I was able to shower and get a delightful foot massage before checking out the shops and riding the bus around town.
Two comments about the airport:
1) Very, VERY commercial.
2) A world unto itself.
Neither is meant to be mean, they just happen to describe my perceptions precisely.
The blur of this comes from having about 7 hours of sleep out of the last 44 hours (I did the math starting at 6am Tuesday morning). I'm super tired but I'm trooping along.
While on the city tour I saw some very interesting sights. Let's review:
We first came upon Chinatown, as I recall. I opted for the "cultural tour" rather than the colonial, so I got to see the "ethnic" side of Singapore rather than the British hangover.
This gated entrance area was especially decorated for some local festivals for this time of year.
This next snap is a of a random side street. it helps you feel the grit of the city.
Can I really call it that?
After Chinatown we moved across this river/bridge. Not sure what its name is, but the "village" as the guide referred to it as, reminded me of Denmark's brightly colored houses.
We moved along next to Little India. I thought that was cute. They were all decked out for Divali.
There were a number of mosques and a number of Hindu temples...I thought this one was of particular note.
I just wanted provide this quick pictorial update of the jaunt so far.
I'm about to pack up to go through the gate security and board the plane.
"See" you in Ahmedabad!
A Pink American
