A speedy journey up to Newcastle airport, a breeze through security and 3 hours to kill pre departure to Dubai! Number of times I’ve cried uncountable- and I can’t even tell you why, well I can the first one saying goodbye to Milo.
What do you do when you have got 3 hours to kill, spend a small fortune in the airport bar 🙄🙄. £19 for a chicken shawarma that made my effort on Monday evening look like it had 5 Michelin stars. 😂
First flight was fairly dreamy apart from the small child behind me who kept banging the chair – think I had a little sleep on that flight. Hotter than the sun when we arrived in Dubai, midnight and 40 degrees 🥵🥵.
A quick transit, a freshen up and onto plane number 2. The struggle was real with the initial part of the flight! However I managed to get some proper shuteye – makes a change, I’m usually useless at sleeping on planes, although every bone and muscle aches! 😂😂. I was rudely awoken by the man trying to give me some chicken noodles, a croissant, some fruit, yoghurt and granola – not what you want when you’ve no idea what time it is, and you’ve not moved for the last 7 hours.
Anyhow, a smooth arrival into Singapore and a pickup by Vincent to take me to my lodgings for the next 2 nights! The thought of a bed is getting me so so excited.
Now the adventure officially starts – Dora the explorer is ready for action 😂😂
A quick freshen up and I’m off. The plan to head to Marina Sands, stay out until the light show in the gardens by the bay. Then back to the hotel for 9am ✅ well the plan worked and throw in a boat tour with it. I had some noodles at one of the markets and satay chicken 🤤🤤🤤
Words can’t describe the level of sweat that I’ve been experiencing! A detox is a good thing right!?
So day one complete!! It’s not even been a day! I left Newcastle 24 hours ago and here I am on the other side of the world. Tomorrow I will bring you culture – open top bus time 💃🏻💃🏻
Flying Solo 