The room's on the 16th floor of a 17 story building. Of course, since Singapore has such a high population density, they have to build up. This should give you an idea of how tall the building is.
After I checked in, I decided to explore the area around U-Town. I found a marketplace a few blocks away and had brunch there. They were selling all sorts of things, from tropical fruits to Chinese New Year merchandise. I was feeling bold, so I ordered some fish-head soup and white rice. I know it sounds gross, but it was actually really good. The only thing in the soup I didn't like was some sort of small, round orange fruit or vegetable that I couldn't identify. Fortunately, there was only one of those things in the soup. I had to keep picking the fish out of the bones with my fingers, so my hands smelled like fish for hours afterward.
I took a little nap when I got back to my room, and then I decided to search around for a place to shop. There were a few things I needed for the semester that I lacked. I ended up all over the place thanks to my bad sense of direction, but I at least found out where University Hall was. I finally found a bus that goes to a shopping mall, so I poked around in there. The place was huge! Not only is there the mall itself, but there are also lots of small shops located around outside the mall. I was so exhausted from walking everywhere that I wasn't able to get everything I need, but I at least managed to get a voltage converter because the one I had didn't work with my laptop plug.
I've also noticed two other things during my first day.
1) Singpore drivers are kind of wild. I was hanging on for dear life as my taxi driver zoomed through some of the roads at what felt like freeway speed. And the buses I boarded lurched a lot without warning.
2) Public bathrooms are labeled "Toilet". So much for political correctness!
I'll be going to bed after I finish writing this, so hopefully I'll be refreshed and ready for a new round of adventures tomorrow!
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