Arrival

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Arrived in Singapore - very hot, began to realise bags too heavy and should have
left half of it at home. Caught the Singapore Melaka Express bus, although
express did not really describe the vehicle entirely accurately... Jane had a pet
cockroache family in the window surround, a broken chair and the air con system
dripped water on her head everytime we went round a corner! Had to stop twice
and get on and off the bus for passport control to go out of Singapore and then
about 10 minutes later to enter Malaysia. What's in between we're not sure! Very
jungle like looking out of the window - banana trees and vines everywhere and not many
dwellings in between Singapore and Malacca. Stopped at a 'service station' for a
twenty min loo break and refreshments. We had a roti cani - pancake with satay
curry for about 25p! Finally reached Melacca in one piece - 5 hours later - very
busy and bigger than expected. Staying in the very nice Renaissance Hotel, with
roof top pool and gym.

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