Sunday, April 13, 2008

A Short Stint in Singapore


Simply put, the rest of our Australian adventure was absolutely fantastic! After our diving voyage, we drove to Airlie Beach for one amazing week. We managed to pass the time by hopping around the Whitsunday Islands via sailboat and kayak- sunbathing at every deserted beach we could find.

Our next destination was Melbourne which just so happens to be one of the most sensational cities I've ever visited! However, having only a few short days in a city with so much to offer- we only managed to skim the surface.. On the brightside, its a wonderful excuse to visit once again! The highlight was going to an Australian Rules Football match or "Footy" at the MCG stadium- what a night!!


If you don't know what this sport is then watch this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_hqosNvv5E


After Melbourne, we took a few days to say our bittersweet farewells to Sydney..


And so here we are in the lovely island nation of Singapore (aka safest city ever) staying at a hostel in "Little India". Stray cats roam the streets and have such an affinity for venturing our rooms. The city is gorgeous and clean but there are lots of rules and laws with fines for seemingly everything. For example, if you are caught chewing gum, the fine is $1000..

During a morning jog yesterday, Derek and I got caught in a wild monsoon.. quite interesting. Afterwards we visited the Lian Shan Shuang Lin Buddhist Monastery and learned about much of the history and politics of such a culturally eclectic city- complete with Chinese Prime Minister and Indian President.. how cool is that?

Off to Thailand tomorrow!!!





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