- 10 Months Singapore todayToday exactly 10 months ago, Olivia and I arrive din Singapore!
- 500 Days in SingaporeFor the numerous visitors to my travellog that don't know yet, I am thinking of leaving Singapore early next month.
- A little bit furtherToday we travelled a little further away from the hotel.
- Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi
- African SafariAs you may well know by now, I have booked a safari holiday in South Africa in a few weeks.
- Afternoon with fellow ExpatsToday we had an afternoon with fellow expats at Brewerkz in the city.
- Aireys InletAireys Inlet
- Albert ParkAlbert Park
- AmsterdamAmsterdam
- AmsterdamAmsterdam
- AmsterdamAmsterdam
- AmsterdamAmsterdam
- An other published photoToday I received news that my picture of lightning striking somewhere in Singapore, is featuring on somebody's blog.
- And the destination is: Kuala Lumpur - MalaysiaYes, this morning nobody knew yet, now I can officially announce I will be moving to Kuala Lumpur in the next weeks.
- Ang Pao or Red EnvelopeComing close to Chinese New Year, the discussions about the traditions and expectations around the red envelopes has started in the office.
- AngleseaAnglesea
- Another long weekend in Kuala LumpurWhile searching for my new job and juggling various interview slots, I took a long weekend in Kuala Lumpur to stay with some friends.
- Apollo BayApollo Bay
- AraratArarat
- Asian HaircutI got a haircut last weekend, but went the safe route. I went to Toni & Guy, which seem to have a hair salon in every city I have lived in so far.
- AucklandSpend about a week with Mike and his family in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Bali (update)Crazy!
- BallaratBallarat
- BangkokOn the way back to Melbourne, we stayed in Bangkok for 3 days. We were booked in the Bangkok Millennium Hilton. Bangkok is amazing...
- Barclay Singapore Open 2008I'm looking into visiting this years Barclay Singapore Open 2008 on Sentosa Island next week.
- Barclays Singapore Open was greatSpend all day at the Sentosa Gold Club yesterday, watching some of the world's greatest golf players pass by and play some magnificent golf.
- Barmah NPThe next day, we explored the Barmah NP, which is referred to by some as the Kakadu of the South due to it's wetlands and vast, ancient red gums.
- BBQ PorkA few month ago, we got some BBQ pork (bak kwa) from China Town.
- Beaches in SingaporeIn the last week I have written about the countless parks in Singapore, including the Southern Ridges, as well as about land reclamation like The Marina Bay. Now I assume all of you know that Singapore is actually an island, so you might think, what's with the tropical white sand beaches with palm trees along it's coast.
- Beautiful PanoramaBeautiful Panorama.
- Beautiful Singapore ZooToday we visited the Singapore Zoo.
- BeechworthBeechworth
- Bora BoraBora Bora
- Borneo - Sabah MalaysiaBorneo
- Brekkie at Jones the Grocer with Surprise GuestsSURPRISE!!! As a complete surprise, Troy & Barbara showed up on my doorstep yesterday evening (past my normal bedtime)!
- Brewerkz, Clark Quay and St. James Power StationYesterday we enjoyed some well deserved after work time with several colleagues.
- BrisbaneBrisbane
- BudapestBudapest
- But this Chinese food is different in AustraliaChinese Food
- CairnsCairns
- CairnsCairns
- Cameron HighlandsCameron Highlands
- Cameron HighlandsWe spend the weekend in the Cameron Highlands.
- Can I be more connected?Just finished installing my StarHub MaxMobile and realised that in the city of Singapore I can now connect to the Internet in more ways than I have ever been able before.
- Canon Customer ServiceOn the last day of our trip to South Africa, I unfortunately dropped my favourite lens on the floor of our hotel suite.
- Cape CanaveralCape Canaveral
- Cape OtwayCape Otway
- CapetownThe last 3 days of our holiday, we spend in Capetown.
- Carlsberg Sky TowerCarlsberg Sky Tower
- Chandon WineryVisit the Chandon Winery in the Yarra Valley
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- Cheap Airlines in AsiaWhen I lived in Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysian based AirAsia had just launched. Now that I live in Singapore, several other low cost carriers have successfully launched in the region. In a reaction to the success of AirAsia, 2 of these carriers call Singapore home, Tiger Airways and Jetstar.
- China Town and CandlingToday my mum and I spend a lovely day in China Town.
- Chinatown & Chinatown Heritage CentreSingapore's Chintown History
- Chinese New YearI haven't had much time to post new stories on my blog lately.
- Christmas Eve in SingaporeChristmas this year, I celebrated in Singapore.
- Clarke Quay & Boat QuayClarke Quay is a lovely spot on the Singapore River and used to be the old colonial district, it has a lot of restaurants and bars.
- Climbed Bukit TimahBukit Timah is the highest point in Singapore at 163.63 meters.
- Close encounter with H1N1Swine Flu alarm in the office today.
- Coldplay in SingaporeI have just bought tickets to go and see Coldplay perform in Singapore in March.
- Coldplay rocked SingaporeWe did go and see Coldplay perform in Singapore Indoor Stadium yesterday.
