{"id":3239,"date":"2026-03-17T01:45:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T05:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abcexplorers.com\/?p=3239"},"modified":"2026-03-24T02:25:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T06:25:05","slug":"b-is-for-bucket-list-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abcexplorers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/17\/b-is-for-bucket-list-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"“B” is for Bucket List (Singapore)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Chinese Gardens (March 18,2026)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We have five days in Singapore before heading out on our cruise.\u00a0 We have been here before, when we stopped on our cruise in 2023.\u00a0 Feeling like we had a pretty immersive overview of the city the last time, we wanted to delve deeper into everything with this trip.<\/p>\n

If you have ever traveled with me, you know I am a planner!\u00a0 With every city or new country, I set a list of intentions.\u00a0 Some people call them \u201cbucket lists\u201d. \u00a0They are really just goals and ambitions, purpose to our days, if you will. Isn\u2019t that what an ABC Adventure is all about?<\/p>\n

Singapore was no exception to my preparations.\u00a0 To turn a bucket list into an ABC list, I simply map out the possibilities. When we set our intentions, I am always thinking about what kinds of foods I want to try, the must see places I want to visit, the kinds of animals we might see, the photos I want to take and the stories which must be told. On the ABC list, you might see a color, or a verb listed, perhaps a journal question\u2026these are reminders of what I want to document. \u00a0The ABC list (my bucket list) becomes a huge collection of ways to capture our adventure.\u00a0 Singapore was a very big part of our ASIA exploration, which I will cover in greater detail at a later point on the blog. \u00a0For now, we are following along in real time.\u00a0 Today, March 18,2026\u00a0 we landed in Singapore, we are going to get a few hours of rest then begin our exploration.<\/p>\n

After much research, we realized we had actually created a pretty comprehensive plan for ourselves in Singapore.\u00a0 Our first day would focus on gardens.\u00a0 Our second day was all about exploring modern Singapore.\u00a0 The third day was going to be filled with culture.\u00a0 The fourth day we would be visiting the Colonial areas and finally the fifth day was about taking it easy, as we boarded our cruise.\u00a0 Within each of our days, in Singapore, there were many things we wanted to see.\u00a0 I wondered if we could complete an entire alphabet adventure while we were here.\u00a0 The next few days will tell.\u00a0 So here is what we have planned to see\/do or experience, while in Singapore.\u00a0 Here is our ABC Adventure.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

ABC Singapore<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

A<\/p>\n

Accommodations<\/p>\n

Abdul Gaffoor Mosque<\/p>\n

Amoy Street<\/p>\n

Ann Slang Hill Park<\/p>\n

Ann Slang Hill Rd.<\/p>\n

Apple Store<\/p>\n

Arab Street<\/p>\n

Architecture<\/p>\n

Art<\/p>\n

Art Science Museum<\/p>\n

Arthur Bordelo Sculptures<\/p>\n

Asian Civilization Museum<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

B<\/p>\n

Baba House<\/p>\n

Best Memory<\/p>\n

Biggest Surprise<\/p>\n

Boat Quay<\/p>\n

Bonsai Garden<\/p>\n

Breakfast<\/p>\n

Bruce Lee Tributes<\/p>\n

Buddha<\/p>\n

Buddha Tooth Relic Museum<\/p>\n

Bumboat<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

C<\/p>\n

Cavanaugh Bridge<\/p>\n

Challenges faced or expected to face<\/p>\n

Chinatown<\/p>\n

Chinatown Heritage Center<\/p>\n

Chinese Garden<\/p>\n

City<\/p>\n

Civil Defense Heritage Center<\/p>\n

Clark Quay<\/p>\n

Cloud Forest<\/p>\n

Cocktails<\/p>\n

Coffee<\/p>\n

Colonization<\/p>\n

Colorful houses<\/p>\n

Costs<\/p>\n

Culture<\/p>\n

Cultural differences\/cultural misunderstandings<\/p>\n

Currency<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

D<\/p>\n

Distance traveled<\/p>\n

Document daily life<\/p>\n

Dragons<\/p>\n

DREAM sign<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

E<\/p>\n

Eat<\/p>\n

Elevate the view (Marina Bay Sands\/ Skybridge & Supertree Grove Skywalk at Gardens by the Bay\/ Singapore Flyer)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

F<\/p>\n

Famous Streets<\/p>\n

Favorite anything<\/p>\n

Fears you faced and how you overcame them<\/p>\n

Flag<\/p>\n

Floral Fantasy<\/p>\n

Flower Dome<\/p>\n

Flowers<\/p>\n

Food<\/p>\n

Fort Canning Park<\/p>\n

Fullerton Hotel<\/p>\n

Funniest Moment<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

G<\/p>\n

Gardens<\/p>\n

Gardens by the Bay<\/p>\n

Garden Rhapsody Light and Sound Show<\/p>\n

Green spaces<\/p>\n

Gelam (a type of eucalyptus tree that grows near Kampong Gelam)<\/p>\n

Gopuram (a monumental tower, usually ornate, at the entrance of a Hindu temple, in the South Indian architecture.<\/p>\n

Government<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

H<\/p>\n

Haji Lane<\/p>\n

Hawker Center<\/p>\n

Helix Bridge<\/p>\n

Henna art<\/p>\n

Heritage<\/p>\n

Hindu<\/p>\n

History<\/p>\n

How will this trip differ from previous visits<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

