Short Getaway at the Botanic Gardens

Hello everybody! This week has been quite gruelling work-wise so I figured what better place to change the scenery than at the Botanic Garden's. I was right, the various themed gardens were beautiful as well as educational. The Healing Garden exhibited over 400 species of plants which have been used for millennia in eastern medicine. The area was partitioned according to the different systems of the body (respiratory, nervous, digestive, etc.) for which the plants' effects were used. My favourite one though was the Fragrant Garden, who's flowers produced such sweet aromas that I sat there for a while just to enjoy the smell. Unfortunately I was feeling a bit queasy after my breakfast and had to cut my visit short, which was really disappointing as I missed the National Orchid Garden, the purported highlight of the trip. Turns out that I had a mild case of food poisoning, which I am 99% sure was caused by some bad muscles I had in my soup (I feel ill just thinking about it). My stomach has settled now so I am rehydrating with clear liquids. I'll have to stay away from caffeine and sweets for a while...needless to say I won't be having another bowl of laksa any time soon, which is too bad as it was one of my favourite spicy foods to eat. Anyway, here are some pictures of the gardens.Read more