25 at Singapore

A day after a gruelling wrestling match with Guildwars in Davao, We're off to Singapore! I'm with my gf and Ann with her friends, Gigi and Lala.

Day 1
Arrived at Changi Airport past 10 pm. We were fetched by Ann's cousin and our host, Jackie, with her bf, Jeff, who was celebrating his birthday. We got some maps and guides on our way out. First rule to follow - no chewing gum. Uh... I was chewing a gum and still have 2 packs of Orbitz in my bag.

We took a cab on our way to Jackie's place. Fare costs at S$24.00. Celphone. Calculator. Convert. Mahal! After our late dinner, Jeff introduced us to beer college, a beer board game na walang nalalasing, consequence is to drink a beer... in a shot glass.


Hawkers and Pinoys
Singapore was just as I expected it to be - modern, efficient and very clean. For a Pinoy tourist, everything's amazing. Malls are everywhere, public transportation is so damn organized. Lee Kuan Yew really did a good job for this place. As an average Pinoy tourist, everything's costly. A Mcdo meal will cost you S$6 - 7 (PhP200 - 233). So as practical na Pinoy, look for mura. We discovered the Hawker Centers! - their local karinderia. They serve a large variety of Asian dishes. Average meal is S$4 - 5.

Truly Asia
We headed to Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. We rode a Transtar Coach, the best bus ride experience I ever had. Wide, reclinable seats with chair massage. We arrived lunchtime with no MYR in our pockets. From the terminal we walked several blocks to Times Square Mall for food and forex.

After lunch, we went to our hotel. By the way, kinontrata kami ng taxi driver dun, RM15 (PhP 225) for a distance na parang RCBC Plaza to Glorietta lang. That concludes, Malay race talaga tayo. Good thing our hotel is along Jalan Bukit Bintang, walking distance to the tourist attractions. If you're in Malaysia pala, you shouldn't point at something using your index finger. Instead, use your thumb.

We never really roamed around KL. Just Petronas Tower and shopping, since i'm with girls. We staryes overnight and went back to Singapore.

25 at Singapore
My birthday eve. My gf Annette did a lot of surprise for me and i appreciate it. I thought no one remembered my day. Before we left for Singapore, she gathered my friends' voice messages to greet me on my birthday. They even awarded me my most wonderful person award! I love you so much!

Went to Amalfi for dinner along Clarke Quay. Then took a romantic walk to Esplanade, passing the great Fullerton Hotel, the Merlion and Boat Quay. At 12, I'm blowing my cake candles, waving goodbye to the 24 me and drinking my Coronas at Top Ten bar, on top of Orchard Tower. Hey I'm 25! We transferred to Chijmes ' Insomnia and jammed with a Filipino band.
Back to reality
Back in Manila. Sunday afternoon. Stopped at Megamall and ate at my week-long-craving, Pizza Hut. Got home around 6.

Back to reality, back to AMDG, back to Guildwars. By the way my boss texted me to attend Monday's 9 am meeting... darn...