Just outside my hostel in Chinatown

Singapore and we're off and running (and sneezing)

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April 20th 2009
Well here we go again exploring the world in mad dash way trying to catch up on trips I always wish I had done. I'm starting here in Singapore, off to Malaysia before tearing round Thailand. I'd love to say I have learnt lessons from last time of not over planning, of building in breaks where I will need them but that would be far too easy so I have far too much booked already and I'm going to ... read more

Asia » Singapore » Chinatown

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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