KL to S'pore

So, Friday I headed back to Singapore.....with a long 4 hours at the airport. Why, you ask? Two reasons: 1) I was afraid there'd traffic and it would take me forever to get there (it only took an hour) ans 2) I thought my flight was at 3:15 (it was at 4:40). Yup, definite "toon" move. While hanging out in the airport, I "people watched" and made a list of random thoughts that I will share here:

- the "dirty" buildings in KL I think is actually mildew....some buildings don't have it - newer? more expensive & mildew resistant building material? somehow cleaned?

- the scooter drivers put on a jack backwards to protect their shirts from road debris and to cut down on the wind

- Malaysia also has cell phone towers "disguised" to look like evergreens - I saw 4 on the bus trip to the airport

- forgot to mention that these are former British colonies, do driving is on the left

- during the Singapore Nature Walk last weekend, checked out the restroom.....it was just holes in the ground so I waited

- I would definitely go back to KL, as I figured out how to get around on public transit and then left.....guidebooks were not helpful for this AT ALL

- I was amazed at what some women - obviously tourists - and the skimpy clothing that they were wear in a fairly conservative Muslim country

- on the flight to S'pore, the pilot announced that it was 28 (Celsius) and dry in Singapore..... obviously "dry" is a relative term

So that ends my random airport thoughts.....

::shout out to my cousin Chris who was winged today!!!!!::

So back in S'pore, I met up with Frank at a luxury condo - he is condo-sitting for his friend Queenie, who is in Canada right now. It's on the 18th floor - the top......plus a second story! It's a really nice place :) Sitting in comfortable a/c right now, watching a big screen TV (nothing on, so watching a countdown of the best guns), several pools, great views......

Shortly after I arrived, we took off for a performance of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra. The program consisted of works by Beethoven, featuring guest violinist Leila Josefowitz (and guest conductor Eri Klas. The program was absolutely wonderful and interesting and exciting! Beethoven is one of my favorites and I actually was familiar with several movements in the works. I also think this was my first symphony concert. The concert was held at the Esplanade.

After the concert we ate at the hawker hall nearby. We had satay (AKA meat on a stick) and stir fried rice. To drink we had young coconuts that weren't as young as they should be. Then it was back to Queenie's place and I crashed.

Final KL Pictures