SINGAPORE MARCH '08

I am still on with the gym and the tan but I am venturing away from Thailand for a few weeks. First stop Singapore.

To Do List:

• get laptop fixed
• get Thai Visa
• shop a little
• board my flight to Australia

I booked into an hotel online before leaving Thailand. I thought I knew where the hotel was so decided to go there myself on the MRT (train), but it turned out I was mistaken. I ended up getting off the MRT at the wrong station and dragging my suit-case (with a broken wheel) around the busy streets of Singapore at 10pm- Luckily I was in the safest city in the world, at least it wasn't 'The Bronx'. I finally acknowledge defeat and jump in a taxi that got me there in two minutes. I crashed out for the night.

Singapore is one of the hottest cities in the world and I'm sure the most organized in Asia. Everybody walks in lines and crosses at the 'green man', J walking is illegal and i did get pulled by a police man once for doing it. People dress very formal and smart, in the heat this is quite a skill. The people are lovely- very friendly and the best thing about it is there are no 'Brits on tour'. Singapore does have a lot of British influence, they drive on the left, speak English for first language, it's like being in China town in London but a lot hotter.

I did a lot of walking in Singapore, I thought that by boycotting the MRT I would see more of the city and I was right. Not sure I had the correct foot wear though, my 'Slim Havianas' left quite the blisters by the end of the trip. I don't like to give Havianas bad press though, I take full responsibility for pushing their limits and they are still my favorite flip flop.

I dropped my laptop off and purchased 2 years further warranty on it. I also met a 'delightful' lady at the Thai Embassy who told me I couldn't have a Thai Visa because I were to young- Oh would this be the same Visa I got 2 years ago when, evidently, I were younger. This was all from the lady giving out applications and she sent me packing- no Visa.

I joined the gym there, did a little shopping- rude not to shop in Singapore and watched a few films at the cinema to pass the time. Four days later I picked up my newly working 'mac' and headed for the airport, this time bound for Sydney.

THAILAND MARCH '08

Arrival in Thailand, what to do now...

My Parents have a great place out here- not a bad half way house. 

I have got some stuff to sort out, my laptop crashed, I had  it all backed up but not organized, so i'll be spending many a hours sorting out all of my photos, music etc and backing it up properly this time. It won't be all desk work though. I shall be hitting the gym hard, I love training, I love the feeling of being fit and having a good body to show for it, thats one thing that makes me happy so away I go. Also a tan might help a little too- I seem to have acquired a great farmers tan after two years of shorts and T-shirt for uniform, so putting a stop to that is high priority, I'm thinking SPF30, on arms and legs, and SPF6 everywhere else.

I'll let you know if I decide to do something more eventful than this. 

MARCH '08

Long time no see...

The last two years of my Blog, pretty much all of it, has been a diary of my life whilst working onboard a Super-Yacht that as been cruising around the world. I have had a great time on this boat, it as taken me to places i didn't even know existed, places that the keenest of explorers would have a hard time getting to. I can't even explain some of the things i have seen, just so... "eye opening".

I am only recounting all of this now because i have left the boat after two years living and working on it.

I have seen so many beautiful views, done so many exceptional things and met some great people along the way- some of my best friends.

I can't believe how easy it would have been for me to stay in Bolton, I would have missed all of this. I wouldn't have been less happier though, just unaware.

Anyway I left that boat now, mainly because 2years seemed like a long time to be without... reality I guess- I don't know. 

I am off to Thailand now to stay with my mum n dad for a while, as of 2nd March '08. My dads thinking of getting a yacht this summer and I'm keen to get some sailing experience on that.