Blogs from Changi, Singapore, Asia - page 11

I write this entry in Bangkok for I have been too short in Singapore to find a computer. Due to the fact that I became this day, June 12th , grandfather again I ll go home a bit earlier than planned. It s a grandson and like the father, my youngest son not so serious in planning for he entered this world about 5 weeks too early. Probably wondering how it is around here. So I had to change my schedule. Went to Butterworth station at 5.30 in the morning to change my train tickets what took about 45 minutes. It s all possible in Malaysia but not done probably very often for the guy at the shelter had to call his boss who was still sleeping how he had to do this in their computer ... read more

Upon arrival at Singapore's immigration we were diverted into a 'special screening' tent. The effects of the Swine flu are really spreading worldwide and as newcomers to Singapore we were scanned with thermal imaging to see if we had been infected!! However once we were cleared 'virus free' up next was the drug trafficking check. Michelle breezed through without any questions but Lee was put through the mill. 'What are you're plans in Singapore' hmmmm tough question... tourism? once the official finished his questioning we were cleared and then onto the bag scanning zone!!!... apparently you can get fined for all kinds of things that are common in Blighty .. i.e J walking, dropping litter... you can tell this country LIVES BY THE RULES!! But it's so clean. Roads are lined with litter free grassy verges, ... read more

If there is one airport in the world you want to spend some time in; chances are it is Changi Airport, Singapore. A frequent winner of the world’s best airport, Changi is renowned for its shopping, eating, design, efficiency and atmosphere. It’s a perfect come down to the high you are on when you are on Singapore Airlines. Chances are that if you had to spend time in economy long haul, it would be Singapore Airlines. Singapore is an island county off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, 137 kilometres north of the equator, in the Southeast Asian region of the Asian continent. It is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north, and from Indonesia’s Riau Islands by the Singapore Strait to its south. A city-state, Singapore is the world’s fourth ... read more

Last december I got a chance to visit Changi Airport, Singapore. It was not my destination , actually I was flying to Melbourne through Singapore.. I was really excited to get there and some how I had a feeling that this journey is going to be an unforgettable experience for me. I was going Melbourne via Singapore. I flew to Singapore from Delhi airport. It was around 5:45pm when I reached above the singapore. Fortunately, I got a window seat in aircraft and when I looked down..Awh...it was awesome!! It started drizzling outside but sky was clear and islands and ships around Singapore were quite vivid to me. I was amazed to see the bright and twinkling lights of city, buldings and ships.All of them were making the scene quite magical. Soon I was at the ... read more

Travel day. Back to our favorite place on earth…the airport. We said bye to Ho Chi Minh City in the morning and hello AGAIN to Singapore! We were already booked for the 4:40 pm flight to Bali, but we were going to TRY to go stand-by on the 1 pm. We knew this was going to be a feat…landing at noon from HCMC, getting our bags, going through customs and taking the airtram to another terminal. And while we tried, we failed…by NINE minutes. Boo. On the upside, if you are to be stuck in any airport in the entire world for any amount of time, the Changi airport in Singapore is where you want to be. There is free wi-fi throughout, amazing shops, restaurants, movie theaters, spas, nature walks, oxygen lounges, arcades, you name it…they ... read more