Singapore
Today we discussed three things that we would like to do before all aboard at 4:30. Little India, Haw Par Villa (amusement and theme park) and a 5 store shopping mall jammed with tech stores.
The MTR station was close and it made it easy. Half mile walk and then we were on a subway train. A few interchanges but the subway was clean and cool. Outside it was another hot and humid day in the 90s. The trains operated on time, it was easy to get on and off and except for a few stops, there was plenty of room.
Little India was crowded and became more so as the day went on.
The shops were jammed with people and everything seemed to be at a bargain. Tons of watches, smart watches, athletic watches. Costume jewelry was very cheap. Not so much for gold or diamonds. We spent a few hours looking at stuff we knew we couldn’t live without. The heat was taking its toll on us and when we got on the subway we decided to go back to the ship and have lunch and call it a day.
We enjoyed lunch and went back to our room.
We enjoyed the view from our balcony.
Oscar spoke with at dinner and talked about how safe Singapore is. You can walk the streets at night and not feel afraid. He also said that you must follow the rules or suffer the consequences. One of his staff members was caught bringing in cigarettes. $200 fine. It was all caught on camera.
The fine for chewing gum is even higher. $500. Someone accuse you of “Outrage of Modesty” Jail, fine, and caning!” There is at least a limit on the number of whips you will get on your bare bottom. I’m not sure what the fine for jaywalking is. We weren’t arrested. Many locals hesitated when we crossed without the “Green Man”.
A nice country but I am fearful of the government.
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