Flight delayed - not by weather! 2 pilots setting off from Chiswick - accident in the M4, motorway closed!! I was among passengers waiting to board - announcement "Apologies - we cannot board until pilots arrive de da de da" 2 hours late action began!
Changi airport, Singapore wins best airport in the world every year and it deserves that acolade, it is magnificient! Met according to plan by Dianne my SERVAS host - happy to find I have a nice bedroom in her comfortable 4th floor flat. Knowing what a chilly mortal I am I was amazed to find only a sheet for covering on the bed! In the event I did not even need the sheet over me - warm and comfortable without any covering and a minimal use of the fan.
In the evening Diana and I went to the 'Little India" quarter of Sngapore. Known for my love of markets of all sorts, you will not be suprised when I admit I was in my seventh heaven among the multitude of stalls laden with exotic fruit and vegetables. Even more so browsing shops full of glorious textiles.
In the end hunger won and off we went to Diana's favourite Indian restaurant, noticeably a popular one being packed with local customers. We chose different meals from the exciting menu, were able to sample and admire each other's choice. We returned to the flat satisfied at having enjoyed a very good evening together.
DAY 1. Armed with careful instructions from Dianne re busses, and a travel card she lent me I set off on the great adventure of reaching The Botanical Gardens by public transport. Beautiful gardens - full of amazing tropical vegitation, absolutely the very best therapy for my rest and recuperation on the long haul flight. The most sublime was the Orchid Garden. Within the Orchid Garden is the Mist Garden where the most rare and exotic blooms flourish in the extra humid atmosphere.
Day 2
Busy day going around with Dianna - first to The American School, ex teacher, she now volunteers on charity stall.
Then to pool for swimming lesson. Massive complex of pools - covered and outdoor olympic size pools and four other leisure pools. Each 'village' within the city has its own such pool
Dianna was so kind to escort me to the airport, daunting because of 2 changes on the metro with luggage. Now Changi is decorated for Christmas.
. . . . . . . . and off to Melbourne!
Super cool blog ! Superbes photos de Singapoure: luxuriance, orchidees multicolores, de l'eau partout et Jill au MacDo pour la premiere fois! Qui pourrait se passer des cheeseburgers?
ReplyDeleteWhy didn't u get an ice cream or something at macs that is good, not a fish filet!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's impressive Jill! Well done and I look forward to the next chapter!
ReplyDeleteSuper blog Jill. Full of interest. Singapore looks good.
ReplyDeleteWaiting for more!
Jill, it is wonderful to see your journey in this way, and enjoy your marvellous photos. Can't wait to see your family. How exciting it is and how splendidly disgraceful.
ReplyDeleteI have signed up to be a public follower of your blog, but if you would prefer your followers to remain anonymous I will change the setting.
Jill, a lot of your Cybergoddie friends are visiting your blog now, but can't comment because they don't have Google accounts. So I am using this as a test to look at the process again(which for me was automatic), so that I can explain it to them. Hope you will hear from more of them soon.
ReplyDeleteHi Jill I think at last I have cracked it.
ReplyDeletetrying again to send
Jay
So now i know it works, I will say keep blogging Jill. Good to know what you are getting up to ,as it happens. I wrote myself a daily diary then a shortened edited account. I like your idea with pictures much better.
ReplyDeleteHave fun
Jay
Here's wishing you a happy and loving Christmas with your family.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad at least one other Cybergoddie has made it over the hurdles to comment here.