The last few days we have spent running around the concrete jungles of Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. With not a lot of time, and too many things to see and eat, we tried to pack in as much as we could.
In Singapore, there was a day where we started off in Chinatown, walked over to Arab Street, perused around in Little India, and ended the night in Singapore’s version of a red light district for some tasty late night treats…and by treats I mean local food…and by food I mean delectable dishes.
This wasn’t the first for Kevin and I to be in Singapore since Kevin did a semester of exchange there back in 2006, and of course I took the opportunity to visit him while I was doing my exchange in Hong Kong. However, this time around, it was a much different place than how we remembered it. A lot has changed in the six years since Kevin was first there. Our “ancient” metro cards didn’t work anymore, Kevin’s favourite food dig was closed for reno, and even the skyline was totally different. I suppose six years is a long time to be away from such a rapidly developing island state like Singapore. It was nostalgic and unfamiliar at the same time.
A new addition to the Singaporean skyline - Marina Bay Sands: a mall/theatre/casino/hotel extravaganza!
The food tour didn’t stop in Singapore, oh no. KL had lots of tasty dishes it were proud to call its own. While there, we were able to meet up with some friends that we haven’t seen in many years. Friends that we met while we were students, are now all grown up and working in the big cities. It made me excited to go home to start my career, but also made me want to run away from the rat race for as long as I can.
No trip to KL is complete without a visit to the famous Petronas Twin Towers
We’re done with the big cities for a while, as our hearts are longing for the sun and beach again. We’re back in Thailand to give some new places a go. We’re hoping to find some new hidden gems waiting for us in its clear turquoise waters.
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