Posted by: larsbredahl | July 31, 2009

Goodbye Singapore

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Goodbye Singapore Sports Council, truly a great work place with amazing people.

Goodbye Tanty and Haz, my caring bosses and mentors.

Goodbye kaya toast, my favorite breakfast.

Goodbye Josh and Nuraini, true and loyal friends.

Goodbye Clarke Quay: place full of bars, clubs, fun memories.

Goodbye Jon. We made a great mismatched intern team.

Goodbye chilli sauce. Ketchup will never be the same.

Goodbye fellow interns. Thanks for the fun lunches and pool games.

Goodbye Superb Hub, not exactly ‘superb’ hostel but still a good home.

Goodbye wise old cab drivers, the best tour guides in the city.

Goodbye durian, forever the weirdest fruit I’ve ever tasted.

Goodbye Asian Youth Games, the big event that was as fun as it was stressful.

Goodbye creepy drifters who wander around my area.

Goodbye NTU returnees, always great to have you guys drop in for a visit.

Goodbye Arab St. I’ll miss the sheisha bars and loud Muslim prayers every few hours.

Goodbye friendly Philippino guy at 7-11. Thanks for the late-night snacks!

Goodbye ridiculously elaborate shopping malls. Too many to count.

Goodbye local accent…that I might have picked up-lah

Goodbye Tiger Beer, my trusty beverage of choice.

Goodbye MRT, best way to travel.

Goodbye Sentosa, touristy beach but it was there when I had Florida withdrawals.

Goodbye McDelivery; my stomach rejoices.

Goodbye Little India and Mustafa Center aka Indian Wal-Mart.

Goodbye laksa, spicy seafood, rotti prata, and other delicious local food.

Goodbye exotic travels. Still so much to see…

Goodbye NTU, still fresh in my mind as the place where it all began. 

Goodbye Temasek, Singapura, Lion City…

Goodbye Singapore! I will return.

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