Blogs from Singapore, Asia - page 332

back in singapore again for 2 days before leaving for australia. this is where i started my round the world adventure 6 weeks ago and it's fun to be back. had a lovely meal at a converted church and then the traditional singapore sling cocktail in Raffles Hotel. It is expensive ($20 which is about 8 pound) but felt it had to be done, aswell as eating peanuts and throwing the shells on the floor (as well as down Mel's top and on Charlotte & Laura - they got me back later tho!) we did trek down to the Quay and went to a club but it was so awful that everyone left so it wasn't a big night for our last night on tour. Today we said goodbye to most of the group and did ... read more

5 more sleeps before i depart to Mongolia! Right now I am pondering my packing and whether all the things I want to pack can actually fit into my little 60lt backpack. Probably not but hey gotta try to squeeze it in. Right now I am rushing all the last minute work that work has unloaded onto me. The weekend I will be busy gathering my last minute provisions of can foods, packet drinks and any toiletries I have missed out. I have already packed and re-packed my toiletries bag countless times but it still seems like a lot. 1 month seems like a long time and having to estimate how much shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, moisturiser, cleanser etc etc I need seems like a daunting task ahead. I have already made numerous trips to the local ... read more

Every good story has to end one day, sadly Hinkleys travel blog has only this entry left. After waving the kids off, and sending them both back to London (Lee for another week and Nicole promises she will be home for Christmas) Pete and I headed home. One more stop over was required. The opportunity to catch up with Sharon and Peter in Singapore was something that we had wanted to do ever since they were expatriated with BASF nearly 3 years ago. We had a great night, the weather was perfect for what has now become our traditional "crab dish". These guys have not changed one little bit. The only change is that Peter has succumbed to the aging process and he too needs to wear glasses. We swapped glasses ideas and both agreed there ... read more

My people! Siting in our hostel gently wilting in the sweaty heat. had a great journey, arrived yesterday morning, stayed up watching the football til 6 last night and slept til 2 today. the city is great, v v clean and tidy, and v sticky. havin a great time. have to run because the computer is needed but will update soon. headin to KL tomorrow probably by bus. Later!... read more

heya all, thanks for all the messages, nice to know people are reading these blogs. Back off to Malaysia tonight, staying in Johor Bahru, just over the causeway, and then flying out tomorrow morning, to KL, then to Kota Bharu and the Perhentian Islands...wooooooo beach life is about to begin. Well since the last blog we've been to the night safari, which was really good, saw so many cool animals, elephants,rhino,leopard,giraffe, wolves and many more. Couldn't get any pictures as obviously it was dark and we couldn't use flash. We went with another 6 guys from the hostel, 3 brit girls, dani,amy and gemma, a dutch couple and an austrian guy. Got back, had a few beers, as usual,and called it a night. Yesterday we went for a big walkabout, went from the hostel down to ... read more