Jumping in Singapore

Taking advantage of the last Air Asia X flights from Paris, we decided to take a few weeks off and go jumping in Southeast Asia. We started in Singapore where we met JP, our partner in crime from the crazy jumps we took in the Forbidden City in Beijing in 2010.

Singapore is a nice and lively city, a paradise for geeks and high-tech lovers. I found a new wide lens for my Nikon D90 for 60% of the retail price in France. I didn't hesitate for long :)

That lens, a Tokina 11-16mm, is fun because it allows you to take great shots in very small spaces, like on the small boat in the pictures below, for instance:

Behind us, you can see the building that looks like a giant ironing board. It is the Marina Bay Sands hotel, a huge and posh hotel. From the terrace at the top, there is a swimming pool that runs all along the ironing board. Visitors can go to the top and enjoy breathtaking views of the marina.

Our budget was not tailored for such luxury, and we very much enjoyed staying at the Wink Hostel, which had great dorms (with real "walls" to separate the beds so that you have your private space) and even a PlayStation where we could play Guitar Hero after a long day walking around the city 😊