Views of Singapore

Although this sign (about US$700 for littering) indicates quite rigid control of its society, Singapore is not as strict as you might think. You still get executed for drug possession, and caned for graffiting, but this society still allows such vices as drinking, smoking in bars, prostitution, and souped up cars.

I'm not a whisky connoisseur by any count, but in attempting to understand it some more, I tried the whiskeys below at Highlander (Clark Khee, Singapore), as well as a 12-year Macallan and 12-year Glenfiddich (Indochine, Singapore). I liked the Macallan better, due to smoothness and aftertaste. Had them both with 1 cube of ice each.
(this was a single-malt TAHDHI from November 1969, which cost about US$20 for a single. It was smooth, and had some indescribably nice aftertaste--kind of like chocolate?)

Takashimaya basement has many food stalls. This one was notable because it had an Yakitori machine, which dipped yakitori sticks in sauce before grilling.

Pics from the National Museum of Singapore, and its History & Living exhibit (bascially, a history of the country)

(above right) An old school textbook supporting the Kuomindang (Nationalists). 60% of Singapore citizens are Chinese.

(right) This was a cool exhibit, which allows you to smell food ingredients common to Singapore, such as coconut and lime.