Day 3 & 4

Day 3
Went to Sentosa, caught the MRT (all by myself!!! everyone be proud :) )to harbour front where i caught the express train across. Sentosa is a (very) small island at the tip of Singapore which was used in the world wars to defend singapore as it was a booming port at the time for most countires, China, England etc. When teh Japanese invaded, they thought it would be from the sea, so thats the way the guns were facing (big big guns) but they actually invaded from the land and Singapore and allied troops got ambushed. Singapore eventually surrendered and was under Japanese rule for over 3 years during the war. Now Sentosa is something of a theme park, with cable cars, rides a water park etc etc.

Now your history lesson is over...

Day 4
I took a stroll around little india (most of it didnt open till 10, if your going to work in retail Singapore is teh place!!) then had to buy a new memory card for my camera as my 1GB was almost full after just 2 days!!! Paid $45 (just under $NZ45) for a 2GB, and i think i got ripped off!!! typical :)

Got back on the SIA hop on bus today and went to see the Merlion at Merlion park. The Merlion was created about the middle of last century, and the story goes that Alexander the Greats grandson saw Singapore in the distance (must have been some distance) and decided to travel there, however came across a sea serpent (just looked like a chiese dragon really) and to calm teh serpent down he gave him a crown given to him by his grandfather. Once on the island he was accosted by a lion, but by smoe mutual form of understanding they didnt kill each other. Hence the half lion half merman/fish thing=Merlion (singapore's symbol).

after that lovely tour through history, i went to Orchard Road... if you want to shop this is the place to go, unfortunately with no room in my pack, that wasnt happening... so really a walk of torture for me!!

Caught the MRT out to Sembawang after lunch (Maccas... meh what are you going to do??) to see my old house from when i lived here 2 decades ago!!!! also saw my old school. All very run down but still standing, was a little weird to be back!

right off to catch that awesome 13 hour flight :( Hello london! or is that ello londen???