Travellingman reisverhalen - - Singapore - Makassar
Day 2: Zaterdag 28 september 2013
Singapore - Makassar

It was around 5.15 AM when we could leave the plane. Singapore has 3 terminals, but my connecting flight was also in terminal 2, where I just had landed. I walked around a bit, the first shops went open. Finally I walked to my departure gate where I had to wait another 45 minutes before I could check-in. Also this went smoothly. After another 3 hours flight I was at the airport in Makassar, the capital of Sulawesi (which officially is called Ujung Pandang). After buying a visa for US $ 25, I could pass the Customs though I was the last person; the plane was only half full.

I met by my guide Tony who brought me to the hotel. En route he told me in poor English somewhat about what we passed, such as a huge statue of a sultan and the karaoke street of Makassar.

After the hotel check-in I went to my room, which actually is a bungalow, built above the water. I felt a little dizzy, maybe also because of the heat. When opening the door the key broke off, but there was soon a new one arranged.

The first thing I did was a few hours of sleep. Next I walked a little bit at the surrounding of the hotel, mainly at the shopping street and also collected some money at an ATM.

Around 7 PM I had dinner in the hotel. The restaurant is built in the shape of a boat. Applicable, because it stands on stilts above the sea. The food was expensive, drinking even more expensive. I was the only visitor. After watching some TV to fight against sleep, I lost that fight anyway and around 11 PM I fell asleep.

Initial publication: 27 oktober 2013
Last update: 01 december 2013
© A. Heeroma

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»Day 1 Amsterdam - Singapore
»Day 2 Singapore - Makassar
»Day 3 Makassar
»Day 4 Makassar - Bira
»Day 5 Bira - Sengkang
»Day 6 Sengkang - Rantepao
»Day 7 Rantepao
»Day 8 Rantepao
»Day 9 Rantepao
»Day 10 Rantepao - Tentena
»Day 11 Tentena
»Day 12 Tentena
»Day 13 Tentena - Donggala
»Day 14 Donggala
»Day 15 Donggala
»Day 16 Donggala
»Day 17 Donggala
»Day 18 Donggala - Manado
»Day 19 Manado
»Day 20 Manado - Bunaken
»Day 21 Bunaken
»Day 22 Bunaken
»Day 23 Bunaken
»Day 24 Bunaken
»Day 25 Bunaken
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    »Rantepao
    »Sengkang/Tempe Lake
    »Tana Toraja (general)
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