Last week we took our break week in Singapore. This was one of Lisa's travel dreams so we had five days of exploring a new city. Singapore is a very crowded, but clean and efficient country. It has a fabulous subway system that allowed us to get from one end to another in minutes. We visited Chinatown, Little India, and several landmarks.At the waterfront Merlion Park we saw the iconic statue of Singapore - with the head of a lion and the tail of a fish.
One of the biggest challenges of Singapore is the humidity. It was 32 degrees Celsius most days and 80% humidity which made it more uncomfortable. But that didn't stop us from walking many kilometres each day. It did make us appreciate a rest stop and a cold drink! In Little India we enjoyed an iced Tea Tarik (tea elaborately mixed with sweetened condensed milk) and Roti Prata (tortilla-like bread served with curry sauce).Another spectacular sight were the SuperTrees near the harbourfront. These manmade trees reach 50 metres into the sky and have ferns and tropical plants growing up the sides. These "vertical gardens" generate solar power and collect rainwater. The solar power is used to create a beautiful display of lights every evening. The rain water is used to hydrate the gardens on the harbourfront.
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