{thoughts}: a trip to see the lion

was in the lion city a couple of weeks back, just to have a short holiday *kuching can be a bit dull after a while* it was SUPPOSED to be an educational trip coz i marked all the interesting buildings & sites just to update myself in the world of architecture...BUT i ended up going to so many places unrelated to work...hehehe

went to Bugis Junction for some street shopping ;) bought tops n a dress at bugis street n when we were walking back i saw the sign Malay Street n checked that out. it used to be a real road before it was closed off, air conditioned & became a street mall of sorts. it's really bright n sunny yet cool at the same time, i loved it! n the stalls are really cute, it's just a great place to hangout on a saturday afternoon~

mum & i stayed with Aunty Mei Ling since she knew all the great places to eat & shop =D apparently she stays in a more upscale community in singapore coz i thought all the condos look like hers but turns out most people stay in HDB flats *government subsidised property* n her place was build by a private developer. the architect did a great job with the landscape, water features are placed all around the condo compound n they have a pagoda for small gatherings & 3 teppanyaki stations next to the pool together with gym & jacuzzi!...but i forgot to take pics inside her unit...hehe...oh, in the 2nd pic is the showhouse unit with a spa at the top of the building n really modern, sleek furniture. it's for sale for S$1.8million *_____*

headed over to Night Safari with a family friend, it was pretty much the same as when i had been there a few years back. except now they have a fire dance thingy by the Thumbuakar tribe from the forests of Borneo...which apparently includes a ngajat dance by Orang Ulu & Iban dancers *??!!* so weird...i did manage to take a *very blurred* picture of pink flamingos during the tram ride, hope u can see it >.<