I slept well and was ready to see as much as possible today. I only had two whole days in Singapore, so it was essential to fit in as much as I could manage. I started the day by walking around the Orchard shopping area. This is where the big names had pristine shops and boutiques. On the other side were smaller tourist souvenir shops and food outlets. I came across a food court and having heard so much about them, I went in to see what I could find for breakfast. I had a traditional Singaporean breakfast of milky sweet tea, small cheese toasties and runny eggs. It was an interesting experience!
Next, I went to visit the famous Botanical Gardens. They were huge! The atmosphere was ultra calming and it was so peaceful with only natural sounds. I was surrounded by many wonderful plants and trees and I could just feel the greenery doing me some good! I saw healing plants, a ginger garden, an orchid garden, a fragrance garden and more. I really enjoyed the gardens and learning about the different plants.
Later in the afternoon, I went to see the Little India district. It reminded me so much of Wembley! There were Indian food shops, clothes shops, restaurants, beauty parlours and more. It's nice that Singapore has such a wide mix of heritages. There was also a Chinatown and an Arab district, which I would go and see tomorrow.
Later in the day, I went to visit my aunt's sister, who had lived in Singapore for many years. It was great to visit them, having not seen them for some years. After that, I met Sophie and Mehul and Urvi for dinner. We went to an organic vegetarian restaurant. How wonderful to be able to choose absolutely anything I wanted from the menu! Suffice to say, it took us rather a long time to decide on our order! We enjoyed a delicious meal and great conversation. After dinner, they took me to a bar by the river. This place had beautiful views of the impressive buildings and of the river. The more I see, the more I love Singapore!
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