Welcome to Singapore
Christine's second visit to the City, but my first.
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A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy... [read more]
A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy... [read more] Blog: Tropical Travels
Date: May 1st 2007
What a difference. A seven hour flight from Brisbane, crossing the lunar landscape of the Northern Territories upto Darwin and then over tha Equator (just) and back to the Northern Hemisphere and Singapore. Our arrival downtown at 10pm coincided with rush hour. Welcome to Asia. We had just a day to explore the city, which is a fascinating mixture of new and old and a melting pot of cultures and r ... read more
Date: May 1st 2007
What a difference. A seven hour flight from Brisbane, crossing the lunar landscape of the Northern Territories upto Darwin and then over tha Equator (just) and back to the Northern Hemisphere and Singapore. Our arrival downtown at 10pm coincided with rush hour. Welcome to Asia. We had just a day to explore the city, which is a fascinating mixture of new and old and a melting pot of cultures and r ... read more
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I am a deputy Head Teacher at a terrific school in Hulme, central Manchester. Having spent thirty five years in urban comprehensives, I think I deserve a break, so my wife, Christine and I are taking six months out from education to go round the world for the first time. We head off on January 15, first stop San Francisco. I know we should have done this thirty years ago, but, hey, better late than never.... full info
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