{"id":712,"date":"2023-12-27T04:22:42","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T04:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aerowalsh.com\/cr\/?p=712"},"modified":"2025-09-01T10:34:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T10:34:45","slug":"tues-26th-dec-singapore-katong-newton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/?p=712","title":{"rendered":"Tues 26th Dec &#8211; Singapore (Katong, Newton)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An easier day, in the spirit of boxing day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerowalsh.com\/cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381632414821116580801298475.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381632414821116580801298475.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381632414821116580801298475-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381632414821116580801298475-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381632414821116580801298475-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The filters and pouring cans used for Kopi and Teh in Singapore and Malaysia. If you look closely you can also see the star of the show, the can of condensed milk, also in the frame. Today we had Yung Yang (called Cham in Malaysia) which is a blend of Teh and Kopi and condensed milk.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerowalsh.com\/cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381624293399430213730282322.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381624293399430213730282322.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381624293399430213730282322-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381624293399430213730282322-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381624293399430213730282322-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A 30 minute MRT ride and a 20 minute walk, only to be very dismissively told &#8220;sold out&#8221; by Mrs Moghan. The man in front of me secured the final roti. I am on the verge of tears and Declan tells me to get my act together. There is a thirty minute recovery period to follow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerowalsh.com\/cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231226_0242510618865640602971702566-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231226_0242510618865640602971702566-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231226_0242510618865640602971702566-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231226_0242510618865640602971702566-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231226_0242510618865640602971702566-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231226_0242510618865640602971702566.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The area near Katong has a number of historically well maintained buildings. These are very colourful and favourites for tourists and locals alike to get photos in front of. The area appears to be in the midst of gentrification with boutique puppy spas adjacent to commercial kitchenware stores.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerowalsh.com\/cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231226_0353269986328529044764139567-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231226_0353269986328529044764139567-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231226_0353269986328529044764139567-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231226_0353269986328529044764139567-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231226_0353269986328529044764139567.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fruits are more fun on holidays. This is a universal truth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerowalsh.com\/cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381616433101279602436466364.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381616433101279602436466364.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381616433101279602436466364-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381616433101279602436466364-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381616433101279602436466364-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381616433101279602436466364-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We return to the shopping mall with the public gaming facilities that was shut yesterday (Christmas) morning for Declan to purchase some very expensive socks (which he thanks Pauline for). We both like the man in the middle, who is driving with the one-handed precision and elegance the two preteens next to him cannot mirror.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerowalsh.com\/cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381608514929702043608662320.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381608514929702043608662320.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381608514929702043608662320-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381608514929702043608662320-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381608514929702043608662320-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381608514929702043608662320-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">December is the wettest month of the year in Singapore, and we exit the shopping mall to the end of a rain shower. We take shelter for an afternoon Kopitan, sampling the hainanese chicken rice set.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerowalsh.com\/cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381600355713334577581353551.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381600355713334577581353551.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381600355713334577581353551-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381600355713334577581353551-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381600355713334577581353551-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The reading habits of the world&#8217;s wealthy as they recline by the pool at the Fullerton is a grave disappointment to me. I spot Trent Dalton, Danielle Steel and the garish covers of airport paperback crime novels, as guests sit back and chat about their fourth overseas holiday this year.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerowalsh.com\/cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381583994815691153646134459.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381583994815691153646134459.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381583994815691153646134459-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381583994815691153646134459-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381583994815691153646134459-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381583994815691153646134459-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">For dinner we walk to Newton hawker centre, which is an hour from the hotel, part of which is on an eight lane highway. Declan and I both agree we are the only people staying at the Fullerton doing this walk. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerowalsh.com\/cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381592387382580761299252078.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381592387382580761299252078.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381592387382580761299252078-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381592387382580761299252078-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381592387382580761299252078-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17036381592387382580761299252078-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Declan is in charge of ordering, and is a bit nervous about the frenetic pace of the hawker centre. After a small breakdown we get sambal stingray, kam klong, fried noodles (not yet delivered when the photo was taken) and a suspiciously fluro blue blueberry Logan syrup juice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No audio clip today. I forgot to get the experience I wanted to capture. So two audio clips tomorrow to enjoy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Singapore<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":703,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-712","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-holiday","category-summer-2023"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/712","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=712"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/712\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2166,"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/712\/revisions\/2166"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/703"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=712"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=712"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=712"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}