Submitted by Navleen Kaur the 2024 Spring program in Singapore, Republic of Singapore…
This week I went back to Gardens by the Bay to cover the Floral Fantasy and OCBC Skyway attractions. I particularly loved Floral Fantasy because not only were the flowers decorated very magically but also there was a 3D show included in our ticket. This show was called the Dragonfly 4D Ride and it was amazing to witness what the Gardens of the Bay looks like from the perspective of a firefly. The rest of the day I spent at museums. I went to the ArtScience Museum, Asian Civilizations Museum, National Museum of Singapore, and Singapore Art Museum. My favorite museum out of the four was the ArtScience Museum because the exhibitions were super unique and interactive. I had never seen anything like it before. I learned that the exhibition had been designed by Teamlab, a Japanese artist collective. Today, I visited the Singapore Botanic Gardens and it was the most spectacular garden I have ever been to. It is very big, and due to the heat, it is hard to stay for more than a few hours. My favorite part of these gardens was the National Orchid Garden. They designed this garden stunningly and my friend and I were able to get very cool pictures. After spending a few hours in the garden, we headed to Tiong Bahru – Singapore’s oldest neighborhood. We visited one cafe – Plain Vanilla – and then it started pouring, so we headed to Bugis Mall and Street as well as Haji Lane. We ended our day by heading to Joo Chiat and Katong to take a look at the famously colorful Peranakan houses. We had dinner at an Indian Chinese fusion restaurant and came back home to finish off some errands. Overall, this weekend has been extremely fun, and I have been able to cross many things off of my bucket list. This upcoming Wednesday is Eid al-Fitr, a public holiday in Singapore. We get the day off from work, so I will head over to the Jewel in Changi Airport and spend the day window shopping and exploring what many consider one of the best airports in the world! (Submitted on April 7,2024)