From the wrong breakfast to the perfect day

After a rather chill first day, we started this one off in a classic way: with a trip to the gym. After that, we went in search of breakfast at a nearby mall.

What sounds simple at first quickly turned into a bit of a challenge. We searched forever for the restaurant and were completely baffled by the floor logic in Singapore. Somehow, it's never quite clear what really counts as the ground floor and what doesn't.

Once we finally found it, the next hurdle came: the digital ordering process.

It felt like you had to enter half your life story before you could even place an order. Paying was also unnecessarily complicated, and unfortunately, the food didn't really impress us in the end.

So, slightly annoyed, we went back to the place we knew would work: Tiong Bahru Bakery 😍 Great coffee, cream cheese on a bun, and a really good chicken pie. That's how you start the day much better.

After that, it was pool time. And by a lot of sunscreen. The sun in Singapore is no joke. Even on a cloudy day, you can easily get sunburned.

In the afternoon, we had a reservation for afternoon tea at the Raffles Hotel. And I have to say: I immediately fell a little bit in love. This white, elegant building in classic old money style has something special. We first enjoyed champagne, sipped tea, and sampled small, very good snacks. The strawberry-rose jam was truly next level.

After a little photo session, we headed toward the promenade to see the famous Merlion, which is often referred to as a sea lion. The statue is one of Singapore's most recognizable landmarks. The head represents the lion from the city's name, while the fish body symbolizes its origin as a fishing village. And yes, it actually spits water continuously into the Marina Bay. Of course, we had to take the typical photo: mouth open and pretending the Merlion is perfectly aiming.

From the Merlion's platform, you also have a perfect view of the Marina Bay Sands Hotel, which, with its iconic 'ship' on the roof, really looks as if someone plopped a spaceship on top of three towers.

In between, it rained repeatedly. Classically tropical. The umbrella was needed not only for rain but also as sun protection.

In the evening, we headed to the Long Bar at the Raffles Hotel. This is where the famous Singapore Sling was invented in the early 20th century. The bar has retained a very special charm to this day. And then came the probably untypical detail for Singapore: Peanut shells everywhere on the floor. You get a whole bag of peanuts with your drink and can just throw the shells on the floor. In one of the cleanest cities in the world, this feels completely wrong at first.

To end the day, we spontaneously walked to the Fort Canning Tree Tunnel. A spot where we had always seen a huge line the days before because everyone wants to get that one perfect Instagram photo. This time, however, it was late. No line, no people.

After drinks at the Long Bar, we were a bit tipsy and missed the perfect angle... or just didn't understand why people were lining up there.

The photos still turned out pretty funny.