Mildams & Adhams in Asia

september 2023

Nick, Suellen, Steve & Kay, relaxing and exploring in Bintan, West Indonesia, followed by some city hustle & Juliet in Singapore. Les mer

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- 17. sep. 2023, 14:00
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Høyde: 8 m
- Indonesia Provinsi Kepulauan Riau Kebondingin Tanjung Tondang 1.179353, 104.3133091°10’46” N 104°18’48” E
Dag 6
When it rains it pours & date night!
17. september 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
We have had fine weather but the rain hit today for an hour! We were driven to our rooms, about 100 metres from reception.

After a late afternoon walk/swim we parted ways with Kay & Steve for date night. We returned to Nirwana Gardens (this time by bus) for a calamari salad and Peking duck 🦆 (not to mention a repeat of the blueberry frozen yoghurt). We walked a different route back to our cabin, enjoying the distant lights of Singapore and a couple of other interesting sights.
It is our last night at Mayang Sari but we are ready for the adventure Part 2!Les mer
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- 18. sep. 2023, 09:58
- ☁️ 29 °C
- Høyde: 5 m
- Indonesia Provinsi Kepulauan Riau Kebondingin Tanjung Tondang 1.179303, 104.3134161°10’45” N 104°18’48” E
Dag 7
Mayang Sari Resort… farewell!
18. september 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Some of the bits and pieces from our time here that we haven’t mentioned….
There is a man at the top of the palm tree! They climb up using notches that have been cut into the trunk and trim the branches and the coconuts so they don’t drop on unsuspecting tourists.
The tree that provided us with great shade outside our rooms on the edge of the beach produces pods that flower overnight, then drop the flowers in the morning. It’s a Sea Poison tree… spectacular flowers that are mostly viewed on the ground.
Finally, we had lovely staff at our ‘private’ resort. We particularly enjoyed Yanti, photographed between Kay and I. We were the first Australians they have had at the resort since the pandemic.Les mer
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- 18. sep. 2023, 22:00
- ☁️ 29 °C
- Høyde: 67 m
- Singapore Central Singapore Community Development Council Orchard Mount Elizabeth 1.307668, 103.8357541°18’28” N 103°50’9” E
Dag 7
Here we come and we made it!
18. september 2023, Singapore ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Bus, ferry, car transfer and we were transported from quiet Bintan to Singapore 🇸🇬
Our hotel, the Quincy, welcomed us with specialty ice creams and, after unpacking, Sip and Snack which sufficed as dinner.
We then took an evening stroll to get our bearings and remind ourselves it’s hot outside. In Orange we are quite accustomed to walking outside and bracing ourselves for it to be cool, chilly or just cold but in this part of the world we walk out of air conditioning and brace ourselves for the heat and humidity!Les mer
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- 19. sep. 2023, 17:58
- ☁️ 28 °C
- Høyde: 21 m
- Singapore Central Singapore Community Development Council 1.302545, 103.8588031°18’9” N 103°51’32” E
Dag 8
‘Technology is my friend’ so Hop on!
19. september 2023, Singapore ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
After spending half a day trying to sort out phone issues we met Rosie at the Tourist Information Centre who told us exactly what we needed to do - forcefully but also helpfully! We bought our EZ-link cards so we could get around with public transport, shared a yummy, chain-restaurant, Chinese lunch and then hopped on the Hop on, Hop off bus for the red loop of the city. We saw and heard commentary on Little India, China town, and many other sites of Singapore.

We also managed our first train ride - wow - so clean and easy to navigate. Then walked back to the hotel feeling very hot. We were gifted another ice cream and tried out the 12th floor pool as a storm rolled in.
Canapés (Sip & Snack) and cards finished the evening!Les mer
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- 20. sep. 2023, 16:06
- 🌧 27 °C
- Høyde: 28 m
- Singapore Singapore Queen Elizabeth Walk 1.293755, 103.855981°17’38” N 103°51’22” E
Dag 9
The Yellow Route
20. september 2023, Singapore ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
A train and a short walk to board the Hop on bus for the yellow route, just outside a 7 Eleven - handy places to come across.
We drove past some of the clean up from the Singapore F1 (Formula One), more government apartment blocks (all numbered and providing affordable housing for those on low incomes), more hotels (including the Fullerton Hotel, some of the wealthier homes, embassies (including the Australian embassy), the Botanic Gardens and a cafe with a great definition: Depresso: the feeling you get when you run out of coffee!Les mer
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- 20. sep. 2023, 22:30
- ☁️ 27 °C
- Høyde: 14 m
- Singapore Central Singapore Community Development Council Marina Bay Marina South City Park 1.281553, 103.8633041°16’54” N 103°51’48” E
Dag 9
Gardens by the Bay #1
20. september 2023, Singapore ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
After a ‘nanna nap’ and some cards while the rain passed, we trained to Gardens by the Bay.
Starting with the Cloud Forest, which had an Avatar theme.

Our first ‘street food’ was very yum at Satay by the Bay. We also enjoyed the walk there through the orange trees, the other coloured lanterns and lights in the area and a dusk view of Marina Bay Sands - the building Ryan is working in.

The flower dome included gardens from around the world. Lots of things we recognised and some other interesting specimens. We picked up a sample of Chrysanthemum tea, which was very good 👍🏻
We think it would have been better to see the Flower Dome during daylight but who doesn’t love an evening stroll through the garden?Les mer
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- 20. sep. 2023, 22:32
- ☁️ 27 °C
- Høyde: 22 m
- Singapore Central Singapore Community Development Council Marina Bay Marina South City Park 1.282803, 103.8646321°16’58” N 103°51’53” E
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Gardens by the Bay #2
20. september 2023, Singapore ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
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- 20. sep. 2023, 22:34
- ☁️ 27 °C
- Høyde: 12 m
- Singapore Central Singapore Community Development Council Marina Bay Outer Roads 1.284605, 103.8650211°17’5” N 103°51’54” E
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Gardens by the Bay #3
20. september 2023, Singapore ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
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- 20. sep. 2023, 22:40
- ☁️ 27 °C
- Høyde: 21 m
- Singapore Central Singapore Community Development Council Marina Bay Marina South City Park 1.28227, 103.8643881°16’56” N 103°51’52” E
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Gardens by the Bay #4 Supertree Grove
20. september 2023, Singapore ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
We saw some amazing flowers in the Cloud Forest and the The Flower Dome and then the Supertree Grove turned on a spectacular 15 minute light show - or as our hotel would say, it was very Qool! We then walked to Bayfront Station and slowly made our way back to the Quincy (we were very tired).Les mer
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- 21. sep. 2023, 10:00
- ☁️ 28 °C
- Høyde: 36 m
- Singapore Central Singapore Community Development Council Raffles Place Fullerton Light House 1.285992, 103.8528441°17’10” N 103°51’10” E
Dag 10
The Fullerton Hotel and the Merlion
21. september 2023, Singapore ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
We had a tour of the Fullerton Hotel - a grand historic building with a multifaceted history. It was originally the GPO, has housed the Singapore Club (white men only), been the location for Singapores government offices, a hospital and the place where the decision was made that Singapore would surrender to the Japanese in WWII.
We learnt other interesting things such as the present day compulsory 2 years of National Service for men once they turn 18 and that the Fullerton Hotel was not bombed because spies had previously reported its potential usefulness when Singapore would be taken.
On the tour with us were Graham and Vicki. Vicki is a tour guide for Fullertons in Sydney (which was also originally the GPO). They kindly treated us to morning tea and together we went to see the Merlion - where Nick drank his fill.Les mer
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