That was a first.......

Hello one and all newbies and oldbies!!! It is the return of my travelling blog typos, spelling and grammatical mistakes are all entirely acceptable (Sara!)

You shall have to forgive me if this first one (and maybe others to come) are a little self indulgent but I have set off on  bit of a mini tour of the world with a fair amount of trepidation. This will be the longest I have been away and while I am meeting lots of people along the way there is a certain amount of loneliness that comes with it.




While I spent the last few days fretting about my current trip I am now in Singapore with 15kg of luggage and an already eventful start to my trip.
I feel like I have not travelled in ages and this time I am much more aware of my surroundings. Nearly everyone in the airport lounge sat around looking at some kind of electronic device - very few books and you are still in a significant minority travelling by yourself.

It is the first time I have been addressed in person by the Captain of the plane (not it wasn't just me stood there) I am about to get on, partly in an attempt to encourage us on but also to stop the complaining before it begins
The plane has an air conditioning problem and so temperatures on the plane are around 35 Celsius at the back of the plane! Cue a lot of people checking their seat place and some serious changing of clothes!


In 24 hours I have gone from one extreme to the other bye bye wet and windy (but mild) UK hello humid and warm Singapore- see ya smoked salmon and Muscadet at the airport (thanks Dad) hello pictures on the menu and eating in the street- asta la vista cosy home ola hotel in the red light district. So my taxi driver told me as he dropped me off, while then trying to assure me it is perfectly safe just don't walk down the unlit roads which lead to your hotel!!!



Anyway one night here in Singapore then for a swing in the hammock in Bali and I am pleased to say that excitement is slowly building


Comments

  1. UnknownDecember 30, 2012 at 2:56 AM

    Excellent choice on hotel - looking forward to pictures of Bali x

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  2. Wendy MaxwellDecember 31, 2012 at 2:17 AM

    Safe travels Libster! Looking forward to your blogs getting me through the last few weeks. I can't believe I'm going to be a mother by the time you get back! Have fun in Bali - not jealous at all! Are you going to get a surf in? Xxx

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  3. UnknownDecember 31, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    Hope you and bags made it safely to Bali. Have an amazing time - enjoy the new year celebrations!

    xx

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