The Food Pursuit
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Singapore reminds me a lot about Toronto in many ways. Diversity is one of them. A quick look around on subway rides is enough to identify this aspect. Remember when I mentioned five reasons why I don’t travel with tours? Well, in brief, riding the transit system like locals was one of my favorite components of traveling alone. With respect to Singapore, you can easily recognize it has four official languages – English, Malay, Tamil, and Mandarin Chinese – when riding the subway, through its signs and listening to people speak. To get a better picture of diversity in Singapore, I visited the many ethnic towns that represent centers of multiculturalism.
After an entire day at Universal Studios, I hopped back onto the Sentosa Express to Beach Station, which is the furthest from VivoCity where I first started. It was dusk and being exhausted, I wanted to lie down somewhere. A bench, the sand, by a tree, anywhere. But preferably some place where I can enjoy my surroundings – sights, sounds, and maybe a breeze or two. It’s been a hot day altogether. I didn’t know what to expect from Beach but I’ll take what comes at me. So here goes!
Aside from the hostel, my second temporary home in Singapore would be the numerous hawker centres located across the city. More specifically, it would be Bedok Food Centre since I stayed in Bedok. One thing I noticed was that many of these food centres are located close to the MRT or bus stations, which proves to be very convenient for transit users. Bedok Food Centre was located right next to both the Bedok MRT station and bus interchange. The perfect location each time I headed out.
Sentosa, meaning peace and tranquility in Malay, is Singapore’s popular getaway destination. From beaches to golf courses, there are attractions for the whole family. When the sun shines bright in a sky clear of clouds, it’s almost too hard not to get that picture-perfect vacation shot like the ones you see in travel magazines. An island so unrealistically utopian to visitors is what brings millions to this paradise each year, including myself.
It wouldn’t be right to kick off a trip to Singapore without visiting the Merlion first, would it? Half sea creature, half lion, this country mascot has all the reasons curious visitors would want to catch a glimpse of. The original statue is located in Merlion Park near Marina Bay. Marina Bay is in the downtown core of Singapore and compiles notable landmarks, attractions, restaurants, and malls of Singapore in its vicinity. Sounds like the perfect place to kick off the visit.
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