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Day 162 (Friday 16th May 08)
Up early this morning and went for some breakfast across the road. Went back to the hotel, collected our bags and checked out. Waited outside the hotel for a while to see if a taxi would pass but after a while of waiting decided it would probably be best to walk up to the shopping malls. As soon as we got there we flagged down a taxi and got dropped at the bus station. Seemed to have arrived just at the right time as there was a but leaving for Singapore. Bought our tickets and went and got on. Not a bad journey but the bus driver did seem to be playing cat and mouse with the bus infront for a while! Had to get off the bus before the causeway to Singapore to get stamped out of Malaysia, then back on and across the causeway. At the other end we then had to get off again but this time unfortunately we had to take all of our bags. A bit of a pain but didn't take too long to be checked by immigration and our bags screened. We were back on the bus and driven into the city of Singapore. Dropped at the bus station we then had the misson of flagging down a taxi. Very different to what we are used to as people normally are there waiting for you and bugging you until you go with them! Eventually got a taxi and spent ages going round different places to stay as nowhere was cheap! Also not able to just walk around to find places as they are so far apart. After going to lots of place settled for one that was cheaper than the rest in Little India. Checked in, left our bags and went for a walk around one of the shopping malls. Looked around for a laptop as we will need one for when we are in Melbourne for studying and probably cheaper here. Eventually after looking in lots of different shops found a good deal! Very different here to what we have been used to as so many more westerners and a lot cleaner! After a lot of walking headed back to where we were staying stopping for food on the way.
Day 163 (Saturday 17th May 08)
A lazy day today not going out to do much. Spent most of the day setting up the laptop, sorting out photos and our backpacks. Even though we didn't go out and do much still got a lot done which was good. Went out for some food later to one of the many restaurants in Little India. More fried rice and noodles but hopefully not for too much longer!
Day 164 (Sunday 18th May 08)
Up early this morning to go sight seeing. Found out where the nearest stop for the Hippo Hop on Hop off tour was and went to wait outside the Mustafa Centre for the next bus. Luckily didn't have to wait too long and joined the Heritage Tour. Stayed on until the end where we got dropped at Suntec City, where all the tours start and finish. From here joined the City Tour and carried on along the way seeing lots more of the sights and getting lots more photos! Got off the bus on one of the stops on Orchard Road for a look around a few of the mass of shopping malls. Knew we couldn't buy anything so didn't look too closely! Went and got some food as we were by now very hungry. Then after more looking around shops walked further along Orchard Road to pick up the City Tour from one of the other bus stops. Stayed on the City Tour until we were back at Suntec City. Went for a look around Suntec City as it is the second largest shopping mall in Singapore. Got a bit lost but soon found our way back with a Subway for later. Also stopped by one the food stalls in the food court for some apples then caught the last bus for the Heritage Tour. Dropped outside the Mustafa Centre we walked back to our hotel to use Skype, then enjoyed our Subways!
Day 165 (Monday 19th May 08)
Another early start to be at the Mustafa Centre for the first Heritage Tour bus. Got off at Suntec City and got on the tour bus for Sentosa that was also included in our tickets. A short trip over to the island and once we arrived at the coach park we all got into shuttle buses to be transported all over the island. We got off at the first stop and noticed another Subway, as we were hungry stopped for some food! Carried on and got some pictures looking back into Singapore. Picked up the shuttle bus again and down to Underwater World which was ok. Then onto the 1:30pm show for the Pink Dolphins as this was included in the Underwater World ticket. Very interesting to see the pink dolphins and learn more about them. We then went back to where we had got off at the first stop and went to the Skybar for a Singapore Sling. Nice to chill out looking back at Singapore! Just made the bus to go back to Suntec City. Then picked up the City Tour. Got off down by the river and had a wander along. Found the hotel that Mum, Dad and Clare are staying in when they come out! After a look in yet another shopping mall it was back on the City Tour and all the way around to Suntec City again. Earlier we had stopped an Irish Pub across the road and quickly went across to get some good food before we went on our Moonlight Tour. Really good food and drink in here and Em had a pint of Strongbow, Mark having a pint of Old Speckled Hen. Both enjoyed it very much. Onto the Moonlight Tour and we were taken for a look around Bugis, then back in Sentosa for the Songs of Sea Show. It was a show with lots of amazing sound and light effects and was good to see. Got our bus back to Singapore and we got off at the closet stop we could for Little India. Had a long walk back to the hotel.
Day 166 (Tuesday 20th May 08)
Last day in Singapore before we head to Australia. Had a bit of a lie in as we were both quite tired. Em finished her book, we had some bread then got everything together that we wanted to post home. Took all our things we wanted to post home and our laptop and headed to the post office. Luckily even though we put quite a lot of stuff in the post it didn't cost too much! Then headed onto where we bought the laptop and bought some more memory for it as it was running too slow. Stopped for some food outside Sim Lim Square and walked back to Little India. Left our things in our room and went to try and find our way to the Night Safari. Got the bus and took ages and had to change buses. We were hoping to arrive for 7pm but it wasn't until about 8:15pm that we eventually got there. Luckily caught the ended of the tribal show which was really good. Went off for a bit of the walking trail before we went to watch the last performance of the Creatures of the Night Show. It was good but not amazing but in some parts quite funny. Then took the tram ride around the Night Safari to see the different animals. Definitely see a lot of animals but still small enclosures. Pleased to have seen it as it is well set up. Thought we would have another long journey back on the buses but luckily noticed that there was a Night Safari bus going to Orchard Road and Little India so jumped on that!
Day 167 (Wednesday 21st May 08)
Up and packed away the rest of our things. Had some bread and checked out of our hotel. Waited outside for a taxi which luckily didn't take too long for one to come along. Got to the airport and sat for a while in Coffee Bean using the free Wifi! Took the skytrain and bus to the budget terminal. Definitely not as nice as the main terminals! Managed to check in pretty much straight away, claimed back the GST from our laptop and went through immigration. Had a sandwich and look round the shops, nearly missed our flight as we didn't realise the time. Luckily we weren't the last on the plane! Hardly any leg room on the plane as it was such a budget airline but not a bad flight apart from the kids infront and behind kicking the seat!
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