- What did I do today?
Since the big quake happened in Yogyakarta, my friends asked me about my family. As far as I know none of my family or relatives were in Jogja. My family are all right in Jakarta. I am really sorry about Posted by zags in zags travels | May 28, 2006
- Aimless Trip and Finally...a Companion
Friday, 26/05/2006
Finished early and again thought about visiting my uncle in the evening but didn't make it. From what I remember from the afternoon till evening my day trip was aimless. I went to get the Hard Rock Cafe Zippo Posted by zags in zags travels | May 28, 2006
- Singapore
We arrived lunchtime and eventually found a hostel that Amdy and Jen told us would be suitable named 'The Inn Crowd'. It was the first dormitory that we have stayed in so far. It had a bar, pool table, free Posted by furzechase in the furze and chase world tour | May 26, 2006
- Wasting my time
Thu, 25/05/2006
May 25, my friend Ken's birthday! And the first day we got to know each other. We should have celebrated but here I am and there he is in Japan.
Finished early again but it was raining. D*mn. I was Posted by zags in zags travels | May 25, 2006
- Nice Afternoon in Arab Quarter
24/05/2006
Having finished things early, I left around 4:30pm heading to Arab Quarter by foot. I walked through Lim(?) Seah St. - interesting & colourful restaurants along the street. On Beach Road, again I found the sign saying "To stay Posted by zags in zags travels | May 24, 2006
- Singapore
Left Jakarta last Sunday. At the airport got a new acquaintance, a guy working for Pfizer who was also flying solo to Singapore. We spent waiting time chatting. He got news from his colleagues who arrived earlier that 2 of Posted by zags in zags travels | May 22, 2006
- From Colonial District to the Quays to the Bay
Late afternoon around 6:30pm I walked from my hotel, back to Chijmes to take photos (have to wait before I can put them here). Then walked to Clarke Quay, then Boat Quay. Took a rest in Boat Quay, sitting by Posted by zags in zags travels | May 23, 2006
- CHIJMES - nice dinner outdoors
Last night I had dinner with James and Elaine. They asked me to meet up at a place called CHIJMES - apparently it's just across my hotel. And the place is very nice. It used to be Posted by zags in zags travels | May 23, 2006
- Singapore: Family Visit
Having just returned from Phuket without my family (they are on holiday and don't have to worry about final exams in less than 10 days), I'm a bit low. Thus I've decided to write about my time with them here Posted by tristanr in paraphernalia | Apr 23, 2005
- Singapore: Waking Up Late!
Argh!!! Today should have been fantastic - instead I spent most of it sulking about sleeping in and missing my one chance to visit Chek Jawa (http://chekjawa.nus.edu.sg/) (the intertidal flats located on Pulau Ubin, the nature reserve/isla Posted by tristanr in paraphernalia | Apr 16, 2005
- Missing Family Birthdays
I thought I'd defer from my usual ramblings today to discuss something that all long-term travellers will feel at some time. No, I'm not talking about homesickness per-se. I'm talking about missing important events back home.
For me, the most important Posted by tristanr in paraphernalia | Apr 14, 2005
- Singapore: FAQ
OK, to answer many people's queries about Singapore all at once, I thought I'd put them all in one big post.
(1) Where are you?
Prince George's Park Residences
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Singapore
[b](2) What are you doing ther Posted by tristanr in paraphernalia | Apr 12, 2005
- Singapore: Living in PGP
I thought I'd take a break from my usual "a week in the life of" postings, and tell you a bit about life as an exchange student in Singapore.
The overall difference is the intensity of the semester. Regardless of whether Posted by tristanr in paraphernalia | Apr 10, 2005
- Singapore: Dad's Visit
i guys,
Last Friday to Saturday (just over 30 hours) my Dad paid me a visit! I was very excited, as it was the first time one of the family has come to see me in my new home.
It's a strange Posted by tristanr in paraphernalia | Apr 6, 2005
- Singapore: Live Music Scene
Having just returned from a live concert at the Esplanade (Singapore's answer to the Opera House), I thought I'd talk about the live music scene in Singapore.
Frankly, its got nothing on Sydney.
Whilst Sydney has the Metro, Enmore, [b] Posted by tristanr in paraphernalia | Apr 5, 2005
- Singapore: Politics
Hey guys,
Just for a change, I thought I'd talk politics. Yes, I know what you are all thinking - "he always talks politics, what has changed?". This post will be solely about politics - so if you find them boring, Posted by tristanr in paraphernalia | Mar 29, 2005
- Singapore: Religions
This week has been largely based around planning for our intended trip to Penang over the Easter Long Weekend. It turns out that most Singaporeans seem to have had the same idea, and all buses there and back are sold Posted by tristanr in paraphernalia | Mar 27, 2005
- Singapore: Grand Master Flash & GAMSAT
Hi,
Just a quick post to say that I have just returned from a Grand Master Flash concert at Zouk nightclub, and it was awesome!!! Sooo good! $15 entry for 5 hours of fun.
It was very commercial, and very predictable, but Posted by tristanr in paraphernalia | Mar 19, 2005
- Singapore: Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)
Hi guys,
I'm writing this fresh from a visit to one of most 'Singaporean' buildings I've been in since I arrived - the URA Gallery (http://www.ura.gov.sg/). Basically, the Gallery is a testament to Singapore's achievements in land usage Posted by tristanr in paraphernalia | Mar 18, 2005
- Singapore: Culture III
As you can imagine, yesterday was incredibly packed, and I feel very cultured now! I think I can go back to weeks of clubbing and not feel bad now!
From my morning in Kampong Glam, I left my SE Asian Studies Posted by tristanr in paraphernalia | Mar 13, 2005
- Singapore: Culture II
In continuing with yesterday's post about Culture in Singapore, I thought I'd go all-out and see as much as I could in one day. To this end, I visited Kampong Glam (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kampong_Glam), Bugis, City Hall Posted by tristanr in paraphernalia | Mar 12, 2005
- Singapore: Culture I
Over the past few weeks, I've been known as the "cultural guy" - i.e. the one who does all the cultural sightseeing etc... which is partly true I guess. I decided early on this semester that I would try and Posted by tristanr in paraphernalia | Mar 11, 2005
- Singapore: Clubbing & Nightlife
I thought I'd take time today (having returned from a big night out) to clue you guys in regarding the nightlife in Singapore.
This may come as a bit of a surprise to many of you, however I don't go "clubbing" Posted by tristanr in paraphernalia | Mar 3, 2005
- Singapore: Food Poisoning
Hey guys,
Sorry for not posting over the past few days - I've been really sick. :(
On the bus trip from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh (in Cambodia) I started to feel ill. By the time we had reached [b]Phnom Penh International Posted by tristanr in paraphernalia | Mar 2, 2005
- Singapore: WW2 Sites, Movies & Aussimart!
This past week has been crazy! We are leaving tonight for Cambodia, a trip that has been planned, and re-planned and discussed incessantly for the past few weeks! It's been nuts, and a whole lot of fun.
However, this week has Posted by tristanr in paraphernalia | Feb 17, 2005