Following masses of preperation my trip of a lifetime was finally a reality. Beginning in the adventurous New Zealand, before taking in delights of Australia over Christmas. Bali was next on the agenda, trading in the comfort of the West for drastic cultural differences of East Asia. The modern city of Singapore next acted as a stepping stone for travel over-land through Malaysia and island-hopping around Thailand. My Adventure finally ended amongst the neon scyscrapers of Hong Kong.

Singapore

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Singapore was simply another world in comparison to South East Asian counterparts and especially when comparing it to our Bali visit. Amazingly modern, striking colonial architecture, excellent technology (i.e Mass Rapid Transport with card ticket sensors) Singapore all in all is amazingly functional. Its wide assortment of facilities along Orchard Road, and the nightlife and dining district of Clarke Quay made Singapore attractive and uniquely special.

Looking out over the Singapore River and new, modern Theatres.

One of the many state-of-the-art Shopping Malls in Singapore.

Colonial District

Chinatown and Little India were two districts we often frequented, mainly due their offerings of fine food. Other food choices included the wonderful Hawker stalls and street vendors selling Tiger beer and fried rice dishes. Coupled with this, Singapore's very own theme park Island, Sentosa had a great deal of diversity of things both to see and do, with beaches, jungle trails and nightly firework shows just a snippet