- Common-Law MarriageYes, we got the official Statutory Declaration under the Oaths & Declaration Act Chapter 211 of Singapore yesterday!
- Crimes in PerspectiveWith knife crimes going out-of-control in the UK, I thought I'd dig a little deeper into crime-rates in Singapore.
- DallasI also stayed with Ken in Dallas, USAÂ during his time back from Dubai, UAE. Ken and I go back a long time and it was refreshing to be away from everything for a while.
- De Bortoli EstateDe Bortoli Estate
- Dinner @ our local hawker placeTonight we had dinner at Rong Guang BBQ Seafood Restaurant just 5 minutes from where we live. We had a lovely Chicken Fried Rice, Pork Ribs, Shrimp Paste Chicken and some Baby Kai Lan.
- Discovered an other Golf Course close byI was looking at Google maps this morning since I read they implemented new features for transit and public transport and I suddenly noticed an other Golf Course not too far away from my home.
- DOPPLR SingaporeOn of my favorite Social Network Travel Portals has just launched a new entry page for Singapore.
- DoverDover MRT Station is the MRT Station that I use to travel to work. I have been taking the bus lately, which also leaves from this station. Last week, a 7-eleven opened in Dove MRT Station.
- DubaiDubai
- DunkeldDunkeld
- EchucaOn our first day we stopped at Echuca, a town along the Murray river, where paddle-steams still ply their trade - at least for tourists. The 'old' quarter of the town was quiet
- Elton JohnTonight we saw Sir Elton John at Werribee Park Mansion. It was an extremely good concert. Elton John entertained for 2.5 hours, bringing classics like "Candle in the Wind", "Nikita" and "Crocodile Rock".
- Emergency RunwayWhat do you do when your city state is too small to have emergency runways?
- Esplanade Theatres on the BayEsplanade Theatres on the Bay, this new Singapore landmark features a large theater and more.
- ExpatFinderToday my blog got added to the index of ExpatFinder, as expat blog search engine. Chekc it out if you are looking for specific information an expat would need.
- Exploring SingaporeThe last 2 days we have been exploring Singapore and the Colonial district and Clarke Quay where our hotel is. Because we're still getting used to the climate.
- Falls CreekOn the next day we drove via Bright to Falls Creek, which lies 1600 m above sea level, and checked into our apartment at Huski. Falls Creek is mainly a skiing village
- Farewell SingaporeWell, this is it...
- Fines compared to other countriesHere is what you can expect to pay if you're caught breaking the law in the Singaporean MRT stations.
- First Guest flying in...My mum is currently on a plane from Amsterdam to Singapore and will arrive in a few hours.
- First Night outYesterday was in many ways out first night out in Singapore since we arrived.
- First Steps in SingaporeSo, we arrived in Singapore around mid-night on Friday and after a good night sleep, we walked around a little in the hotel neighborhood. We're staying at the Swissotel Merchant Court
- First Working Day @ StarHubMonday my first workingday at StarHub finally arrived. Although my first meeting was in the city, the project is based in Commonwealth, only 2 station away from our new apartment.
- Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale
- Found our next concert - Oasis (update)So, after ColdPlay we were looking for the next concert in Singapore and as we already played with the idea, I booked tickets to Oasis.
- FrankfurtFrankfurt was just a stop-over to make sure I got on a Lufthansa flight to San Francisco that had flat beds in Business Class. On this flight, I was able to log into the Internet.
- Geelongwe passsed through Geelong, where the 3-lane highway turns into a beautifull coastal road.
- Getting settled...Now that we've been here exactly 4 weeks and now that I have received my first pay-check, today was the day to buy the final necessary items for our apartment.
- Going to SingaporeNext week we'll be leaving for Singapore! The flights have been booked, as well as the hotel. We'll be leaving Melbourne behind us for at least the next 12 months
- Gold Class Cinema in SingaporeAfter having decided never to watch a movie in a cinema other than in Gold Class when we were still living in Melbourne, I was glad to see that Singapore also has several Gold Class cinemas.
- Good morning SingaporeGood morning Singapore.
- Google Streetview now in SingaporeG!oogle now also added Singapore to their Street-View and look, my old condominium is also featured!
- Got some furniture todayBut we didn't get it at IKEA as planned. Yesterday we went to a furniture store called v.Hive in the Funan IT Mall. We didn't think much about it, because we were on a mission.
- Grampians NPOn the third day we made a stop in the Grampians NP, which is a mountain range offering beautiful walks and look-out points. We checked out the ‘Balconies’ and hiked up to the ‘Pinnacles’
- Great Singapore SaleOh well, today we finally experienced the real Great Singapore Sale. Now that we have our own apartment, we needed to buy the basics to actually be able to live there.
- Great WesternGreat Western
- Guest Room available for F1 GP WeekendToday it's 100 days until the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix 2008 weekend. Not only is it the first F1 GP in Singapore, it's also the first street circuit in Asia and the first night race.
- Guests Come and GoYesterday I brought my mum back to the airport again.
- Halls GapHalls Gap
- Halls GapHalls Gap
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