From the hostel, I walked to Chinatown and saw the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum, which was just constructed and opened last year. It is five stories tall plus a garden on the roof. Afterwards, I had another try with Chicken Rice. It was ok.
Then I walked down the street some more to the Sri Mariamman Temple. In the back I noticed a eating area and a few people having lunch and it looked free. After thinking about it for a while, I decided to try it. I don’t think many tourists or non-Hindus eat there. I had no shoes on, I sat down and they gave me a banana leaf to use as a plate. Then some rice and some Indian curry foods spooned on. And then I ate it all with my right hand. Probably by best meal in Singapore. It was good and filling. They gave me a lot of food because they were closing the eating area for the day from the looks of things.
Then I went to Orchard Road, the biggest shopping area around. I found Borders Bookstore, but it was too crowded (today is a public holiday). I noticed huge trees all along the street providing shade. Again, Singapore has a nice environment. Then I found a building with all Japanese department stores. It is like Japan here! In the bookstore here I looked at some travel guides.
Then I walked all the way to Little India and saw another Hindu temple here called the Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple. It was nice with intestine eating deities and all. Another pretty nice day in Singapore. I can appreciate a clean, modern, developed place like this.