Suddenly, Singapore

Took the morning flight out of Con Son Island to Saigon (as if there were any other flights) and grabbed the first flight from there to Singapore.
Idea was to stay in some budget backpacker place, but by instead ended up in Carlton hotel, a joint well summarized by the word "grand".

We were looking very out of place in the lobby, with our fresh-out-of-jungle clothes and appearance, whereas the rest of the clientele was of the upper management type from India and Europe, getting ready for an evening of fine dining.
So now we find ourselves 18 well air-conditioned floors above the heat of the tidy and well-organized streets of Singapore.

Singapore is the shopping capitol of South East Asia. Taxation on goods is low (5% Government Tax), except for alcohol, which costs dearly. Fortunately yours truly is a member of a very exclusive MC Club Murskeat Lokit, members of which have spent many years and loads of money to be trained in the fine art of finding the best dos-por-uno -deals in a new city.
But the sneakers with the motif of Edouard Munch's famous "Scream" were a bargain.

It's good to be back in a city. The island served it's purpose of relaxing, but tonight we'll go see nightlife, come hell or high water.