We landed in Singapore at around 2am and were pretty exhausted. We got a cab to take us to the NUS Visitor's Lodge

Today was our last day in San Francisco, so we decided to visit the iconic tourist attractions. First on the list was of course, the Golden Gate Bridge. As a civil engineer, I am obsessed with bridges and the Golden Gate is one of my most favourites. With its bright red structures, it stands proudly among the misty skies of San Fran, as if it knows it was the longest spanning bridge when it was originally built. First, we drove across on the bridge, and I believe...

Today, we took a 3 hour road trip from San Francisco to Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur. The mountainous terrain of California offered non-stop scenic views from the car along the way. With the sun shining through the clouds, we were in for a day of spectacular scenery. In Monterey, we stopped at the Old Fisherman's Wharf with a lovely bay area that housed a beach. The water was wavy but not choppy, giving off an eerie calmness. Boats lined the deck and sails were ...

We started off the day with a late lunch at Thai Noodle House on Park St. I had sautéed tofu and vegetable with Thai basil and brown rice and a Thai iced coffee. The food was good but I don't think it was great enough to be called the best in town, which was what led us to it. After lunch, my parents needed to buy a suitcase so I sat outside and waited in the sun, taking in the fresh air while reading my new book - The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton....