Singapore was the first place I went on my big trip. I decided on Singapore because it seemed like a nice, easy, gentle introduction in traveling- I was right. Singapore is really easy to get around and nearly everyone speaks passable English. My flight from Dallas was uneventful and very boring. I couldn't sleep at all and watched about 7 movies on the private screen . I landed in Singapore and was off the plane by 1Am and caught a quick nap next to some construction workers. The Singapore airport is a work of art (terminal 3 not terminal 1). I [View Full Entry]

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While exploring the Southern Ridges on National Day, we chanced upon this wonderful Museum. Housed in a restored colonial house and nestled among the hills of Pasir Panjang, the average visitor would have easily overlooked its mere existence. “Reflections at Bukit Chandu” was established on 15th February 2002 to commemorate the heroic efforts of the Malay Regimen who stood by the then Opium Hill (Bukit Chandu). This was the fiercest battle ever fought on this island as a final defence to prevent the Japanese from advancing into the city. Sure, I wasn’t at the City [View Full Entry]

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First stop will be Singapore. Very much looking forward to Lunch at the Banana Leaf Apollo. [View Full Entry]

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hey guys, just a quick blog as we are on limited airport internet time lol. So since Ko Lanta we have been to two gorgeous islands- Railay and Ko phi Phi- amazing scenery, rock climbing, snorkling, the best food ever- cheap and huge portions and great tanning weather. Also got a chance to see some of the aftermath of the tsunami which was quite shocking and we also found the most perfect sunset viewing bar with hamocks and great music which we returned to every night. After this luxury island hopping we had 4/5 days in Singapore with Julias brother and [View Full Entry]

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Monday morning I woke up, excited, the sun was shinning, I wasn't expected at work until the evening, and I was going to the beach! Sentosa is an island off the south coast of singapore that has been transformed into a 'tropical island paradise' by several resort companies. There are several ways to access the island from the Harbour front. The most expensive option-take a cable car ride, then take the monorail, and finally the cheapest option- take the 3 dollar bus. Or alternatively you can walk, which would take you awhile... The island is super-clean, but super fake. It is [View Full Entry]

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Singapore 8th-10th August. Left for Singapore at 3.30pm and arrived at 5.50pm. No time difference between Singapore, Bali and Perth. Got a taxi to Cath and Stu's apartment in One Tree Hill Road. Great place about 10 minutes from Orchard Road, which is the main shopping area. On the first day headed to Sentosa Island on the cable car. Very tourist orientated, not helped by the fact that it was Indonesian independence day. Checked out the island and the beach and then had a luge ride. In the afternoon headed down to China town for dinner and then on to Boat [View Full Entry]

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My Journey to Singapore took a total of 25 hours (I slept about 3-5 hrs of it). including two layovers; one in Detroit and the other at Narita, Tokyo. In Tokyo I had about two hours before my next flight, so I decided to explore the airport, which sounds really lame; but I found some cool stuff and I managed to get myself kicked out of a private lounge (I walked in thinking it was a normal bar). I saw calamari and some type of fish bagged up and hanging in a small store. I also bought myself my own beer [View Full Entry]

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well I'm a little behind (to say the least) but here is a little update. Me and my friend spent a few days (6-11th August) in Singapore before she went - Chel if you're reading this - miss ya girl! We stayed in an area called little India and wow (not that I've been to India) it gave me an inckling into how it may be, although cleaner and not so many people. We visited a couple of Indian Temples all extremely colourful and adorned with so many figures and gods. There were various spiritual activities taking place run by the [View Full Entry]

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Hi I'm currently in the land of Oz, and internet availability has been expensive, non existent and very slow. I've not had time to blog (some people will have sighed I'm sure). Anyway, here's my sojourn to Singapore.... Hospitality and making your own luck I arrived in Singapore secure in the knowledge that I had a place to stay with a friend. This just goes to show that being nice people not only makes you feel good but also has very occasional tangible benefits. Whilst staying at the Earthwalker hostel in Siem Reap we met Stefanie who was travelling alone; AJ [View Full Entry]

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Met up with the German girls from the tour for a day trip to Singapore’s Sentosa island, a reclaimed island built in the 60’s. I think its Singapore’s only decent beach as everyone advised us to visit it. We took the bottomless cable car across to the island. It was more expensive than the normal cable car by £1 and meant we didn’t have to queue. We sat on the man-made beach for a couple of hours in the sun. The water was so polluted I didn’t swim and the 19 oil tankers I counted in the close distance put me [View Full Entry]

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