{"id":987,"date":"2013-01-31T12:09:05","date_gmt":"2013-01-31T07:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bamiyan.us\/wordpress\/?p=987"},"modified":"2013-01-31T12:09:05","modified_gmt":"2013-01-31T07:39:05","slug":"singapore-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bamiyan.us\/wordpress\/?p=987","title":{"rendered":"Singapore – Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Despite its modernity, Singapore respects its heritage and its unique religious and ethnic mix. Across the river from a collection of tall buildings is the Asian Civilizations Museum. Our visit coincided with a special Thai Buddhist Art exhibit. The river cruise can be boarded nearby. That is also worthwhile. The tourist restaurants just across the river are not worth a stop. Dramatically overpriced and quality not on a par with the food courts. I guess as tourists we are obliged to make at least one mistake with each country visited or transited.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>

The swastika dates back about 10,000 years. Still, it is a bit disconcerting for those of us from the West to see it on a religious artifact because of its 20th century associations.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Henna<\/a>

Henna is said to have been in use for over 6000 years.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"The<\/a>

The FDA has not approved henna for direct application to the skin, but they can be remarkably slow at times.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Picture<\/a>

Picture Me at Singapore’s Chinatown.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"A<\/a>

A walk around the Raffles Hotel is on the mandatory list. There is an abundance of souvenir items bearing the Raffles logo available in the Raffles Hotel Shopping Arcade.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Fountain<\/a>

Fountain at Raffles Hotel<\/p><\/div>\n

\"No<\/a>

No shortage of modern, tall buildings in Singapore. If you don’t think there’s enough, just wait a few weeks.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Outside<\/a>

Outside the Asian Civilizations Museum – Office Buildings as Totems<\/p><\/div>\n

\"The<\/a>

The river cruise will let you see the city’s icon, the Merlion, without having to fight the crowds.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"The<\/a>

The Marina Bay Sands Casino and Hotel as viewed from the Singapore River<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Fun<\/a>

Fun with statues outside the Asian Civilizations Museum<\/p><\/div>\n

\"There's<\/a>

There’s a story told through these statues but I don’t know the story<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Modern<\/a>

Modern art is appropriate in this modern city<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Singapore<\/a>

Singapore has captured the Christmas spirit in the same manner as Dubai – as a contemporary commercial event which causes a spurt in retail sales<\/p><\/div>\n

\"The<\/a>

The bad tourist restaurants along the river at least offer a good view of the laser light show at the Sands<\/p><\/div>\n

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