Exploring Singapore’s south

With my body clock on New Zealand time, I woke up early and my host, Wen took me out for a little exploration.  The southern tip of Singapore is all new to me.

First up, we drove up to Kent Ridge Park for a view of the port area.  While the port looked busy and very much in use, that’s not quite the case.  On the drive from the airport, I saw that it was being wound down in favour of the new port at Tuas.

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Singapore’s old port from Kent Ridge Park.

Next, we drove to the Labrador Scenic Reserve where we walked to the Keppel Bay marina and waterfront apartment areas.  It was a glimpse into the lives of rich Singaporeans and expats, and a different world from the budget hotel areas of Joo Chiat and Geylang where I put up on overnights.

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We finished the outing with breakfast of cheong fan at a hawker centre before heading back home.

For lunch, I met up with Faisal, whom I had met online.  He had asked for some tips regarding my Saudi trip and had given me lots of information about his Iraqi trip.  It was a very filling lamb biryani meal at Clementi, washed down with ice kacang.

I finished the day with Wen, Endy & Co at a Korean restaurant where the side-dishes were plentiful and generous.