Gap Year Escape - Gap Year Travel & Backpacking Round The World » Singapore http://gapyearescape.com The Miscellaneous Ramblings of a Backpacker Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:31:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Photo of the Week 14/03 http://gapyearescape.com/photo-of-the-week-1403/ http://gapyearescape.com/photo-of-the-week-1403/#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2011 02:10:00 +0000 Gap Year Escape http://gapyearescape.com/photo-of-the-week-1403/ This mascot or Symbol of Singapore is known as the Merlion. A creature with the head of a lion and a body of a fish. Singapore used to be a fishing village back in the day and Singapore’s original name meant “Lion City”.



]]> http://gapyearescape.com/photo-of-the-week-1403/feed/ 1 Look back on South East Asia http://gapyearescape.com/look-back-on-south-east-asia/ http://gapyearescape.com/look-back-on-south-east-asia/#comments Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:00:00 +0000 Gap Year Escape http://gapyearescape.com/look-back-on-south-east-asia/ I seem to keep bumping into people who are on their way to South East Asia; going the opposite direction to me. I realised as I recount my tales and experiences how much I loved being there. I saw and did some amazing things during my time in South East Asia.

So what exactly did I get up to?

- Nearly drowned whilst tubing.

- Trekked through the jungles of Thailand.

- Didn’t sleep for 5 days when I went to the Full Moon Party.

- Chilled out with a slice of Pai.

- Witnessed what happens when a tiger wants revenge.

- Lost myself in the paradise that is Koh Phi Phi.

- Watched Neanderthals discover fire in Bali.

- Cruised down the Mekong River.

- Saw a baby elephant give tourists quite a scare.

- Found Nemo!

Quite an experience wouldn’t you agree? South East Asia is an incredible region of the world and I intend to spend much more time there in the future. If you want to see more highlights check the video above!
]]> http://gapyearescape.com/look-back-on-south-east-asia/feed/ 3 The curtains close on the Asian chapter of my gap year… http://gapyearescape.com/the-curtains-close-on-the-asian-chapter-of-my-gap-year/ http://gapyearescape.com/the-curtains-close-on-the-asian-chapter-of-my-gap-year/#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:47:39 +0000 Gap Year Escape http://gapyearescape.com/?p=81 Well it has been quite an adventure, seen some incredible sights and met some amazing people, but it’s on to the next step of my journey. Australia!

Before I leave just wanted to give you a little present. Asia really is incredible and here is just a glimpse of some of the beauty here. Enjoy!
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