Arrival
Despite the 55 min delay departing Auckland, we arrived into Singapore about 10 mins early. As usual, Changi airport arrival is a breeze and I was in the public area pretty quickly. No wonder it’s often rated as the world’s best airport.
Transport to the J8 proved expensive at SGD31 on Grab app. Ojek was pricier whereas the taxis (via Google Maps) indicated a range that could end up higher. Unfortunately, it wasn’t possible to predict prices at the taxi rank so I just went along with Grab.
With a slight headache, I couldn’t be bothered using the MRT which would take about an hour plus walking at both ends. Friends later confirmed that prices have skyrocketed in recent months.
My hotel, booked during the pandemic was only SGSD67 including a hot breakfast whereas current prices are nearly double that.
I decided to sleep away my headache after my shower, and settled into bed around 1830. I fell asleep immediately. I think there was a lot of stress in the last few days even though I didn’t actually feel stressed. My body and mind are both calling for time-out now that I can afford it.