Well our fabulous mini break to Singapore comes to an end as we head off to the airport for our flight to Perth. 
Many thanks to Clement for showing us around on Sunday, taking in the places where the locals eat, a trip to Faber Peak, a must-do ride in the cable car down to Sentosa with awesome views of Singapore on the way down.

Sentosa a park of attractions built on a part of the island with a grim past is now a place of vibrant colour even more so, as Chinese New Year is approaching (however much I offered, I could not get Julie to buy a soft toy monkey as a souvenir of this New Year symbol).

Next it was off to The Marina Bay Sands Hotel, which is three 60 floor towers that are straddled at the top by a ship (which is made up of bars and a swimming pool).

First we took a stroll at 6th floor level and along a walkway for a view of Singapore’s ‘Garden of Wonder’ which is dominated by enormous man made trees, which change colour at night (it really has to be seen to be believed, amazing).

Next it’s up to the penultimate floor were you get a 360 degree view of the Harbour and city below. An ace station to watch the Grand Prix from! Then Top level into the boat and a couple of Beers to ‘hang with the kids’ as the dance music blasts from the speakers and evening turns to dusk as the lights below flicker on and then then dusk turns to night and the view becomes breathtaking.

Singapore is loaded with Malls but bring your Amex … Cartier & co all the way around. We headed down to the food hall. Remember this is 9pm on a Sunday night and I’m thinking one or two places maybe open, half a dozen people …. i.e. Lakeside or Westfield on a Sunday night …the place is absolutely buzzing, packed out, with such a selection of food that it’s almost impossible to choose what to eat!

So, refreshed and fed, final stop of the day is China Town which is a bustling and vibrant place full of colour, lights, sounds and smells and yes, soft toy Monkeys and no, Julie did not buy one (nor did I get a cable car shot glass from the souvenir shop by the way)

Jet lag stills kicks into the night’s sleep, but absolutely lovely to meet up with Andrina and Clement for breakfast this morning. It’s been a blast seeing old friends and colleagues over the past few days, it just shows that from work, lasting friendships are born.

Thanks to all for a memorable weekend, next stop is Perth!!