Paul

Singapore!

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September 19th 2008
I arrived in Singapore from Tokyo at about 11:30 pm local time. The airport is pretty modern even if it does use the teal green and pinkish color theme (not unlike the Miami airport, except you don't feel trapped in the 80s). There are tropical palm trees everywhere on the road out from the airport though this shouldn't be a surprise as Singapore is located very close to the Equator. In fact, this ... read more

Asia » Singapore

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Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819. It joined the Malaysian Federation in 1963 but separated two years later and became independent. It subsequently became one of the world's most prosperous countries with strong international ... ... read more