Going South Part2: Singapore

Singapore@ Singapura is our south neighbor...just across the Tebrau Strait from Johor Bahru, my hometown. Hanif really wanted(@ jakun) to visit Singapore although for only a day trip. Thats why Anom drag me to the kiasu land;). I decide to drive to Singapore rather taking its public transport due to the fact i wanna try it!hehe. My first time driving in Singapore is awesome and interesting. Singapore is so small that you will never totally get loss. As usually, the hard part is to pass the Custom, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex of both country especially Singapore. Each foreign car that enter Singapore need a autopass which is equivalent to "touch&go" card. Our first destination is Singapore Zoo.

After passing CIQ...Welcome to Singapore!!

Singapore Zoo is a world class zoo and it is a model for "open zoo" concept around the world. The Zoo is beautiful and surrounded by forest. The animal have big space to roam around and the zoo staff are really friendly and helpful. They have a lot of animals and about 16% of it is endangered species. My favourite animals are the big white Polar bears and the macho white tigers. Malaysia Zoo please take note, especially Johor Zoo which is a animal prison rather than a zoo. We are so unlucky because it rains heavily at that day. We are trapped at the snakes house for hours and at last we decided to buy our self a green ugly poncho... but after 5minutes wearing it, the rain stop...Grrrrrrr!

At the main entrance of Singapore Zoo

The 3 beautiful female elephant...hungry for fruits!

The white tiger...they are huge!

Green ugly poncho!

With the non-talkative but nice looking parrots.

Next stop is Marina Bay which placed the famous Esplanade, Merlion statue etc. Its a artificial bay which situated at the end of singapore river. Marina bay become really popular due to the F1 Singapore grand prix which started last year. They bay is so beautiful with all the tall skyscraper and the durian inspired Esplanade. Esplanade is their world class theater which is equivalent to our Istana Budaya but with shopping complex inside it. Taking picture here is a must especially with the Merlion statue. The "make believed" creature is the trademark symbol of Singapore.

Marina Bay with Esplanade and eye of Singapore.
WTF moment in front of Esplanade..did you noticed the durian motif of it's dome.

Slurping water that came out from the Merlion..refreshing:)

After Marina bay, we drive around Singapore city. We go to the famous shopping area, the Orchard road and the Arab street. So many shopping complex around the Orchard road.which make me wonder who shops there cause what i know is Singaporean love to shop in Johor Bahru. Arab street is the place where you can see all the colonial heritage shop lot and famous for their fabric vendor.Both area is lively and interesting. I wish i got a lot of money to shop there!

Picture at the front of Hard Rock Singapore...Lazy to go out from the car!

Last destination is Singapore Night Safari. We decided to go there due to raving review about it. Initially we thought that the Night Safari will be Singapore Zoo at night, but its totally different. It situated next door to the Singapore Zoo. My favorite part of the Night Safari is the "Creature of the night show" starring the big bad wolf, the laughing hyenas, the cute otters, mighty lions and more. The show is entertaining and informative. What i like about Singapore Zoo and Night Safari is they always convey the message of saving mother nature and the animals live in it. We took the tram to go around night safari because we are damn tired and it is 40 hectare big!

At he entrance of Night Safari

The "Creature of the Night" show..a strong sexy lady holding a python!hehe

After enjoying the animals under the artificial moon lights, we say good bye to Singapore and heading back to JB. We have a quick Singapore trip and i personally enjoy it so much...Hoping the love birds too;)

"Uniquely Singapore...?"