The final few days and farewell

We took the Saturday night ferry from Koh Tao to Surat Thani and surprisingly slept very well (perhaps with the help of the travel sickness pills). We then got a bus to Krabi, where we checked into the first hostel we found. We spent the day wandering around Krabi town and exploring the mangroves and caves with a private boat tour.
Krabi seems a very quiet town and perhaps one where backpackers just stop over on their way to islands like Koh Phi Phi. We visited the night market in the evening and had street food for dinner. We were just in Krabi for one day and had a very early start the next morning for our flight to Singapore. Having waited around in Krabi airport all morning (as the shuttle bus runs at silly times), we eventually got on our flight and arrived in Singapore in the afternoon.

Some of my family friends very kindly housed us for our stay in Singapore and introduced us a bit to the city. We spent the whole of the next day at the amazing Singapore zoo.

 In the evening we visited the Marina Bay Sands Hotel bar for drinks on the 57th floor, which overlooks spectacular views of the city. It looked magnificent all lit up at night.

Marina Bay Sands Hotel - three towers with a boat-like structure lying on top!

We both had early starts for our flights home the following day and although I'm sad to finish this amazing adventure, I am so happy to now be on home ground!!

I had a brilliant time travelling and a fantastic dental elective. I really hope to go back to AHC and volunteer as a Dentist in the future. I've learned so much and experienced things I would have never encountered, if I hadn't done this elective. We built up such a good relationship with the staff there and they are also anticipating our return. 

Thanks for following my blog whilst I've been away - I'm sure I'll write more posts soon, reflecting on various aspects as I reminisce.......