Flyin' home

Took a red eye flight out of Changi airport. Flying out at 2am was hard work, particularly since I was on teh cusp of changing time zones. Had one screaming baby to deal with, but I was so tired that I managed a good 4 hour block of shut eye, and then another nap or two once I woke up. I don't think I have ever slept more on an 8-hour flight.

Arrived early afternoon (Sydney time) and did little more than unpack and recovery. My final reflections on Singapore -

• The humidity was tough at first, but you do get used to it. its also a good way to lose weight as I tended to eat less there.
• Food and clothes are cheap, however, I found most electronics to be on par with ebay prices. Food is generally fresher in Sydney - I had several good meals but not many great meals (this may have been as a result of not knowing where to go).
• Ice creams and Lassi's are great there.Had my fair share and then some. Also have lots of inexpensive juices there that help you deal with the humidity
• MTR is fantastic.- I found a few pics I took on the circle line (one of the emptier trains I took

Carriage view from the front

No driver! Front window looks straight onto tracks.

• I was there for 5 days. That is more than enough time to see Singapore. Wouldn't recommend staying longer unless you knew someone or has something specific to do
• WiFi hotspots were not as common as I expected. They were around, but you had to look for them.
• There was alot of camera security everywhere. I saw several platforms of 6 cameras pointing in all directions.
• November allows you to see the streets and shops line up with Christmas decorations I wish I'd taken pictures of Orchard Rd at night, but this was near my hotel

Christmas tree near Farrer Park

• The Casinos are horrible - if you want to gamble, go to Macau
• Our world is getting smaller - there were alot of Australian products and stores available in Singapore. I saw The Body Shop, Harvey Norman, Cadburys and Tim Tams (sure I saw more but none immediately come to mind)
• I enjoyed my tine in Singapore, however, cannot see me going back any time soon. Its a holiday that I'm glad I did but am in no hurry to go back