Singapore Sling

When I got to Singapore, it occured to me that the city was super clean and really trendy. Throughout my stay, I had the chance to confirm that my first impressions were true. I also got to experience something very special.

Shortly after the first of many meals in a food court - the cheapest places to eat in Singapore - Charlotte and I went for a walk. We started by looking for a place for me to stay - which turned out to be the Hangout @ Mt Emily - and then moved on to Little India; this turned out to be one of my favourite places in town - mainly because it had a lot of character.

Just before the sun set, we made our way to the Long Bar - home of the famous Singapore Sling and probably the only place in Singapore where you will not be arrested for littering. A lot of people say that there is too much fuss around the cocktail. I say that there is something about having an original Singapore Sling in Singapore. And there's definitely something about enjoying such a fruity drink in such a hot and humid place.

After dinner, we made our way to the Riverfront. And I truly felt greater than life. As we walked through the lively streets, we realised that the drinks were extremely expensive. So when the time came to decide what to do next - stay and have a drink or buy a bottle of wine and drink it back at the hotel - it took us a while to agree to stay and have a glass of wine.

As we tried to make our way to a cheap place, a random guy offered us a few coupons allowing us to have free drinks in a bar as soon as it opened. And while we waited for it to open, we were offered a couple of drinks by the river. As soon as the bar opened and we got in, we claimed our free drinks. At some point, we thought that we would have to start buying them but there was always someone around to give us more coupons. This actually frustrated me a bit because I really wanted to buy Charlotte a drink but was not managing to!

I can tell you that not having to buy drinks throughout an entire night is already great in normal time but in Singapore - especially after all the effort it took us to agree to stay - it's a real gift. Also because the night turned out to be one of the best nights of my life! Charlotte, Pooky and I had lots of fun - as a matter of fact, we were finding it difficult to stop laughing; the music was so good that we danced and danced; and I met Morgan.