I<\/p>\n

Ice Cream<\/p>\n

Indian<\/p>\n

Indian Heritage Center<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

J<\/p>\n

Jewel Change Airport<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

K<\/p>\n

Kampong Glam (Kampong means \u201cvillage\u201d)<\/p>\n

Kaya Jam\/Toast<\/p>\n

Keepsakes from our travels<\/p>\n

Koon Seng Roaf<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

L<\/p>\n

Lightshows<\/p>\n

Lily pond<\/p>\n

Little India<\/p>\n

Little India Arcade<\/p>\n

Local foods you are excited to try and why<\/p>\n

Long Bar (Raffles Hotel)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

M<\/p>\n

Majong<\/p>\n

Malabar Mosque<\/p>\n

March<\/p>\n

Marina Bay<\/p>\n

Marina Bay Sands Casino and Hotel<\/p>\n

Market<\/p>\n

Masjid Jamae<\/p>\n

Masjid Sultan<\/p>\n

Maylay<\/p>\n

Maylay Heritage Center<\/p>\n

Meadow Garden (See Gardens by the Bay)<\/p>\n

Merlion<\/p>\n

Mosques<\/p>\n

Muffasa Center<\/p>\n

Museums<\/p>\n

Music<\/p>\n

Muslim<\/p>\n

Mustafa Center<\/p>\n

MRT (Mass Rail Transit) System<\/p>\n

Murals<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

N<\/p>\n

Nature<\/p>\n

Nightlife<\/p>\n

Nighttime<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

O<\/p>\n

Observation Deck<\/p>\n

Old Hill Police Station<\/p>\n

Old Parliament House<\/p>\n

Orchard Rd.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

P<\/p>\n

Pagoda<\/p>\n

Pagoda St.<\/p>\n

Palace of the Former Sultan (see also Maylay Heritage Center)<\/p>\n

Panadan chiffon cake<\/p>\n

Parks<\/p>\n

Passport stamp<\/p>\n

Peoples Park Complex<\/p>\n

People Watch<\/p>\n

Perceptions<\/p>\n

Picnic<\/p>\n

Pineapple Tarts<\/p>\n

Planet (Giant Baby Sculpture)<\/p>\n

Politics<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Q<\/p>\n

Quays<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

R<\/p>\n

Raffles Hotel<\/p>\n

Rain Vortex<\/p>\n

Recommended sight, event or experience<\/p>\n

Red<\/p>\n

Religion<\/p>\n

Repeat visit<\/p>\n

River Cruise<\/p>\n

River Quay<\/p>\n

Robertson Quay<\/p>\n

Rules<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

S<\/p>\n

Sage St.<\/p>\n

Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple<\/p>\n

Sampan boat<\/p>\n

Satay by the Bay<\/p>\n

Sculptures<\/p>\n

Serangoon Road<\/p>\n

Shophouses<\/p>\n

Shopping<\/p>\n

Signs<\/p>\n

SINGAPORE<\/p>\n

Singapore Flyer<\/p>\n

Singapore is Spectra (Light show)<\/p>\n

Singapore National Museum<\/p>\n

Singapore river<\/p>\n

Singapore Sling<\/p>\n

Skyway Bridge<\/p>\n

Skypark Observation Deck<\/p>\n

Skypark Sound & Light Show<\/p>\n

Smells<\/p>\n

Sounds<\/p>\n

Souvenirs<\/p>\n

Spectra Light & Water Show<\/p>\n

Sri Mariamman ahindo Temple<\/p>\n

Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple<\/p>\n

Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple<\/p>\n

St. Andrews Cathedral<\/p>\n

Street Art<\/p>\n

Sultan Mosque<\/p>\n

Supertree Grove<\/p>\n

Supertree Observatory<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

T<\/p>\n

Tai Chi<\/p>\n

Tan Teng Niah House<\/p>\n

Telok Ayer St<\/p>\n

Tekka Centre<\/p>\n

Temple of 1000 lights (see also Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple)<\/p>\n

Temples<\/p>\n

Temple Street<\/p>\n

Textures<\/p>\n

Train stations<\/p>\n

The Promontory<\/p>\n

The Skyway<\/p>\n

Thian Hock Keng Temple<\/p>\n

Thian Hock Keng Mural<\/p>\n

Top Moments of this trip<\/p>\n

Traditions<\/p>\n

Traditional Trades of Little India Mural<\/p>\n

Transportation<\/p>\n

Travel Companion<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

U<\/p>\n

Unexpected (because there is always some of this!)<\/p>\n

Unique<\/p>\n

Unplanned<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

V<\/p>\n

Victoria Water Lily Pond<\/p>\n

Visas<\/p>\n

Vivid memories<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

W<\/p>\n

Walk<\/p>\n

Wander<\/p>\n

Weather<\/p>\n

White Rabbit Candy<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

X<\/p>\n

eXcellent view<\/p>\n

eXperiences vs. eXpectations<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Y<\/p>\n

Yen<\/p>\n

Yin and Yang<\/p>\n

Yong Kee Food Supply Mural<\/p>\n

You\/Yourself<\/p>\n

Yummy\/Yucky<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Z<\/p>\n

Zen<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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Gardens by the Bay Night Show (March 18,2026)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"\"
Marina Bay Sands Casino and Hotel (March 19, 2026)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"\"
Little India (March 20,2026)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"\"
Clarke Quay (March 21,2026)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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