Once we had arrived we had to track down a hotel to collect tickets from that we had pre booked for a very special event on the following day... more of that later! Tickets in hand, we were able to relax for the rest of the day taking in the new city. We marvelled at how clean the streets were and the crazy architecture of the modern buildings. We also made a stop at the beautiful Raffles Hotel and the Raffles City Shopping Centre. It was fun going into the shops that we miss from back h0me Topshop, Warehouse and even Marks & Spencer's. Pity it was only window shopping (apart from Marks & Spencer's Percy Pigs!)
The next day, 26th September 2010, was the day of the Singapore Grand Prix 2010 Night Race and this was the special event that Caitlin and I had tickets for! We were so excited to be involved in something so huge! Walking around the grounds of the track was fun to see everything that was happening. We caught some of the races going on before the big one and also got to see some of the people that were performing on the different stages around the grounds including 'Brazil!Brazil!' a stage show that was a mixture if martial arts and dance and 'The Cracks' an up and coming Australian rock band who we later met in the crowds of the beer tent.
As it grew dark the race drew closer. The skyline of Singapore is really something special and a perfect setting for the Grand Prix Night Race. The race began at 8pm. I can't believe how fast the cars actually go and the amount of noise that they make too-it's unreal! I had my fingers crossed for Button and Hamilton but it was Fernando Alonso that came out the winner. oh well.
That grey blur is one of the cars!
The highlight of my day was still to come! After the race and all the celebrations were over everybody made their way to the main stage inside the track to see an exclusive, one night only performance of Mariah Carey!! Caitlin and I sang along and danced for the rest of the night to all her songs. I think we scared some of the more conservative Asians who were around us in the audience. It was a great way to finish a great day :)
The next day Caitlin and I found a bus route to take us out of the centre and back to nature (well as close as you can get to nature in Singapore!) We went to MacRichtie Reservoir and walked the trails in the surrounding areas and watched the locals practice rowing on the water. When it started to rain we were lucky to find shelter but it did not look like the rain was a passing shower like usual. As it got heavier and heavier we decided to make a run for it back to the rowing club cafe to warm up and dry off.
As it got darker we made our way even further out of town to go and see the famous Singapore 'Night Safari'. All evening we watched the animals to see what they did after hours- mostly the same as during the day hunting/ eating/ sleeping! But the set up of the Safari was excellent and the animals had large impressive in closures. Some of the animals we saw were Spotted Hyenas,Rhinos, Hippos, Flying Squirrel and the very elegant Indian Tiger. Some really beautiful creatures.
Our last day in Singapore Caitlin and I went down the the water front at the Marina. However after 3 months in Asia we still could not stand the humidity so we went to find refuge and air conditioning in the malls! Later we got the MRT (metro) across the city to the airport...
Next stop Australia!
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