On my round-the-world work trip last year, I managed to spend a couple of days in Singapore (15th and 16th July). My last visit to Singapore was in 2005, and since my flight ticket allowed I thought it would be a good idea for a return visit. I’m thankful that my good friend’s parents offered to put me up and show me around. They took me out not long after landing in early morning on the 15th and settling at their place. 去年七月 環球公幹 時，因機票容許，又因對上一次到訪已是2005年的事，所以便順道在新加坡停留兩天（7月15至16日）。這次多得好友的父母招待，我15日清早一下機，到其家安頓後不久，他們便帶我四處遊覽了。 Marina Bay is a well-known tourist spot with the Merlion and the theatres as its most famous landmarks. But after a 7-year absence I could hardly recognise the place! The most eye-catching new building was a hotel with a roof-top swimming pool which looks as if its water will meet the sky, as I’ve seen from a Hong Kong TV programme. Across the water from the hotel were a new spectator stand and a floating stage (Marina Bay Seating Gallery and The Float @ Marina B