Sling the Cazy Eephant

Well the day came and went unmometously. We both spent our last day in the UK packing and sorting out. We rocked up at Heathrow at just after 19.0. As this trip we are flying cattle class there was no first class check-in agent to greet us. The queuing begun.

The flight was comfortable for the distance but lacked attention and service. Tom had preordered a veg meal thru the BA exec club and his was always served first. Meanwhile I had a 30 - 45 min wait for my food and booze after him!

We landed early and were greeted by a 30 deg heat! Changi airport was the most efficient international airport I have ever been to and was rapidly off the plane thru immigration and waiting for my bag. Then 10m walk to the taxi.

Out hostel is basic but the bed looks comfortable and will keep us refreshed for our stay.

Welcome to Singapore. We checked in and jumped straight into a cab to head to the carlton hotel to meet Peter and Helene. A stop off at Raffles for a Singapore Sling and some peanuts followed before a quick recce with Peter and then onto dinner.

We went to Hooters whose slogan was "dreadfully tacky, yet unrefined"! It was more about what the waitresses weren't wearing rather than what they were. Peter and Helene left us as we headed to the Crazy Elephant for live music and tiger beer. We spent the night being given the eye by some locals, Tom would say they were attractive but I think that's the beer talking! Tom the alcoholic decided that he couldn't handle another pint so we are back, after a couple mile walk, at the hostel preparing for bed.

We are sharing a 6 bed dorm and whereas I thought we were 6 smelly blokes there seems to be an attractive young German woman in the other top bunk, makes the morning view rather more appealing! Tom is already on first name terms, apparently he was talking to her when I was writing this :(.

So far I like Singapore a lot and feel very safe even if hot and overdressed (the dress code seems to be 'tight and not a lot').

Photos to follow on the slideshow, but its bed time here and a good day had!