Comments on: Day 27: Singapore – Asia for Rookies http://michael.pratt.im/blog/2011/07/10/day-27-singapore-asia-for-rookies/ A Journey by Michael Pratt Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:36:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Michael Pratt http://michael.pratt.im/blog/2011/07/10/day-27-singapore-asia-for-rookies/#comment-195 Michael Pratt Mon, 11 Jul 2011 22:24:02 +0000 http://michael.pratt.im/blog/?p=532#comment-195 Yea, most of the major cities I have been to have better airports than the US. I think the reason is that Singapore finally figured out how to do it right in the 1980s, and then all of the other Asian cities improved on the design as they developed. In the US, however, big airports were already built, so they missed on the good designs. I did notice that the new RDU terminal is based on the standard design over here, just much smaller. Yea, most of the major cities I have been to have better airports than the US. I think the reason is that Singapore finally figured out how to do it right in the 1980s, and then all of the other Asian cities improved on the design as they developed. In the US, however, big airports were already built, so they missed on the good designs. I did notice that the new RDU terminal is based on the standard design over here, just much smaller.

]]> By: Fel http://michael.pratt.im/blog/2011/07/10/day-27-singapore-asia-for-rookies/#comment-188 Fel Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:05:51 +0000 http://michael.pratt.im/blog/?p=532#comment-188 Hey Michael... should be correcting the work of some of NC's finest(I am teaching summer school) but thought I would take the time to "drop in", as it were. Singapore is one thing on my bucket list and your pics and descriptions only reconfirms that. The airport and the modern infrastructure is another indication how this country has slipped a bit relative to some eastern civs... I don't think the US has an airport in the entire country that matches up to Singapore. Now, for us old timers that is a some sobering and depressing news/reality. If you said to me in 1970 that anywhere in Asia would one day be more modern and/or advanced than anywhere in the USA I would have giggled and said you were delusional.... the delusion is on us... Hey Michael… should be correcting the work of some of NC’s finest(I am teaching summer school) but thought I would take the time to “drop in”, as it were. Singapore is one thing on my bucket list and your pics and descriptions only reconfirms that.

The airport and the modern infrastructure is another indication how this country has slipped a bit relative to some eastern civs… I don’t think the US has an airport in the entire country that matches up to Singapore. Now, for us old timers that is a some sobering and depressing news/reality. If you said to me in 1970 that anywhere in Asia would one day be more modern and/or advanced than anywhere in the USA I would have giggled and said you were delusional…. the delusion is on us…

]]> By: Helen Coats http://michael.pratt.im/blog/2011/07/10/day-27-singapore-asia-for-rookies/#comment-185 Helen Coats Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:56:29 +0000 http://michael.pratt.im/blog/?p=532#comment-185 Film suggestion: The King and I (1956) Yul Brenner and Debra Kerr or if musicals are not your cup of tea, Anna and the King of Siam (1999) Jodi Foster Film suggestion: The King and I (1956) Yul Brenner and Debra Kerr
or if musicals are not your cup of tea, Anna and the King of Siam (1999) Jodi Foster

]]> By: Papa & Grandma Horrell http://michael.pratt.im/blog/2011/07/10/day-27-singapore-asia-for-rookies/#comment-182 Papa & Grandma Horrell Sun, 10 Jul 2011 18:42:12 +0000 http://michael.pratt.im/blog/?p=532#comment-182 We loved Singapore, it's a very tiny country with a beautiful city! There's a lot things to see and do! Enjoy your stay and of course take lots of pictures! We loved Singapore, it’s a very tiny country with a beautiful city! There’s a lot things to see and do! Enjoy your stay and of course take lots of pictures!

]]> By: Mary & Woody Woodall http://michael.pratt.im/blog/2011/07/10/day-27-singapore-asia-for-rookies/#comment-181 Mary & Woody Woodall Sun, 10 Jul 2011 17:57:54 +0000 http://michael.pratt.im/blog/?p=532#comment-181 Wow. This place is unbelievable. Can't believe that pool - I'm sure you think you are floating off of the building. The view of the city from the top is amazing. Have fun. Wow. This place is unbelievable. Can’t believe that pool – I’m sure you think you are floating off of the building. The view of the city from the top is amazing. Have fun.

]]> By: Laura http://michael.pratt.im/blog/2011/07/10/day-27-singapore-asia-for-rookies/#comment-180 Laura Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:52:01 +0000 http://michael.pratt.im/blog/?p=532#comment-180 I can't believe that pool? Really? It all looks amazing, a million malls. Ia that a ferris wheel in the hotel picture? That is one wild hotel! Can't wait for more! Love Laura Lee I can’t believe that pool? Really? It all looks amazing, a million malls. Ia that a ferris wheel in the hotel picture? That is one wild hotel! Can’t wait for more! Love Laura Lee

]]> By: Cindy Pratt http://michael.pratt.im/blog/2011/07/10/day-27-singapore-asia-for-rookies/#comment-179 Cindy Pratt Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:48:09 +0000 http://michael.pratt.im/blog/?p=532#comment-179 I love that pool! I could just stay there all day. I think you should ride the ferris wheel. Singapore looks like a fun place! I love that pool! I could just stay there all day. I think you should ride the ferris wheel. Singapore looks like a fun place!

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