Cape Town, SA

Flew into Cape Town last Friday. When we landed it felt like we were back in the UK - cold! A bit different from the humidity of Asia. The weather was good for us though, sunny and bright. Kim's friend Mo came through from Jo'berg to spend the weekend with us. It was great seeing him again, it's been 3 years since we met up in Goa when he was travelling around India. Went for drinks at a Scottish Ale House on Friday night. On Saturday we took the cable car to the top of Table Mountain (some people walk it up... crazy) It's sooo high! The floor of the cable car rotates as you rise so you get 360 degree views, like something out of a James Bond movie! Fab views from the top. We went out for seafood on Saturday night and I tried the Mozambique lobster, it was lovely. The guys kept singing 'Under the Sea' from the Little Mermaid... not good! On Sunday we tried to go to Robben Island but tickets for the ferry across were sold out so had a look round the exhibition instead then went to the Craft Market. Afterwards we went to Clifton beach for ice cream and Camps Bay for drinks. Said goodbye to Mo Mo on Sunday and chilled out for the evening - literally our hostel rooms are freezing! On Monday we went on Safari to Fairy Glen Reserve. It was fab seeing all the animals, saw four out of the 'Big Five' - Lions, Rhino, Elephants, Buffalo... no Cheetahs that day!

Singapore

We spent 4 fun-filled days & nights in Singapore. My brother's friends Paul & Pamela put us up (or put up with us?) in their lovely home - a welcome break from skanky hostels! We had a lovely time, and packed lots into our time there (thanks guys!). We went to see the Meer Lion, Clarke Quay, ate in a Hawker market, tasted Deep Fried Marsbar, shopped for cameras & electronics in Sim Lin Square, went on a cycle ride through East Coast Park, took shelter from a tropical storm, sunbathed on Sentosa Island, rode the cable car and luge, drank cocktails at Raffles, had drinks at the New Asia Bar, danced at Chimes and got soaked by Ethan & Josh! Had a brilliant time and were well looked after... cheers guys! When can we visit again?

Costa del Thailand

We're in Patong, Phuket for 2 nights before we jet off to Singapore. It's fun here, like Benidorm.. though I've never been but imagine it to be like this. Lots of aging Western men with Thai girlfriends.... eurgh! Ting Tong! We're staying in a nice hotel and filling our days sunbathing, browsing the market stalls and watching people being dragged up by speedboat parachute. Saw the Simon Cabaret Show last night, it was excellent. Got to meet one of the stars before the performance, she/he? fleeced me for 100 Thai Baht to take her picture... you gotta love their cheek! Was a fabulous show, with a Tina Turner lookalike and a giant Sphinx!