From Trawangan Island to Lombok the public ferry was the cheapest being 15,000 rp, and the the bus which really is a shared van cost me another 150,000 rp but another fellow that did the exact same trip as me only paid 150,000 altogether, saving that 15,000 rp that was extra for me. The van ride from Bangsal near the 3 Gili’s where the ferry drops off passengers was a long haul to get to Kuta Beach where “Zury Homestay” was being the cheapest dormitory I could find at 140,000 rp a night. The free wifi is poor, sometimes no connection at all. ‘Zury’ is beautiful and cooks up a fine breakfast with always being so polite and helpful, greeting everyone with “hello boss”. Renting a motorbike I have been told you can get one for 50k a day but Zury rents to me at 70k day, as I find out with other guests she rents to them for 60K, and also with renting a bed in dormitory another guest only paid 130K. So you really have to bargain with her and be firm. This is not the best place to stay at either, again poor wifi, noisy at night and into the early morning hours with chanting or praying going on over a loud speaker from a nearby Mosque, and with all the new construction and upgrading going on around here, the power is shut off for many hours during the day.

I arrive into Singapore 9:30 at night, I start walking in one direction and soon find the first backpackers hostel for $28. a night for dormitory.
Many backpacker hostel’s in the area and around the Little India has many backpacker hostel even cheaper and all seem to be competitively within a couple of dollars either way, this one that i found and staying at is called ‘Five Stones Hostel’ on Beach Road, which is good because it seems to be a direct route and walking distance to many attractions and or places to see, if you like walking. I have walked to Chinatown, Little India, Singapore Flyer, Singapore River, Marina Bay Sands, I have walked and walked, but apparently if you buy a concession card it is good for MRT and bus which one can save money.

Well back in Taiping again, the first time I spent time here in Taiping was back in February between the 15th and 25th of this year.
So if you really wish to know more of Taiping read that blog also. The main reason I am here this time before I make my way to Singapore is simply to photograph the city and area as the first time I was without a camera, now I have a good quality camera to capture this city, buildings and area. Again the friend I have met here Hanim is such a wonderful, helpful and generous lady, she will not let me buy breakfast, lunch or entrance fees she takes care of it all, I am so grateful for her generosity, she does such a wonderful job in always promoting this city, as she should working for the Taiping Municipal Council and Tourism for Taiping.