Having just returned from Singapore it was a real pleasure, last night, to attend the Henley Operatic and Dramatic Society’s production of the musical ‘RAFFLES OF SINGAPORE’ at the Kenton Theatre in Henley. Although it was the last night the theatre was completely full – not an empty seat anywhere. My three lady friends and […]

I’ll soon be winging my way back to dear old Henley – I’ve had a lovely time here in Singapore – just wish I could stay a bit longer. Have a look at this picture – it has a bit of movement in it but that’s because I’m suspended high in the sky in a […]

Having chosen the worst possible time to be in Singapore, weather wise, it’s been really annoying to watch the Asian regional weather forecast each night and to see that everywhere from Japan and Hong Kong to Thailand and the Philippines is having lovely sunshine – the only exception is Singapore with rain all the way. […]

I’ve certainly had a varied day today. Against all the gloomy weather forecasts the sun shone brightly this morning so I grabbed a couple of hours by the pool before going to the Raffles Hotel for lunch with Tan Siok Sun in the Bar and Billiards Room. Siok Sun is a friend from many years […]

Well, the panic is over. I consulted Mr Google and he gave me the answer. So if anyone else has an iPad that freezes for no apparent reason all you have to do is to press the main switch and the home button at the same time for about ten seconds and it comes to […]

As I was trying to add photos to my iPad this afternoon of orchids in the Singapore Botanic Gardens suddenly the screen went blank. I’ve tried everything to bring it back to life but nothing seems to work. The iPad is fully charged, I haven’t dropped it – it just stopped working. Has anyone out […]

On Wednesday evening I was invited to dinner at a very posh restaurant called Vertigo. Situated in Sathorn Road in downtown Bangkok it’s the second highest restaurant in the country. After the lift whisked us up to the 59th floor we found there were another 3 floors to get to the top – this time […]

This is my favourite hotel in all the world. I just love sitting on the verandah overlooking the mighty Chao Phraya river as it hurries past just a few feet away. This is where I am sitting this morning. It’s a cloudy day and, for Thailand, very cool. I left London last night by EVA […]