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Little India, Singapore

SINGAPORE | Tuesday, 3 February 2009 | Views [574] | Comments [7]

Why hello hello. How exciting, the first of my travelling blog thingie, when I am actually travelling. This must be quick because I am to go for a walk soon with some new English friends.  I am sitting in this sweet backpackers in little india, very chilled back and cool people all around. I have already found you are never alone in the backpacking world, and also that this is the best fucking thing I could have done. I have been here a night (no sleep, Indian dance music from some seedy bar and lots of snoring, farting and movement from other bunks)and I already love this life. I am better, as well as anything now, no more sickness. Just needed to leave Australia for a while I think.

Trying to get here last night was a joke, walking through 27 degree humid heat with a pack on back is not fun, especially around midnight in an unknown city. Somehow managed to walk to the city? It should have taken 8 minutes, but it took me 2 hours and a cab ride. Ah well. I met a nice cabbie at least. Today checked out some mosques and buddhist, hindu and taoist temples, and had a bit of a walk around. Singapore is a strange place, its as though it doesn't really know what it is trying to be I think. I will leave in 2 or 3 days and hopefully get to see a few things before then, the orchid farm, the butterfly farm, some museums and a cemetery. Then I will go to Malaysia or Indonesia I think. I am trying to train my stomach to need less food because I don't want to spend the money. But overall I am extremely chilled, relaxed, and fucking loving it. This is life my friends. Shalt keep you updated, right now I may go have a beer and go for another walk. P.S. for those worried the Indian guys stare at my blondenes as is expected but so far no dodginess, woo! Speak soon lovers. Will let you know when I am somewhere, perhaps in Sumatra, where you can send me stuff. Will post photos when I can be bothered. Love you all.

Justine xx

 

Comments

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Thanks for the note Juzz. Please stop scaring the bejeesus out of me with talk of eating less to save money: please eat when hungry. :)

Have set up Skype and it works fine.

I'm sure you wil get work in Germany.

Alles gutes :)

  Stefan Feb 3, 2009 9:05 PM

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JUZZYYY!!

yaya you got there all safe and from what i can gather didnt freak on the plane??!
YAYA SO HAPPY FOR YOU RIGHT NOW :)

and sorry i didnt get to see ya off at airport i was working booo

have fun gorgeous!
talk to you soon and i will also try and train myself in skype b.c i have NOOOOO idea how it all works haha

lover you lots
teaggs
x

  teaggs Feb 3, 2009 11:06 PM

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Hi sweetheart, so pleased for you. Will write when have more time, please find me a forwarding address so that I can write a real letter. All's really well here. Luv u.

  mumma Feb 4, 2009 8:33 AM

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Juz! you made it lol
You sound free as a bird and very happy :D
The hostel sounds great and of course you've made friends already :P
write again soon missy
love you
xxx

  Kay Feb 4, 2009 3:19 PM

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Hi Jicwa,
Great to hear your having a good time, well talk soon
love you very much mi xx

  miya Carey Feb 4, 2009 4:20 PM

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thanks guys, i like the mesasges! in reply to mum, i will send you a letter in the next few days, abnd it may be a while til im somewhere for a long period of time, im in a nomadic midnset at the moment! and also about skype all, i havent come across a comp that has a webcam.speaker yet so i will lt you know. email is probs best. going to go and find a flight to sumatra now, i leave tomorrow for danau toba. xx

  juz Feb 4, 2009 6:17 PM

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Wow it sound's like you're having an incredible time. We're all missing you at work - me in particular because it means there's one less person to cover my shifts!

See ya when you get back kiddo!

xx

  Max Feb 4, 2009 10:20 PM

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