In loving memory
Gerri Hickman 1953-2005
Dedicated to the life and memory of Gerri Hickman. Loving wife, mother, sister, daughter, friend and teacher. Gerri was only 52 years old when she lost her 4 year battle with breast cancer on 9 April 2005. We miss her!
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Singapore
In 2011, Singapore became the 5th highest average hotel room rate city in the world. With only 2 casinos, in one year, Singapore has become the second largest gaming (revenue) destination in the world, 2nd only to Macau, Las Vegas trails with 78 casions and is in 3rd place. The population of Singapore is approximately 4.86 million. Singapore is very cosmopolitan and diverse with Chinese people forming an ethnic majority with large populations of Malay, Indian and others. English, Malay, Tamil, and Chinese are the official languages.
Some Restaurants We Enjoy
| Restaurant Name, Type of Food, Location, Comments | Food | Service | Price | Favorite Dishes | Will we return? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jumbo's Seafood - Singaporean Seafood - East Coast Park (Exit 7A on ECP) Outdoor dining - Reservations a must after 6:30 pm (even with reservations expect to wait if you have a small party). A favourite for out-of-towners who want a taste of Singapore and locals who want good food! | Outstanding | Always ready for you to finish so they can resell the table! | $$$ | Chilli Crab, Crispy Chicken, Seafood Fried Rice | Often |
| Le Tonkin - Vietnamese & French Cuisine - 18 Mohammed Sultan Road. Unique menu, great atmosphere. | Good | Excellent | $$$ | Seared Foie Gras | Yes |
| Lei Gardens - Cantonese - Chjimes (corner of Victoria and Bras Basah) - One of the more "elegant restaurants in town" | Great | Excellent, Somewhat formal | $$$$$ | Peking Duck | Yes |
| Modestos - Contemporary Italian - Orchard Road (by Orchard Parade Hotel) - Limited menu, minimal seating, poor value for your dollar. | OK | Adequate | $$$ | None | No |
| Spageddies - Family/"American" Italian - Tanglin Mall 2nd Fl - Wide variety of menu items, pasta, pizza, good appetizers, refills on non-alcoholic beverages even one refill on diet coke! | Great | Friendly and usually efficient | $$ | Pepperoni Bread, Fried Calamari, Italian Salad | Often |
| Noble House - Chinese - Mostly Cantonese 5th Floor UIC Building Shenton Way - Good dim sum at lunchtime | Good | Friendly/efficient | $$$ | Dim Sum in general | Yes |
| Tony Roma's - American - Ribs, Chicken, Burgers - Across from Jason's Market next to Muddy Murphy's 442 Orchard Rd. | Good | Friendly/efficient | $$$ | Ribs, Baked Potatoes, Soup | Yes |
| Morton's of Chicago - American - Located in the Oriental Hotel, Marina Square - Just like the all the Morton's in the USA. US beef & vegetables. Take your credit card it will cost you but well worth it if you want a great meal!! | Outstanding!! | Excellent | $$$$$ | Prime Rib, Rib Eye Steak, (huge) Baked Potatoes, Salads | Yes |
| Poppa Joe's (formerly Chilli Ruddy) -Asian - Mixture of Thai, Indonesian, Malay. Many are very spicy! Outdoor dining just across the street from Specialty House on Orchard Road. | Very good | Friendly | $$$ | Tom Yum Soup, Satay | Yes |
| Dan Ryan's -American - Burgers, Ribs. Behind Tanglin Shopping Centre, next to the Regent Hotel. Was a favourite in Hong Kong but this one is getting old! | OK | Friendly (sometimes) | $$$ | Burgers | Maybe |
Tibet
Tibet is a plateau region in Asia, north of the Himalayas, and home to the indigenous Tibetan people. With an average elevation of 4,900 metres (16,000 ft), it is the highest region on Earth and referred to as the "Roof of the World".
The atmosphere is severely dry 9 months of the year, and average annual snowfall is only 18 inches, due to the rain shadow effect (mountain ranges prevent moisture from the ocean from reaching the plateaus).