Tuesday, August 29, 2006

Business Class

Business Class is brilliant. The service was perfect, just attentive enough without being too much, the food was excellent (including warm bread, crockery, real cutlery (apart from the knives) and individual salt and pepper pots!), and the booze was flowing (although I was restrained, not least because I had a very sore throat (now easing off, thankfully!).

The only slight annoyance was the application of the new restrictions on hand luggage - which was basically patchy. I packed a bag exactly the size allowed, and made sure that I didn't have anything which could be taken away at security. Others didn't seem to have the same idea though, and had big rucksacks and other large bags on the plane with them... so the rule isn't being applied consistently, which is frustrating if nothing else.

Singapore is an amazing place. Everything is spotlessly clean, and the service is amazing in its efficiency, nothing is too much trouble. London could learn a few things in a few places I think!

The work aspect is going ok, but I'm looking forward to concluding this part of the trip and moving on to relaxing on the beach, reading lots and finally getting some chill out time.

In the meantime, I'm going to the rooftop pool for a swim...

More soon

4 comments:

Linda said...

Lucky old you!!!
Pleased you are impressed with Singapore
Don't work too hard!
Have you had your Singapore Sling
yet - it really is a must!
Sure you will be pleased to know that it is dull and rainy here!

Enjoy!!!!!!!!
Mum and Dad

Anonymous said...

It isn't really London that needs to learn, but Londoners, or British people in general. Singapore isn't clean only because they have good cleaners, it's mostly because no-one drops litter (because they get six of the best if they do). Likewise transport; public transport in e.g. Japan, Switzerland and Singapore is efficient because all of those peoples are less 'independent' than we are, they obey rules more readily and work together in crowds.

la scania said...

Enjoy yourself Kate - you deserve to have the best time!!

Your friend from the other side of the world, Tania xxxx

Anonymous said...

Looking forward to being there myself in a couple of weeks :) Sounds like a cool place.