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Day 12 - Singapore Contrasts

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August 11th 2011
Unusually for us, we didn't have to get up early, so we had a lie in, in the ridiculously huge bed and went for breakfast at about 9.30. The spread was extensive and we managed to quaff a ton of food and 3 little pots of tea (served in silver teapots - eek!) in the hour we were there. We headed back to the room to charge the netbook and change, as we were going to go for a quick swim in the ... 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