I landed in Singapore after a lovely journey back with Vietnam airways. I decided to stay in a hostel overnight rather than stay in the airport because my flight the next day wasn't until 10:30pm and it meant I could spend an extra day in Singapore. Checkers inn was basic but clean and I had a good wander around during Chinese new year. I found out that that us dragons (born 1988) have a good and prosperous year in out careers. Let see shall we. It was that that ...

I took to vietnam instantly. Even flying there with Vietnam airways made a good first impression. The plane was spacious and comfortable, the hostesses were in their elegant traditional dress and a full meal was served with free alcohol even though it was only a 2hr flight. Being past 12 in the afternoon, I made full use of this facility. I stepped out the terminal, getting a taxi in a blink and arranged a price there and then - 150m dong (about a fiver). I then...

I took to vietnam instantly. Even flying there with Vietnam airways made a good first impression. The plane was spacious and comfortable, the hostesses were in their elegant traditional dress and a full meal was served with free alcohol even though it was only a 2hr flight. Being past 12 in the afternoon, I made full use of this facility. I stepped out the terminal, getting a taxi in a blink and arranged a price there and then - 150m dong (about a fiver). I then...

So I left kuala lumpar on my mini mission to get to singapore before my bank cards arrived. As I didnt fancy doing a 6hr coach trip in one go and confident the cards won't get to the hostel too quickly, I decided to stay in a little town on the coast called Malaka for one night (also known as Malacca or Melaka to add confusion). As I left the hostel in kuala lumpar a dutch guy was leaving exactly the same time and heading to exactly the same hostel. Turns out the...

Was finally dropped off at Singapore bus station after a boring 5 hour bus journey and an interesting run in with customs officer. After getting my head around yet another MRT timetable, I arrived safe and sound at my new hostel that I would be gracing my presence for 4 nights. The hostel was amazing and one of the best I've been in so far. It even had choc spread for chocolate and banana sandwiches. Perfect. Twenty four beds to a dorm now which meant an even bi...