So my flight to Singapore landed at about 5.20am and I was all checked-in and in my room at the Pan Pacific by 6.00am! Now that is not bad going, and I wasn't rushing at all. At the hotel I unpacked, showered, watched a bit of TV and left to go swimming at 7.30am. By the time I got to the Delta Swimming Complex the clouds were starting to look a bit threatening - it seems the rain had followed me South. It started to rain quite heavily towards the end of my swim, and just as I was on my way to get changed afterwards, the lifeguards blew their whistles and got everybody out of the pool because of the thunder and lightening.
The rain was lashing down and I had visions of another frustrating day spent within the confines of shopping malls. I got the MRT to Orchard and checked-in at the Paragon for my flight back to Heathrow. I then got a bite to eat at the Wisma Atria food court before going back to my hotel to get rid of my swimming stuff. By the time I got to the hotel the weather had transformed completely, the rain had stopped completely and it was now a nice sunny day.
From the hotel I walked down Orchard Road and managed to resist buying anything in the 'Great Singapore Sale'. This coupled with the imminent GST rise at the start of July had got the 'locals' in to a shopping frenzy (according to The Straits Times).
During the day I had a few pit stops for food at Old Chang Kee (a curry puff and squid stick) and the Takashimaya food court (octopus balls). I also spent some time at a Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf where I tried to read some of my book. I was mostly unsuccessful as I kept nodding off and also was pre-occupied trying to eavesdrop on a table full of 'expat matriarchs' who had a tenuous grip on reality.
From the Takashimaya Shopping Centre I had a nice hot and sweaty walk to Brewerkz , but was able to cool down with a couple of pre-6pm happy hour beers. I then walked back to my hotel and got ready for dinner. I had decided in Shanghai that after overdosing on Chinese food I would treat myself to a tasty curry in Singapore, so I headed out to the Saffron Bistro for just that. Unfortunately I was starting to flag a bit and although my meal was really good, I don't think I appreciated it fully because I was so tired.
Things must've been bad as there were no post dinner drinks and instead I walked straight back to the hotel and went to bed!
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