A day in Singapore

Singapore

Morning - city walkway

Warm, humid air meets my skin as I follow the path toward the large hotel. I keep a steady pace on this morning walkway. June to September brings lower rainfall than the wetter monsoon from November to February, though it stays warm and humid all year.

Morning - supertree grove

Shade lies over the garden path while I move through the grove this morning. I take the route slowly between the planted beds. As Singapore's oldest university, the National University of Singapore keeps landscaped grounds that blend modernist academic architecture with mature tropical flora.

Midday - supertree grove

Metal trunks tower over me and the midday air feels warm and close. I pause among these tall trees and also look up. Nanyang Technological University is renowned for experimental architecture such as the Hive, plus leading engineering and media programmes.

Midday - rooftop terrace

Behind me the city stretches out while I lean against this table. I rest my weight on the edge at midday. Singapore Management University sits in the heart of the commercial district and uses pedestrian walkways to connect student life with the urban core.

Golden Hour - rooftop terrace

Water catches the low light as I sit at the table. I look across it and stay still for a while. Chilli crab is fresh mud crab fried in a sweet, savoury, moderately spicy tomato and chilli gravy, eaten with fried mantou buns.

Golden Hour - city walkway

Late light falls on the hotel as I follow the path toward it. I keep the building in view the whole way. Locals favour lightweight, breathable clothes because daily life here is shaped primarily by the warm, humid equatorial climate.