Up at a reasonable time. Went back to the waterfront to explore a bit more of the bits that I missed out on yesterday. Really nice along there and lots of entertainment and restaurants as well as street stalls selling satay skewers for 5p. Walked thorough Chinatown and went to another smaller mosque as well as the Sri Mariamman temple and the Thian Hock Keng temple which were amazing. Ended up filling a memory card in two days! Packed up as heading to Melak...

Boxing day! Really good day. Walked for miles. Went to Little India and had a wander around the streets taking in all of the new smells and tastes as well adjusting to the bloody humidity. You feel like you are constantly breathing in water. Went to Raffles to have a nose around and nearly brought a beautiful painting but I have only just paid to ship a load of stuff home so I can't afford to send any more. Japanese for lunch. Went down to St Andrews Cathe...

Merry Christmas! Up at 5 am to get on the shuttle to get to the airport. Had to change from the domestic to the International at Brisbane, nearly missed my flight as the shuttle was late, just made it on! Flight actually quiet busy for christmas day but I managed to bag 4 seats together so did have a good sleep. Crummy films and the eight hours really did drag. Arrived and managed to get to the hostel OK. It is the weirdest place though, no shoes allowed i...