After a mid-morning flight from Hong Kong, we have arrived at Singapore in early afternoon. Total flying time was 3 hours and 20 minutes. The service, compared to Air Canada, was superb. The vegetarian meal, Indian style, was better than the slob for mushy stuff from AC.
The hotel we are staying at is Le Meridien. It is situated at the end of Orchard Road, downtown. The hotel, from the inside, looks tired and dated. I expect an update is coming. Don't let the glossy stuff mess with your mind. Compared to other hotels I have stayed, this seems to be a middle of the road.
Just below the hotel has a two-story shopping arcade. Not the fancy stuff you would expect. A mix mash of things Chinese and what seemed like boiler room type travel agencies lined the hallway. But the food court, well..... Now, my eyes just lighted up. Hee hee.... Authentic Asian food and cheap!!! I just had a bowl of noodle soup with shrimps, S$5.00 or US$3.44. Two glasses of fresh juice, S$7.00 or US$4.83. OK, maybe because I am in with the locals. If I were heading a bit more center of Orchard Road, I would have pay at least 3 times as much for the same thing. But, what the hey. I like it that way; local and cheap.
Well, this is Audrey's surprise b'day trip. She's here making her social calls and lining things up for the next two days. I may have to apply for an extension to the wedding committee about launching of the wedding site..... :-P
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