The port area is a large mall connected to another mall. I needed to go to certain stores and beauty spa so other than sitting outside in a shaded and breezy area for a beer I stayed in this port area.
Every time I go to Singapore new buildings have sprouted. The high-rises in Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai cannot be beat.
St. Patrick’s day was celebrated the first night we were in Singapore so not much was happening since so many people were off the ship. But, as usual the decorations were fantastic. It was also Marilyn’s birthday so we had a celebration at our table.
Our next port was the Island of Langkawi, Malaysia. I have been to the mainland of Malaysia but not this island. It is a beautiful island and five of us hired a taxi for 3 to 4 hours. He took us all around the island and this water buffalo was right along the road. We also saw monkeys but I wasn’t able to photograph them. The island had so many different types of scenery to beaches, jungles, arid topography, farmlands, etc.
I only have one complaint and that is Fran bought a beautiful dress for $5.00 and I paid $8:00 for a blouse. I did not do the proper bargaining. We each paid the taxi driver $15.00 for the tour.
You did good, Judi, by just staying in the Singapore port mall, as it was indeed too hot for a recently-sick old woman to be rambling around in the heat & humidity. Glad you loved the Malaysian island and thanks for the detail about how much you each paid for such fine tour and for telling us what you and Fran paid for your bargains! I like such details. No vagueness for me! I envy you most the trip from now on --- to the Seychelles and then to South Africa and those strange places in the South Atlantic before you get home. I go to London for a fortnight beginning April 1.
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