Around the World: First Stop... Singapore

I'm in the third decade of my life (time really flies...) and I have not been on a plane even once in my life. I've often wished of riding one someday, and now it is finally coming true! Not just with one trip but two and hopefully more. God really has a way of making our dreams come true, sometimes even in ways that we don't expect, and better too.

Now, my first trip will be to Singapore. This trip I won from a raffle from a local supermarket. Who would have thought that one day after doing my groceries I'd see my name on a poster saying I've won a trip to Singapore?! It was really amazing, I could hardly believe it myself. Before, I thought no one really wins in those raffles.

The trip is for two for three days and two nights. I will be going with my father. Since I'm really excited about this trip, I've read a lot about Singapore so I'll know what to expect, what to do, and where to go. Here are some of places that I plan to visit and things to do there.

The half lion, half fish creature that often represents Singapore in postcards and everywhere else in the world is called the Merlion. There are actually two of those in Singapore and the smaller one is called the cub. The larger one is more than 8 meters high. It is located in the Merlion Park adjacent to one Fullerton. I won't leave Singapore without having a picture together with this giant lion/fish!

Next is Sentosa island found at the Southern portion of Singapore (well, at least that's how I see it in maps). This island is filled with many attractions some of which are beach resorts, zoos, museums, outdoor activities, and the list goes on. My favorites are the Underwater World and riding a luge. Even going there is fun because you can ride a cable car to go there. Now, that's the transportation I want to use!

Another activity I'd like to try is cable skiing or wakeboarding at Ski360degrees. It's located at East Coast Parkway. I'm sure it would be very fun and exhilirating. That's why I'm bringing a bathing suit with me. :)

They say that food tells a lot about a people and their culture, so what better way to explore culture than through eating?! I'm really going to try different native Singaporean foods. Since Singapore is like a melting pot of many cultures, its food is also a mixture of different cuisines - Chinese, Malay, Indian, Peranakan, etc. Some of the foods I'd like to try are the Hainanese chicken rice, cha kway teow (fried flat noodles), and spicy crabs.

Of course, what would a trip be without shopping? There are a lot of shoppig places in Singapore from the high-class luxusious malls to the all-time favorite street markets and bazaars where you can find a variety of items at very affordable prices. I plan to go to the Mustafa Plaza and Sim Lim Square but I'm sure I'll have a grand time going from one mall to another especially that our hotel is near Orchard Road, one of the busiest streets in Singapore linen with hotels, malls, restaurants and other establishments. By the way, we'll be staying at The Elizabeth Hotel along Mount Elizabeth. I hope the facilities and service are great.

By this time, I'm not sure if I'll be able to fit all of those in three days. I do hope I can. Nevertheless, I'm definitely sure that it would be a very exciting and memorable experience.