict. There are very hefty fines for what we may call 'ridiculous' things. There is a ban on importing chewing gum into Singapore. The fine is 500 dollars so ensure to check your pockets before you enter this country or you will be spending a large amount of your savings on an avoidable fine!!

Hefty fines in Singapore

MRT map

Singapore is without a doubt the nicest city I visited in South East Asia and the cleanest city I have ever been in. It's easy to get around and its transport system is very similiar to London's underground. It is called the MRT system and instead of an oyster card they use an EZ-Link card. The same principles apply. You top up your card then tap in and tap out at each station.
There is more of a western vibe to Singapore in comparison with other south east Asian cities and we lapped this up like queens. Walking into the likes of Topshop, New Look, Forever 21 and H&M on the famous Orchard road, after weeks of haggling with shop assistants on the streets of Asia was a wonderful treat. Finally we got to see somewhat 'familiar' clothing that actually fit properly and of high caliber. The next country we were preparing to visit was New Zealand and we had heard that its weather could be very unpredictable. Therefore we tried to stock up on a few rain, snow or shine items while we were here.

Due to time constraints I did not get to spend as much time as I would have liked in this city but Singapore is definitely a place I would like to explore properly again.

For now it was time to say goodbye to this continent. Asia had shown us a different way of living and an alternative way of thinking. In many ways we left there richer than we arrived.

We boarded another emirates flight. Flight number EK0432. New Zealand was calling and we were more than happy to answer.

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