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Singapore Bird Sanctuary

Posted on March 18, 2017 by David Cross

Today, we went to check out the local dedicated bird park being a parrot owners ourselves. Sometimes I started to think the giant Iguana zombies were taking over the place as they were everywhere! They had a lot of nice … Continue reading →

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Singapore Running Club

Posted on March 18, 2017 by David Cross

We found the western side Singapore running club this morning since it was time for a weekend run… The trick is to be part of a club, or you cannot carry enough water for the heat and humidity! This morning, … Continue reading →

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Sentosa Island by Day, Singapore High Rise at Night

Posted on March 17, 2017 by David Cross

We had a fun day in Singapore and the nearby Sentosa resort island. We decided to check out the local version of Universal Studios to relax a little.  I have to admit, it was a fun day and some great … Continue reading →

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Hanging out in Singapore

Posted on March 16, 2017 by David Cross

After 2 weeks of cruising around Siam Bay and the South China Sea, we have docked in Singapore and are going to be spending a few days around town to check out a few more sites before heading back to … Continue reading →

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Diving Near Phuket Island Thailand 

Posted on March 14, 2017 by David Cross

Lots of people like to visit all the sites in the James Bond and Leonardo DiCaprio movies… But we snuck off and headed to Chalong Pier to join a dive team headed to Racha Yair. This is a popular spot … Continue reading →

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Running in Georgetown (Penang Malaysia)

Posted on March 13, 2017 by David Cross

We stopped at the island of Penang today. Of course, we went running along the seaside course recommended by the Penang Forward Sports Club. It was interesting that we kept getting buzzed by Mig-29s from the Malaysian Air Force. First … Continue reading →

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Good Morning Malaysia! 

Posted on March 12, 2017 by David Cross

We pulled into a port known as Kelang. It is definitely warm and humid… And it is hard to tell if the haze is pollution or the extreme humidity. We then headed to Kuala Lumpur of course! The city is … Continue reading →

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Running Around the Islands

Posted on March 11, 2017 by David Cross

You have to love a long weekend run when you can run for marathon length distances in record time! This was in the Gulf of Siam headed from Thailand to Vietnam. Running around the world is always fun.  Some of … Continue reading →

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Singapore Zoo

Posted on March 11, 2017 by David Cross

Since we had a half day layover in the port of Singapore, we decided to check out the secret NSA Echelon site that is in the northern part of Singapore. But since it was heavily guarded with no access, we … Continue reading →

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The Port of Phu My Vietnam

Posted on March 9, 2017 by David Cross

We had a fun day exploring Saigon from a different point of view today. Very thankful for the $8 2 GB data SIM card. 🤡 It was a delight to explore the city as a local and not as a … Continue reading →

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