{"id":15473,"date":"2011-12-14T09:15:34","date_gmt":"2011-12-14T01:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/?p=15473"},"modified":"2017-01-19T20:38:22","modified_gmt":"2017-01-19T12:38:22","slug":"staycation-naumi-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/2011\/12\/14\/staycation-naumi-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Staycation @ Naumi &ndash; Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Well, even if our stay at the Naumi was only so-so, at least the three of us had a fabulous time exploring downtown Singapore. Hannah wanted to check out all the Christmas trees in the vicinity!<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" title=\"blog-OLYP4427-flickr\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/blog-OLYP4427-flickr1_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"blog-OLYP4427-flickr\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" border=\"0\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Not easy to take family pictures, so we grab every opportunity possible!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" title=\"blog-OLYP4433-flickr\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/blog-OLYP4433-flickr1_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"blog-OLYP4433-flickr\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" border=\"0\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The two floor high Christmas tree at Suntec city.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" title=\"blog-OLYP4444-flickr\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/blog-OLYP4444-flickr1_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"blog-OLYP4444-flickr\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" border=\"0\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hannah wants to be fed at Thai Express!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" title=\"blog-OLYP4472-flickr\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/blog-OLYP4472-flickr1_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"blog-OLYP4472-flickr\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" border=\"0\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Evening at Suntec City; colorful light-up.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" title=\"blog-OLYP4511-flickr\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/blog-OLYP4511-flickr1_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"blog-OLYP4511-flickr\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" border=\"0\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Walked over to Chijimes to check out the lights too.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" title=\"blog-OLYP4522-flickr\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/blog-OLYP4522-flickr1_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"blog-OLYP4522-flickr\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" border=\"0\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">She still isn&#39;t always able to brush her teeth on her own, despite what the picture might suggest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" title=\"blog-OLYP4574-flickr\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/blog-OLYP4574-flickr1_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"blog-OLYP4574-flickr\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" border=\"0\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Playing with festive decorations at the hotel lobby.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" title=\"blog-OLYP4583-flickr\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/blog-OLYP4583-flickr1_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"blog-OLYP4583-flickr\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" border=\"0\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our room had a rocking chair that Hannah was fascinated with.=)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" title=\"blog-OLYP4600-flickr\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/blog-OLYP4600-flickr1_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"blog-OLYP4600-flickr\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" border=\"0\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">At the Children&#39;s Collection at the Central Library on the second day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" title=\"blog-OLYP4621-flickr\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/blog-OLYP4621-flickr1_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"blog-OLYP4621-flickr\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" border=\"0\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tucking in at the Sin Swee Khee Hainan Chicken rice. The eatery was situated right beside the hotel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" title=\"blog-OLYP4638-flickr\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/blog-OLYP4638-flickr1_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"blog-OLYP4638-flickr\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" border=\"0\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Outside our hotel. She&#39;s getting heavier at 15 kg!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" title=\"blog-OLYP4647-flickr\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/blog-OLYP4647-flickr1_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"blog-OLYP4647-flickr\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" border=\"0\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">We let Hannah choose dishes at the Paradise Inn restaurant @ Suntec City. Nah - just kidding, but the fare there was marvellous.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" title=\"blog-OLYP4678-flickr\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/blog-OLYP4678-flickr1_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"blog-OLYP4678-flickr\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" border=\"0\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">We take turns to carry her for pictures. This one&#39;s at the main entrance of the Suntec City.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" title=\"blog-OLYP4696-flickr\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/blog-OLYP4696-flickr1_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"blog-OLYP4696-flickr\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" border=\"0\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">At the hotel&#39;s breakfast buffet. Her entertainment consists empting out the condiments container and laying out sugar sticks in triangular formations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" title=\"blog-DSC_6381-flickr\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/blog-DSC_6381-flickr_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"blog-DSC_6381-flickr\" width=\"550\" height=\"365\" border=\"0\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">We had the entire infinity pool to ourselves - only because we were the only jokers to try swimming in a cold early morning!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" title=\"blog-OLYP4732-flickr\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/blog-OLYP4732-flickr1_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"blog-OLYP4732-flickr\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" border=\"0\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Taking the train from Orchard to City Hall station. She had an allergic reaction to the plasters on her arm. Hopefully they don&#39;t leave scars.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" title=\"blog-OLYP4747-flickr\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/blog-OLYP4747-flickr1_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"blog-OLYP4747-flickr\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" border=\"0\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Having a late afternoon snack before we headed out to Marina Bay Sands on the third day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" title=\"blog-OLYP4753-flickr\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/blog-OLYP4753-flickr1_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"blog-OLYP4753-flickr\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" border=\"0\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hannah can roll her tongue - but neither Ling nor I can.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" title=\"blog-2011-naumi-DSC_6454-sands-skypark\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/blog-2011-naumi-DSC_6454-sands-skypark_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"blog-2011-naumi-DSC_6454-sands-skypark\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" border=\"0\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">At the Sands Skypark. Very windy up there!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Panoramic pictures next!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well, even if our stay at the Naumi was only so-so, at least the three of us had a fabulous time exploring downtown Singapore. Hannah wanted to check out all the Christmas trees in the vicinity! Panoramic pictures next!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15473","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-children-blues","category-traveling","wpcat-7-id","wpcat-17-id"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15473","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15473"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15473\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15473"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15473"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15473"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}