Orchids

Aaaahhhh, cleanliness and orderliness

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August 19th 2006
I took a couple of days this week to go to Singapore and escape the chaos of Hanoi for just a little while, and it was great! People say that Singapore is a boring place, and perhaps if I'd come there straight from TO I might have been less enthusiastic, but I loved it! I was lucky enough to stay with Barb and Ian, friends of my sister, and they had another guest, Melissa, who I could explore with ... read more

Asia » Singapore

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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