solo traveling in Singapore vlog | best attractions, local food & more

0:00 Welcome [music] to Singapore, where hawker stalls,

0:03 world famous attractions, and vibrant cultures all come together.

0:07 This is the furthest that I've ever traveled alone,

0:09 and the start of [music] my twoe solo

0:11 trip in Southeast Asia that I've been dreaming of.

0:14 So, in this vlog, I'm exploring Singapore's well-loved [music] spots,

0:17 wandering through the most charming neighborhoods and cafes,

0:20 and everything in between.

0:22 So, let's get into it.

0:28 [music] To get there,

0:30 I took a 16 and 1/2 hour flight and finally landed in Singapore.

0:36 [music] And of course, I landed at the infamous Changi Airport.

0:42 And it connects directly to an entire mall called Jewel,

0:45 which is home of the world's tallest indoor waterfall.

0:48 I've dreamed of seeing this in person for so long,

0:50 so this truly felt like a surreal first stop.

0:57 [music] [music] I got myself a matcha, which is very on brand.

1:15 This matcha spot does matcha on tap.

1:17 But not only do they have matcha,

1:19 they also have my second favorite thing in the whole wide world,

1:22 which is a mochi donut.

1:24 This place, by the way, is called Sugar Belly.

1:27 I'm currently in the food court area, which is in the basement.

1:30 There are a lot of sit-down restaurants,

1:31 but from what I've heard, those are a little bit more pricey.

1:35 So, if you just want to grab a bite and you're not looking for any fine dining,

1:38 I think there's a lot of really good options down here.

1:41 Now, let's try this mochi donut.

1:44 It's a little pocky.

1:46 That is very good.

1:58 Aside from the vortex and the food court, Juul is honestly huge.

2:02 There are so many things to explore.

2:04 You could absolutely spend an entire day here if you wanted to.

2:08 But for me, it was time to finally head into the city.

2:18 [music] I've checked into my hotel now and got myself freshened up.

2:25 Also took a nap.

2:26 I'm staying at Life Funan, which is actually a mall.

2:29 I didn't really realize when I was looking at the pictures.

2:32 I thought it was like adjacent to the mall,

2:34 but it's fully embedded inside the mall, which is actually kind of cool.

2:38 I think the 16-hour flight might have been a little bit exhausting.

2:42 Also, I think the jet lag is trying to consume me right now.

2:45 So, I had like a 15-minute nap.

2:47 Passed out.

2:48 Okay.

2:48 I could have slept through the rest of the night,

2:50 but that's not going to do me any good.

2:52 So, I got myself ready and we're going to head out.

2:54 It's going to be clear for the rest of the night,

2:56 which is very promising because it's going to be

2:58 a little bit rainy for the following days.

3:00 What I've heard is that it does get rainy around this time of year.

3:04 So, as I'm visiting now, it's November, and the following days,

3:07 it looks like it'll be raining on and off.

3:08 What I did not mention yet in this video

3:10 is this is my first destination out of multiple places.

3:14 I'm going to be visiting Thailand after

3:15 this, which I'm also very, very excited about.

3:18 So stay tuned if you do want to check out those videos.

3:20 So Singapore obviously is a city.

3:22 First impressions, I'm very, very impressed.

3:25 It is very, very humid.

3:26 I'm hoping that my body adjusts very quickly because it was rough.

3:30 Okay, I walked like three blocks to the hotel

3:32 and my whole shirt was covered in sweat.

3:34 But that's neither here nor there.

3:36 That's expected.

3:37 It's very cool to see a lot of businesses

3:38 here and a lot of international brands here.

3:41 We already know that Singapore is such a hub for business,

3:44 but coming here and seeing it in real life, I really do get that feeling.

3:47 And it's so modern, so clean.

3:49 There were people literally sweeping the inside of the mall.

3:52 So, all those things that I'd heard very much I can feel since coming here.

3:56 And I'm excited to continue exploring.

3:58 Tonight, I want to take it easy, but I do need to get out and I need

4:01 to keep myself busy because I cannot succumb to the jet lag.

