And that was that, my time in Brunei has unfortunately come to an end. As with most work trips I've not seen any of the touristy bits, but I have seen some of the bits the tourists don't normally get to see. Not that they missed much, unless your into jungle and oil extraction equipment! To be honest I've not got much to report on this week. I've managed a few stupidly early starts in order to get out running before work and before it get's too hot, there's no chance after work, it's far to hot until it gets dark, by which time "can't be arsed" has kicked in! I have seen a real life wild Monkey, unfortunately you'll just have to take my word on that one though, as all I managed to get were pictures of it's backside. By the time I spotted it, stopped running, got my phone out etc, it had seen me and decided to play the "I'll stay still long enough for the camera to focus and then move" game, cheeky monkey! I've seen a Cobra (the snake type not the AC type) crossing the road, I've seen a big lizard thing eating a different snake, I've seen loads of Egrets (there in zoo's at home but they're like seagulls here (everywhere)) and I've seen the inside of about 100 flats doing Legionella risk assessments. All exciting stuff but not remotely interesting. Unfortunately, that really has been about it, at the end of the day I'm at work and not on holiday, so the rest of my times been taken up working. Brunei seems like a beautiful country though, It's a bit warm and humid for working, but the people seem lovely, the sun shines a lot, and unlike most of the other hot places I've been lucky (or unlucky) enough to visit, it's green and lush. I could quite easily see myself living out here, I'm not so sure "The Emma" would be so keen though! And so onto Singapore, It really is a hard life this inspection lark. An early start to the Airport on Saturday and a 2 hour flight saw me into Singapore for early afternoon with a couple of hours to spare to get my bearings and get checked in to the hotel. I've had a quick mooch around and I'm impressed with what I've seen so far, a mix of ultra modern and historic. It's a bit like London, but warmer, cleaner, and there's no one trying to mug you every ten seconds. Anyhow, it's Chinese New Years day today and my hotels right on the edge of China town. So it's going to be a quick shower, change of clothes and back out to see how they celebrate New Years day here. I'm guessing there's no local Knacker Cracker? Juxtaposition 2 - 1800's architecture meets ultra modern, sound familiar?
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Paul PerrattOld enough to know better, young enough to still feel invincible, stupid enough to keep on trying the same thing again and again. Cyclist, Gardener, Runner, Hiker, Cook, Woodworker, Engineer, Jack of all trades and master of none, Anti social old git and all round miserable bugger. Archives
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