To start off week 2 in Singapore, we decided to go to the Gardens by the Bay light show. I have heard so many amazing things about it and I was excited to finally be able to see it for myself. I was surprised that they played opera music and that the trees changed lighting to the beat. After the show, we grabbed dinner at the Satay by the Bay Hawker Center and then walked over to the Marina Bay Sands. We went to Ce La Vi at the top of the building and the view was stunning. We could see Singapore from all sides and it was just a surreal experience in general.
This weekend was Easter Sunday so we had Good Friday off from work. We had a group trip scheduled to Bintan, Indonesia and we got there Friday afternoon. Nirwana Gardens was a beautiful resort and I was looking forward to staying there for the next three days just relaxing and enjoying the crystal clear water. We just laid by the pool all day and soaked in some sun. At night, Nicole Michelle and I scheduled some massages at the spa. They met us with a ginger drink, let us pick out our oils, and then ended the massage with hot ginger tea. I felt so calm and healthy!
Saturday in Bintan was similar to Friday except we had a group dinner scheduled that night. After basking in the sun all day, we got dressed for dinner and headed onto the shuttle. The sun was just about setting at the beginning of dinner so we obviously had to go out on the dock for a quick photoshoot. We took some pictures as roommates and with Professor Alexander of course! Our mini tropical vacation was much needed and I was super happy we got a taste of what Indonesia has to offer.
