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Sleepless in Singapore

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January 3rd 2008
Now we're definitely abroad! We could notice it the moment we stepped out from the airport: the air is hot and humid, the smells are unfamiliar, we look different from everyone and we can't understand the language. I like it! The first night we stayed at Betel Box Backpackers hostel on Joo Chiat Road in a suburb somewhere in Singapore. Being exhausted after the trip we went out for a quick dinner( ... read more

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Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819. It joined the Malaysian Federation in 1963 but separated two years later and became independent. It subsequently became one of the world's most prosperous countries with strong international ... ... read more