I have successfully weened myself off of my Netflix addiction! It's been almost a week since I've had to watch Netflix or pbs.org before falling alseep. Peace and quiet :)
So getting from Tokyo to Bangkok proved to be difficult but it's dropped Jon and I in some exciting and interesting places. After a night in Tokyo at the Sakura hostel in Asakusa we flew to Singapore, arriving at 12:01 am. We locked our bags up and rolled out our sleeping mats for a nice snooze. Changi airport is super modern and nice. Singapore has a booming art scene and lovely architecture. There are a set of three skyscrapers that appear to have a cruise ship nested atop! We awoke from our mats in the airport at 6:30am and took the clean and modern metro into the city. Landed ourselves in chinatown-- first stop a Ganapati Temple where devotees were doing rounds 'round the shrine (108 times.) This first stop was fitting since Ganesh is the first deity to invoke in the Hindi tradition. Also made our way to Little India, in the aftermath of a large festival the day before- shame we missed it but there were decorations and remnants about.
The food everywhere is delicious. Its so nice to be able to eat rice & meat in the morning without people thinking it's weird!
We booked a $50 person flight from Singapore to Phuket, Thailand- which wasn't ideal since I've read so much about what a sausage* fest (see below for defention) this place is- but it's worked out really well so far.
Now we are looking for a nice beach or island near Phuket now without so many tourists. We are tourists ourselves too though, so gotta keep that in mind where ever we go!
Sun's out now- so gotta go chase it! Love to all at home. I'm very grateful for EVERYTHING.
* Sausages= tourists spit out from one tube* to another, landing bloaded and dreary eyed, seeking the same type of pleasures they're accustomed to at home, just in a more exotic locale.
* Tube = Planes, subways, trains, terminals, dorm rooms
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