Joanna James
When in Singapore, one will be handed every opportunity to go sightseeing and embrace every facet of this thriving nation. Souvenir shopping is a popular pastime as provided below.
Should you be yearning to try your hand at cooking up a storm back home with the aid of popular local ingredients and condiments, then do make your way to the nearest supermarket and go hunting for any Hais or Prima Taste products. Equipped with the various pastes and powders of these brands, you can look forward to reminiscing your time in Singapore in the company of laksa which is a spicy coconut milk-based noodle soup or some Hainanese chicken rice.
Having memories of a pre-electronic era in the form of toys will be an outstanding way to enhance and improve the appeal of your living room or bedroom. For this, do a beeline for the rooftop bar called Loof at the Civic District where a large number of ‘odds and ends’ can be conveniently picked out and purchased for not too steep a price.
Reflective of Singapore’s close association with the Far East, Eu Yan Sang will escort you on a fulfilling and refreshing journey where you will have the luxury of choosing from a wide selection of traditional Chinese medicine. Made of tried and tested methods with the help of herbs and other carefully sourced ingredients, these products are well known for curing flu, common colds and high blood pressure.
It is easy to get lost in the new and modern which envelop Singapore but do pay special attention to the beliefs and practices that have helped shape the country into what it is today. In this sense, the eclectic neighbourhoods of Singapore are your ‘go-to’ with respect to traditional sweets in the likes of iced gem biscuits which are referred to as ‘ais gem’ or haw flakes which are sweets made from Chinese hawthorn. In the event you are on the lookout for such gifts, do factor in the area of Casuarina Road. Found some 15.5 km from Dao by Dorsett AMTD Singapore which has its own hotel offers Singapore is known for, here is where you can visit Biscuit King which serves as an old school shop where such nostalgic snacks and candies can be easily munched on.
From vintage names to contemporary spins and whatnot, TWG will be the perfect tonic for the tea connoisseur in you. As one of the more sought-after tea salons in all of Singapore, TWG will guarantee an experience that you would readily gravitate to time and time again. Be it the household brand of Singapore Breakfast Tea to the variant fondly labelled ‘Weekend in Singapore,’ one can also purchase a box of loose tea leaves before packing your bags and heading off home.
Not only is Singapore's national flower, the Papilionanthe Miss Joaquim Orchid detailed and captivating to the eye but it stands testament to what the country is and hopes to become. Capturing and crafting every minute detail magnificently well is the local goldsmith and jeweller, Risis. Once inside, you will be thrilled to bits by the sheer prowess and precision showcased across a wide spectrum of jewellery which has been inspired by the aforementioned orchid. Sort your way through a delightful collection of jewellery before opting for a piece that will complement your style and personality that will, in turn, make you stand out wherever you go.
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A travel writer who has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.
