Hello Singapore!

Singapore was once a fishing village and trading port frequented by pirates. Today it is a bustling financial center and has been dubbed the "Vegas of Asia." The country is experiencing rapid economic growth with a strong Singapore Dollar, the official currency.

Compared to Vietnam, prices were astronomical here. One scoop of Gelato ice cream (my favorite!) was six American dollars. There were numerous shopping malls and the country lacked the traditional markets of Malaysia. We visited urban areas of the country where cities were bustling with business suite clad workers.

Singapore was definitely a different scenery than the previous countries I had visited! There were unique building, sky scrapers that seemed to touch the clouds, perfectly paved streets and people hurrying off to offices. The country has become a leader in Southeast Asian development both economically and socially.

Shasta S., Daniel A., and I found characters from the American electronic game!

"I'm on a boat!" The popular Lonely Island song came to mind as our tour bus passed this unique building. 

Just another day in the city!