Hi all! Well, today is Thursday! I leave the hostel tomorrow. Wow! I'm surprised how the week has flown. Yesterday, after doing the internet thing, I went walking in search of a headset so that I could use my new Skype connection to call everyone for a decent chat without costing a fortune. The receptionists told me to go to Supihani Complex, a shopping centre that is quite upmarket. So about 15 minutes later, I arrived. I looked around everywhere, but could...

Hi everyone! Well, today is Wednesday, my 4th day in Chennai. I'm really beginning to enjoy India. In fact, I can honestly say that I didn't make any mistakes yesterday! I didn't get overcharged, I stood up to the shop keepers and I had a good day. I have been making fairly slow starts to the days. It is a very long day when I am by myself. Yesterday, I hung around here until 11.30 or so, uploading photos. It took forever! So you had better look at ...

Hi everybody! How are you all going? Well, I had a somewhat better day yesterday than my first day. Still a few mix-ups and mistakes, but all in all, more good than bad. I am trying to upload some photos at the moment. I dropped my camera in Singapore and broke off the little bit of plastic that holds in the battery. I can still take photos but when I'm transferring to the computer, I have to hold the battery in place. I will get it fixed when I return to Au...

Hi Everyone! Before I start today's entry, I just wanted to add a few things about my time in Singapore. Water: It is recycled water in Singapore, tastes just fine to me, and so far I haven't sprouted any extra hands and legs - I will update you on any changes though! Milkshakes: Very hard to come by (I was just hanging out for a Donut King milkshake). Alex found one at the zoo though - $10 he paid! MRT system: Puts Brisbane to shame. It is so efficie...