I want to make the most of my last few weekends here in Singapore by spending time with friends and doing some last things that I haven't done here. This weekend was a great start. Friday, four of us girls went out for chinese dumplings. Our eyes were bigger than our stomachs and we over-ordered but it was so delicious. :) Then we headed to THE bridge. In Singapore, there are no open container laws. So on Friday and Saturday nights, the hot spot to hang out is this bridge in the middle of Clarke Quay area (the hot nightclub and restaurant area). The walls of the bridge are very wide and perfect for lounging on with a beer or spiked 7-up. It's an awesome place for people watching, bullshittin' with you friends, and making new friends which is also exactly what we did.
The people watching--fascinating! Because central Singapore is filled with the most diverse mix of cultures, the couples you come across are interesting. This was our favorite---watching the couples walk by and making up theories about them. Some of them....well let's just say our theory included an attraction to the passport, if you know what I mean. No judgements, just theories. :) We made friends with the group of Germans next to us. They were finishing up their internship and celebrating their last weekend in Singapore before traveling some of SE Asia and going back home. They were a blast to hang out with.
Sunday my friend and I ventured out to do the tree top walk at a place called MacRitchie Reservoir. It's a 7 kilometer hike total to and from the treetop walk. The treetop walk itself was very short but nonetheless pretty awesome. The 7K hike was a great workout on some rough trails through the reservoir. We saw many monkeys including moms with their baby monkeys. (I have a picture of me standing next to a monkey but it wouldn't upload..sorry!) We wanted to take one home. :) It was very peaceful and calming walking through the reservoir, being inside nature listening to the sounds of the small jungle. The smell of the tropics and then of the fresh rain that showered us halfway though our trek. As much the city girl that I am, I love being in nature as well. Got to have that balance!
Do you prefer the city or nature, or do you also like balance? :)
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