Life is a journey. An overused cliché. But will forever remain true for all of us who never stop walking. Too often we are so much preoccupied on reaching a destination and we forget the journey.

 Certainly, a journey is more than just sight seeing, picture taking. It is far deeper and more permanent. It is a change. A process. Something in the making. An inevitable risk.  An anticipation of an uncertainty. Once a step is made, it cannot be undone.

 One of the challenges in life is finding out who we are and where we are going.  If all of the inconveniences were known at the start of a journey, most of us would never make the first step. There may be a lot of trails to choose from in climbing a mountain, but only one view.  We may never have gone where we intend to go, eventually we will still end up where we intend to be.

 The journey is the reward.

 We all deserve a happy journey.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

UNIQUELY SINGAPORE


First happy journey entry... This is a sample itinerary you can use in exploring Singapore. For all those going to Singapore for the first time, this is the ideal itinerary. It includes directions, fare calculations, what to do, what to see and where to go. Just note of some of the suggestions. Thanks to a good friend who prepared this for us.. Worked well for us. Hope it can for you.

So just copy paste it then off you go to SINGAPORE.


 This itinerary is assuming the following :
spend 6days and 5nights stay at SUMMERVIEW HOTEL
arrive in Singapore at 11am
Daily Commute
Good legs for walking

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Jul 6, Mon Changi Airport to hotel
(via taxi) turn left at exit for taxi stand (approx.l fare: $20.40, travel time: 20 min) or go to Main airport to ride taxi Changi Airport to hotel (via MRT) turn right at exit for free shuttle going to Changi Airport Station total fare: $1.46 MRT East-West Line travel time: 34 min 8 min Board at Changi Airport Station towards Tanah Merah Station. Alight at Tanah Merah Station. MRT East-West Line 16 min Board at Tanah Merah Station towards Joo Koon Station. Alight at Bugis Station.

Summerview Hotel Walk 409 m 6 min Take Exit A out of Bugis Station and walk to Summer View Hotel. Lunch at a Kopi Tiam/food court there are a lot of these in SG, there's
one adjacent to Summerview (SV,) just walk toward Bras Basah Road. Suggest you try the
iced teh susu in all the kopi tiams if you're a milk tea fan. PM: Sim Lim Square and Bugis six floors of electronics (walking distance from SV.) Then Bugis tiangge in front of Sim Lim. walking distance Sim Lim Square go to Cuscaden (perfume) Iluma Mall (near Bugis) travel time: 3 min 1 Rochor Canal Road 175 Bencoolen St Singapore 188504

SINGAPORE TOURIST PASS Basic bus services run from 5.00am till 12:00
midnight while MRT and LRT trains can run from 5:30am to 12:30am. The Singapore Tourist Pass offers tourists the benefit of unlimited rides on the MRT and LRT
trains and basic bus services for the duration of the validity of the pass. The Singapore Tourist Pass costs S$8 per day. (S$8 for 1-Day pass, S$16 for 2-Day pass and S$24
for 3-Day pass). Passes sold have to be encoded into a smart card which is similar to an ez- link
card. Hence passes issued in Singapore come with a rental deposit of S$10 which is fully refundable if the card is returned within 5 days from the date
of issuance. where to buy Orchard 10:00 am - 09:00 pm Daily Bugis 10:00 am - 09:00 pm Daily

Dinner at CHIJMES if youre still up for a good exercise, you can walk to it. It's along Bras Basah Road, near the Cathedral. It's more pricey than a kopi tiam, so if you want more affordable food, you can go to one of many hawker stations around Singapore.Food is
clean so don't worry. = )
30 Victoria Street Singapore 187996 from Sim Lim Square Walk 245 m 4 min Walk to Fortune Centre, Bencoolen Street. total fare: $0.69 Bus 147 travel time: 24 min 15 min Board at Fortune Centre 07518, Bencoolen Street. waiting time Alight at After CHIJMES, Victoria Street, 2 stops later. 3 min journey time CHIJMES Walk 127 m 2 min Walk to CHIJMES.

