No, no, no, no, no
Door: Marieke
Blijf op de hoogte en volg Marieke
21 November 2007 | Singapore, Singapore
Not even in Bangkok for 24 hours and off we go to Singapore. Why exactly is a very long story but it had to do with visa and working permits. I mean, I don’t mind, 5 days in Singapore is fine with me!
It was a bit tiring all that jumbo jet jumping but a good old hotel bed helps a lot.
It is hard to imagine what Singapore is like. I had the feeling that I escaped Asia in only a 2,5 hour flight. It is so extremely tidy and modern. A huge shopping mall can be found on every street corner. The people of Singapore are a huge melting pot of, Malay, Chinese, Indian and Western cultures. That is why every announcement and sign is made in at least 4 different languages. However within the city most cultures have their own special spot like China Town or Little India. We have visited Little India and indeed you have the feeling that you have crossed borders. A lot of tailors and gold shops with necklaces sooo big that BA (Bosco) Baracus would be jealous.
The first thing that popped up in my head when thinking about Singapore was: No gum spitting on the floor or you will get a huge fine or maybe even put in jail. In reality it appeared to be like that and worse:
• No littering
• No eating and drinking in malls or metro’s
• No pets
• No durians (stinking Asian fruits)
• No sitting where you suppose to stand and the other way around
• No smoking
• Etc. Etc.
We filled our days with window shopping (so many incredible expensive shops that lie far beyond our budgets), visiting all kinds of nice restaurants, visiting every Starbucks in town, visiting the Thai embassy for visa and stuff and even got the chance to see the President. We ran in to him by accident. We had to take a look at the money first to see which of the men in suit actually the president was.
Unfortunately the visa applying did not went as smooth as we had hoped for so we had to stay an extra night, so I spend my b-day in Singapore especially at the embassy and airport. But we are planning to have a little party later this week.
It was a bit tiring all that jumbo jet jumping but a good old hotel bed helps a lot.
It is hard to imagine what Singapore is like. I had the feeling that I escaped Asia in only a 2,5 hour flight. It is so extremely tidy and modern. A huge shopping mall can be found on every street corner. The people of Singapore are a huge melting pot of, Malay, Chinese, Indian and Western cultures. That is why every announcement and sign is made in at least 4 different languages. However within the city most cultures have their own special spot like China Town or Little India. We have visited Little India and indeed you have the feeling that you have crossed borders. A lot of tailors and gold shops with necklaces sooo big that BA (Bosco) Baracus would be jealous.
The first thing that popped up in my head when thinking about Singapore was: No gum spitting on the floor or you will get a huge fine or maybe even put in jail. In reality it appeared to be like that and worse:
• No littering
• No eating and drinking in malls or metro’s
• No pets
• No durians (stinking Asian fruits)
• No sitting where you suppose to stand and the other way around
• No smoking
• Etc. Etc.
We filled our days with window shopping (so many incredible expensive shops that lie far beyond our budgets), visiting all kinds of nice restaurants, visiting every Starbucks in town, visiting the Thai embassy for visa and stuff and even got the chance to see the President. We ran in to him by accident. We had to take a look at the money first to see which of the men in suit actually the president was.
Unfortunately the visa applying did not went as smooth as we had hoped for so we had to stay an extra night, so I spend my b-day in Singapore especially at the embassy and airport. But we are planning to have a little party later this week.
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21 November 2007 - 05:49
Mark:
TROLLIE!!!!
VAN HARTE GEFELICITEERD MET JE VERJAARDAG!!!!!!!!!!!
Hoe'st met je? Vlotte visum afhandeling a-la-Singapore? :-D
xx
Mark -
21 November 2007 - 06:52
Silvena:
HI Mari. I miss you Pipi. I hope you had great time in Singapore.
Hugs,
Silvena -
21 November 2007 - 07:18
MARIEKE:
Peeps, I have a new Thai number +66 (0)800722452. -
21 November 2007 - 08:15
Jellina:
So Asians CAN say No!
Have fun. Remember: from January 28th until mid June....visit me in Cambridge!
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21 November 2007 - 10:38
Ome Hans En Margreet:
hey Marieke
Hoe is het daar
Hier is alles goed hoor
Wat een leuke foto,s heb je
Doe je wel voorzichtig daar
Nou we wensen je nog een mooie tijd daar
En we horen wel weer van je
En nog gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag he
Nou hartelijke groeten van ons allemaal
Doeiiiiii Doeiiiiiiiiiiii
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21 November 2007 - 11:00
Konstantin:
Congratulations on your B-day.
I wish you to know what you want in your life and how to achieve it... It is a pity we did not have time to talk before you left.
Have a good time in Thailand!!! -
07 December 2007 - 21:12
Ome Paul:
Hoi Mariekje,
Was nooit op tijd met je verjaardag en ook nu niet...
Hopop dat je een leuke dag gehad hebt... waar dan ook.
Doe rustig aan en ik lees wel weer wat van je.
Groet,
Paul
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