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Watch the flying buddha, sometimes gliding (courtesy of Fitness First’s Body Balance!) at the Singapore Zoo!

This is my first travel post here – for more pix and and explanation of the flying Buddha” go here to begin your journey.

The Singapore zoo really is pretty. If I had more time I would probably use up all those Body Balance Poses all over the place. The best place to Write a Book or Decide to Marry or Paint Something would be hands-down –the PARK WITH A VIEW at the Zoo (That’s the picture with a circular pond) – between the Children’s Area (where the trains are) and the Elephant Show. Its really serene and postcardlike- out of a European countryside.

The yellow vehicle is actually the Zoo’s tram – w/c we rode 3 times on the SAME route — because we kept coming back for the side attractions (like the runaway lizards and free ranging Kangaroos!).

Oh-those jaws (did you recognize them?) with the dark background is actually in the much dreaded Sentosa MerLion. Yes I’m INSIDE the giant statue. Here’s the secret : inside the merlion is AN ELEVATOR and some LASER LIGHTS w/c you only get to see if you watch the Free Sentosa (Kiki et al) Light Show. Of course Clarisse, SLEPT THROUGH THAT.

Featured animals: Rhinos and Camels.

The garden with the skyscraper at the back and the small Mosque are actually near Arab St – w/c we toured before leaving for the airport. Its pretty quiet for a MONDAY MORNING — we only saw hhmm 10 people there! And hardly any arabs around.

The White picture is actually the BUGIS Junction –a mall — created by putting a celing over nearby buildings. See for yourself. — the structures are free standing. Its as if someone made a large TRANSLUCENT AIRCON TENT over them.

Singapore is really an interesting place to explore.