Sunday, November 15, 2009 - Singapore In Singapore, the city 'of the lion-mermaid, I close the first month of travel in one context, on balance, Oriental flavors not quite, as still very noticeable. Legend has it that a prince from Sumatra, arriving by sea, spotted a lion-mermaid, I encourage that 'the founding of the city' that just decided to call Singapura, Sanskrit, city 'of the lion. From half 'of the nineteenth century, Singapore became' British colony and then start 'his rise as the Asian giant economy, which is mainly due to being a "free port" free from government taxes and various blocks.
The City 'and the whole' end of the mall without a next-generation, served by a subway bordering on excellence and the cleanliness of streets and sidewalks Switzerland (until a few years ago, the gum was possibly illegal). In this context by the world price, compared to Malaysia and Thailand have risen considerably, but for a couple of days and it 'more' endureable. The city 'is widespread and on the advice of other travelers we We are placed in Little India (which in reality 'is not small at all), a lively area full of backpackers' hostels, markets, Hindu temples and endless 'to Indian restaurants, in my opinion absolutely the most' delicious Chinese and Thai.
little more 'to south, the heart of the city', divided into two distinct parts by the Singapore River. The District consists primarily of English Colonial St. Amdrew's Cathedral, City Hall, the former Parliament, the Supreme Court and the old military fort.
Under the Singapore River instead of the base of "Big Business" of the city ', where, surrounded by dozens of skyscrapers in every direction, it feels really small.
Continuing south, you come down in Chinatown, absolutely I have to say, in true Singaporean style, Chinatown, the most 'elegant and clean I've ever seen.
Chinese Theater
North of the English fort, so a little 'detached from the center, then there is the famous Orchard Road, the undisputed temple shopping. Here the architects have really indulged ... whirling flying glass and steel structures predict that more and more futuristic style 'is becoming a reality' in the great capitals of the world. What about ... after bugiume cementistico of the last century, this in terms of style I think certainly a big step forward.
here in Orchard Road as never before, it is clear the approach of Christmas, which translated into business jargon means just something Christians and non Christians, started to buy that we need money. " A council staff in total contrast. Excluding believe in the fragile house of cards just good news for national and state-run economy, and 'a fact no doubt that a healthy economy and robust, it must have its basis not a lot of usage and debt, but rather' a flood of savings. So back to Christmas presents, instead of the usual trinkets that will be forgotten after a few weeks, better to buy gold coins and regalarsele each other, so 'get rid of waste paper dall'inflazionata government, in exchange for a hoard of money par excellence, regarded by 'humanity' as such by the mists of time until a few years ago ... www.usemlab.com "It seemed incredible that this metal had been so quickly forgotten by man and his ancestral memory. Yet it was. In a few decades of indoctrination under the state had failed to remove an attachment millennial almost the same inherent human DNA "
