The area is pretty dead during the day and really comes alive at night. There are even some rides there, like a sphere that you sit in and it basically slingshots you up into the air. The last time I was in Singapore I wanted to do it but it was super busy and no one in my group (including my dad) wanted me to do because they were scared and thought it was dangerous. Well, I was determined to do it this time. Unfortunately, it wasn't operating!
We took a long walk around the area, Cory eventually ran off to do some more partying, and eventually we retired back to our beds.
The next day Matthew and I enjoyed the pool at my dad's condo. It looked gloomy and we cancelled our outdoor plans for that day because getting stuck out in the rain (and it's heavy rain) isn't very pleasant. By the evening the clouds had cleared up and I took Matthew to the Singapore Night Safari. It's like a zoo for nocturnal animals. I had been there as a young child but a lot has changed. There was a entertaining show with demonstrations from some of the animals there.
There is a guided tram ride that will take you around the park; you can get off and on at numerous stops within the park. There are also plenty of walking trails where you can get pretty close to some of the animals.
There was even a caged walkway where you could be next to bats flying around - it was pretty cool.
We did most of the walking paths first, then we took the tram back to the front of the park. While on the tram ride we passed the lions and two male lions were having an epic roaring battle. It was awesome and was the best way to end our night.
The next day we headed to Marina Bay Sands. It was under construction the last time I was in Singapore; it was to be the first casino. It's like a big shopping centre, with a casino and a hotel. The hotel has this amazing pool, but unfortunately only hotel guests can use/see it. It's a pretty big deal in the architecture department if you're into that.
The top is where the hotel pool is located and you can swim right up to the edge of the building. I'm sure the view from up there is to die for. We never went into the casino. I think it has strange rules, like you need to use your passport to enter (maybe even not all passports are accepted). If you're a Singaporean, you have to pay an entrance fee, which is quite high; it's to deter their own people from developing a gambling problem. I don't think I own nice enough clothes (nor do I have spare money to gamble) to be rolling with the people inside that casino or the guests at that hotel, too bad.
After spending too much time in the financial district, we went to the Mint Museum of Toys. It's a relatively small museum, so small that my dad had never heard of it even though he's lived there for over 10 years and the museum isn't even that new. The three of us explored the museum and it was pretty interesting. It was like walking through the past - so many tin toys! I had no idea that some of the old tin toys are worth thousands of dollars nowadays.
We did most of the walking paths first, then we took the tram back to the front of the park. While on the tram ride we passed the lions and two male lions were having an epic roaring battle. It was awesome and was the best way to end our night.
The next day we headed to Marina Bay Sands. It was under construction the last time I was in Singapore; it was to be the first casino. It's like a big shopping centre, with a casino and a hotel. The hotel has this amazing pool, but unfortunately only hotel guests can use/see it. It's a pretty big deal in the architecture department if you're into that.
After spending too much time in the financial district, we went to the Mint Museum of Toys. It's a relatively small museum, so small that my dad had never heard of it even though he's lived there for over 10 years and the museum isn't even that new. The three of us explored the museum and it was pretty interesting. It was like walking through the past - so many tin toys! I had no idea that some of the old tin toys are worth thousands of dollars nowadays.
I found this to be so racist. Apparently these dolls were pretty popular back in the day. It reminded me of a brand of toothpaste called Darlie; it underwent a name change of course, as it used to be called Darkie.
We saw all kinds of old toys in the museum and we each learned quite a bit about the toy business. It was well worth it and the gift shop had neat little new tin toys for sale. We even picked one up for Matthew's friend Peter - two tin boxers going at it with a wind of a key.
Afterwards, we met up with Amy for dinner and we hit up a yatch club - my dad use to take Amy there when they first started dating; maybe he pretended he had a yatch or something - I'm not sure what the story was. We enjoyed walking along the beach front and harbour and even found some great hammocks set up over the sand. We stayed until nightfall and headed back for our last night's sleep in Singapore. I was sure we would be back.
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