Monday, January 21, 2013

Singapore

Treetops Hotel with mammoth coy spitting in the pool
We started classes January 4th.

We're staying in a ritzy hotel meant for executives and their families, it's more for residential/transitional living, so we have two bedrooms, a shared kitchen and two bathrooms in each apartment.

Unfortunately, this fancy pants hotel does not have free general computers (there is a business room, but a whopping $5 Singapore (80 cents to one U.S. $) for 15 minutes).  When I consider how third world hostels can offer a shared computer for guests, this irks me.  This also prevents me from posting much, so I will be sure to post once I'm home (February 2nd).

Orchard Road with New Years lights
So I will post initial pictures to give you an idea of the city-nation and its architectural wonders and diversity.

Singapore's Marina Bay (the picture on my guidebook)

Orchard Road

The mighty Merlion of Singapore spitting into the bay
Government housing clothes lines
Getting ready for Chinese New Year




Bhudda Tooth temple toward the heart of the picture
Colonial buildings

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