GOOD MORNING SYDNEY...

I arrived in Sydney to walk out with all my luggage to spot my brother with 2 takeaway coffee cups in his hand. God love him, he knows what I need this early in the morning. I dropped all my luggage down and grabbed the coffee off him.

Luckly I had my jacket with me, it was still quite chilly in Sydney. It felt weird being back in Sydney. You leave with all these hopes and dreams and when you come back its like back to square one. It feels comfortable being here but I’ve always looked for a new challenge else where.

Lets see how this round goes……

SINGAPORE IN A NUTSHELL

We arrive at Singapore Airport to fid farewell. I decided this time around to make life easy I would spend a whole day in Singapore. I had pre-booked a hotel to stay at in the city. We arrived in Singapore at 7am and my flight was at midnight. Which meant I had 15 hours to sleep, shower and shop.

I went through passport control half asleep and managed to catch a cab to the hotel. The minute I got to the hotel I was ready to jump into bed. Slight problem check in was at 2pm. For fucks sake. The girl could see I was dead exhausted and offered me a room at 11am. I suppose 11am is better than 2pm.

So I dumped my luggage with the hotel and went looking for breakfast. This is my first time in Asia. I have never been to an Asian Country. Apart of me was excited the other part just wanted sleep. After walking a block I discovered Maccas. Desperate times, desperate measures.
I walked into Maccas to get hot cakes.

I usually cant stand Maccas coffee but seriously this was as good as it was going to get. I just needed to keep awake for another few hours. It didn’t feel that weird being in Singapore. I thought it might be weird having only Asians around but it felt normal. I must be used to them haha

I did a few laps around the city and discovered the ultimate centre to buy electrical goods. I remember Oishii telling me about it and it was pretty close to the hotel. I walked in and half of the shops were closed. Apparently they open later on. I spoke to a few retailers to kill time and then practically ran back to the hotel at 11am.

The minute I got my room key I raced upstairs, showered and slept for a good few hours.
When the alarm clock went off I could barely open an eye. It was a major struggle. I was so dead tired. Honestly travelling takes a lot out of you. There was only one way to wake up - hit the showers.

I prepared to go out. I was going to buy a new digital camera for my parents. I walked down the street to that electrical centre. There was a girl I spoke to before who was very helpful so I went back to her and started negotiating. She told me I look very tired and I should go and rest up. Plus she gave me instructions for some local food for dinner.

Outside view of my hotel in Singapore:


Streets of Singapore:

I made the purchase off her for a new Nikon camera and walked out to grab dinner.

After dinner I headed back to the hotel to collect my luggage and catch a cab to the airport.

Arriving at the airport it was last minute shopping for perfumes, aftershaves and alcohol. Once I collected all needs and requests I board the plane back to Sydney.

Next stop SYDNEY……..

SO LONG ISTANBUL...

Don’t ask me how we woke up for breakfast this morning. This is the first breakfast we will have at Sude Konak this time around. WOW. Very impressive haha

We open our curtain to realise that its too early in the morning for even Maestro to be open. Honestly if we didn’t have to catch flights we would still be in bed. We head downstairs for breakfast.


My breakfast plate at Sude Konak:


During breakfast we actually bumped into this couple:

The Polish Spankers

We found out from Bell boy that they were the polish couple staying next door to us. For fucks sake the couple that hasn’t stopped having sex since arriving haha Not only having sex but spanking and god knows what else in the room next door to us.

We finished up on breakfast and decided to walk downstairs to the lobby where we got busted by Bell Boy. We told him as a joke we were going to Maestro for coffee. Next thing you know he shoved us onto the couch and went to bring us coffee. I honestly don’t understand why he hates Maestro so bad haha

After Bell Boys massive Maestro fuss we sat there drinking our coffees while Lucy and Bell Boy decided to get hot and heavy in front of me. Next thing you know they are calling each other Askim. This was starting to make me sick. I was tempted to scull the coffee and burn my mouth then listen to this shit hahaha

NV looking for the Erboy Bitch - We still have 1 hour to spot the bitch!

The time was approaching for us to leave. I told Bell Boy that I had a Nike bag that I was going to throw out and if he wanted it. He quickly insisted we all go to the room for him to bring our bags down.

The Nike Bag which I brought in Rhodes in 2005 had a broken zipper. I was ready to toss it in the bin but Bell boy got really happy about it as he was going away for the weekend and needed a carry bag. He claimed he could fix the zipper.

So we walk into the room to collect the rest of our stuff when Bellboy grabs a plastic bag off me and storms into the bathroom. All I could hear was him shoving things into the plastic bag. I thought it was strange that he was cleaning up the stuff we were going to throw out. Lucy had shampoo, conditioners and facial scrub in the shower that only had a few cms left. We didn’t give that to Seyda and thought will toss them out. Now Bellboy is on a massive raid collecting anything and everything. Bell Boy was actually taking our left overs. I could understand if it was half a bottle of shampoo but there’s like 2 cms left.

Lucy and I just looked at each other thinking what the fuck is he doing? We thought will let him be. I was tossing out the remainder of my cotton buds when Bell boy came out from the bathroom screaming at me. He snatched them off me and shoved them into his plastic bag. He walked over to the mini bar, opened it and shoved the bottle opener into his plastic bag. Great! Now they are going to think I came from Sydney to steal a bottle opener! LOL

Once Bell boys raid was over we managed to get to the lobby to call a cab.

This is it Istanbul. It was good while it lasted. One finally look around. The cab arrives, we jump in. OMG I’m finally going home!!!!!!!

We arrive at the airport to check in and jump on our flight home.

Istanbul I will miss you….