Singapore Day 3

We've reached day 3 of my adventures in Singapore.


As usual, Ria prepared our breakfast. After a delecious meal, we took our showers and planned our day. Soon we are off to a very busy day.

First in our agenda for the day is visit Chinatown. A prominent structure there is the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple. It is a four-storey structure that not only houses a very grand temple but also a very interesting museum - collecting not just their venerated buddha tooth relic but other relics and offers an insight into Buddhism through a very extensive museum. Each floor offers a unique view of not just the temple but also of the religion through the various buddhas collected from all over. The actual buddha tooth relic is housed in the fourth floor where devotees come to venerate it. We were not able to actually view it because it is only opened to the public at certain times of the day.



While we were in Chinatown, we took the time to go around and check for bargains. We shopped for gifts for our parents and and aunts. I also searched for some trinkets for my bosses. There were a lot to choose from and at one point Ria and I got separated. Luckily, we did found each other and finalized what we were shopping for. We then decided to have lunch at McDonald's. Why there? I saw the limited edition Beijing Olympics Coke Glass which I was not able to get while in Manila. The meal was filling and we were now all set for an adventure at Jurong Bird Park.

Much like my trip to Avilon Zoo and to Zoobic, the Jurong Bird Park requires a lot of walking. It was tiring but nevertheless, it was enjoyable. Our first stop was the penguins. It was their feeding time so a lot of people were watching as these cute birds are fed by their caretaker. Next stop for us was the Fuji Hawk Walk. We had to get in early since there would be a show. Predators are the focus of the show and one by one their trainors show off these birds' abilities - from flying to catching food. The birds even fly so near that you can touch them as they pass by. However, we were warned not to do so because, as predators, they might think that your hand is their meal. Once the show was over, we spent some time trekking the park and visiting the various birds that make their home there. One of our last stops is the Lory Loft where we were able to interact with birds by feeding them.

It was a tiring day but that was not the end because we still had to fetch our cousin at the airport. Ate Tetel and Edmund arrived around midnight and we escorted them to the condominium where they would be staying in Singapore. Once they were settled in, it was time for Ria and I to call it a day.