The longest piece of land is over. Yesterday we caught the bus from Malacca to Singapore. Travel in true luxury that was. A bus with 3 seats per row, type of business class where you had the space for shoulders and legs. While I like a sardine crammed sitting on a chair and do my best to do to Michael's not too much on the side to push with my arms. That wins the bus the way of flying ... it has not such a bad feeling when you leave (2-0).
The bus was luxurious but otherwise nothing special. The most amazing was leaving Malaysia. It looked like an airport. An escalator, marble floors, clearly marked directions, a quick stamp and instructions where you could find the bus (a bus terminal is just below). We were totally impressed. In Singapore, we unfortunately had to stand in line to make our mark with corresponding permission to be allowed into the country to get.
Every time when English people say they look in my passport my name out loud, kind of funny because in English means "Wondergem 'natural something. Also here, which is constituted, at least a smile. For the first time we went in a country where English is the language.
After we had arrived in Singapore, the bus left half empty. We hope that the other passengers with their own transport to travel further but entirely sure we do not. We were happy in the bus when he left. It was just dark when we we feel in the middle of nowhere were dropped. Singapore is an organized country, which unfortunately meant that not all tuktuks, taxis and the like were waiting for us somewhere to spend (2-1).
After 20 minutes we actually found the hostel without card and the room was more luxurious than the previous week. Grappg actually, there was a bunk bed and a bed pushed against it (because it was a triple room). There was nothing except a huge flat screen TV and some hooks on the door. Good to know what the priorities here.
We are in the red light district of Singapore arrived for us to change money and get some dinner to eat. Just simple Chinese all we had to get used to the prices considerably. Singapore is expensive! Warm showered (the shower head was attached to the wall in the bathroom) and to bed. For the first time in a while we had air conditioning again this morning and we were therefore cold snot awake, yet do enjoy last night under the thick blankets to crawl.
This morning we have explored Singapore. It started well with a sweet breakfast. In this part of Asia they love donuts, sweet rolls, etc. We have this morning so delicious sandwiches at a shop and put it on a curb at a parktje veroberd. There was not much time and we still come back to Singapore so we have focused on Little India. The curry smells came to meet us, saris were again normal clothes and eat with your hands (putting your tongue far uitsteeks to ensure that the food reaches your mouth also) made us feel sick again appropriate.
Relax, we went to the airport when we realized that most of the trip gedelte now really is. We were about half, but the dream means that we fly to Moscow to Singapore overland travel actually realized.
The check made before a heart attack. Unfortunately, our bags are not the 16 pounds of what we left. We had already taken precautionary measures and our walking done but Michael and I had 23.8 pounds 19.5. Luckily we did not have to clean up, I do not know why but I'm happy to. Means that we are somewhere in Bali still need to lose weight (though this is easier than the pounds on my body ... what should we leave / send?)
The pilot then calls just to countries we have about 1.5 hours. For the first 6 months back familiar faces and familiar stories. The latest news from Bali was that there was found no place to sleep, then radio silence so I'm curious where we rest our heads tonight. We have not even thought about how the next 12 days will bring. Being lazy, we can not really, but I do cities the time being no longer visible. In a city about 4 things you can do ... walking, viewing buildings, museums or shopping (and us overweight and budget means looking at other people who are shopping, frustrating!). In Bali we are lucky as surfing, diving and active things! That's the fly again or even worth (although because of the carts for the bags!) (2-2)!
