Two weekends ago, I finally managed to get out of my very busy schedule from work which allowed me to spend a fairly decent weekend in Singapore. With my old friend Wena, we spent that Saturday in one of the many museums in the city…
After several times of visiting SG, this is my first time to go to one of its many museums...
The chosen one: National Museum of Singapore!
With the portable audio system provided for each visitor, we navigated the museum in our own pace and started with the basics...
Similar to most of the countries in Asia, Singapore was taken over by the British navigators during the olden days... Just like how Spaniards owned the Philippines and the Dutch for Indonesia...
Same "jurassic" look... 
Before the efficient lines of MRT were operational...
The hall dedicated to the local women who fought for their rights...
From the start, the value and passion for education had been very apparent... Similar to how Americans educated the Filipinos, Singaporeans were also lucky to have been educated by the British...
Domesticated life...
The country also experienced a difficult ordeal during World War II when the Japanese attacked! Again, like the Americans in the Philippines, the British lost the battle and Singapore was left in the hands of Japan.
Didn't realize that the use of bicycles became part of the guerilla tactic of Japanese invaders... Interesting!
Japan Japan!
Finally, World War II ended and Singapore was set free... The British went back, but the country opted to be on its own...
The country's post-war look...
Intriguing mix of English and Chinese... which until now is very distinct the way locals talk - Singlish vocabulary and accent!
With its very inspiring, determined and admirable leader, Singapore geared up to becoming a first world country... While it started being a part of Malaysia, the split turned out to be the great turning point which is very apparent in today's world!
Aside from having a leader who was a great visionary, the country embarked into an industrialized society which also marked another difference...
In terms of food, the country has almost everything that most Asian countries offer - I would say it's a mix of both Chinese (North Asia) and Malay (South East) influence that made this possible... Example, satay!
A classic which is my current favorite, Chicken Rice!
Include the tea culture...
Another favorite for now, Nasi Lemak! Just appreciated the mix of pritong mani and malutong na dilis, combined! 
The roots of Roti Boy!
In a nutshell, that is Singapore! Now I have a deeper understanding and appreciation of the place where I am currently in...
After the tour ended, since we were perhaps had too much of Singapore already, we ended up craving for something closer to home – Pinoy food! Hahaha!
One of my newest discoveries - "Bonifacio"! It's just like Manila's "Sentro"... Should I crave for the fattening and high-cholesterol foodies, I know where to go!!! 
Nilagang Baka!!!
Crispy Pata!!!
Dessert 1: Turon!!!
Dessert 2: Leche Flan!!!
Looking forward to more great weekends in this new country that I am starting to know, inside and out! :)
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