On my way back from Borneo, I had a layover in Singapore. I got to explore the city at night. After being in Malaysia for two weeks, it felt like I had entered Disneyland when I finally got to Singapore. It is very clean and modern, with shopping malls and western chains on every corner. On the train, which I used to get around town from the airport and my hotel, everyone is speaking English to each other since the residents of Singapore are so diverse.

I only stayed one night and headed back to the airport in the morning, which is just as interesting as the city. The airport has a rooftop pool, several outdoor gardens, a movie theater and interesting art installations.

Gardens in the airport

Rooftop pool at the airport

As I waited in line to go back through customs, I looked down and noticed the below note on my form. The laws here are rather extreme, such as death for drug offenses and a strictly enforced ban on chewing gum. I am glad I got to see Singapore, but I think a quick layover of several hours is all that is needed. I was ready to get out of here before inadvertently breaking the law.