Singapore was a weird one, on the first day we explored China town, checked into our luxurious hotel room and went to Tanjong beach club to meet one of Jim's university pals now living in Singapore, to watch the sunset over the beautiful marina bay, and generally just fall in love with Singapore.

The next day started well with breakfast and newspapers in bed, followed by shopping. At about 10am the skies opened and let fly with a relentless deluge, rendering the outdoors comp[etely out of bounds. The weather just about cleared up in time for us to go to the Marina bay to see the new year in. A stylish firework display watched by about 20000 people was amazing. We rushed back home to get our head down at about 1.30 am ready for out 4.30am start the next day....damn you early morning flights!!!