• Swapnali Eklahare
  • Swapnali Eklahare

Singapore Solo

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  • Trip start
    March 23, 2024

    CSMIA T2

    Mar 22–23, 2024 in India ⋅ 🌙 28 °C

    Rajan drove to Airport. Reached Airport on Time. Mumbai Airport is upgrading to self check entry kiosk. Check-in was smooth. But there was a huge crowd at the Immigration and it took 30 mins. Pre Booked १ ardbeg whisky, १ Bacardi black. Had a Burger king meal. Met a Singaporean lady Rita at BK and we chatted till my flight boarding. Got a Surprise Upgrade to Business Class.

    Overnight flight AI 342
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  • D1 Vinaya

    Mar 23–24, 2024 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C

    Landed 30 mins early by AI 342. Immigration was a breeze due to the New Self Immigration Counters. Vinaya, Mahendra n Ruju came to pick-up. Had Tea n Kaya toast at Airport and drove back to Palm Gardens. Singapore was having a Heat wave, it was Hot. Vinaya dished out a lovely Thai Lunch. Mango Salad, Tom Yam, Thai Curry Rice. Evening visited Rahul n Deepa. Meenal, Pallavi, Deepa, Vinaya n me went for Dinner at Jurong Westgate FC.

    Stay with Vinaya at Palm Garden
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  • D2 Vinaya

    Mar 24–25, 2024 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C

    Met Vivek for Discussion and Breakfast. Went to Lot One for Lunch with Vinaya. Then visited Pallavi, met Kayo, didn't meet Ajey n Malhar. From there went to Lakeside with Vinaya and hang out at the Jurong Lake Gardens (i.e. old Chinese n Japanese Gardens), enjoyed the breeze and greens. Met Ruju n Maya at Jurong East Jem Mall. Did some shopping for Ruju. Had dinner again at Westgate Food Court. Drove back home.

    Stayed with Vinaya
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  • D3 Chinatown - Little India

    Mar 25–26, 2024 in Singapore ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C

    Left Vinaya place today mrng. Keat Hong - Bukit Panjang - Chinatown. Checked into Atelier at 11 am. Nice decent n clean place. Got a quick checkin by Din. Bed no 4, 2nd flr. Dropped bags and went to Clementi for Lunch. Met Rita and we hangout till 4pm. Said bye and went to Raffles Place to meet Vivek at 5 pm. Met Vinaya at Bugis Junction and went to Little India. Visited Mecca Madina for Indians in SG i.e. Mustafa Centre. Had south indian dinner near Mustafa.

    Stay at Atelier
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  • D4 Chinatown-Orchard Rd

    Mar 26–27, 2024 in Singapore ⋅ ☁️ 33 °C

    Mrng had Breakfast at Hostel. Walked to Funan Bose to collect Harshad Speaker Brackets and back. It was 33 deg Hot n sweaty. Cooled off in the Hostel. Had lunch at Amoy Street HC. Went to Thien Hock Seng Temple. Many eateries on Amoy Street n surrounding. Back to the Hostel for a Nap.
    Stepped out at 5pm, took Maxwell MRT to Orchard Rd. Strolled in Lucky Plaza, had dinner Nasi Lemak in Lucky Food Centre. Walked to Plaza Singapura Daiso. Took MRT to Chinatown and back.

    Stay at Atelier Hostel
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  • D5 Chinatown - Arab Street-Boat Quay

    Mar 27–28, 2024 in Singapore ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C

    Met David for Lunch at Maxwell HC. Too crowded. Too hot n humid. Back to the Hostel for cooling off. Evening met Rita n her friend Julie for Iftar Dinner at the Sultan Mosque.
    Vins was to meet at 8 pm at Bugis Junction. We had dinner and went to Boat Quay.

    Stay at Atelier
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  • D6 Singapore - Mumbai

    March 28, 2024 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C

    Had Lunch at a Local Nyonya Restaurant. Rain had started drizzling, so waited at hostel. Left Hostel at 12.15 pm via Maxwell - Outram Park - Changi. Reached very early at the Airport. Got Refunds and waited for counters to Open. Did an early check-in. SG immigration are a breeze with the self checkin kiosks. Got some chocolates for Radha. Had Old Chang Kee Curry Puff n Tea.
    Flight was smooth. At Mumbai airport Immigration was fast. got checked in Bag quickly. Uber is chaotic. Trip Ended well.
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    Trip end
    March 28, 2024