Hao and I took a bus, $2.40SGD, to Johor Bahru, Malaysia today. My initial thoughts of the city, in comparison to Singapore, was that it is the less loved child out of the two. It seems as if the city is attempting to become a Singapore. As we walked throughout the city, it seemed that [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘upwards Viet Nam, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia’
August 17, 2006
No peeing in lifts, fine $500
Hao and I arrived in the Budget Terminal of Singapore’s international airport. There was a cart that said, “Experience the difference”, from what I recall. I thought that was somewhat humorous; causing flyers to feel like a frugal traveler. Unfortunately they failed at causing me to feel the difference since this terminal is much better [...]
August 16, 2006
subtle suprises
Surprises and unexpected events tend to unfold to the best of us, even those who claim they can predict the future. Here on Ko Samet, Hao and I were faced with various amounts of subtle, both positive and negative, surprises. What to expect of Ko Samet, one of Thailand’s nicest islands? Nothing [...]
August 12, 2006
Ko Sa what? (with an update of the bustling city, Bangkok)
Ko Samet is an island southeast of Bangkok. We’re staying at Naga Bungalows. It’s a wooden structure with a light bulb, fan, and bed with a mosquito net in it. The cost is 200 Baht a day, which is equal to about 5$ USD. Sitting on the beach, swimming, and eating at this same exact [...]
