06-NOV & 07-NOV - Wed & Thu - 24hrs in Singapore

Wow! What a difference a quick trip away does! We were really at breaking point in Bali, exhausted from running around and arranging the purchase of furniture, decorations and all the rest for our bungalow. What usually takes a 30-minute round trip to the local store, in Bali can take all day, as one travels from shop to shop, only to get a little fragment of information at a time, with regards to finding the right store. We arrived in Singapore with a slight delay, checked in at our hotel and went straight out, for drinks at the New Asia Bar on level 71 of Swissotel Stamford with the most spectacular view! We just had to celebrate our being in Singapore with a glass of Moet-Chandon. The Italo-Aussie lad had the whole 24hrs in Singapore planned, so after our celebratory drinks we took a quick walk to the Raffles Hotel to admire its 1920s splendour and straight onto a rickshaw to go and see the Merlion. We felt sorry for the old Singaporean having to push us two around, but also felt good that we’re only 68kg, making it somewhat easier for the old man and keeping him fit, right!? Following the viewing of the water feline statue, we proceeded to a bit of window shopping on Orchard Road, what an endless supply of luxury items on this extravagant, abundant and never ending shopping mecca! Our feet were tired, our eyes sore and our brains overloaded: It was time for a bite to eat! What other place but Clark Quay to fill our stomachs? And what better way to finish off the evening, than with a visit to the Marina Bay Sands? Off to bed and straight to the airport the next morning, for our return to crazy in its own way: Bali!!! We had a fantastic time in Singapore, a well-deserved break from honking taxis, chaotic traffic, unruly scooters and dusty air! Thank you Singapore! Back to Bali but this time up into the peaceful jungle and tranquillity of Ubud!