Still traveling on Emirates with an unanticipated stop in Sri Lanka - but tick another country "visited". short stop in Dubai for transfer and shopping, and squat toilet. Back on for another long packed flight with lots of food and an extensive entertainment system to occupy us. Next stop Madrid!

Day 8 Singapore. After a traditional Singapore breakfast of Maccas at Raffles City we hopped on the Hop on bus around Singapore as Yvonne had never been to Singapore and d*** last visit was 40 years ago. A good orientation of Singapore and we got off at Peoples Park then led by Andre's excellent navigation skills got hopelessly lost (ok a bit lost) but still found our way to Chinatown. Hello TinTin shop!! My favourite shop in Singapore. The girls shopped through...

Day 7 leaving Bali. Some woke up slower than others due to big night out at the wedding and much dancing (jeannie threw her hip out on the dance floor - either the Limbo or the Musical Chairs Brawl). Flight to Singapore on Air Asia. Two cars to airport - one got a flat tyre but still made it faster than the one that did a grand tour of the new underpass. Next stop Singapore! Arrived Singapore 4pm, long immigration queues. Into the Carlton Hotel on Bras Brasah op...

The Big Day for Scott and Necitha. 50 people from around the world here to celebrate their marriage in Bali. Service 5pm. Another religious event starts at 530pm Bali time- the second State of Origin - Queensland v NSW. Hurry those vows up Scott! Caught up with Chris again for lunch - really good to spend time with him. He and mates are having a good time relaxing. Into the monkey suit for the wedding and Jeannie looking resplendently Spanish then down the lane...

Day 5 Kuta Slow Day. Breakfast, laundry drop-off, Matahari, Glorias, kuta art markets, kuta beach for swim and bintang. Andrea and Patricia went to Febri to catch up friends. Patricia is feeling much now and is holding up on the long hot walks. Back up Poppies 1 for the cool apartment rooms (cold bintang stop for the boys on the way). Down to Kuta Beach for an extended stay, then off to Batan Waru for dinner and then massage at Shinkei. Tomorrow is Scott and Neci...