From Malaysia in Haste (going back to Singapore)

quick journey of a budget DIY 1st-timer / solo backpacker
january 19-22, 2011 thursday to saturday

objective: to visit the best tourist spots that fits my taste and budget accordingly.

additional tasks: to conquer the G-MAX reverse bungee jump and witness thaipusam festival

what a 2-days trip in singapore-malaysia!

singapore morning rush 1st part (merlion & the flyer)

singapore morning rush last part (mbs skypark)

singapore afternoon adventure 1st part (uss)

singapore afternoon adventure last part (g-max)

malaysia day tour 1st part (petronas twin towers)
malaysia day tour last part (kl tower & batu cave)

around 1430H i decided to leave batu cave and went myself in haste due bus travel to singapore from kuala lumpur has an average of 5 hours and my flight schedule is around 0030H of the following day. and its afternoon so traffic jam must be avoided not to mention i don't know sg's mrt sked last trip at night.

from malaysia to singapore bus trip

from malaysia to singapore bus trip

Singapore Afternoon Adventure last part (G-Max)

quick journey of a budget DIY 1st-timer / solo backpacker
january 19-22, 2011 thursday to saturday

objective: to visit the best tourist spots that fits my taste and budget accordingly.
additional tasks: to conquer the G-MAX reverse bungee jump and witness thaipusam festival

what a 2-days trip in singapore-malaysia!

singapore morning rush 1st part (merlion & the flyer)

singapore morning rush last part (mbs skypark)

singapore afternoon adventure 1st part (uss)

(2) thaipusam festival

1st international festival to witness, just curious how hindu's celebrate and why it was featured in ripley's after witnessing, its just ok. 10 minutes of watching only and you know why, hehehe !!

night life before the g-max

Singapore Afternoon Adventure 1st part (Universal Studios)

quick journey of a budget DIY 1st-timer / solo backpacker
january 19-22, 2011 thursday to saturday

objective: to visit the best tourist spots that fits my taste and budget accordingly.
additional tasks: to conquer the G-MAX reverse bungee jump and witness thaipusam festival

what a 2-days trip in singapore-malaysia!

singapore morning rush 1st part (merlion & the flyer)
singapore morning rush last part (mbs skypark)

DAY ONE:
SINGAPORE AFTERNOON ADVENTURE

(1) universal studios singapore (USS)
Universal Studios Singapore is a theme park located within Resorts World Sentosa on Sentosa Island. Construction of the theme park and the rest of the resort started on 19 April 2007. It is the second Universal Studios theme park to open in Asia (Japan being the first), and the first in Southeast Asia. The official plans for the park were unveiled to the public when Universal Studios Singapore released a park map to the public on 20 October 2009.Universal Studios Singapore has since attracted more than 2 million visitors in the 9 months from its opening. Universal Parks & Resorts markets the park as a "one-of-its-kind theme park in Asia" and promises that the park will be the only one of its kind in Southeast Asia for the next 30 years.

universal studios singapore signature icon

Singapore Morning Rush last part (Marina Bay Sands Skypark)

quick journey of a budget DIY 1st-timer / solo backpacker
january 19-22, 2011 thursday to saturday

objective: to visit the best tourist spots that fits my taste and budget accordingly.
additional tasks: to conquer the G-MAX reverse bungee jump and witness thaipusam festival

what a 2-days trip in singapore-malaysia!

singapore morning rush 1st part (merlion & the flyer)

(5) the flyer - walked through raffles avenue, arrived at 0800H and waited for 30 minutes due this will open at 0830H. 29.50sgd entrance fee for world's largest observation wheel. with in-flight compass and overlooking the F1 track. The Singapore Flyer is a giant Ferris wheel located in Singapore, constructed in 2005–2008. Described by its operators as an observation wheel, it reaches 42 stories high, with a total height of 165 m (541 ft), making it the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, 5 m (16 ft) taller than the Star of Nanchang and 30 m (98 ft) taller than the London Eye.

(6) helix bridge - went back to raffles avenue. this is also the bridge where will connect the on-going erection of flower-like structure of arts and science museum. The Helix Bridge , previously known as the Double Helix Bridge , is a pedestrian bridge linking Marina Centre with Marina South in the Marina Bay area in Singapore. It was officially opened on 24 April 2010 at 9 pm, however only half was opened due to ongoing construction at the Marina Bay Sands. It is located beside the Benjamin Sheares Bridge and is accompanied by a vehicular bridge, known as the Bayfront Bridge. The entire bridge was opened on 18 July 2010 to complete the entire walkway around Marina Bay.

helix bridge at day

Singapore Morning Rush 1st part (Merlion & The Flyer)

quick journey of a budget DIY 1st-timer / solo backpacker
january 19-22, 2011 thursday to saturday

objective: to visit the best tourist spots that fits my taste and budget accordingly.
additional tasks: to conquer the G-MAX reverse bungee jump and witness thaipusam festival

what a 2-days trip in singapore-malaysia!

arriving in changi budget terminal:
i arrived past 0100H on this airport and chose a malay IO because malays are known to be kind to filipino's rather than chinese and indians. as expected, she didn't bother to ask anything because all my docs were 100% ok. exited airport, then turn right for the shuttle terminal going to terminal 2. upon arrival to  this terminal, i grabbed free singapore maps nearby then went to mcdonalds to review and analyze again the itinerary against the map while eating. mcdo has also free usage of internet. since i went here around 0300H, i can't sleep due to excitement but since 0530H is the mrt opening which has a station also in this terminal, i took a nap near the mrt station but inside the terminal.

DAY ONE:
SINGAPORE MORNING RUSH

due to my body clock instinct, i woke up exactly on time. went to rest room first then made my way to the mrt. i will alight to cityhall station. i'm monitoring the stops because there will be a change lane. after around 3o minutes, exited cityhall station, then the singapore morning tour starts at 0600H. take note, i just walk by foot all the spots i planned to visit, major rule, always look for the traffic lights. this was the chronological order of my plan;

thomas raffles monument

What a 2-Days Trip in Singapore - Malaysia!

amazing quick journey of a budget DIY 1st-timer / solo backpacker
January 19 to 22, 2011

objective: to visit the best tourist spots that fits my taste and budget accordingly.

additional tasks: to conquer the G-MAX reverse bungee jump and witness thaipusam festival

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT SINGAPORE
1. You can find the national anthem in microtext on the back of the $1000 note.
2. Singapore has the biggest Yakult bottles in Southeast Asia
3. There were no lions in this Lion City
4. Singapore is one of three surviving city-states in the world
5. Singapore has changed our timezone 6 times since 1905
6. Apart from Monaco, Singapore is the most densely populated country in the world, with 6,430 people per square kilometre.

REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
timezone -  +0800H UTC capital - Singapore
currency - Singapore Dollar (SGD), 1SGD = 35PHP, 1USD = 1.23SGD
basic phrases - Terima Kasih (thank you), Selamat Datang (welcome)
visa (for filipino) - tourist visa-free at 30-days

budget pocket money allocated