First evening in Singapore

Once arrived, I got one of those nifty Oyster card equivalents and headed down the MRT to Rachel and Ed's apartment complex, who I'm staying with while I'm here. Turns out they live in luxury and the complex has a massive private pool and room service to clean and change towels. Plus it's by harbourfront where the cable-cars head to Sentosa Island and home to the biggest shopping centre that isn't built in a disused quarry I've ever seen.

I then headed on the MRT to the Central Business District to meet Ed for a spot of dinner. We had traditional Singapore food in traditional Singapore style, from street vendors (Called Hawkers) on plastic tables and chairs set up on a street that until 7pm, was a main road. Food was very good!


Have a look at my Flickr photo stream for all my pics so far:
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Journey Begins

IMG_1231, originally uploaded by mattii70.

It all begins with a 14 odd hour flight via Doha 'The airport of dreams' to Singapore. The worst gales in recent memory hit southern England the night before and the news reported that flights were being cancelled with awful weather at Heathrow in the picture above. But everything turns out alright and the flight leaves for warmer sunnier places.

Turns out Doha looks quite scenic at night and from the air



So after four airline meals, none of which were terrible and two showings of Legally Blonde since none of the other films they had were able to hold my attention for longer than 20 minutes, I finally got to Singapore Changi Airport.



However, while it looked like the weather was great from the air, it turns out it rains in Singapore, a lot.