Our third and last day of our trip started at the rooftop of Marina Bay Sands. We got up at the crack of dawn to enjoy an early morning swim in their Skypark. I think the only word I could use to describe the experience is luxurious. If we didn’t have other places to visit in Singapore, I would have spent the entire day there lapping up all the luxury.

Yes, pun intended.

If you swim right up to the edge of their infinity swimming pool, there is a breathtaking view of the Singapore skyline. Just make sure you don’t fall 50+ floors down the side of the building. =P

After our swim, we went downstairs to grab breakfast in the lobby. Then we took off to explore parts of Colonial Singapore.

It was really sunny out in the morning, so we decided to walk over to the Merlion from the hotel. However, we soon learned that sunshine is not a good indication of humidity. Halfway to the Merlion the heat become so unbearable we had to stop by the Esplanade Mall to cool off under their outdoor theater. After resting in the shade for 5 minutes, we trudged along till we finally reached Merlion Park.

We took a few obligatory shots of the Merlion along with a million other tourists who were there as well. Then we grabbed a drink at (the air-conditioned) Starbucks nearby before continuing along to explore the colonial district.

There were many old government buildings and museums in the area. We took a few shots of Sir Raffles out by Boat Quay, then headed over to the Asian Civilisation Museum. It was pretty empty for a Tuesday morning, so we ended up on a private tour of the museum by one of the museum’s volunteers. She took us around for half an hour and pointed out a few artifacts along the way. After the tour ended, we continued browsing through the collection for a bit, then headed back out to the heat.

Our next stop was the Raffles Hotel. It wasn’t really in our itinerary, but I wanted to see what the iconic hotel looked like. If we weren’t short on time, I would have loved to sip on a glass of Singapore Sling from their hotel courtyard. (Where the original Singapore Sling was made!) However, we were on a tight schedule, so it was back to the subway.

Leaving the hotel, our last stop of the day was to Chinatown to grab lunch. I was already famished, so we bee-lined towards Maxwell Centre. Another plate of Hainanese Chicken! Except this was the number one restaurant recommended by our travel book. It was very yummy for only $3 a plate. I ordered turnip cake as well and finished everything off with a glass of papaya milk. Our whole meal cost less than a single glass of Singapore Sling from dinner the night before. Amazing what a difference it is!

After satisfying our appetite, we backtracked towards the station. We had an afternoon flight back to Hong Kong, so we grabbed our luggage at the hotel and headed straight to the airport. It rained pretty steadily while we were traveling to Changi. Another indication of how unpredictable the weather is in Singapore!

After checking in at the airport, we still had some free time before boarding. My sister and I snacked on some kaya toast and kopi in the food court. I finally had a chance to taste their signature breakfast food. Not a bad way to end a 3-day whirlwind tour of Singapore. =)

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So there ends my Asia trip! I’m glad I made it through all the entries. Thanks again to everyone who came out to see me. Until my next adventure. ^_^