4:11 [music]

4:22 I am going to try to go to Pat, which is one of the most popular hawker stands.

4:28 It has all of the skewers and saté.

4:29 [music] [music] [music] [music] Heat.

4:46 Heat.

4:50 [music] [music] I end up going to Best Sate number eight.

5:18 I think I went to the right one.

5:19 It was the busiest.

5:20 I also got a fresh sugar cane.

5:23 If you haven't had one of these before, it is so refreshing.

5:26 Perfect for a humid, hot evening.

5:29 I look like a disaster right now, but it's okay.

5:32 I got chicken and beef.

5:40 The sauce is always the best part.

5:45 [music] [music] [music]

6:08 Good morning you guys.

6:09 I am just getting a bite at one of the most

6:12 popular and staple breakfasts in Singapore which is Kaya toast.

6:16 So, this is a chain.

6:18 And as I would have it,

6:19 there's actually one right inside the mall where my hotel is.

6:22 So, I got one of the sets.

6:23 And of course, I got an iced coffee instead

6:25 of a traditional hot coffee because I am an iced coffee person.

6:29 I've never had this before, but basically,

6:31 they serve you this egg and then you're meant to dip your toast into it.

6:35 I did get a peanut toast.

6:37 I don't know.

6:37 I wanted to try it with peanut butter.

6:39 So, let's give this a try.

6:41 I'm a little bit nervous about what to expect.

6:47 I also see people putting soy sauce in their eggs,

6:51 but because I got peanut butter,

6:52 I kind of didn't want to mix that flavor together.

6:54 But this is really good.

6:56 It's so simple, but very, very tasty.

7:05 [music] [music] Transit here is pretty easy.

7:20 I just took one bus and then I'm now in Little India.

7:22 It's very cool to feel so immersed in another culture.

7:26 And honestly, you just don't get that in North America.

7:29 So, I'm absolutely loving it.

7:31 Thankfully, I think it stopped raining for the rest of the day.

7:33 So, we are going to do some walking around.

7:38 [music] [music] I remember there was someone I was talking to once who

7:47 had been to Singapore and he was like, "It was fine,

7:50 but why would I go to Little India when I can just

7:53 go to the real thing?" And I get what he means because yes,

7:57 you can obviously go to the real thing.

7:59 But how cool is it that there's a place

8:01 where you can see so many different cultures.

8:04 [music] [music] After wandering through Little India,

8:18 I made my way to [music] another popular spot, Lane.

8:21 This honestly ended up being one of my favorite areas of the [music] trip.

8:32 [music] This is my favorite street that I've come down so far.

8:42 [music] [music] I'm veryed the camera shop

8:54 doesn't open on Mondays and it's Monday today.

8:57 So, I think I'm going to have to come back tomorrow maybe.

9:00 I don't know.

9:02 That's very disappointing.

9:03 So, they basically have like a bunch of vintage cameras,

9:05 which are usually super hard to find.

9:07 So, I definitely want to go there, but I guess I'll have to come back for that.

9:11 Either way, this street is super duper cute.

9:14 I'm obsessed with it.

9:16 [music] [music] Another fun popular activity

9:25 at Lane are all the unique photo booths.

9:28 Even though I was alone, I still [music] wanted to try one.

9:30 So, I went to Solo Studio, which has a super cool elevator theme.

9:36 [music] [music] Then, for a totally different vibe,

9:44 I wandered to the Arab Quarter.

9:46 And I really love walking around and [music]

9:48 just experiencing such a different cultural feel.

9:55 I have stopped into the Coconut Club.

9:58 This has been on my list because apparently their coconut shakes are

10:01 to die for and I'm ready to just sit and enjoy a little bite.

10:05 You can get this without coffee.

10:06 I [music] did add coffee to it.

10:08 That is so refreshing.

10:11 And then I don't really know what I got.

10:13 They're going to be closing the kitchen soon.

10:15 So I basically panicked and was like, let me just get something small.

10:17 Let me actually see what this is called.

