It's Lunar New Years Eve, and the Singaporeans know how to celebrate it. The main ethnic group in Singapore is Malay, but there's also a large number of Chinese (and Indian) people here, so Chinese New Year is a big deal. The city has been nicely decorated all week, and the kids were given chocolates at the hostel reception today. It's a fun atmosphere.
We had a pleasant day strolling the main shopping district and having a tasty lunch in one of the malls. Singapore is known for it's good, cheap international cuisine, and we've yet to be disappointed. Barry asked the questions if people even have kitchens here because it seems there are restaurants everywhere, and they're always full.
After our shopping we rested up in our room till 7pm then ventured over to Chinatown to find dinner and see how the locals celebrate. We found some yummy street food, and miraculously a table to eat it at, and some nice people to share a table with.
We had a pleasant day strolling the main shopping district and having a tasty lunch in one of the malls. Singapore is known for it's good, cheap international cuisine, and we've yet to be disappointed. Barry asked the questions if people even have kitchens here because it seems there are restaurants everywhere, and they're always full.
After our shopping we rested up in our room till 7pm then ventured over to Chinatown to find dinner and see how the locals celebrate. We found some yummy street food, and miraculously a table to eat it at, and some nice people to share a table with.
Just for the record, Ted, the big bottle of Tiger was $8...and that's pretty good here.
The crowds were certainly out, and some of the streets were packed with more people that I thought could possibly fit on them. Molly asked what the plan was if we got separated, and I said I didn't have one - we'd have to stick together. She didn't seem satisfied with that answer so the hostel (3km away) became the meeting place. Anywhere else would have been too chaotic. It'd be like trying to meet a salmon midstream in spawning season. Luckily we all made it back to the hostel safely.
It's 11:25, and I know we'll be missing a fine fireworks display in half an hour, but we just couldn't hang in there.
All in all, it was fun to participate in a celebration that a huge portion of the world's population considered the biggest night of the year.
It's 11:25, and I know we'll be missing a fine fireworks display in half an hour, but we just couldn't hang in there.
All in all, it was fun to participate in a celebration that a huge portion of the world's population considered the biggest night of the year.
Happy New Year!
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