I’ve read a few blogs and often find that entries can be long winded, self indulgent and /or written by women who wish they were called Carrie and lived in New York. But there are many benefits to writing a blog; the main and most important one is being able to let those people who care about Martin and I keep up to date with our whereabouts. The second reason is wanting to bottle just a little bit of this once in a life time, 12 month holiday.

So I’ll attempt to refrain from rabbiting on too much and keep it punchy (postcard length) instead.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Singapore Fling!

A very happy reunion!
Having departed Australia, the first stop on our  Asian Odyssey was Singapore, to visit our lovely friends Camilla & Lewis, who live there.

It’s fair to say that aside from knowing Singapore is a clean country that forbids the chewing of gum and has a skyline to rival Manhattan, I knew absolutely nada about the place.

Enter Camilla & Lewis, not only excellent hosts with the sweetest cat in the world, but also fantastic tour guides!  From the Laksa lunch, to Lycee ice tea with Pearl – an excellent tonic in humid conditions, to cocktails and crabs, we ate and drank our way though the city in style.

We wound our way through the old narrow streets, explored the ornate Chinese temple and marveled at the super-slick skyscrapers that towered above us. 
Singapore may have been a speedy stop off and our gateway to Malaysia, but we had a damn fine time in a city that is not only clean, chewing gum-less and a playground for construction workers, but one that is rich in vegetation, culture and cuisine.
Hats off to Mr & Mrs Tam!

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