Today was another interesting day. Strangely enough I wanted to unify with other tourists, so I took a wander over to Suntec Centre - a super mall of epic proportions. I was still feeling a bit off-colour this morning, but, as above, strangely enough just being able to bury myself into the crowd and become another nameless, faceless gaunt wandering the fluorescent lit corridors made me at ease.
I managed to find a cosy little kiosk and order some delicious roasted leek, garlic and turkey bacon soup which I proceeded to slurp and gobble while watching the strange beings around me swill past and spend their hard earned cash on high-end fashion and electronics.
I might add, I'm neither here nor there about that, but, I was away from the heat and able to continue writing, so I was happy.
Some interesting things have been pouring into my brown leather journal (thanks Tania! xx) and I'm looking forward to mulling it all over and seeing what happens when I run with it over the next few days.
The rest of the day I unholstered my camera and became paparazzo-Andrew, wandering the Colonial District and Riverside Quay. I had my first 'haggle-slash-no-thank-you' experience wandering down the quay on the edge of the river, trying to politely say 'no-thank-you' to each and every waiter/waitress as I sifted past. But I love the sales-pitch and me being me welcomed each person and listened to what they said, how cheap they could get me beer, how I would be their favourite and special customer and would be provided with the best price. Some were pushy, some were nervous and some were stupid. But I took note of the ones that I liked and after perusing the CBD, I came back for a red Jungle Curry and a cold Tiger. The lucky winner was so extatic (they all remembered me because of my camera) and proceeded to dance and poke his tongue out to all the others down the row.
I didn't get as many good shots as I had hoped, I'm still learning how to use the camera so some are a bit bung, but I'll chuck them up with I have some time, hopefully tomorrow or Saturday. Actually.... what day is it today? Thursday, right? I'm not sure. Wait... Yep Windows is telling me it's Thursday. Got it.
I'm now off to sit on a god-awful bus for 11 hours, all the way up to the top of Malaysia to Pulau Penang (Pin-nang) where I hopefully will find some people and a beach.
And maybe some more beer.
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Great to hear you made it and thanks for the text; we're all excited. Mum even dug out her password for gmail and wrote you an email...did you check it?? Although I think it will be a while before she reads your reply :P Oh yeah, she's now on facebook....she's soon to be a technophobe reformed I hope :)
Yeah so awesome that you have a blog and can't wait to see the photos!! I also thought Singapore would be too prim and proper for haggling and prices would be set out straight....but apparently not so I learned something!
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Hey matey, Stitch, Fay and I are sitting here reading your blog and once again living vicariously through you. Hope the heat isnt melting you and just know that beer is its antidote.
Singapore is a great place once you let your guard down and let it all happen. I found that it could be a battle if fighting against it (exipit a: surf beach and large waves).
Keep in touch and drop a text if you wanna share the adventures. Will always reply.
Once you're in Penang my suggestion is to drink copius amount of Skoll Beer at the best back packers around called 'Star Dust'. Great movies and people once it gets cooler. Love the food......oh darn, here I go...Im reminiscing, with watering mouth at the wonderful and scary memories that still remain. Trust me when I say that sometimes its a matter of giving in rather than fighting.
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