RKS 2025 Travel: Destination Southeast Asia (Short Attention Span Version):Singapore 11October2025:  Kampong Glam: Muslim Quarter, Malay Enclave and Little India

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Singapore 11October2025:  Kampong Glam: Muslim Quarter, Malay Enclave and Little India

After lunch a further meander into Chinatown to see some restored traditional shophouses perhaps a unique Singaporean architectural feature. It is as it sounds a shop also housing its owners. Very few shophouses remain.

Singaporean shophouses

Then to Kampong Glam home of the Muslim quarter and Malay enclave. The quiet majesty of the golden domed Sultan Mosque dominates. A popular destination for Indonesian tourists and crammed with restaurants somewhat reminding one of Prince Arthur Street in Montreal. And yes a Greek restaurant!

Little India was jammed with Diwali festivities in gear. Saw a dance competition for young girls moving to traditional Indian music heavily adorned with jewellery and bright traditional garb. Preparations were underway for a huge Diwali fireworks display famous in Singapore.

Back on the bus all hot and steamy to the hotel. The temperatures so far are equivalent to a hot Toronto summer day at 35 degrees but the 90% humidity really exhausts you. Great weather for a cold beer!

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Robert K Stephen writes about food ,drink, travel, film, and lifestyle issues. He also has published serialized novels "Life at Megacorp", "Virus # 26, "Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog" and "The Penniless Pensioner" Robert was the first associate member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. He also holds a Mindfulness Certification from the University of Leiden and the University of Toronto. Be it Spanish cured meat, dried fruit, BBQ, or recycled bamboo place mats, Robert endeavours to escape the mundane, which is why he has established this publication. His motto is, "Have Story, Will Write."

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