It's official, we're tourists

Well, today we were sensible and had breakfast at the right time! We navigated ourselves around hundreds of other guests, discovered where all the cereals and hash browns were hidden and topped up our hunger tanks. I also did what I should have done before and found out about the trains and buses. Quite simple really, could have done with that information yesterday! 

If I had have looked it all up yesterday, this is how the blog would have read: We went by shuttle bus (free) to the Novina shopping centre nearby. Then we jumped on the train... Get the picture? It only cost something like 80p to get us all the way to Orchard Road! My only defence is that yesterday we were tired and hungry and hindsight with me is a wonderful gift! 

Here we are then on the famous Orchard Road. 

Next? Well, what do all good tourists do? Jump onto a guide bus! I know we wouldn't normally do this but it was one of the perks included in our stopover deal and it was free! 

Then we did what all good tourists do, took a selfie! 

Our route took us past Raffles hotel, and, no, we didn't stop for the famous gin sling, after all, we were headed for better things! 

 

Next, through China Town.

Until we reached our next treat - a river bus! And, that was free as well! 

We had a 40 minute trip on the boat and saw many wonderful sights. 

Don't worry, that's not our boat, just one of the many. 

We are also on film. 

We've also got plenty of stills taken by the boat's captain but they are on a real camera which I can't transfer yet onto the blog. He would pick on unsuspecting tourists and take photos against various backdrops. So, be warned, some masterpieces in store for you all! 

By the end of the trip it was lunchtime. But, where to go? There were plenty of places along the river but, all very expensive. So, we walked back into China Town and discovered 

MacPherson BBQ Seafood. Once again, packed with locals all spilling out onto the pavement. With much sign language and misunderstanding (on my part) we ordered lemon chicken with rice, beer and cold water. 

And all for £15. On the riverside, dishes like this started at £15 each before adding in beers and water. 

Hang on, what's going on now? 

Not to worry, it's 2pm. And it seems that every day at 2pm it rains. And boy, did it rain. But only for half an hour or so, nothing to worry about. The tables were moved closer to the shopfront and all was well. The cafe staff didn't realise that we weren't real tourists and didn't want to move inside - it was really quite refreshing feeling the coolness from the rain. 

I'm sorry to say that after that excellent meal we decided to jump on the train again, head back to the hotel for another afternoon zzzz.