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Singapore's best and Korea's warm(ish) welcome

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Korea 2016: Day 1 Transit in Singapore Breakfast in Hong Lim Food Centre Irrelevant errands Lunch in Old Airport Food Centre Arriving in Korea at midnight Transit in Singapore As it often happens, strategic ticket-booking to minimise costs resulted in our being stuck in Singapore between 8am and 2pm during transit. However, I'd hardly consider this tedious, as a few short hours in Singapore could be enough time for an extensive food tour, even if one were to resign themselves to Changi airport, whose foodcourts and dining options could never be conquered in that amount of time. For those like me whose minds never stop revolving around food, six hours is enough to make room for two or three meals, dictated by careful planning, good companions, and a drive to keep eating. All three I had, and all I had to do was not let the heat get to me. Breakfast in Hong Lim Food Centre A half-hour or so train ride from Changi Airport is Raffles Place Station, and a further ten