The CBD at night....magnificent

Merlion up close, spweing its jet of water

The durian shaped arts centre, with Suntec City (home to the world's largest water fountain) in the background

Merlion, the Singaporean mascot, against backdrop of skyscrappers. Building with red roof is the classy Fullerton Hotel

There stands Raffles, the first colonial governor, with his arms folded and back towards modern Singapore. He must be proud...

the marks of modern capitalism

Soaring!

High!

Statues of the 'old Singapore': modern foreigner talking with a Chinese and Malay from the past

Statues of the 'old Singapore': the success of this island today started as a British trading post build on the hard work of the Indians, Malays and Chinese ancestors

Towering skyscrappers

Supreme Court of Singapore

skyline of the Central Business District

Orchard Road, perhaps the most important road in downtown Singapore...glitzy shopping malls, department stores, expensive office buidlings

My trusted companion for the trip went wherever I went...and lead the way. But unlike the picture on the cover I'm not the shopping kind of tourist. 

Panorama of the Central Business District 

It's about time!

OK, now that I've completed my 10 month 'sabbatical' in and around Asia, it's about time I publish those pictures and stories I never managed to do.

I guess now's a better time than any, since I can look back and retrace my steps. In a way, it probably will also help me discover again what it is that I've learnt and experienced all this time...and tell myself that it was all worth it.