And the Adventure Begins

And so it all started yesterday afternoon, when Louise picked a very nervous and panicky person up, to take to the airport.... We made it in record time, and I checked in no problem. Flight was uneventful, and I arrived in Heathrow Terminal 1 on time. I was delighted to discover that the friendly BA people were not going to make me endure Terminal 1, but shipped me off to be slightly less tormented by terminal 4.

Boarded the flight on time, I was very nervous this time, as my fear of flying had really kicked in, and as I was going somewhere, where I was unsure of everything, this made it worse. Boarded the flight, and had an aisle seat, which I don't particularly like, but at least I was on the left side of the plane, so felt a bit happier. Flight took off no problem, had an interesting dinner of fish pie, then took some sleeping tablets - thanks for those mommy!! I woke up at about 3am UK time to the plabne literally falling out of the sky! Terrible turbulence, but once again the sleeping tablets kicked in and I fell back asleep. Woke up to breakfast, ate, and then fell back asleep.

Arrived in Singapore ahead of schedule, and as I had got 10 hours sleep felt very refreshed. We were told that the temperature outside was 35 degrees!!!! Yikes! Thank god for Aircon! I was delighted to discover that my bags actually had arrived with me, and set off to play the ATM game. This did not work out very well, as I lost the first 3 rounds. So money in hand I went to get a taxi!

The only word I can think of to describe them - was a Trabant, just slightly longer at both ends... Terribly cheap - S$20 to the hotel.

The hotel is AMAZING!!!!!! Everything is remote controlled in the bedroom, it is huge and pristine, and in the bathroom there are so many toiletry products - even down to a razor blade. The mini bar is something else as well, so I treated myself to some cashew nuts - which are gonna cost me around 8 Euro's... but stuff it!

Don't have time to post pic's up yet, as the internet is costing a bomb as well, so may do that before I leave Singapore.

Am about to have some dinner and then go for a swim, I still haven't deduced how hot it really is, as I have been shunted from one air conditioned place to another.

Tomorrow is an exciting day... first day of the famed Shangri La breakfasts, and then it is off to swim with dolphins (pink), and dive with sharks and the dugong. Then I shall visit the butterfly and insect park, and finish up my day with a trip to the 4D cinema. Oh - and I may to the skyride and luge thing as well!!! All this is on Sentosa Island.

Mad to think that I am actually here!!!