10:19 I ordered Qi QP Thai.

10:23 It's a crispy hot shell with cuttlefish, shrimps, baby lobster.

10:28 I'm not that hungry right now and I still wanted to get the coconut shake,

10:31 so I just thought I'd get something small.

10:40 That is really, really good.

10:42 Wow.

10:42 I can only imagine the rest of the food here must be phenomenal.

10:55 At [music] this point in the day, I was honestly just trying to escape the heat.

10:59 Definitely plan to stay indoors during those peak hours,

11:02 unless you're ready to be humbled by the humidity,

11:04 which I kind of was to be honest.

11:06 So, I ended up wandering around the Bugus area,

11:08 [music] which is packed with all types of shops and thankfully AC.

11:15 [music] Next up was another one of my favorite areas, Singapore's Chinatown.

11:23 [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music]

12:02 I have got the infamous Hainanese chicken.

12:04 There is one that's really popular.

12:06 It's called Tianen.

12:08 And unfortunately, Tian is closed on Mondays.

12:11 Thankfully, there's a bunch of other chicken rice spots around here.

12:13 And this one is called A Thai.

12:15 Apparently, I was watching another YouTuber and she was saying that this place

12:19 is actually open by one of the old chefs from Chen Chan.

12:22 So, it's also very popular and they are open.

12:25 So, that's what I got.

12:29 Is so tasty.

12:30 Don't know if it's cuz I'm super hungry right now or what.

12:33 Also, I do notice that a bunch of other spots are closed.

12:35 Like, you can see behind me that those stalls would usually be open.

12:39 So, I'm guessing if you come on the weekend or not Monday,

12:42 then there would be more spots open.

12:43 But that's okay.

12:44 I'm just glad that I got to at least try one of them.

12:46 This was my second pick anyways.

12:48 So freaking good.

12:52 [music] [music] [music] Yeah, very good.

13:13 It's delicious.

13:15 [music] It is day three in Singapore and we have a very exciting day ahead.

13:25 I'm going to be going to Gardens by the Bay and that is

13:28 one of the top places that people go to when they visit Singapore.

13:31 One of the highlights from yesterday, I got to say,

13:33 was picking up this cute little vintage Digi Cam.

13:36 There's a couple places in Lane that do sell these types of cameras.

13:40 I'm sure most of you guys have seen how popular

13:42 these types of cameras have gotten because they have the flash.

13:45 The colors just look very unique compared to your phone.

13:49 I really wanted to get one of these.

13:50 And you can always order them on like Facebook Marketplace or eBay and stuff,

13:54 but the difference is you could actually go

13:57 in and play with these cameras at the store.

13:59 So, there was another store that was closed when I went,

14:01 but this one was open and they were super friendly and kind.

14:05 I got the Lumix FX30 and I love how the pictures

14:10 turn out and I'm having so much fun taking photos.

14:13 So, this has been a nice little addition and I

14:15 can't wait to use this for the rest of the trip.

14:17 I also got this little strap.

14:18 It's very hard to resist shopping here,

14:20 but knowing that I'm going to be in Thailand in a few days,

14:22 I'm trying my best to just hold off.

14:26 [music] We have made it to this bakery and it is the cutest freaking thing.

14:38 Everything looks so good.

14:40 It is called Tong Baru Bakery and it's

14:43 nestled inside of this park called Fort Canning Park.

14:46 It looks like on the map that there is even a reservoir, tons of little trails.

14:50 There's a garden inside.

14:52 I just walked straight from the hotel and it was like only 9 minute walk.

14:55 But I'm actually starving, so I got the salmon croissant, which looks delicious.

15:00 And then I also couldn't help myself.

15:02 I saw the sweets and I needed something for dessert.

15:05 And this is a salted egg cruffin, which looks unreal.

15:08 Salted egg is also something that Singapore is known for, I think.

15:12 So, it seems like something that I should try.

15:15 I had to get a drink, of course.

15:16 And this is the pistachio matcha.

15:22 That is so tasty.

15:23 And then I need to sip of my [clears throat] matcha.

