Singapore Slings.

I just got back from a family holiday in Singapore.
Although I am very broke now. (i was broke before but now i’m severely broke)

It was good because again I was in a totally different place surrounded by totally different people. Yes I stood out like sore thumb but I wasn’t surrounded by the things that I know aren’t the same for me.

I felt like I could blend in to the masses.
Like this nightmare was sort of tolerable. (but i still hate it)

I took my children for 10 days of their 2-week school holidays they had a ball.
I was there for the Formula 1 but didn’t go as it was so expensive. I love F1.
Our hotel was the Swissotel Stamford and was on the circuit, (it’s the tallest HOTEL in south east asia), I found a place near the pool where I could watch the race from and see part of track. (over half of the hotel rooms had views over the circuit but our room was looking the other way, i could hear them however)

Some highlights:


Barber Minami:

Going to an old skool barber for a cut and a shave with my son. Women have toenails and fingernails done, (so do men), my father used to take me to a barber for a haircut up until he wasn’t around or I just took myself. (many males will fondly remember going to the barber).
A lot of people who read this may think “whatever”, I very RARELY shave with a razor and I have NEVER experienced the long lost art of a face shave the traditional way, especially by someone else.
I have cut my sons hair thousands of times and also has my ex wife. (a qualified hairstylist too)
He hasn’t experienced an old skool barber so I asked around and was told about a Japanese barber in a shop off the beaten path in a shopping mall.

Men, (some ladies), if you are in Singapore and have the chance to go I would recommend it.

A dry shampoo, massage your scalp and neck, and a shave places on your face you never even knew you could shave and steam your face after. It will rejuvenate you.


Fatty’s:

Fatty’s may not look amazing but most of the quanta’s crew that have been there or heard of it will give you the eyes glazed over and a knowing smile in response. The food is simple, quick and delicious.
The chicken clay pot and pepper beef is Yum.


The Singapore Zoo, Night safari:

Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!
(sorry i had too)
Definitely a must do even if you don’t have kids.


Orchid’s:

You have be living under a rock not to notice these beautiful plants and how much they thrive in Singapore.


Formula I:

Not everyone’s cup of tea. It is a very unique circuit, on city streets, at night under lights. (watch and learn melbourne)
But the noise, smell and atmosphere are infectious.
The Black Eyed Peas and No Doubt played at a series of events called F1 Rocks.
Several musicians, drivers + entourage and celebrities would hang by the pool on their downtime.



Swissotel The Stamford:

Singapore is a hub for travelers normally but is definitely worth either a decent stopover or a destination stay.
I didn’t get a kick back or anything for this, I am recommending the Stamford because it’s a good hotel, the staff nice, the facilities up to date + not tired looking and the service very good.
Simple.


I arrived home and I cant help but feel I have the sickly feeling I used to get as a kid at the end of a Sunday when I had a great weekend and I knew it was back to school in the morning.