We woke up at around 9am and went to get breakfast, hoping that there would actually be some breakfast to eat. We were in luck as there was a full basket of fruit. We stocked up on toast and coffee before walking to Bugis MRT station so we could buy a tourist MRT card. It cost $8 for a card that could be used all day on all types of public transport and as we were going to the zoo it was worth the cost. We got an MRT train to Ang Mo Kio where we had to change to the number 138 bus which dropped us off right at the zoo entrance. We paid the $20 entrance fee and were given a map to follow as we had decided to walk around the place rather than take a tram. The zoo was set in a rainforest environment and we immediately experienced the ‘open concept’ of the zoo when we saw a cotton-top tamarin in a tree and not an enclosure of any sort, so it was as free as it could be in a zoo! We couldn't work out why it didn't escape but we assumed it was because it would have had to run past the staff manning the entrance. We soon came across the white tiger enclosure, but again a lot of effort had been put into making the environment as much like a natural habitat. We walked across a wooden platform and looked up to see orangutans swinging from tree to tree. It was a refreshing change to see that they could move around and be free in a sense. We saw a nasty looking 'King Cobra' which was bright green in colour. The sign above it said that a human would die within fifteen minutes of being bitten by the snake and they were native to Thailand, Burma, Indonesia and most of South East Asia so I wished I hadn't read the sign! We spent over three hours wandering around the zoo with a stop off at KFC for something to eat. We then made our way to the exit and sat in the bus stop whilst waiting for the local bus, but we were hassled by a man trying to sell us a private bus ticket. I couldn't make it any clearer that we already had a bus ticket and so we didn't want or need another one, but it took him too long to leave us alone. There was also a family sat next us who got the same treatment but they explained that they were waiting for the Night Safari, yet it was only 3pm! We tried to explain that it didn't start until around 6pm when it got dark and hence the name 'Night Safari' but they didn't seem to understand and remained seated in what they thought was the 'Night Safari' queue! Anyway, a bus soon turned up and we made our way back to Ang Mo Kio MRT station where we got a train to City Hall. We had a quick glimpse at the 'Raffles Hotel' which looked rather elegant and luxurious although we didn't step foot inside the building. We walked through an open area of green land to have a look at the 'Civilian War Memorial' which was nicknamed the "chopsticks" as it consisted of four 70m high white columns to commemorate those who died during the Japanese occupation. We were tired on our feet by this point so we got an MRT train back to Little India. We had to change into a different dormitory but there had been a mix up so instead of being in a ten bed dorm we were put into a six bed dorm, which should have cost more but we rightly didn't have to pay the extra. The room was really cramped and we preferred the ten bed dorm, but it was only for one night. We heard snoring coming from a bed that had a sheet hanging over it so that we couldn't see the person. Andrew tried to convince me that the person had some sort of disease but it turned out to be a man who worked the night shift at the hostel. 
 
We had a little rest and then set off walking towards Arab Street, where we searched for a restaurant we had picked out but as usual it was closed . We found a Thai restaurant close by instead so we had a seat and both ordered a Green Curry. However, we sat waiting for a fair while before they served only one Green Curry. We waited to see if the other was coming but it never turned up, so we had to order it again which meant that Andrew had an extra long wait. We then walked to Bugis MRT station and got a train to Clarke Quay to see Singapore by night. It looked so prettily lit up as we walked alongside the Singapore River and saw people lining the street just to chill out and admire the view. The place was overflowing with bars and restaurants that charged $10 a pint, which was around five pound. There was a huge fountain in the centre of the Clarke Quay complex which seemed to be a focal point. We followed the riverside walkway to Boat Quay as we thought the price of a drink would have been cheaper, but the place was full of white shirt men having a drink after work. We also got hassled by every single restaurant along the way which was really off-putting anyway, so we just walked to Raffles Place MRT and got a train back to Little India. I was in desperate need of chocolate so paid for an over-priced Snickers bar whilst Andrew followed the local crowd by buying a couple of cans of Kingfisher Strong beer. We got back to our hostel and went straight to our room as there were wasn't anywhere to sit in the communal area and our feet were in need of a rest. Andrew began to drink his awful Kingfisher Strong whilst I could barely keep my eyes open any longer. We couldn't find the air-con remote anywhere, so Andrew went to ask at reception and managed to loan one. We had an idea that the person snuggled away behind the sheet may have hidden it away!