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21 June 2024, day #9/19, Singapore
Today was an early start. I wasn’t feeling amazing (no idea why) and ventured out on a pre-booked bike tour around some of the districts in Singapore, nonetheless. It was well worth it, despite the rain. I saw so much. The guide was very entertaining. Taking a bike around a city you don’t know is…
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20 June 2024, day #8/19, Singapore
Arrival Singapore. 36 hrs … go go go. Living la vida loca(l). When in Singapore, get your hair cut. My natural grey highlights have a name: money kiss! This guy insists I keep them exactly like this. Okay then! First view + beer = Ankommen It is safe to say I spent my entire late…
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20 June 2024, day #8/19, Selamat tinggal Malaysia
Finally had a good night’s sleep, but not sure whether it was down to the beer, the gin, or the fact that I walked 2,5 kms back to the hotel yesterday evening! No matter, it worked. It’s time to move onto leg two of my trip. Six nights in Malaysia came and went. Selamat tinggal…
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19 June 2024, day #7/19
Woke up with sore legs this morning! But that hill was so worth it. Apparently, the snake I saw wriggle away is deadly. Oh. One bite, und tschüss. Visited B. Braun’s Malaysian site today. It’s huge. Had meetings with lovely people. Everyone was so friendly. The APAC region is unique within itself. Let’s see what…
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18 June 2024, day #6/19, The bridges
Bridges fascinate me. For many reasons. But particularly because they are constructed to provide passage, where it might otherwise be difficult or impossible. The nature of the terrain, the function of the bridge, and the materials used all come together to create structures that can be seen from far far away. The Penang Bridge (the…
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17 June 2024, day #5/19, part #8
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, they say! Today was a good day. Stayed local, i.e. at the hotel. Worked a lot. Got shit done. Took a walk, … saw a monkey!
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17 June 2024, day #5/19, part #7
I can’t sleep, something’s all over meGreasy, insomnia please release me (Lyrics taken from Insomnia by Faithless) They say sleep deprivation also known as sleeplessness (nice word) has many negative effects that include daytime fatigue, anxiety, and mood swings. Now then, without intentionally aiming for no sleep, how can I overcome jetlag quickly? Well adapting…
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16 June 2024, day #4/19, part #6
It rained this afternoon. Finally say the locals. And I was invited over to friends in the evening. Real conversations with expats and some fun socializing! I always thought living in a skyscraper is nerve-wracking. And now I know it is. But apparently you get used to it. Even the storms scare you less. Also…
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16 June 2024, day #4/19, part #5
Jetlag has set in. Didn’t sleep at all last week. Last night a DJ didn’t save my life, but Netflix did. Watched Four Brothers & The Beautiful Game. The latter was fantastic: The Homeless World Cup Street Soccer Championships in Rome. I cried. My emotional state is delicate at the moment. Very far away from…
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15 June 2024, day #3/19, part #4
After an extensive sauna-like walk through George Town, I had a sundowner opposite the hotel. The breeze was refreshing (still like a hairdryer on it’s highest level though). The view was lovely, and there were lots of Asian girls doing sed card selfies! Mind you, while on the topic of selfies, when you solo travel,…
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15 June 2024, day #3/19, part #3
Slept very well, 11 hours in fact. The light is so different here: bright, like really bright. Opened up my laptop. I have a microsoft surface now (sorry Apple, let’s stay friends). And anyway, there’s something very cool about touching your computer screen and not squealing at the inevitable finger print massacre. Had a massage.…
