I arrived in Singapore via luxury coach (and it sure was luxury...we're talking first class kind of thing for little more than a tenner). I didn't have much time here though as i had a plane to catch...so i explored the area where we were dropped off. It was a street full of shopping centres. We're talking at least 10 shopping centres spread out down one street. You could find anything here...but the only thing i treated myself to was a magazine, and a milkshake. Adventurous no? Getting to the airport was easy enough...and the airport was amazing. It was basically [View Full Entry]

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Hi everyone, Well our work in India finally came to an end and we are currently on official holidays now. We are in Singapore at the minute and when we leave on Saturday we are going to Malaysia for 10 days. Our journey to Singapore was an interesting one as we found out at the airport in India that our plane was just about to take off as soon as we arrived at the airport, the time of the flight had been brought forward but they hadn’t informed us. However they soon got us onto another flight and we arrived in [View Full Entry]

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Since i last wrote about Ko Samui we have been on the move a fair bit. The first step was to take a boat across to Koh Pha Ngan island, which is about a 30 min ride away from Samui. It is about 10 years behind Samui in terms of development but its nightlife and beaches are every bit as good. We were staying in Had Rin, which is the site of the famous full moon partys, so has one of the biggest beaches on the island. We went after the months party, so the island was very relaxed, meaning you [View Full Entry]

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After the Perhentian Islands, we caught a sleeper train to Singapore which meant a 2 hour wait on Wakaf Baru station with literally no Malaysian Ringits to our name (there are no ATMs on the Perhentians), we were hoping that Singapore dollars were accepted on the train, as otherwise we would be going hungry without dinner or breakfast (this didn't seem promising as the man at the ticket office said that only Ringits were accepted!) When it arrived the train was great - we had a little bunk each with fresh white sheets, curtains, and a little window to outside. It [View Full Entry]

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History unfolds itself at the Changi Chapel and Museum on Saturday morning. Delicated to the living memories of the many who suffered during the Second World War, this small scaled museum contained artefacts and haunting testimonies of the Japanese Occupation. 70 minutes from home and after 3 buses and 2 transfers brought me to the Museum grounds on the morning of 4th July 2009. Alighting from the same service 29 from Tampines Bus Interchange were a couple of caucasians with a common agenda. Sharing the same compound with the Changi Prison, the white-washed building was relatively barre [View Full Entry]

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After running around Hawaii...finishing up the remodeling of the house, having our friend watch over the lil' ones/acting as our landlord, getting roommates to cover the mortgage, trying to sell our Mini, gathering up all the necessary admin details, selling off most of what we own (again), packing, etc...we have embarked on our world trip. Although it's not exactly how we planned, ya kinda just have to go with the flow and take up opportunities that arise. So, our first leg of the trip will have us anchored in Singapore and employed...well, at least one of us for now. July 1st, [View Full Entry]

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I woke up at 7:30 today! Today I went to Kampong Glam (the muslim area), Sim Lim Square (electronics store), and Pulau Ubin (undeveloped island). It was a short, yet intense day. Mag got me a special breakfast today. She got me some Kaya toast (toast with a butter/coconut spread), along with a cup of soft-boiled (almost raw actually) eggs. The toast was so good! The eggs were a little strange, but certain edible. To round out my breakfast, I got some more ice cream from the carts. Kampong Glam is fun to walk around, but I must have missed the [View Full Entry]

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Waking up at 5:30 am (getting better), I was treated to a huge downpour that seems to be a daily feature of Singaporean life. The whole room was emptying out, with a pair of Brits who were teaching primary school, and a city Councilman from the Philippines, both heading towards Kuala Lumpur. They were all awesome, funny people, and hope to meet them again! The people are surprisingly nice, and although I picked hostels because they are the cheapest, they are definitely the number 1 choice for someone traveling alone. With the rain in the background, and aching feet from my [View Full Entry]

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First day in Singapore! Met up with my cousin at the airport and stayed with her for the night. The next day, we got a late start. After running some errands (contact lenses are expensive in singapore!), we went to a hawker market and had some famous chicken and rice. The rice is the best part! Then we went to the river, where we hit up all the touristy places -- Raffles, city hall, Clark Quay, the durian building. After taking one of those river cruises, we went to get dinner at this popular crab restaurant. The crabs are so big, [View Full Entry]

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The moment you step outdoors in Singapore, you are blasted with an incredible, humid heat. Right now, it is 90F ("feels like" 97F), and it is not pleasant at all. It's no wonder that Singaporeans take so kindly to shopping malls, with their air conditioned goodness. Also, I am getting bitten by a gajillion mosquitoes. I don't know how much more I can last at this computer before I dive back into my air-conditioned room. I was up early (see earlier entry), so I snagged some free breakfast from the hostel and chatted with the surfer Jonah, who had spent a [View Full Entry]

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