Final musings sitting in the rain, poolside, at a creepy Singapore hotel.
Our room is in the basement, no windows and dungeon-like, so we are sitting on the deck now in the rain. The room has made Luci pretty grumpy.
Tonight and tomorrow we will go to Arab Street, Gardens By the Bay and maybe Little India or Chinatown for our final adventures on this trip. So far, besides this hotel room and a scam taxi ride in Hanoi, there have been no wrong notes on the whole trip. Everyone we have met has been super nice. The cynic in me says it is because they want to sell me something but I think that, actually, everyone is truly very nice. We have been welcomed warmly by all and it has been great for both of us to experience these varied cultures first hand.
Talking with the young European travelers and Asian students and workers on our trip (I hope) has given Luci a new sense of what is actually possible to do in this world - to leave fear at the airport gate and see what this world has to offer. When I combine our experiences with the ongoing tales of Danielle and Rob and Erin, Jeff, and Marlee, I am excited to start saving for new adventures - with the whole family next time. I strongly urge you to do the same. Whether Rome, Rio, Hong Kong or New York City, dream a bit and makes those dreams come true!
So ends this summer's entries onto "Travels with Mr. O". Thanks to Merry and Rory for holding down the fort while we adventured! I wonder what next year's plan will be? Any ideas?
As always, thanks for reading!
Dave
PS Went to Gardens By the Bay, which is a Star Wars set meets Longwood Gardens mash up. In commemoration of Singapore's 50th anniversary (which was yesterday), they had a sound and light show among these colossal structures that are supposed to be trees. Pretty cool to stumble across the celebration.