Here we are exploring Clarke Quay by night and Boat Quay by day. In the background is the Singapore River and the skyscrapers of the Central Business District (CBD). The path along the river stretches from the Theatre District and the Esplanade to Robertson Quay. Robertson Quay is a short 5 minute walk from our condo and has several nice restaurants, winebars and even a chocolate cafe. It is much quieter than the more popular and crowded tourist spots of Boat and Clarke Quay. Boat Quay offers extended happy hours and great views of the skyline while Clarke Quay has numerous contemporary and trendy bars lining the Singapore River.
South of the CBD lies Chinatown - Singapore's largest ethnic group. A generous CIS teacher named 
Pat welcomed new staff to Singapore by treating us to Dim Sum: a traditional Chinese brunch. We enjoyed steamed dumplings and buns and a variety of pork, shrimp and vegetable dishes. The colorful bridge to the right leads from our condo to Chinatown - a bustling community not too unlike the Chinatown of Toronto. We pass this bridge along Robertson Quay every day from our walk home from the bus from school. From here we are about a 10 minute walk to Chinatown, and a 10 to 15 minute walk to Clarke and Boat Quay respectively.
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