Urban Forest in the Heart of Lion City

There is always such a big thrill when visiting a city and you expect not just what it usually offers – city lights, modern landscapes, luxurious life style, delectable food, etc – but a touch of nature that you’ve thought could only be found in the Amazon. I discovered this myself when I went strolling down the slopes inside Singapore’s Botanic Garden. You think it’s just a mere garden? True, there are a hundred orchid species plus tons of wild flowers, vines, trees, and shrubs but what amazed me was the classic setup where vintage European lamp posts were well-blended with nature.

Aside from lamp posts which are visible in almost every corner of this wide-acre plot, there are also wooden benches fastened at the right spots, so no worries if your feet got worn-out from hiking, you’ve got a place to rest them. And what else could you ask for a rainforest? There were mini torrents that give a total jungle ambience and a man-made waterfall that catches tourists for an incredible snap shot background.

Now let me give you a sneak peak of what I am talking about….

Could you tell that’s epic?
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Botanic Garden admission is FREE. Orchid Garden ticket costs 5 SGD per person.
TIP: It is best to visit early in the morning to avoid extreme heat from the sun.

My Awe-inspiring Changi Experience

It was Friday, 25^thof October - the day that I expected to spend 17 hours inside Changi Airport in Singapore. Bored? Not at all since I got to utilize my time exploring all three terminals via the amazing sky train. My aircraft landed 35 minutes before midnight of 24^th so after clearing the immigration, I proceeded to the nearest Left Baggage counter and checked my luggage in, which did cost me SG$4.30. I stayed at the Terminal 2 Arrival hall public area during the night, slept on the plastic benches with no pillow but only a scarf to keep me warm.

Morning did come fast which made me more excited to go around the terminals. And to make the story short, I took the sky train and I was able to spot the airport tower with the Crowne Plaza Hotel adjacent to it along with the airport highways emblazoned with thick mass of pink flowers. Click! Click! There were lots of stunning scenes to take photos of. I was privileged to witness the synchronized movement of the renowned Kinetic Rain, while the Slide@T3 was among the best spots in my list, yet too bad it was closed that day.

When I checked in for my next flight, I got more chance of seeing the Terminal 2 wonders which included the Sunflower Garden, the Orchid Garden and Koi Pond, together with the Cinema and Internet free stations. Awww, not much words to say - let the following photos explain how I really felt!

Awesome huh! Have you ever been to Changi?