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Singapore Vacation

As soon as we came home from Perth, Australia we found out that Matt had a business trip to Singapore.  So of course we booked tickets and off to Singapore as a family we went.  I really like these business trips where Matt’s company pays for his plane ticket and hotel room, so we just have to pay for our plane tickets!  Matt flew out on Monday and had business meetings Tuesday-Thursday.  The kids and I flew to Singapore on Wednesday and did our own thing on Thursday and stayed together as a family for Friday-Sunday.

We stayed at the Fullerton Hotel and because of some connections we got a free upgrade.  We had a beautiful view from our window and the staff were all very friendly and helpful.  Singapore is truly a melting pot and it was difficult to figure out if people were Singaporean, Malaysian, Filipino, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, etc.  And it is also true that Singapore is expensive.  We probably spent a small fortune during our time there, but we made some wonderful memories!

Fullerton Hotel is were we stayed.  It has an interesting past and has been around since 1928.

Fullerton Hotel is were we stayed. It has an interesting past and has been around since 1928.

Day 1: Crossed the boarder into Malaysia to go to LegoLand

Day 1: Crossed the boarder into Malaysia to go to LegoLand

Day 2: S.E.A. Aquarium in Sentosa

Day 2: S.E.A. Aquarium in Sentosa

Day 2: Universal Studios which was near the aquarium on Sentosa Island.  This was the first time that Matt has been with us at an amusement park!

Day 2: Universal Studios which was near the aquarium on Sentosa Island. This was the first time that Matt has been with us at an amusement park!

When we finally left Sentosa Island we took these cable cars to get back to the mainland

Day 2: When we finally left Sentosa Island we took these cable cars to get back to the mainland.

View of Sentosa Island at night as seen from our cable car.

Day 2: View of Sentosa Island at night as seen from our cable car.

Mason enjoying the science center.

Day 3: Mason enjoying the science center.

Walking around Arab Street

Day 3: Walking around Arab Street

At Little India doing some shopping!

Day 3: At Little India doing some shopping!

We went up to Marina Bay Sands Hotel to check out their infinity pool.

Day 3: We went up to Marina Bay Sands Hotel to check out their infinity pool.

The shops at Marina Bay Sands...very high end stores.

Day 3: The shoppes at Marina Bay Sands…very high end stores.

And this is Marina Bay Sands Hotel with the shoppes in front of it.

And this is Marina Bay Sands Hotel with the shops in front of it.

Day 3:  Dinner at some hawker stands.

Day 3: Dinner at some hawker stalls.

Day 3:  The kids ended the day by swimming in the pool.

Day 3: The kids ended the day by swimming in the pool.

Day 4:  Met up with cousins that are living in Singapore and spent the day at the zoo.

Day 4: Met up with cousins that are living in Singapore and spent the day at the zoo.

Day 4: Singapore zoo has a fun water park where the kids spent over an hour.

Day 4: Singapore zoo has a fun water park where the kids spent over an hour.

Day 4:  We walked over to the Night Safari after the zoo and spent the evening with the animals.

Day 4: We walked over to the Night Safari after the zoo and spent the evening with the animals.

More photos of our Singapore vacation here.