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Eating and shopping, or shopping and eating are pretty much musts in Singapore. And this is pretty much how I spent my time on Sunday.

I woke refreshed around 9. Edwin, Edwin’s sister, Wai Yee, Richard and I went out to Toa Payoh for a Tim Sam breakfast which included porridge, dumplins, pork, banana, bacon and other random foods which were slightly confusing to my admitedly westernised tastes. But over all I did enjoy it.

It was then on to Sing Lim Square for a spot of shopping. I bout CDR media and a USB thumb drive for pretty competitive prices.

We grabbed a coffee at Berger King (blush) and then wondered through the “Kuan Yin birthday celebration” crouds before catching the Rapid Transit System (train) out of town. Before heading home for a quick shower we visited “Mr Bean” which is an amazing little shop which sells some of the best little pancakes I have ever tasted.

This evening we met with more friends of friends and had dinner at the YMCA of all places. . This is the first time I have been into a YMCA anywhere in the world. I am sorry to say I couldn’t resist the urge to mouth the classic Village People hit under my breath. lol

We rounded the day off at the famous long bar at Raffles where I was treated to a Singapore Sling. (Audio to follow).

Yesterday evening, Richard, Edwin, Wai Yee and Jaffar and I went out for food and a couple of beers. We ate at a place called Five Star Chicken Rice. Asians have a much more communal way of eating with everyone sharing the food which is placed in the middle of the table.

Before coming to Singapore I was under the impression that there weren’t many places where one can smoke. Richard and Jaffar both smoke and it didn’t seem to be a problem smoking outside the Five Star Chicken or at the Georgia’s Bar where I made short work of a couple of Tiger beers.

There’s a funny story about my been desparat for the toilet on the way back, but we’re off out to breakfast and don’t have time to tell it.

All the best from a very hot and stickie Singapore.

It’s Saturday evening and I have met with Edwin and Wai Yee and the guys in Singapore. I still have one or two audio clips to upload from Australia, and they should appear shortly.

It’s pretty warm here compared with Aus, 29 degrees C and it’s feeling a tad humid. everyone is very friendly and can’t do enough to help and keep me amused. I have two nights here and will try to get some audio asap. I’ll be back in the UK on Tuesday.

Guide dogs, arm wrestles and washing machines. Dave thought he’d do a spot of podcasting from our place and here is the result.

We’re in a taxi on the way to the airport to catch our flight north back to Brisbane.

This is the first of 2 tours around the facilities built for the 2000 Olympic games. Runs about 52 mins.

Followed closely by the tour of the Telstra Stadium which runs about 46 minutes.