GOING BACK TO HOTEL CHIJMES Walk 111 m Maid Café (near Chijmes) 2 min Walk to Cath Of The Good Shepherd, Victoria Street. total fare: $0.69 Bus 851 or 960 travel time: 26 min 15 min Board at Cath Of The Good Shepherd 04151, Victoria Street. waiting time Alight at After Sim Lim Square, Rochor Canal Road, 4 stops later. 5 min journey time Summerview Hotel Walk 242 m 4 min Walk to Summer View Hotel.

Jul 7, Tue - SENTOSA DAY The details of the attractions are in the Sentosa map you can get from the ticket office. You can have lunch there. To maximize the cable car, I suggest you go to Mount Faber,so you can ride the cable car from there up to Sentosa. = ) As an option, you can just go to the Vivo City Mall and just take the train togo to Sentosa.

Summerview Hotel Walk 84 m 2 min Walk to Fortune Centre, Bencoolen Street. total fare: $0.91 Bus 166 travel time: 35 min 15 min Board at Fortune Centre 07518, Bencoolen Street. waiting time Alight at Opposite Mt Faber Lodge, Kampong Bahru Road, 13 stops later. 16 min journey time Mount Faber Lodge Walk 114 m 2 min Walk to Mount Faber Lodge. take glass bottom cable car and alight at Imbiah Station (fare $21.90)

SENTOSA A lot to do here. How long you stay really depends on how much of it you want to see.
I would recommend: - Underwater World - Madame Tussaud's wax museum - Animal shows - 4-D show - luge - Songs of the Sea (at night lang ito - 740pm showtime)


GOING BACK TO HOTEL Imbiah Station Walk 0 m 10 Beach View 1 min Walk to Imbiah Station. Singapore 098588 LRT Sentosa Express Line 4 min Board at Imbiah Station towards VivoCity / Sentosa Station. Alight at VivoCity / Sentosa Station. Dinner at No Signboard Seafood in Vivo City you have to try the chili crab! the best!
Although a little pricey, so better to check prices first. It's worth it. Order the crystal bread on the side so you can mop up the sauce with it. Try going to JUMBO restaurant at
Clarke Quay I don't recommend having chili crab in just some hawker station. I hope they still
give free crab to all tourists in July (for the food festival.) You'll get the coupon
at the airport, if ever.
total fare: $1.15 Walk 137 m travel time: 24 min 2 min Walk to Harbourfront Station. MRT North-East Line 3 min Board at Harbourfront Station towards
Punggol Station. Alight at Outram Park
Station. MRT East-West Line 8 min Board at Outram Park Station towards
Pasir Ris Station. Alight at Bugis Station. Summerview Hotel Walk 409 m 6 min Take Exit A out of Bugis Station and walk to Summer View Hotel.


Jul 8, Wed - Animal Day AM: Singapore Flyer + Merlion Park. You can see almost all of Singapore from the top, plus the Fomula One track. It's a giant Ferris
wheel. It will take about 30 minutes to complete one round. Much like the Eye in London Afterwards, you can have a fish spa treatment at this spa place on the second floor. Lunch
You can cap the night at Makansutra hawker station near Esplanade if it's not too hot Try the char kway teow (Singapore version of pasta) or the oyster cake - good with chili sauce. Yum!

OR AM: Singapore Zoo There's a shuttle that passes by on Bencoolen St.
Check the Net for the schedule. Get their phone number too, because we had to call them the last
time when they were late. If you don't get on this shuttle, hard to go to Jurong area on your own. If you were not satisfied with the animals you saw at the Night Safari and Bird Park, You can go to Singapore Zoo. Just beside Night Safari Singapore Zoo: white tiger feeding time at 220 pm, polar bear

Summerview Hotel Walk 242 m 4 min Walk to After Sim Lim Square, Rochor Canal Road. total fare: $2.02 Bus 960 travel time: 90 min 15 min Board at After Sim Lim Square 07531, Rochor Canal Road. waiting time Alight at After Yew Tee Flyover, Woodlands Road, 20 stops later. 31 min journey time Bus 927 15 min Board at After Yew Tee Flyover 45011, Woodlands Road. waiting time Alight at Singapore Zoological Gardens, Mandai Lake Road, 15 stops later. 22 min journey time Singapore Zoo Walk 188 m 3 min Walk to Singapore Zoological Gardens (Zoo).


