Nov 17, 2009 - Singapore/The worst plane trip ever!

I'm at my first (and last) day in Singapore! The hostel here is really nice with superb facilities, I almost wish I was staying a little longer! However, getting here has been. ... Today I'm going on the Singapore Flyer, apparently the World's largest observation wheel and as its looking pretty sunny outside I'm looking forward to seeing the city from above. ...

Nov 8, 2009 - Awake at 5 am

I spent the last few minutes in bed calculating how many hours of sleep I have had since leaving Toronto (lost 13 hours).I spent the last few minutes in bed calculating how many hours of sleep I have had since leaving Toronto (lost 13 hours)....

Nov 7, 2009 - Singapore Nov 4 to 7

The journey via Air Canada and Singapore Air was uneventful yet very long. ... Changi Airport and Singapore all around is very lush and green and very humid. ... Singapore still WORKS. ... The cranes and construction are even more numerous and Singapore looks to be still in a 'boom', although stores and restaurants were not all that busy. ...

Nov 4, 2009 - Singapore

It seems that Air Singapore owns most of this as we could have had discounts of we'd travelled with them to get there. ... It's been reconstructed as a museum of the fall of Singapore and the experiences of the people living on Singapore as well as the people fighting. ... Well worth the visit - underground bunkers with air conditioning were very welcome! There were some excellent info films and it was very interesting to see something about the experiences of the ordinary people of Singapore rather than just the British. ... Back to the beach for a cool beer (& chat to squirre) and then onto the mainland and a quick stop at Raffles for another very cold beer (couldn't manage a gin sling this time) and the peanuts (not good as I broke a tooth - hope it holds out for the trip) before finally going on the Singapore Flyer at sunset. ...

Nov 2, 2009 - Singapore

Singapore Sunday. ... Arrived in Singapore at 8 pm local time just after sunset. ... After a shower (very complex - still can't quite work it out), cold beer and a good nights sleep we were ready to explore Singapore. ... Walking through town to get to the Singapore Flyer we got lost and found Fort Canning which is an old fortified hill and the site of old Singapore. ... We had booked an evening trip to the Night Safari at Singapore Zoo. ...

Oct 29, 2009 - Chiangi Airport

Well, I survived the first flight OK.Well, I survived the first flight OK....

Oct 27, 2009 - Melaka to Singapore

Later that night, we checked out the night market and did some line dancing, over the weekend the city swells (it's a major destination for tourists from KL, Japan, China, and Singapore). ... The next morning I hopped on a bus to Singapore. ... During my time in Singapore, I also checked out the Botanical Gardens and a little bit of the Orchard Road area. ... Orchard Road is the image of Singapore that the government likes to broadcast to the world, super clean. ... Singapore was an impressive modern city, really safe. ...

Oct 19, 2009 - My first travel in Asia

I never been in any part of Asia before, so this was my first time to travel in Singapore. ... I had a great time in Singapore, although some of the moment that I travel alone to have a sight seeing and to have a good time. ... php" TARGET="_BLANK">term paper, since that Singapore has a rich history in culture and a very nice transitional government. ... Singapore is a very nice and clean place. ...

Sep 15, 2009 - Home again

We got home on Monday morning after all nighter from Singapore/Darwin. ... Have enough time to reflect on our holiday, and it was fantastic.We got home on Monday morning after all nighter from Singapore/Darwin. ... Have enough time to reflect on our holiday, and it was fantastic....

Sep 9, 2009 - Yangon

Took some pics of the family and watched a Wiggles dvd on the new dvd player that we bought in Singapore. ... bit worried that we will be over our limit from here to Singapore on Friday. ... We have paid for 10kgs excess for the trip from Singapore to home. ...

Sep 9, 2009 - Please use sanitizer to desinfect keyboard after use...

Nevertheless, here are my Singapore highlights. ... My first impression of Singapore was just as expected. ... Even during an entertaining show like that, the Singaporeans reinforce their ideals for society, such as recycling and being considerate of one another. ... We also checked out an exhibition which was called "Images of Singapore". ... Singapore has a really vibrant night life, too. ...

Sep 9, 2009 - Thursday

Our last day in Burma, it has been very exciting, especially catching up with our friend Naing Naing, who btw calls us his other Mother and Father, and the children were introduced to us as Grandmama and GrandPapa. Clean Singapore tomorrow, and a nice hotel. ... Check ya later folks.Our last day in Burma, it has been very exciting, especially catching up with our friend Naing Naing, who btw calls us his other Mother and Father, and the children were introduced to us as Grandmama and GrandPapa. Clean Singapore tomorrow, and a nice hotel. ... Check ya later folks....