This weeks post has been put up late because I wanted to make it a Birthday edition! Nothing too interesting or exciting happened, although I still wanted to share it with you.  After all, you only turn 18 once.

I have been to Clarke Quay in my past visits to Singapore, but not recently, so I really wanted to have my birthday dinner there because I believe it is such a nice location which offers seriously delicious food. Clarke Quay is definitely a tourist hotspot, but with that, it creates such a relaxing vibe. The sidewalks, as soon as you exit the train station, are lined with restaurants. You see people strolling by the water’s edge, travelling up and down the water way on traditional looking, Chinese boats and scanning the menus outside restaurants; no one is in any rush. Most of the buildings in the Quay are painted with vibrant splashes of colour which  makes the area very exciting and picturesque.

We booked a table at Muchos Mexican bar and Restaurant, which was such a treat. We were served really lovely, fresh and extremely tasty Mexican food. I sadly forgot to take a photo of the sharing plater of soft tacos because I just couldn’t wait to dig in! Sincere apologies. We sat outside on a deck which was situated right beside the water. We watched the sunset and the stars cast their place upon the night sky as we celebrated.

Following Dinner we made our way to Marina Bay and caught a glimpse of the light show. There was a live band playing beside the water’s edge and around the bay there was recyclable art on display. There were illuminated recycled plastic bottle lights which looked like a field of dandelions from afar. There was also a cloud made out of light bulbs of which you could switch on by pulling the string. Crowds were drawn to these extremely clever and interactive art pieces.

My birthday yesterday was filled with special memories with my new friends and delicious treats.  One of my closest friends at Uni got me a box of cupcakes from 12 Cupcakes! She clearly already knows the way to my heart. They were all delicious. The best, most special gifts are always unexpected. That evening I spent with my family, celebrating adult hood.

I did really miss celebrating alongside my Australian friends, but thank God for Skype and social media which allowed me to see and speak to them all! Despite being on the other side of the world.