Sarah & Richard's Travels

From Hong Kong we got to experience the new Airbus A380 on the short four hour flight to Singapore where we had a night before connecting to Auckland, our final destination the next morning. The flight was pretty good as was the entertainment system and it did feel a lot more roomy. Whether that was the larger windows though I'm still not sure...Rich enjoyed the entertainment system and food before landing in Singapore. It hardly feels like you're moving when you take off and fly in tese things!

Singapore airport was a breeze and we were out and in a taxi on our way to a friends place in no time at all. After a little confusion with the tazi driver we found the place and headed into town to try the famous Singapore Chilli Crab. The huge crab came along drenched in a sort of sweet chilli sauce which was gorgeous, although the crab did prove a little difficult to eat - Richy even broke a pair of crackers we had to get the crab out! It was a feast where we also tried Singapore noodles and a range of other yummy foods!!! On our way back it was a short stop at Raffles Hotel, one of the oldest hotels in Singapore and world famous. Approaching the building, in a beautiful courtyard the lights were twinkling and I loved it instantly. Walking through to the bar you could tell this was a place of distinction and class - I loved it! The Long Bar where I tried the famed Singapore Sling was upstairs and felt surprisingly casual with a live band that night and...wait for it...peanut shells all over the floor! I couldn't believe a place like Raffles would have peanut shells all over the floor - it looked so messy! But, it is apparantly tradition and therefore allowed. The Singapore Sling was interesting...tasted kind of like a jellybean, I enjoyed one, but dont' think I'd try it again. Would love to go and stay at Raffles one day!

It was a short sleep before a taxi to the airport and our 10 hour flight back to Auckland where we were met and my adventure ended. Richy's however continues as he sees New Zealand and works here for a year...more from him later.