Tag: Singapore

  • One birthday, two countries

    Like most blog posts, I started writing my birthday entry in my head. However, I was in such a state earlier that everything came out sounding like a eulogy. Rui at the Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum I suppose it is something like a parting — me parting with my much loved youth and heading towards…

  • Day 38: Goodbye, Singapore

    Yes, I’m still alive. I enjoyed my one week reprieve from blogging. Towards the end, writing a daily account of my trip became too much of a chore. Even finishing up my last couple of days in Singapore to finish the 30 days weren’t enjoyable anymore. I’m going to miss this view

  • Day 28: The old and the new

    I set out just before lunch to catch the bus to Orchard Road. I needed to change some money, and I’ve been told that Lucky Plaza is the place to go. Since I was already in the area, I thought I’d have some fried prawn noodle at Wistma Atria, and check out the Kinokuniya bookstore…

  • Day 26: The wonders of sinangag

    I wanted to wake up at 10am, but woke up two hours prior. I stumble out of my niece’s room, and the first thing I see is the CNN headline that Michael Jackson has died. Great way to start any morning. Oh the irony.

  • Day 25: Retreat

    I’m writing this entry from the dining table at my brother’s flat in Singapore. I was stamped back into the country at 8pm this evening, and for the first time in the three weeks I’ve been traveling, I’ll be staying in one country for more than six days. I’m sad that I had to cut…

  • Day 1: Singapore

    Today is the first day of my backpacking trip, and I… overslept. I’ve actually been in Singapore since Saturday, and I’ve been going around the city reacquainting myself with old favorites (the Esplanade, China Square Central) and discovering new ones (the National Museum of Singapore). I had grand plans of going on several walking trails…

  • Tiger Airways $0.99 sale

    Are you headed for Singapore this coming June to September? If you are, do you fancy a side trip to Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Padang or Phuket via TigerAirways? This week, we don’t blame you if you need to take a second look at our fares. Starting from S$0.99*, they’re so low that it’s hard to…

  • Cebu Pacific to commence direct flights from Davao to Hongkong and Singapore

    With the opening of their 3rd hub in Davao, Cebu Pacific announces international flights from Davao to Singapore and Hong Kong starting May 8 and May 9, 2008. Of course, this can only mean one thing: seat sale! Grab these fantastic deals and be on your way to fabulous locations! Now that we have a…

  • The Tiger finally found its way to Melbourne

    Starting November 23, 2007, Tiger Airways will be joining Jetstar and Virgin Blue as one of Australia’s budget airlines. They have been flying into Australia from Singapore, but only up to Darwin. This year, they will be starting their Australian domestic services, with Melbourne as their hub. In Melbourne, Tiger Airways will be using Tullamarine’s…