Busy Singapore
by Rachael
The heat is relentless, even oppressive and travelling with children means taking things more slowly, but we have still managed to pack a fair bit into our three days so far. As well as wandering around Little India, where we are based, we have made trips to Chinatown, Orchard Road, the riverfront, Raffles Hotel and Pulau Ubin.
The passionate proprietor of this teashop gave us a wonderful tea lesson!
Look Mum! Live frogs, four for ten dollars!
We hired bikes. We went up hills. In the stinking hot. And in a stinking hot thunderstorm. While we sheltered from the rain, which did not stop (so we ended up riding on in it), we saw monkeys in the trees. Also came across mozzies, massive ants, a hornets’ nest and heard amazing birdcalls (something we have been missing waking to the sound of in the city – partly because there seem to be very few birds, and partly because we are still waking at 4am before the birds!)
K10 commented, “I wish we could stay here and do this every day. It’s sooooo much fun.”
Certainly this 10km was more successful than the first training ride!!!! And on junk with dodgy gears, what’s more. Who knows what we could have done on good bikes?!
Tags: postcard: Singapore
rayres
wonderful photos
so interesting and so much youve done 🙂
Hello family!
I’ve been trying to read the blog as much as possible.
Sounds awesome!
I’m sorry grandpa but i had to laugh at the incident with the bed. Hope your all good!
I’m really enjoying house sitting aye, i havent broken too many important things… Yet.
Loads of love.
What wonderful adventures you look like you are having. Thank you so much for sharing them with us.
Glad the riding was successful…..great that you’ve been able to pack so much into just a couple of days. Cheap frogs! So are pig’s tendons a delicacy???!
Rosie…..NEVER!!!!!! Actually, who knows? We didn’t ask (and I’ve been avoiding everything white and slimy-looking.
Katrina and Jen, glad you’re enjoying reading along. We’re certainly having a blast!
Karli……I’ll pass on your message to Grandpa 😉
Glad you guys are enjoying my home town! Ali’s sounds like a blast, must check it out when I get back in Dec! 😉 I didn’t know you guys are based at Little India, a stone’s throw from where my family lived for 15 yrs!!
… btw frogs legs taste like spicy chicken! You should give it a go!
Loved the photos! Especially the ones on the bike and the tea shop. I agree Rach, stay away from anything white and slimy.
Glad you are having a good time. We love Singapore as well
Hi Guys! Awesome photos! sounds like Rob’s 1 star rating might be a bit generous for Alis, but I’m sure the experience is rated much higher!! Singapore is a fun place and you seem to be seeing a good range of sights! Rach i can understand avoiding white slimy matter i wouldn’t be too keen on the frogs either!! Take care and good luck with the next leg of your journey!
love from the Frostys x