Singapore: Family Visit

Having just returned from Phuket without my family (they are on holiday and don't have to worry about final exams in less than 10 days), I'm a bit low. Thus I've decided to write about my time with them here (and in Phuket) so far to aid the recovery process. (Oh, and of course to procrastinate ... there is some serious study to be done ... later!)

Mum, Dad & Flis arrived in Singapore on the evening of Sat April 16 to a short-haired Tris. I decided to exploit them (I mean, spend as much time as possible with them by heading to the 24hr Swensen's on Orchard to catch up. I think I was a bit overexcited to see them because I remember talking at a million miles an hour, and trying to make myself seem as 'local' as possible. Mum said I looked like a backpacker, so I guess I failed at that one. (I would later lead them the wrong way a few times so I take that as Singapore 1 Tris 0)

I had decided a few days prior to their arrival that I would make this trip about the food, as that is what Singapore is best known for. We all visited Singapore in 2003 (see blog and photos on this site), so I didn't want to spend the few days they were here re-visiting tourist attractions. High on their agenda though was seeing PGP and NUS, so we did have to do some sight-seeing, but that's ok.

So, to the food. I'd decided the Ban Mian (homemade noodles) at Bugis were definitely worth a visit (God they are good!), as well as Fish Head Curry at Muthu's in Little India, Steamboat at Marina South, and satays at Smith St, Chinatown (an old favourite). So that was the plan! And guess what, we managed to fit it all in!