So towards the end of the trip I spent a lot of time in Sentosa. Just chillin out on the beach, only the the problem is, with Singapore, you get about 2 hours of sunshine before the heavens open. Plus travelling on a budget, there's not much to do!
So I ended up tasting my very first Singapore sling on the roof of a building that I think had an indoor sky diving centre in it....you do find some random things.
Then I decided I was going to stop being so pathetic and nervous about everything, get drunk and go find the gay life of Singapore. Which is exactly what I did. Now, from what I remember (which isn't much) I found a little bar called 'Tantric' it was nice enough, I got there early so it was quiet. Now one thing I've learnt, gay bars are the same no matter where in the world you go! Tantric actually kinda reminded me of the Liverpool Arms in Chester! Anyway, I found my way to the club over the road which wasn't particularly nice, had a hint of sleaze about it. But I had a good time, even met a nice American gentleman who funnily enough was going on a cruise the next day!
So that's what I remember from Singapore, I had lunch with my family again on the day I left. Chilled out at their pool club until they had to drop me at the airport. Slept for most of the flight home since my uncle had boozed me up by the pool all afternoon.
Anyway, I've been at home now for about 6 weeks and its almost time to head back to work. Just spent close to £400 on new suitcases, clothes, toiletries, shoes etc. Now, I know they're not exactly in fashion now but part of my uniform is white smart shoes. No shop on earth still sells these!! I eventually found some on Amazon, here they are:
These will do the job, but its incredibly frustrating trying to find these things. You would think a company as international as the one I work for would have a uniform from a decade in the last 20 years! But no, we are stuck with same uniform we had in the 1970's! Just one of the perils of preparing for a new contract!
Anyway, I'm heading to Vancouver in a few weeks, and then Central America after that! I will keep you informed of shenanigans!
Tata xx
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