Yep, it's safe to say I feel a bit like a tourist, but I've learnt my first lesson early. After hours of walking in the heat, it seemed like a good idea to dine at one of the seafood places on the river and experience some of the local culture (and with free beer on offer, how could I resist?). Anyway, after walking the gauntlet of people all offering the same 'fabulous' deals and food we made the easy choice and went to the first place. As soon as we got the menu we realised that the guy was showing off the cheap items when trying to entice us. We ordered a few things that we thought wouldn't sting our pockets too much. The thing they don't tell you is that they charge you for the refresher towels you just wiped your face with, the free looking nuts they bring you and the 10% service charge + the worst tasting scrotum-burger food you're ever had. [waiter guy]; 'How was your food, sir?'.... [Clare]; 'Christian, I can't believe you just said that to that man!'
The lesson here is to eat where the locals eat! We did this for the rest of our time in Singapore and ate great food for very little. I can't believe these tourist traps are still in business but I guess if they get every tourist once, then that's a good living.
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Oh man, it's so awesome that you got a) completely sold up the river by lame-ass tourist deals, and then b) were brutally honest
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