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I arrived at Butterworth station an hour early for the long ride to Singapore. Only now, with less than a half an hour to go is it getting busy. Sad to say goodbye to the other two, who are taking the quick flight, but excited to see more of Malaysia from the ground.
Our Penang quest for food starts at the resort with another buffet breakfast. This one caters to a range of visitor tastes. There are local guests, Malay, Indian and Chinese, those from China itself, from Western countries and from the Middle East. Lots of ladies in chadors and men in designer sunglasses. The buffet is…
Sitting in the Golden Sands Resort at Batu Ferringhi in Penang, a childhood haunt of B, feeling rather full after a large meal of seafood by the beach. Despite changing hotels, today was not a travel day. It was nice to be able to sleep in with the only timetable being that of breakfast and…
This is the second Georgetown we’ve visited this month. It’s not like the British were great at coming up with new names, at least not interesting ones. In this case there’s no space between the name and the description, but like George Town Tasmania this one is on an island. Modern Georgetown, like Singapore where…
Already time to leave Singapore. Had a breakfast of Janggut Laksa from behind the hotel. Collected the print out of our AirAsia boarding pass and now just waiting for the minibus. So tired!
Survived the flight from Sydney to Singapore. The Qantas A332 was in a domestic configuration and fitted out with iPads instead of seatback screens. I just used my phone with the Qantas Entertainment App to stream the map and listened to music. Magnificent scenery leaving Sydney, but then we entered high cloud and it was…
It’s 6:30 in the morning in Singapore and despite being absolutely exhausted I can’t sleep. That’s because it’s 9:30 AM back in Sydney. That’s when our shuttle bus back to the airport will leave from this hotel, the Grand Mercure Roxy. Then it’s a flight to our next destination of Penang. We only arrived at…
At the Qantas Business Lounge before our QF5 flight to Singapore. Mixed feelings. Anxious, not really in the mood to travel, but this is a good looking day and the travellers time. Lounge food is good and there is gelato and cheesecake, so that’s a positive.
I hate the anxiety I feel about flying. When I finally wake at the late time of 8.30AM after an earlier disturbance I don’t feel rested. I feel sick. I actually hear a Jetstar A320 fly overhead, but the skies are grey and there is the threat of wind and rain. It is fortunate that…
It’s a strange feeling wandering the streets of Launceston around closing time. The combination of quieter streets, a mishmash of architecture from the 1870’s and 1970’s, and the cool clear air remind me of a Japanese rural city. But it also brings back memories of my adventures in Australia years ago. There’s a Myer department…
