We stayed in Singapore an extra day. Kamlesh talked us into an extension of his Singapore Culinary Tour begun the night before (he tempted us with food, what could we do?).

He met us for lunch and took us to an Indonesian / Malay restaurant on the 2nd floor of the Rendevouz Hotel. He ordered a selection of foods, including Chicken Pendang, some beef thing, Chicken Korma, and Eggplant Sembal, chased down by the refreshing desserts Ice Kachang (with strange little white fruits) and Chendol (love those little green worms...).

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Lured by the promise of a free night's accomodation, we checked out of the delightful Hawaii Hostel (that is a whole other post ;] ) and went back to K-Man's pad on the 13th (and 14th) floor of his building, out by the beach.

We had picked up some chinese dishes for entre on the way home, so we feasted on those while watching the Singapore 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire' Miss Universe Special, and the lightning show out over the ocean. It seems in SE Asia every night lightening illuminated clouds decorates the horizon.

Dinner was an Indian dish, Chicken Briyani, prepared by the maid, followed by Gulab Jarman (?) (an delicious Indian dessert), some Turkish pastry dish, and Japanese chocolate.

Kamlesh suggested we needed to give him two more days for the complete tour, so, horrified, we promptly left Singapore the next morning, before we were too fat to walk (But not before he could stuff us full with an Indian breakfast, including Chai (Indian Tea) made by his wife Rhea).

To top it all off he drove us to the bus station at 6am as he wouldn't let us catch a taxi. Many thanks to you and your family for your hospitality, Kamlesh.