Whew! Finally back in Bangkok! 10 days away from clubs, the internet (mostly) and the object of my affections - felt good to take a break but it feels even better to be back.

I just got back from a 6 day long trip to Singapore (with my parents). Quite nice I'd say but heres a list of things that caught my attention in the first two days (Just wondering if other people noticed the same) : LOTS of traffic lights, everyone - EVERYONE speaks english, lots of KIDS and um...non-single people, annoying pedestrian crossings and the taxis refused to stop anywhere but at taxi stands. Oh and the people go "lah" and "ah" a lot.

The first couple of days were spent exploring Orchard road and getting used to the currency and I think the real fun only started on day 3 when we went to Underwater World on Sentosa Island. I've always been mortally afraid of the oceans creepy crawlies but two thumbs up to this particular aquarium - the displays are fabulous. Soon after that was a trip to dolphin lagoon and I would've gladly jumped into the water with them but my dad came out with some undeniable logic about dirty water infecting my recent stitches ... bleah. Hehehe

Then came the night safari...also completely mesmerising and the animals are very well kept. I must admit though - I was too much of a chicken to go on the trails as I'm petrified of the dark. BUT I did have a GORGEOUS Burmese python wrapped around me (I have pics to prove it!) so that was the highlight of the trip.

The rest of the trip my Mum and I shopped till we dropped. The Great Singapore Shopping Sale started on the day we arrived and goes on for 6 weeks so I got some lovely stuff.

Another thing I did a lot of in Singapore was *cringe* EAT! We went for several buffet dinners and I think I ate more dessert than main dishes ! BUT - can't whine about enjoying myself !

I really did enjoy my stay in Singapore but it also reminded me how dear Thailand is to me - in particular how much I value the life I have here. I think I'd have a hard time leaving if the time came.

Yeah! Singapore is nice! I saw the underwater world as well on Sentosa - also a big pond with 1000's of koi fish in fantastic colours. And you could buy food for them, stick your hand into the water and they went absolutely crazy, it was like having 100 vacum cleaners sucking on your hand - very funny! In the evening I used to go to River Valley and have dinner - very nice place! And then there was China Town and Little India - very interesting for a western guy like me.

Singapore Sale. Droooool.....

I must congratulate you on your perfect english lah. Where did you learn to write so well?

My second home Hope you were enjoy shopping there lah and go back again lor LOL

you were away from the object of your affections? and your bf too?

gee sounds like you did the "enjoy my phobias" tour of s'pore...

I think.......Malaysia n Thailand is better coz it is an Amazing Country.

Aside from shopping I heard it was very boring?

Hmm Sinagpore is fine country. YOu did anything worng "FINE!"

So taxi cannot stop at any place.

Singapore Food is nice... hmmmm ???? ... No la Thier food most of them are sweet. Thai Food is nice.

The Slang "La" , "Lor" is Chinese pronounce. Malaysia Chinese also like la

what i missed most about singapore is the fact that there is no frigging traffic!!! oh and you dont have to feel like being smothered when you try to breathe.....

i guess i should find a job outside the bangkok or thailand...ANYONE?

hey glad you had a good time there!

Glad you had fun but welcome back! Yeah, despite the shortcomings, bkk is the place I want to be!

Thanks for all the comments guys. I did go to Little India too but didn't fancy it too much.

Zeus - nice and sarcastic are we?

Khun_Sam...english is my first language

Thasarin...glad to have helped.

Smartass... I hated the traffic lights.

should have pm me (lor). can bring you to the places (hor) where locals hang around; that is where you find the authentic s'pore food (ley).

there is a pond in sentosa where they keep turtles, i put my hand in once. a turtle stopped by and rested its face against my hand (very trusting) and closed its eyes serenely. ever since, i became a turtle fan...

Well, you went to my motherland....Singapore is a FINE city and the people have been trained to be disciplined. When a Singaporean goes on a holiday elsewhere or drives in a foreign country, he will more than often feel the pressure of home and be well behaved in that country too. The english spoken by Singaporeans is actually called Singlish. That includes the Lah and Lor. Not only the chinese community use it but it is very much used by the Indians and the Malays as well. I have not gone back for the last 4 years and have yet to see the changes to the little island. I bet there are more rules as ever. Did you know that you are not allowed to chew gum in Singapore? Singapore bans chewing gum. Smoking is also ristricted to certain places only and not to mention mobile phones in Restaurants. They are normally banned in restaurants. You will have to leave it with the cashier or put it on Silent Mode. So much for Singapore. Good to hear you had a great time. Cheers

Actually the ban on chewing gum has been lifted but it has to be sugar free and sold only at pharmacies. I know about the no-smoking policies and they're good. The traffic lights and pedestrian crossings annoyed me a tad though hahaha. But its a wondeful city.

Lol - silly girl.

hahah i see no difference between thailand n singapore but only one thing is!!! on weekends, all singaporean go out for a shopping .. soooooo crazy

Hehehe...yes it was a tad expensive but I went with my parents so I had quite a bit of help with the finances

A0mmy...the place is ALWAYS busy...and full of screaming kids! Arrgh!