A holiday in Singapore: Nov. 12, 2017 (Off off Tokyo)

I spent a holiday in Singapore. 

We had a rain in the morning today, then the weather turned to fine.

There were many tourists as well as local people in the Marine Bay area. The most crowded place was, of course, around the Merlion. (See also the top photo)

The Marina Bay Sands stands across the bay.

The combination of the Merlion, the Marina bay Sands and the skyscrapers a typical Singapore scene. Tourists and yachts were included in the picture today. See also the 3rd photo from the top)

I saw many people enjoying their times in the parks. The mirror balls were impressive at the Asian Civilizations Museum green at the side of Singapore River. 

I met a group of guided tour in the Asian Civilizations Museum. The museum focuses on the connections among various cultures in Asia –- Chinese, Indian, Southeast Asian etc. -- in the past.

The Peninsula Plaza building in the central city hosts “Little Myanmar.” 

There are hundreds of shops of Myanmar foods, travel agencies, tailors, clinics, law firms, restaurants, and many other offices and stores in the building.

Thousands of Myanmar people gathered in and around the building.

Many of them were sitting on the sidewalks, enjoying talks over lunch, and exchanging information.

The authority did not ban such gatherings, bus just asked the participants not to block the moves of other people.

Sir Thomas Ruffles’ statue is at the side of Singapore River. He stands silently on both holidays and weekdays.