Katong District Singapore

Yes, that's how it feels folks. Like we've been slingshot through Singapore.

But no, we did not have any Singapore Slings even though it's one of the "must do's" in Singapore. They run $20-30 per drink, and we've been told by a Singaporean/Malaysian friend that they taste like cough syrup and it's hard to find the real original deal in …

... Plaza Singapura and other malls Little India Mustafa Centre (imagine everything under one roof, but NOT commercialized) Katong district (famous Singapore laksa) East Coast district "Heartland" of Singapore (i.e., real Singapore) Kicked toads at Marina ...

... expensive-taxi-ride-than-expected we arrived at our hostel around 8pm. While it may also be located in the red light Katong district (=highly entertaining in itself), the location came with many advantages including few tourists (if any), and some of the ...

... the day, prior to returning to the Harbour Quays for the evening Independence Celebrations, was a trek out east to the Katong district, described as a predominantly Malay district rarely frequented by foreigners.  Undeterred, our MRT trip was ...