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Asia » Philippines » Manila December 23rd 2009

Landed in Manila earlier this afternoon. Everything positive I had to say about taxis in Singapore, I now take back. Saying they drive poorly here is an understatement. Traffic rules don't seem to apply, neither do they have traffic lights or seat belts. Terrifying. The situation in this city is harder to grasp than Singapore, the poverty here shows everywhere, even just outside the hotel. After check in (we hadn't pre booked, just took a shot at a Best Western Hotel which turned out to have a few rooms available) we went for a look at Mall of Asia and had something to eat, and now we're back at the hotel bar. Tomorrow it's Christmas eve (the day we celebrate in Sweden) and we haven't got any plans yet, except for logging on to a computer ... read more
Del Pilar
Mall of Asia
Mall of Asia

Asia » Singapore » Changi December 23rd 2009

Currently at Changi airport, waiting at gate for boarding to Kuala Lumpur. Landed last Saturday (the 19th), a couple of hours late from Istanbul. Checked in at the hotel in Geylang (which also turned out to be a red light district, haha) and went out for dinner at Hard Rock Cafe, just down from Orchard Road. These past days we've managed some shopping (I've never used taxis so frequently, and they've never been so cheap!) around Orchard road and Bugis Junction, we've visited both Singapore Zoo and Sentosa Island and eaten in several really good restaurants and food junctions. We also went to see Couple's Retreat and Avatar (in 3D!) at the Cinemax in Bugis. The weather's been great, not so much rain as we anticipated, but far too moisty for me to get used to. ... read more
At Singapore Zoo
Startroopers
China Town




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