GOING BACK TO HOTEL Singapore Zoo Walk 188 m 3 min Walk to Singapore Zoological Gardens, Mandai Lake Road. total fare: $1.92 Bus 138 travel time: 95 min 15 min Board at Singapore Zoological Gardens 48131, Mandai Lake Road. waiting time Alight at NESSEA Club, Upper Thomson Road, 13 stops later. 25 min journey time Bus 980 15 min Board at NESSEA Club 57019, Upper Thomson Road. waiting time Alight at Fortune Centre, Bencoolen Street, 33 stops later. 35 min journey time

Summerview Hotel Walk 84 m 2 min Walk to Summer View Hotel. PM: Malls + Night Safari. A lot of malls at Orchard area Ngee Ann City (Takashimaya, Zara, Mango, Kinokuniya) 391 Orchard Road (nearest MRT Orchard NS22) buy brownies at Takashimaya food court (ground level) Paragon Shopping Center 290 Orchard Road (nearest MRT Orchard NS22) Wisma Atria (Topshop, Warehouse) 435 Orchard Road (nearest MRT Orchard NS22)

NIGHT SAFARI As for Night Safari, you can ride the Night Safari shuttle that leaves Rendezvous Hotel at about 7 PM. Check the Net for the schedule. Rendezvous is about
a 15-minute walk from SV. 6.00pm 7.00pm & 8.00pm Orchard Hotel Bus-stop B20 outside Delfi
Orchard on Orchard Rd 6.12pm 7.12pm & 8.12pm Meritus Mandarin Bus-stop B12 opposite Hotel on Orchard Rd 6.20pm 7.20pm & 8.20pm Hotel Rendezvous Bus-stop B01 opposite Hotel
on Prinsep St


Jul 9, Thu AM: Little India + Chinatown. GO to Little India first as it is very near SummerView. Then ride the MRT to Chinatown. There's a flea market in Chinatown. You can
also buy bbq pork, crispy pork floss, etc.
there. Plus, there's a small museum.

TO LITTLE INDIA Summerview Hotel Walk 409 m 6 min Walk to Bugis Station. total fare: $0.73 MRT East-West Line travel time: 13 min 2 min Board at Bugis Station towards Joo Koon Station. Alight at City Hall Station. MRT North-South Line 2 min Board at City Hall Station towards Jurong East Station. Alight at Dhoby Ghaut Station. MRT North-East Line 2 min Board at Dhoby Ghaut Station towards Punggol Station. Alight at Little India Station. Little India Walk 0 m 1 min Take Exit E out of Little India Station and walk to Little India MRT Station
(NE7).

TO CHINATOWN Little India Walk 0 m 1 min Walk to Little India Station. total fare: $0.83 MRT North-East Line travel time: 8 min 6 min Board at Little India Station towards
Harbourfront Station. Alight at Chinatown Station. Chinatown Walk 0 m 1 min Take Exit C out of Chinatown Station and walk to Chinatown MRT Station (NE4). Lunch: Chinatown. There are some places along the main road that are cheap (~5 SG/person.) You can try the laksa
(shrimp and noodle) or the bah kuh teh (pork ribs in tea soup.) PM: Ikea, Alexandra branch How long you stay depends on how much you like homeware. Stuff here are the same as those in
the Tampines branch -- Tampines is bigger but further away from the city. Go back to the hotel
to unload before dinner if you bought a lot of stuff. = )

Chinatown Walk 176 m 3 min Walk to Chinatown Point, New Bridge Road. total fare: $0.91 Bus 33 travel time: 39 min 15 min Board at Chinatown Point 05049, New Bridge Road. waiting time Alight at Before IKEA Industrial Building, Alexandra Road, 15 stops later. 19 min journey time Ikea Walk 116 m 2 min Walk to IKEA Alexandra. Dinner at Wee Nam Kee, Novena station.
'If you take the stairs and reach the road (Novena station gets off in a mall basement,)
make a right, walk about 200 meters, cross the pedestrian overpass, and Wee Nam Kee is across
the street. Try the Chicken Rice -- white and dark soy versions. The best I've tried ever.
You won't regret it. Try also the aloe drink and the cereal prawn. Delicious! You just have
to catch the attention of the wait staff -- they might not be able to talk in English.

