Sweating in Singapore

Hello friends!

I hope all is well with each and every one of you. I have been having a jolly time in Singapore, though I am often bathed in a fine layer of sweat. Matt's house is a dream pad, and his dad has been an excellent host. On the first night he took me for a drink on the roof of the cricket club and then dinner which was delightful. The next day I bought a ticket for the open top bus tour and zoomed around the sights, including the Singapore flyer (S'pore's equivalent of the London Eye), and Chinatown. Whilst in the Chinatown Heritage Centre I got talking to a guy from York, so he and I went for some noodles and a beer and then I joined him and some people from his hostel in Ku De Ta bar on the top floor of the Marina Bay Sands (look it up, it's splendid). It was ladies night so the first drink was free, but unfortunately after that I spent 26 dollars on a gin and tonic, and just a bit less on a corona... Oh well, it was worth it for the spectacular view and banging choons. Since then I have also been to the botanic gardens and a couple of other museums, including Battle Box, all about WW2, where I met a nice Indian man called Dave who was very interested in me because I'm English and he served in the British army. He made me promise to look him up next time I am in Singapore so that he can take me out for a beer! He did imply that I was fat though, saying 'oh that's why you...' and squeezing my arm when I said I had been enjoying the food here :(

I have just got back from the Raffles hotel where I supped on a Singapore sling. Off to Malaysia tomorrow morning (first stop Melaka), so I shall be bidding farewell to the life of luxury.

If anyone has remembered to read this, do send me a message and word from blighty.

Much love xxx

T minus not very many hours

This is mainly a practice blog but thanks to any keen readers. I'm off tomorrow and shall be posting updates here, please read them and send me word from home!

xxx