Multiple Musings: YMCA, Tiger Airways & CBTL @ Changi & KLIA-LCCT

I've been told that a four-day stay in Singapore is not enough to visit every bit of landmark, resto, or attraction listed on one's itinerary- for Singapore simply bursts with a thousand possibilities! Alongside this, our trip coincided with the start of Singapore's unpredictable weather, which somehow slowed us down. But we still managed to make the most of our stay down to the last few minutes. 

During our last buffet breakfast (included in the accommodations) at YMCA International House, we enjoyed these goodies:

                                      Nasi Lemak: Rice with Fried Fish and Shrimp Paste

                                                                      Fresh Salads

                                         Sausages, Hash Brown, Eggs, Tofu, and Kaya"Siopao"

                                                                    Fresh Fruits

                                                                   Sweet Beans

                                           Toasted Bread with Jam and Butter

                                           Chiffon rolls, bread pudding, and sausages

                                                          Dalandan Juice and Coffee

                             Goodbye YMCA International House at One Orchard!

Clearly, the YMCA had put up its Christmas decorations a month before the blessed season even officially started. Funny thing was, when we first arrived, Tutapel went straight to the gift boxes and wanted to open one!

                                                My last photo in Orchard...

We hired an SUV cab to take us to the Changi Budget Terminal en route to Kuala Lumpur, accommodating all 6 of us. In Singapore, most cabs are only allowed to take 4 passengers. 

                                              Duty-Free at Changi Budget Terminal

To while away the hours, I checked out some cosmetics but shrieked in horror when I saw the price tags! Geez, so expensive!

                               The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf at Changi Budget Terminal

Although I wasn't really hungry, I still ordered this breakfast menu —Bagel with Tea —just so I'd have an idea of how their bagel tastes. 

                       

Love their palaman (spreads) made with cream cheese, jam, and butter.

What can be more perfect than munching away on a piece of hot bagel with three different layers of spreads to boot? Well, hot pandesal with peanut butter or cocoa jam can challenge that alongside a breakfast of tapsilog or champorado with tuyo. Well, that's just me...

I wish I could tell you what this tea tasted like, but sadly, I can't. When I was about to take a sip, we realized that we were running late for our flight! I know, it's a total waste, but I had to throw it away. I can't run while holding my cup of tea.

                                                                       Tiger Airways

If you're planning to fly via Tiger Airways from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur or vice versa, you can prepare around PHP 2000, as we paid PHP 1998.72 per head, inclusive of the base fare, taxes, and other services. We decided against travelling by land because it would take us around 7 hours to reach KL, compared to the 1 hour by air.

                                                                       

                                                                 Kodakan time!

I wish I could use that term more often, especially now that Kodak has already filed for bankruptcy in its US operations. It's sad to see Kodak go through a restructuring plan, but it's still a blessing that its operations in the Asia-Pacific region were not included in the petition. Life is not complete without Kodak, despite the rise of digital today, if you ask me.

                                                  The lovely flight attendant teaching us the drills...

                                                                    ...and some more.

                                                                         Menu On board

                 I was just snapping these photos because food wasn't included in the plane fare.

                               

    Tutapel is running around the KLIA-LCCT!

Oh! Since we flew with Tiger Airways, we arrived at KLIA-LCCT (Low-Cost Carrier Terminal). 

Last time to see our Singapore Dollars before Bala exchanged them for some Malaysian Ringgit!

Free brochures about Malaysia for tourists! It only took me a few minutes to grab a handful... 

Hello Malaysia, Truly Asia!