A WEEK IN SINGAPORE

Long before graduating, I decided that once I finished my degree, I would treat myself to a spectacular trip. I didn’t know where I would want to go or what I would want to do then.

But sometimes, life throws the most perfect opportunities at you and allows you to write the most beautiful stories. And that is exactly what happened here.

When I heard that one of my closest friends from Hamburg would be moving to Singapore, I instantly saw that as an exciting option for my post-grad travels.

To make it worth the long journey, I decided to spend a week in Singapore followed by a month in Bali, Indonesia. The post about that part will be up next, but first things first.

Luckily, I did not really struggle with jetlag at all, but we still spent the first day just chilling at my friend’s gorgeous apartment. She had only moved in some weeks prior but had already outdone herself with decorating it beautifully and managed to create a welcoming home on the other side of the world.

When in Singapore, the one attraction you simply cannot miss out on is Marina Bay Sands and Gardens by the Bay. We had a dinner reservation for the rooftop bar, but decided to get there a bit early and stroll through the mall to experience everything in daylight as well.

I can tell you, Singapore is nice to look at during the day but it gets simply breathtaking at night. That is probably also the reason why this is my first blog post with a higher density of quite dark coloured photos. I just couldn’t resist sharing them all.

Unfortunately, I didn’t manage to take a picture like this myself because there we just too many people standing around and you can actually only go directly to the pool if you are a guest of the hotel. That is why, to give you an impression of the beauty, I snuck in this picture from the official Marina Bay Sands website, so all the credits of this amazingly beautiful picture belong to them.

After having drinks and dinner up on the roof, we went down to Gardens by the Bay just in time for the light show. If you are ever going to Singapore, this daily light show with music should definitely be on top of your bucket list!

After checking the super-touristy things off my bucket list, it was time to explore what else Singapore has to offer. We went on a hike in the MacRitchie Reservoir, a full on jungle which was only about 10 minutes away from my friend’s apartment – crazy to think about.

Another part of Singapore is the island of Sentosa right off the southern coast. Perfectly suited for a day trip. We took the cable car, went for a walk by the beach and had lunch in one of the many beach clubs. The vegan burger and frozé at Tanjong Beach Club? Clear recommendation!

Back in town, we did some more exploring by just strolling around the city and discovering new places. What fascinated me about Singapore was how green it was everywhere. The country managed to keep the balance between modern skyscrapers and new real estate developments on the one hand and beautiful greenery on the other.

On my last day in Singapore, we spontaneously visited the ‘Hermès in the making’ exhibit where you could meet the artisans from the original atelier in Paris who told you everything about their craft. Getting an inside into the history and production process of some of their most famous pieces was very educational and fun. You definitely gained a deeper appreciation for the beautiful pieces. And doing it right at the Marina Bay Sands just felt extra special.

My time in Singapore ended with one last dinner at Marina Bay Sands and one final glance at the incredible skyline. It was so hard to say goodbye.

But, a wonderful time in Bali awaited me and you can be certain that I took a lot of pictures to share with you here. That post will probably be suuuper long, I’m already overwhelmed by deciding what pictures to cut out…

If you don’t want to miss out on anything and see all about the details of my trip, you should head over to my instagram and check out my story highlights.

I will be back soon with all the Bali content, I promise. Until then, I wish you all a wonderful week.