Hello world! Now on to Day 2. Our morning started out on the right foot when we went to get our breakfast and were pleasantly greeted by the Meiji coconut jelly yogurt. Honestly, this is probably the first thing I am going to hunt for when I get back to the United States. I’m really hoping the local Asian supermarket has it in stock. |
For lunch, we decided to once again peruse Orchard Road in search of an eye-catching eatery. We ended up at a place called Paradise Inn, where we had a sweet, cherry tomato appetizer, shrimp fried rice, and a tofu/pork dish. It was all very yummy and tasted very different from the Americanized Chinese food that we were used to.
After finishing up the lunch, we headed out with our newfound knowledge of the MRT from the previous day to Chinatown. Exiting the MRT station, we found ourselves in the midst of a traditional Singaporean food court overwhelming with smells that I couldn’t quite put my finger on (although I am pretty sure there was some durian in there somewhere). Once we managed to find our way out of the maze of food stalls, we were pleasantly greeted by the entrance of Chinatown’s souvenir stalls, which were teeming with buyers checking out all the merchandise, which ranged from “I Love Singapore” T-shirts to tiny, smiling porcelain cats.
When we finished buying some souvenirs for friends and family back home, we made our way to the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum. It was interesting to learn about the Buddhist culture since its population is much more prominent in Singapore in comparison to Ohio or any other place I’ve lived. At the top story of the temple, there was a serene rooftop garden with pretty orchids, Singapore’s national flower. It was nice to sit underneath the shade, surrounded by the flora and several tiny, porcelain Buddhas keeping us company.
When we decided that it was getting a late and it was time to find our way back to the hotel, we decided to take a quick stop at Clarke Quay and Boat Quay. It was absolutely beautiful, presenting a mixture of traditional and modern Asian architecture.
For dinner, we decided to try out a kebab stall nearby, which had kebab and falafel wraps. It had the typical Middle Eastern options such as lamb, chicken, beef, and falafel. The part that I thought was interesting was the option of ketchup as one of the special sauces…haha!
Well that’s all for today, can’t wait for tomorrow’s adventures here on this lovely island nation.
Cheers!
- Pallavi
Cheers!
- Pallavi