Singapore, the Garden City {feeling like a tourist}

This is the third time I am doing what tourists do.  Yup, Singapore is also known as the "Garden City".  In fact, all streets here in Singapore are side-walked with trees.  The better place to explore Singapore for nature trip is the Botanic Gardens.  One can either start at Botanic Garden mrt stations in the yellow line (train/metro) and find your way to the Orchard, which was what I just did.  I took a lot of pictures and they came out nicer than I thought.  As a reminder, one should bring with them some insect repellant as I had some one or two insect bites :D

Here are some of the pictures I took with my Leica, and please feel free to find my cutest model :

 

Singapore's Chinatown and Old Charms {feeling like a tourist}

Bishan Cinema

As from my last entry, I've told you guys that it's overly summer here in Singapore.  So I decided to go to Bishan Junction 8 mall to watch Hansel and Gretel, first.  That was around 2:30PM.  The movie was good, lots of action and there was less drama.  I wanted it that way though but the story is a bit short.  I wanted it longer but not dragging.   I'd still recommend this movie to be watched though but if Cloud Atlas is still showing, better go for it.

After the movie, I decided to go to Tanjong Pagar and explore some old charms of Singapore.  Old shops are actually in this area and if you have the stamina to explore the area on foot, you can actually proceed to Chinatown which was what I did.

Here are some of the photos I took.  Year of the Snake is to be celebrated for his CNY and I'd like you to look for the snake which I happened to capture ;)

Singapore River Cruise { feeling like a tourist }

As promised, I began my journey as a tourist here in Singapore - short for a bum with some small cash to spare :P

Just this morning, I talked to a financial planner.  He was referred by another financial planner whom I've met last year who offered me some investment and insurance, which I politely declined.  Anyway, we met at Bishan Junction 8 where we had morning tea, rather I had tea and him coffee.  Well he started explaining about a simple savings scheme which got my interest honestly but then, I just let him explained to me all the rest of the plan.  He asked me if I had an investment and I said yes, I do have two, one is savings life insurance and the other is an investment life insurance.

Anyway, I asked him if they have something which is purely investment, which he also showed to me.  Basically, I agreed to the appointment because I am interested to learn more about financial planning which I honestly told him at the start of the talks.

Then I also informed him that I already resigned from my work and that even if I am interested, I'd not be able to get one.  Then our talk went to exploring Japan and then into photography and stuff.  Yup, photography it is! And he told me that it's good to take photos at Marina Bay around 6 - 7:30 PM.

After we shook hands, I'd thought of why not going to Marina Bay instead of Kreta Ayer, where old shop houses dating back colonial times... ?

Anyway, here's a sampler of my first photo session and my goodness, 5PM is overly summer in Singapore.

Cruise Captain

Marina Bay Sands

Makan Sutra

The Fullerton

Marina Bay Sands

Marina Bay CBD

Cooking my food

Spare ribs noodle