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In April, I traveled around the world.  It is funny I seem to be checking off bucket list items that I didn't necessarily have on my bucket list.  My trip started with a week in Singapore for training.  It was over Easter and the local office had Good Friday off.  I worked from my hotel on Friday.  I ended up going three days without seeing a single person I know.  That is rare - there are some people that rarely even go one day.  I decided two should be about my max.  I went to a local Methodist church for Easter - it sure wasn't home, but was definitely better than nothing.  That being said, I definitely enjoyed Singapore more this time around than the last time I went.  Upgrading to business class on my flight over might have something to do with that - I didn't realize just how bad I felt last time.  I knew the area a little better and the weather was pretty darn nice this time around.  I think I had to sizzle there a little to make me appreciate the frigid Finland weather I had coming up next.

I don't have too much to say about the trip - but some fun pics.  I started off at the Carlton Hotel but decided I hated it.  I stayed at Swissotel the time before and thought I'd check out the Carlton since many of my coworkers stay there but moved to the Swissotel as soon as I could.  Each room has a balcony and I had another amazing view this time.  The 12 hour overnight flight from Singapore to Helsinki was convenient, I suppose, but not what I'd call pleasant.  I'm hoping I don't have to take that one again anytime soon.


View from my hotel

View of my hotel from the pool.




Entertaining scene at a beach on Sentosa Island

Beach on Sentosa Island - was a nice little retreat 

Lone pink flower in Gardens by the Bay - awesome morning run scenery

I read somewhere the Strait of Singapore is one of the most heavily-traveled bodies of water in the world.


Came by this on a run one morning and at first couldn't figure out what in the world it was - so run down and ugly looking.  Then I realized that come September, it is a hotbed of money - F1 money.

Mad skills flying from Singapore to Helsinki - weight limit is 23kg

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