Oh-Wheezers: Uniquely Singapore (Part 1 of 3) : Singapura, here we come!

Singapore, or 'Singapura', is a Malay name derived from the Sanskrit words Singa (or Lion) and Pura (City). It is the world's fourth leading financial centre and a cosmopolitan world city, playing a key role in international trade and finance. The port of Singapore is one of the five busiest ports in the world.

There are slightly over 5 million people in Singapore of which 2.91 million are born locally. Forty-three percent of the population in Singapore are foreign-born. Singapore has a diverse population made up mainly of Asians (mostly Chinese, Malays, Indians, and Asians of various other descents) and some Caucasians. [Source : Wikipedia]

Yep! We had a family trip at Singapore. I suggested this country to my parents because it is multicultural, innovative, and diverse and we haven't been here.

En route to the hotel, we were greeted by superb architectures of different shapes and sizes surpassing imagination, big cargo ships scattered across the Singapore Strait and more on the horizon, and right-wheeled vehicles - a left world which is bloody wicked!!! :)

We stayed at the Siloso Beach Resort at Resorts World, Sentosa Island. It's amazing to see a bunch of Filipinos working there. I'm happy for them. After checking-in, we were picked-up for our scheduled day tour.

Our tourist guide was an Indian man named Bob, you just gotta love their accent. Anyway, our first stop was a cable car ride from Mount Faber (Singapore's third highest hill, originally named Telok Blangah Hill) all the way to Sentosa Island. The view was quite entertaining, also quite frightening. Got this mild Acrophobia thingie :p

At Sentosa Island, we embarked a chartered bus going to Underwater World Singapore. Honestly, I'm not interested to see animals in aquariums or cages. I feel sorry for them. I'm more comfortable of people who just study, breed, and have experts to take care of them. I wonder what Harry Potter would do lols

Still at the premises, we went to see a dolphin show but ended earlier than expected due to the rain. The staff didn't tell the audience but I figured the dolphins were confused to which 'tapping of the water' is their trainers.

Next on the list was 'Images of Singapore' which is a museum. Now this is more of my thing! Looking and reading around their culture, and heritage. But geez those mannequins give me the creeps!

The last part of the tour was to see a show called 'Songs of the Sea'. I don't want to spoil the fun. Just see this for yourself. It's a two-thumbs up! :)