Ikea, Alexandra Walk 146 m 3 min Walk to Opposite OG Factory, Jalan Bukit Merah. total fare: $1.09 Bus 14 travel time: 42 min 15 min Board at Opposite OG Factory 11019, Jalan Bukit Merah. waiting time Alight at Lucky Plaza, Orchard Road, 12 stops later. 16 min journey time Walk 168 m 3 min Walk to Orchard Station. MRT North-South Line 4 min Board at Orchard Station towards Jurong East Station. Alight at Novena Station. Wee Nam Kee Walk 0 m 1 min Take Exit B out of Novena Station and walk to Novena MRT Station (NS20). Unwind/night cap at Marina Bay (near Merlion) or Clarke Quay or Boat Quay. I don't suggest you eat in these places because it's pricey. But try the Singapore Sling (cocktail). It is their signature drink. Novena Station Walk 0 m 1 min Walk to Novena Station. total fare: $1.00 MRT North-South Line travel time: 12 min 7 min Board at Novena Station towards Marina Bay Station. Alight at Dhoby Ghaut Station. MRT North-East Line 3 min Board at Dhoby Ghaut Station towards
Harbourfront Station. Alight at Clarke Quay Station.

Clarke Quay Walk 0 m 1 min Take Exit E out of Clarke Quay Station and walk to Clarke Quay
MRT Station (NE5). OR Novena Station Walk 0 m 1 min Walk to Novena Station. total fare: $1.00 MRT North-South Line travel time: 15 min 7 min Board at Novena Station towards Marina Bay Station. Alight at Dhoby Ghaut Station. MRT North-East Line 3 min Board at Dhoby Ghaut Station towards
Harbourfront Station. Alight at Clarke Quay Station. Boat Quay Walk 284 m 4 min Take Exit E out of Clarke Quay Station and walk to Boat Quay Conservation Area. OR Novena Station Walk 0 m 1 min Walk to Novena Station. total fare: $1.00 MRT North-South Line travel time: 15 min 13 min Board at Novena Station towards Marina Bay Station. Alight at Marina Bay Station. Mrina Bay Walk 0 m 1 min Take Exit A out of Marina Bay Station and walk to Marina Bay MRT Station
(NS27).


Jul 10, Fri AM: Go to Anchorpoint Shopping Centre visit shoe outlet stores (Charles & Keith) Anchor Point, Queen's Way (or take cab from Queen's Way MRT station) Summerview Hotel Walk 35 m 1 min Walk to Opposite Burlington Square, Bencoolen Street. Bus 64 total fare: $1.11 15 min Board at Opposite Burlington Square 07517, Bencoolen Street. travel time: 46 min waiting time Alight at Tiong Ghee Temple, Stirling Road, 18 stops later. 25 min journey time Anchorpoint Shopping Centre Walk 299 m 5 min Walk to Anchorpoint Shopping Centre. PM: Mustafa Centre Anchorpoint Shopping Centre Walk 55 m 1 min Walk to Anchor Point, Alexandra Road. total fare: $1.21 Bus 64 travel time: 47 min 15 min Board at Anchor Point 11521, Alexandra Road. waiting time Alight at Broadway Hotel, Serangoon Road, 21 stops later. 27 min journey time Mustafa Centre Walk 262 m 4 min Walk to Mustafa Centre.

