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June 04, 2006
Onward to Bangkok
Here I am in Changi International Aiport using the numerous free Internet service kiosk. I guess Singapore's status as a transit port makes these free internet services necessary, I'm pleased that they don't try to milk money out of the passengers by charging exorbitant amount of money like Perth's aiport.
The past 2 days in Singapore has been really nice. I finally recovered from my cold that I caught in Melbourne, the weather was surprisingly really mild, and I managed to cram what little time that I have to catch up with as many relatives and friends here. I missed out - they run out - the (apparently) amazing, and obviously popular, cendol ice cream from an ice cream shop which looks like it has been transported from Sydney, but Foodie promised to get some for me when I get back here in a month time.
Singapore is a very interesting country to say the least. I think it's the only country to provide western standard of living infused with Asian cultures. I believe Singapore is the only city in the SE Asia where you can drink the tap water. You can in KL, but I wouldn't do it. If you put the effort to get past the sterile Changi Airport or the sleek shopping centres in Orchard Rd. and brace yourself for Little India or the Chinatown (actually Singapore is one big Chinatown) you'll see the inner Singapore. If you have a local friend, forget the guidebook and get them to show you around instead. Skip the american franchises and try the hawker's stalls instead - warning: you may get stomach issues!
Posted by vhadiant at June 4, 2006 09:49 AM
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