So here's me sipping my Singapore Sling at Raffles Hotel. Cheers! After a 12 hour snooze I took the MRT train from my rather down-market area (food is cheap near the hostel - S$5 for a plateful of tasty noodles) to the river, where there were dragonboat races going on. They have a great method of 'cox'ing - a huge drum which is banged to give the oarspeople their timing. The British team had already been eliminated...! Then onto a boat for a river tour - realised that Singapore is all about high rise business, restaurants and night life. They are very proud of their success. You have to search a bit for native culture - it is very multicultural. My dorm-buddies at the hostel are from Vietnam. They stay up late and watch movies like 'Kill Bill' at top volume, so I'm glad of my earplugs and mask! My buddy is leaving for Phuket this morning, so I'm going to try going over to the island... Thanks for your comments, keep 'em coming!
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5 comments:
Hi ma!
I'm glad you're stepping out and having a great time, just like I knew you would. Everything is fine here, although I've quickly discovered that Chaos demands to be fed bright and early and has very quickly figured out that the job is on my shoulders now. Went on a shopping trip to Sainsburies to stock up on thier "Basics" range - much cheaper than the Spar!
Went to a fireworks display in Whaley Bridge with Dad, Claire and Emma - she was intrigued by the "massive fire" but the big bangs in the sky were a little too scary for her to begin with. Dad will be training to be a captain in January, out of Glasgow rather than Belfast, so commuting will be a bit easier than what we had thought, to our collective relief.
Anyway, I'd better leave this for now or else this will start looking like a blog post of its own!
Love you lots!
Al x
I meant "Sainsbury's" and "their", you knew that, right? ;)
x
I'm sooo... jealous - you're looking good and obviously recovered from the jet lag!
Did you actually drink the Singapore Sling??
Can't wait for the next instalment - you might find more of the local culture at your next destination!
lots of love
Ann x
Ooh, you cheeky thing, I'm so jealous!
Back in work today which is kinda poo but I'm surviving!
Love you loads and missing you like crazy! Not long to go til you're back yeah? xxx
hi Sis
you're a better man than me. I couldn't look at a Singapore sling never mind drink it
little bruv
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