15:31 Oh my god, that is delicious.

15:34 Wow.

15:35 So far, 10 out of 10.

15:36 The only reason I found this place is

15:38 cuz I was looking for places around my hotel,

15:41 and that's one of my favorite things to do is just to save them,

15:43 and then if I end up walking past, then I'll stop in.

15:47 And this was a fantastic find.

15:49 [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] We have made it to the super trees.

16:22 I'm honestly at a loss for words,

16:25 but the place that I'm at I actually found on Instagram,

16:27 so it's one of those hidden photo spots.

16:30 I will put a link to the reel that I saw,

16:32 but basically this gives you the perfect angle of the trees.

16:36 The nicest ladies just took some photos

16:38 for me that I think turned out super cute.

16:41 So, you might be able to see behind me,

16:42 but there is a bit of a walkway that is ticketed.

16:45 So, I bought a ticket and we're going to head up there in a second.

16:47 But you basically get to walk in between the trees, which is super cool.

16:51 I'm not afraid of heights, but if you are, then maybe that's not super cool.

16:54 They also do a light show at night time,

16:56 but so far I feel like it's just such a cool area to walk around.

16:59 Definitely worth the trip.

17:01 I'm really glad that I made time to come here.

17:03 [music] [music] [music] [music] We have made it inside the cloud forest.

17:41 If you're wondering what the noise is behind me,

17:43 there is currently a Jurassic Park themed [snorts] event right now.

17:46 So, you can also find little dinosaurs scattered throughout the garden.

17:49 This is the ticketed attraction.

17:51 So, I got the ticket for this and also the Flower Dome,

17:54 which is right next door.

17:55 It is so stunning inside.

17:57 I just think it's kind of funny that there's

17:58 like random dinosaur noises everywhere that I go.

18:03 [music]

18:12 [music] [music] [music]

18:36 I've decided to leave the garden area now.

18:39 I ended up getting a little bite at Shake Shack because if I'm being honest,

18:43 I was not feeling that great after the Flower Dome.

18:46 They had a pandan shake at Shake Shack, you guys.

18:49 So, I tried that and low key, it brought me back to life.

18:52 But, I'm still not feeling 100%.

18:54 So, I'm going to walk back towards the station

18:57 cuz I think that's where everything connects to.

19:00 And then I'm going to try to go to Marina Bay Sands.

19:03 From there, there is a viewpoint.

19:05 I don't know how much it costs to go up there.

19:07 So, depending on how much it is,

19:08 I feel like I should try to go cuz I'm already here.

19:11 But we'll see.

19:12 But am I lost?

19:24 [music] Is it just me or does it feel like the malls in Singapore make

19:33 the malls in Canada and the United States look like third world country malls?

19:41 [music] Last full day in Singapore.

19:49 I've had a really, really good time here except for yesterday.

19:52 So, basically after I was at the gardens, I was wandering around.

19:56 I think I told you guys that I wasn't feeling great.

19:58 I was basically trying to get up to the sky park at Marina Bay Sands,

20:02 but because there was lightning and it was starting to storm,

20:05 they actually closed it.

20:06 So, I did not get to go up there.

20:07 So, I ended up having a really early night.

20:09 I came back.

20:10 I did some laundry.

20:11 I got some McDonald's for today.

20:13 I was originally planning to go to Universal Studios because it was on my list.

20:17 And then I was also going to explore Sentosa Island because it's

20:20 one of those places that people have said you should definitely check out.

20:23 If I'm being honest, I [laughter] wasn't really feeling that motivated to go.

20:28 And it felt more like I was trying to fit

20:30 something in because other people said I should do it.

20:33 And that made me realize like I'm here on my own trip.

20:36 There's going to be certain things that I'm not going to get to do.

20:38 I'm the type of person if I really want to do something, I will make it happen.

20:42 But there are just some things that I don't have as much interest in.

20:46 I made the executive decision that I'm going to just have a very chill day.

20:50 I have some places that I still want to check

20:52 out that I didn't get the chance to yet.

20:53 And this is my trip.

