I never thought that I would choose to go back to Singapore and spend my week-long vacation there. I used to think that Singapore is just a bustling city filled with towering buildings and busy people—I was wrong. There is definitely so many fun (and free!) things to enjoy while in Singapore.

Singapore's icon. The Merlion.

So here I am, on my way back to the sunny island, ready to explore and see more of it. This time, I took my brother with me. I figured that with the kind of touristy things I’m ready to do in SG, might as well bring someone who can take photos of me (haha!).

4:30am. I woke up to the sound of my alarm. There’s really nothing much to prepare since I have been packing and repacking a week before our flight. That’s how prepared and organized I can be.  I arrived at the airport at 6:45am. No delay on my domestic flight. I arrived in Manila Terminal 4 at 10am.

10:00am. It took quite a long while to get our bags—and we were anxious of the time. Our flight leaves at 1:30pm and we still have to transfer to Terminal 3. Until I saw a bright light (hehe!). There it is. A free terminal transfer service for all passengers with connecting flights. Now, you don’t have to go out of the terminal, take a cab, be stuck in traffic, and pray that you don’t miss your flight.

10:30am. Long queues in the check-in counter. What a nightmare!

12:30pm. We just got through the immigration and gearing up for the flight. The flight was quite delayed though. We left Manila at 2:00pm.

6:30pm. Welcome to Singapore! We’ve got our bags, changed currencies, bought EZ-Link Cards, waiting for the train. If it’s your first time to visit SG, I suggest you get a Singapore Tourist Pass. It’s cheaper, especially if you plan to hop-on, hop-off the train or bus. You’ll get to save a little bit more. Maximum unlimited use is 3 days, but you can top it off and use it a regular EZ-link card. Plus, you’d get a 10SGD refund when you surrender your STP card. Good deal!

The towering buildings of SG. A view from the Jubilee Bridge.

8:00pm. We arrived at Bunc Hostel. The hostel as really nice plus, it’s easy to locate. We checked in, rest a little, and then went out to have dinner. We were already very hungry that we decided to enter the first restaurant that we saw—it was serving Indian food. Dinner was a struggle. I didn’t know what to order. They had pictures of the menu, but I was doubtful. We ended up ordering a very spicy goreng ayam and garlic chicken.

Well, hello there! We meet again.

9:00pm. We were already at the esplanade waiting for the 9:30 pm Wonderfull Show. Last time I was in SG, it was very hazy. I wasn’t even able to see the Marina bay Sands. We took a lot of pictures with the picturesque view of the Marina and a couple of poses with the Merlion. We went back to the hostel at 10:30pm.

Wonderfull Lights and Sounds Show.

Here is a summation of today's itinerary: