Singapore Day 3

Today I headed to the Mandai Wildlife Reserve in the north of Singapore. There are several different parks to visit and though you could get combined tickets there was no time for them all! 

I chose to go to the River Wonders park as I like rivers and they have the giant pandas :) There were fish and animals from different rivers of the world. Plus pandas, naturally. 

I also took a walk along the reservoir which has been set up with boardwalks. It reminded me of being in the amazon in Ecuador. I suppose it is a jungle really. 

Headed to Marina Bay for the evening. This is for the rich and elite! Sadly I don't have room for any Dior or Louis Vuitton in my luggage so I bypassed the shops and also resisted taking a boat down the mall (!?)

Headed to the art and science museum but there wasn't much there if you didn't fancy paying for an expensive exhibition. Its a nice building though, shaped like a flower. 

So instead I found the food court for some grub before the light show. There still was a food court although a fair bit posher than others.

The evening light show here is in the bay, across from the financial district, with music and fountains. It’s worthy of New Years or an Olympic opening ceremony. Lasers and spray are used to create effects and the iconic Marina Bay Sands hotel (the one shaped like a ship) and shops light up and join in. It was very special and I'm very privileged to travel and see it. However, I liked the gardens in the bay show better, there was such a lovely atmosphere there and I enjoy being among trees more than skyscrapers. The ostentatious wealth in the Marina Bay area is a little much for me! 



I love capybaras, they always look so grumpy! 
Hmm what have we here.....




Walk on the reservoir 

Don't want to walk through the shopping centre? Take a boat. 

Art and Science museum 
Marina Bay Sands hotel


There is a whirlpool going down into the shopping centre... I don’t know why. I guess it just looks cool.

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