20:54 I'm going to do what I want to do.

20:56 And if that means just hanging out and not checking

20:58 every single thing off of the list, then that's that.

21:00 So, that being said, I'm going to jump onto one of these buses

21:02 and we're actually going to head back toward the Chinatown area.

21:06 There's a couple streets that I want to wander through,

21:08 which I didn't get the chance to do last time.

21:10 But my first stop, I really need to get a bun.

21:14 Not just any bun, but a pineapple bun.

21:17 [music] [music] [music] I am so excited.

21:35 I got this bun.

21:36 This is actually a limited edition bun.

21:39 They have a pork inside.

21:40 It looks like it's a collaboration with another restaurant in Singapore.

21:44 If you guys haven't heard of these before,

21:46 this is called a pineapple bun or in Cantonese,

21:49 Halaba, which is not made of pineapple,

21:53 but the top resembles obviously what a pineapple looks like.

21:56 I'm curious to know what this is going to taste

21:58 like because the pork inside is also slightly sweet.

22:00 So, I feel like this is going to be the perfect combination.

22:03 You can, of course, just get the regular bun, which is what I was going to do.

22:06 And then they also have the Champion iced coffee.

22:09 Growing up, I used to always have pineapple buns.

22:11 They were my favorite thing to get at the bakery.

22:14 And this place is basically fully known for their buns.

22:20 [music] [music] That is delicious.

22:34 [music]

22:37 Like I said, for the rest of the day, I just wanted to keep things low-key.

22:41 So, [music] I checked out some of the most notable neighborhoods in Singapore.

22:44 Starting with Duxen Hill, [music] which is full of character and known

22:48 for their boutique shops and even cute bookstores, which you know I love.

22:52 [music] [music] [music] [music] You guys, I can smell the turion from here.

23:23 [music] I absolutely love durian.

23:35 I feel like it's a lovehate relationship

23:37 because it is a very very strong flavor,

23:40 but I grew up eating it and it is my favorite.

23:50 [music] [music] I am so glad that I came this way.

24:13 Everything is so cute.

24:15 I think I'm realizing like this is definitely my favorite

24:18 way to explore a city is just walking through the neighborhoods,

24:22 looking at the buildings, stopping into little boutiques and shops.

24:27 And now I've just reached one of the most iconic streets in Singapore,

24:30 which is Kusang Road.

24:33 [music] [music] [music]

25:04 Guys, I literally just stumbled across that coffee shop randomly.

25:09 I didn't even know it was there, but I saw the line and I decided

25:13 it must be good because everyone's waiting for it.

25:15 And it was so delicious.

25:17 One of the best coffees I've had in a really long time.

25:22 [music] After [music] exploring Duch neighborhood,

25:34 I did end up going back to the Maxwell Hawker Center.

25:36 If I could have eaten here every meal every day, I probably would have.

25:41 And I definitely want to try to explore other

25:43 hawker centers [music] the next time that I visit.

25:51 [music] Yeah, my last night in Singapore ended

25:55 in one of the awardwinning cocktail bars, Sago [music] House.

25:59 I really love this evening and I thought it was the perfect way to end my trip.

26:03 I got to chat with the nicest bar staff.

26:05 And if you're a fan of cocktails and are

26:07 looking for a more low-key vibe, this is your spot.

26:10 Their menu changes every single week, which I think is super impressive.

26:13 So, I feel like there's a little bit of something for everyone.

26:15 [music] I even got to leave with a souvenir.

26:21 [music] That wraps up my time in Singapore.

26:32 This place has been on my list since around 2018 when I first

26:35 watched Crazy Rich Asians and I told myself one day I'm going to visit.

26:40 And one day finally came.

26:42 Even though I didn't check every single place off the list,

26:44 I did feel really happy with this part of the trip.

26:47 Stay tuned for the next vlogs where I'll

26:50 be heading to three destinations in [music] Thailand.

26:53 Make sure to like this video if you

26:54 haven't yet and thank you so much for watching.

26:56 I'll catch you in the next one.

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