Grrreetings from Changi Airport

Current location: Singapore

Having a short stopover in S'pore before my flight to Bangkok, Thailand. I'm using free internet here and its a laptop 'sample' and they have somehow encased this laptop in this protective casing so that people don't steal it and I tell you, i feel like I have major finger typing issues. It's like the keyboard is in a square bucket 5cm deep and my fingers are protruding down from the rim of this bucket. I look like the biggest retard.

We just travelled overnight and I hardly got any sleep in the plane (I never do) and especially coming straight from the Big Day Out, I'm absolutely exhausted!!

I just bought myself some duty free Clinique Superbalm which is very cheap (much more in line with the prices in USA). I peeked into the box and there were TWO superbalms in there. I don't know whether that's a mistake on their behalf or that I just won the lucky dip.

In the plane they announced "There are severe penalties for travellers bringing illicit drugs into the country" and over recent events, I was thinking "No shit!"

Yeah, Singapore isn't anything new to me so I'm not entirely excited. I mean, I love the place but cos I've been here a million times already it's like "meh!" The cultural experience has been experienced and its just another shopping and food stopover for me ;) I'm looking forward to Bangkok because I haven't been back since I was about 10. Lots of cultural aspects to soak up there.

Anyways, I shall beg adieu as some dodgy guy is waiting behind me to use this bucket encased laptop.

Ta ta.

xo

Give me an E, U, R, O, P, E what does that spell?

Spells "Georgina is going to EUROPE!"

Yes, having caught the travelling bug and feeling all good and happy about travelling (add on the huge hunger to see the world), I am planning on a 2 month backpacking trip to Europe at the end of this year (Summer 2006/2007).

Now, as you all know I am working on a massive thesis this year and will take a lot of my time. This translates to "Georgina will not be working that much anymore" and I won't be able to save as much as I would like to or normally would. This brings me to my humble request that all PRESENTS given to me this year should either be money or something related to my trip (i.e.: backpack, travel guides, maps, Swiss army knife, pocket torch, etc... (but please check with me first before you buy me something completely useless)).

I have made a quick calculation and in order to realise my dreams for this trip, I will need to save $700 a month. Like whoa hang on a minute! I don't even MAKE $700 a month! Plus, having just gotten back from my trip to America less than 5 months ago my bank account hasn't been rightfully replenished yet. And so the pleading starts. You know, I'd offer you some handsome cream but it looks like you already got some! Yes, you ARE the nicest person in the world (not to mention so immaculately good looking) and therefore you would most be willing to...


to "Georgina's EUROPE or BUST Fund"
That's right ladies and gentleman - I have a fund. Send your money securely over Paypal (the reputed online money transfer system) directly to ME from your credit card or bank account by clicking on the above "Make a donation" button! I would prefer denominations of around the order of $1000 but I will accept offers as low as 2 cents (although this may come with a slap). Every bit counts... squeeze that penny, y'all!

Of course I won't just take money from you! What do you think I am? Chopped liver? The kind (and stunningly gorgeous) people who donate to this fund and therefore making my trip possible will receive:

- a postcard from the preferred country that I shall be travelling to
- 1000 karma points
- a short espresso from my coffee machine
- life long satisfaction which sounds like "I made someone's dream possible. I am therefore a humble and worthy person. I'm most definitely going to heaven. I can feel it."
- be allowed to have a photo taken with me at a chosen location (2 photos max)

I don't see how anyone can forgo an opportunity and priviledge such as the latter. So you know what to do... collect your poo change, add them up, put it in your bank account and SEND IT MY WAY! ;) Your life will be better for it!

xoxoxo