Singapore
Trip Start
Feb 11, 2007
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17
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Trip End
??? ??, 2008
Singapore, Singapore
Thursday, June 21, 2007
I made it, yeah! The weather is hot, I have no idea what I have been eating for the past two days, and I love it. I am currently in Malaysia, but I will give you a little breakdown of the past few days.
I left Melbourne on the morning of the 19th and made it to Perth by about 12:00. My flight to Singapore didn't leave until 9:00pm, so I worked myself downtown and walked around to get an idea of city, as I will be spending a few days there at the end of my trip. On first sight, Perth is a pretty hip place; lots of cafes and chic boutiques and a definite laid back attitude. The weather was cool, warmer than Melbourne, but cool, but the people all seemed pretty happy and friend. I basically just walked around, rode on the busses and took a few trips on the ferries. It was a nice little respite in between flights. I then worked myself back to the airport and got ready for the night flight with Tiger Airlines...Roar!
The flight was uneventful, which is a good thing. I managed to catch an hour of sleep or so, but was soon awoken by the captains's 'prepare for landing' announcement. I might add that our flight landed at 3:00am in Singapore. I can't say it was the most desirable time to land, but it was cheap, and that was good enough for me. I worked my way through customs and caught a few more hours of sleep in the terminal. Quite comfy, really.
Around 7:30 or so, I cleaned myself up a bit and took the train into town.
As I got off the train, I walked to the closest market to get a bite to eat, as I was waiting in line for something I cannot pronounce, I was greeted by a young Singaporean couple in front of me who asked if I would like to join them for breakfast. Quite nice people. i found out he studied at Carnegie Mellon and that she also studied at the University of Melbourne. They even have friends in Erie, Pa. it was a pleasant start to what I think will be a great trip.
I spent the rest of the morning touring around Chinatown and picking up some supplies, not too much, though. I am relatively light for this trip. My trusty backpack clocked in at 8kg at the airport. Plenty of extra room for souvenirs...
I checked into my hostel around mid afternoon and went back out to hit the streets. I crossed the Singapore River to check out Little India and tried to catch a few more sights. Singapore is quite a place. It is just jam packed full of buildings and people, with each little ally way offering something new. my favorite is the live eels!
By the time I made it back to the hostel, I was tired and sweaty, but I had a big big smile on my face and a bus ticket to Melaka, Malaysia....
