December 25, 2003

Merry Christmas

Singapore.

After a three overnight buses in four days to get from Java to Sumatra then by ferry to Singapore I didn't take much convincing to stay in Singapore for a few more days and relax.

The transition from Indonesia is remarkable: from rough roads, maniacal drivers and dirt and rubbish everywhere; to smooth freeways, pleasant drivers and not so much as a speck of dirt.

Despite the mainly non-Christian population Christmas is still big business here. The main shopping drag of Orchard Rd had more lights than I've every seen before. Christmas day itself was a fairly laid back affair, most people just taking advantage of the public holiday.

It was nice to spend a day not thinking about travelling and the next destination, but I'm off again tomorrow to Malaysia and back on the trail.

Posted by David at 12:09 AM