Blogs from Geylang, Singapore, Asia - page 3

We have been in Australia now some 10 days and I am well behind with blog, I should have had it done a week ago so here it goes. Kuala Lumpur Jan 12th 2010, day 117 on the road and the day we arrived into Kuala Lumpur (KL) and Malaysia. First impressions of KL and Malaysia are pretty positive, the airport was clean and tidy and we flew threw customs and immigration in KL in 20 minutes, one of the best we have experienced. The drive on the coach from the airport to KL was pretty decent, the roads were good but you could see they have cut through what was once dense rainforest, it was impressive looking out the window all the time at the dense green fauna only a few meters away from the ... read more

Three flights takes its toll, but arrived safely in Singapore. Getting the train from the airport was easy and eventually found our accommodation. It was really close to the station, but that didn’t help. We were in Geylang, not one of the best suburbs I suppose, but it was fine. We grabbed some dinner, there were plenty of places close by and the food was good. Pork Buns, Hainese Chicken Rice, Roast Pork Rice etc. Singapore rates the vendors, so it’s pretty easy to see where you shouldn’t eat. Everyone collapsed into bed, probably after 12 home time, so pretty tired. Next day we would catch up with local time. ... read more

When it was time to leave Vietnam, we were a little sad to be leaving. The people had been so kind to us, and we'd been ballroom dancing with a local lady, as well as to a birthday party with the family we were staying with. We were quit excited though about what would be round the next corner, and Singapore was completely different to anywhere we'd been! When we first arrived, we felt as though we'd been transported years into the future There were signs everywhere telling people what to do and what not to do. It was like the film, “Demolition Man”. On our first night we went o a few galleries and took a ride on the Singapore Flyer, which is the tallest observation wheel in the world and gave us amazing views ... read more

So then…stage 2 done…Oceana…tick, well 2 of your countries anyway. Things are getting scary as I am now entering the final phase of my trip, well gallivanting hobo style around the world anyway…! And I still wish that next lotto ticket I buy will be the lucky one, because I don´t want this to end, and this seems my only viable option if I wish to continue living as a tramp! Anyway, after I cried a bit on the plane then accepted the luxury of the quantas flight with a few jars of whisky and a few movies from their extensive collection, I awoke to night sky and the sultry lights of Singapore. I was in Asia, well Western Asia to be fair, but still Asia - Let stage 3 commence!…. First impressions in the airport ... read more

Semaine 1 - 20 Juillet 2009: Singapour Apres un au revoir a toute la "Whitechapel crew", Marty et moi avons decolle pour Singapour (grand merci a Serene et Jen qui nous ont accompagne jusqu'a Heathrow, bel et bien a perpette !). Singapour est en effet nickel, on pourrait se refaire une beaute sur le par terre de l'aeroport. Premiere chose que je vois en arrivant, au niveau des tapis roulants, une belle et grande enseigne bleue, "RBS"... peut etre pour dire Reellement Bienvenue a Singapour... qui sait ! Pour nous rendre a notre auberge, Marty et moi avons pris le super high tech metro de Singapour, climatise et super propre; arrive a notre arret, le choc.... quelqu'un avait mit les radiateurs en marchent; une chaleur etouffante, une humidite tenace et personne ne transpirant... mis a part ... read more