We say our goodbyes to the extremely friendly and helpful staff at 5footwayInn hostel ( I'm not being sarcastic either, they were fantastic ) As we embark on our journey into Malaysia, it obviously didn't come without its snags. When we arrive at the bus station for Star Mart at the park Royal Hotel. We were told we had to be at their head office on the other side of town. With a little frustration, and a helpful staff, they agreed to to take us their on the b...

Day 3: Today was more of a relaxing day, to rest our weary feat from the slapping of hard pavement for hours and hours. Started off beautifully sunny and hot as usual. Apparently it either starts off sunny, then goes cloudy then turns to sun again. Or visa Versa. It never stays one or the other all day, Or so we have been told. I digress; the first part of our morning was planning our next few days into Malaysia. Which we now will bus into Melaka for a f...

Day 2: Do to our, obviously much needed sleep. We awoke at at 630 am. Did our best not to awake the angry French men sharing the room with us.. ( that's a story Alyssa will have to share ) but then again, they are French. So who cares. On our first venture out into Singapore we head towards Marina Bay, to walk along the "Olympic walk" and go to the top of the Marina bay sands hotel. To watch a $20 view from atop of the sky walk. However on our plane ride...

Day 1: Waking up at 430 am, sounds easy, but when your in a small cramped hostel with 4 other people. Trying not to disturbed their sleep with the sounds of bags rustling, and bare feet slapping against the warm concrete floor. It doesnt work so well, i think we woke the entire room. However it would probably be a warm welcome compared to Alyssa's thick heavy, gurgling snores in the middle of the night. ( maybe the snores were mine... But I'm writing .. So I'm ...

Quick note about their transit system. Fantastic! Easy to navigate. It goes everywhere. And makes sense. Something Vancouver should take notes on. It was all under ground, spanned across all of hung kong, the trains were long, fast and quiet. And you were forced to Swipe a pre payed card upon entering and exiting the "fair paid zone " When you arrive through plane in Jong long after you go through customs you can buy bus/tram tickets. We bought the "...