Dinner at Lau Pa Sat. This is also a hawker station, only bigger than the others. Check the maps for how to get there. Mustafa Centre Walk 271 m 4 min Walk to Farrer Park Station. total fare: $0.90 MRT North-East Line travel time: 18 min 4 min Board at Farrer Park Station towards
Harbourfront Station. Alight at Dhoby Ghaut Station. MRT North-South Line 4 min Board at Dhoby Ghaut Station towards Marina Bay Station. Alight at Raffles
Place Station.

Lau Pa Sat Walk 386 m 6 min Take Exit F out of Raffles Place Station and walk to Lau Pa Sat. OR FROM HOTEL Summerview Hotel Walk 409 m 6 min Walk to Bugis Station. total fare: $0.68

MRT East-West Line travel time: 16 min 4 min Board at Bugis Station towards Joo Koon
Station. Alight at Raffles Place Station. Lau Pa Sat Walk 386 m 6 min Take Exit F out of Raffles Place Station and walk to Lau Pa Sat.


Jul 11, Sat Last-day shopping. I'm sure, by this time, you have not yet checked all of the malls. they are just too many. Try going to Suntec City, which is a huge complex. You can buy good stuff. Don't forget to make a wish at the Fountain of Wealth. There are many places where you can have lunch in the mall. Summerview Hotel Walk 84 m 2 min Walk to Fortune Centre, Bencoolen Street. total fare: $0.69 Bus 857 travel time: 26 min 15 min Board at Fortune Centre 07518, Bencoolen Street. waiting time Alight at Suntec Convention Centre, Temasek Boulevard, 4 stops later. 5 min journey time Suntec City Walk 273 m 4 min Walk to Suntec City Mall.

GOING BACK TO HOTEL Suntec City Walk 273 m 4 min Walk to Suntec Convention Centre, Temasek Boulevard. total fare: $0.69 Bus 857 travel time: 35 min 15 min Board at Suntec Convention Centre 02151, Temasek Boulevard. waiting time Alight at Peace Centre, Selegie Road, 8 stops later. 12 min journey time Summerview Hotel Walk 272 m 4 min Walk to Summer View Hotel.

GOING TO CHANGI AIRPORT have to be at airport by 3:40pm Summerview Hotel Walk 409 m 6 min Walk to Bugis Station. total fare: $1.46 MRT East-West Line travel time: 35 min 17 min Board at Bugis Station towards Pasir Ris Station. Alight at Tanah Merah Station. MRT East-West Line 8 min Board at Tanah Merah Station towards Changi Airport Station. Alight at Changi Airport Station. Changi Airport Walk 256 m 4 min Take Exit A out of Changi Airport Station and walk to Changi Airport Terminal 2. Summerview Hotel to Mustafa MRT: Walk 409 m Summerview Hotel Walk 242 m 6 min Walk to Bugis Station. 4 min Walk to After Sim Lim Square, Rochor Canal Road.

MRT East-West Line total fare: $0.69 Bus 23 2 min Board at Bugis Station towards Joo Koon Station. Alight at City Hall Station. travel time: 25 min 15 min Board at After Sim Lim Square 07531, Rochor Canal Road. waiting time Alight at Broadway Hotel, Serangoon Road, 2 stops later. MRT North-South Line 2 min 2 min Board at City Hall Station towards Jurong East Station. Alight at Dhoby Ghaut Station. journey time

MRT North-East Line 4 min Board at Dhoby Ghaut Station towards Punggol Station. Alight at Farrer Park Station. Mustafa Centre Walk 262 m 4 min Walk to Mustafa Centre. Walk 271 m 4 min Take Exit H out of Farrer Park Station and walk to Mustafa Centre. Summerview Hotel to Esplanade Walk 84 m visit Esplanade at night 2 min Walk to Fortune Centre, Bencoolen Street. total fare: $0.91 Bus 857 travel time: 30 min 15 min Board at Fortune Centre 07518, Bencoolen Street. waiting time Alight at The Esplanade, Raffles Avenue, 8 stops later. 11 min journey time River Cruise (Clark Quay) - morning Walk 74 m 2 min Walk to Esplanade Mall.

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