Yes, it's time to bid farewell to Johor Bahru as the next step in this years adventures in travel is just a few hours away. It's fair to say I have a little soft spot for this place on the Southern most tip of Malaysia. The relaxed lifestyles and the proximity to Singapore makes this a good base for as much activity or even in-activity as one desires, with the cost of living a mere fraction of itd neighbour. But now time to move on, next stop Changi Airport as the bus rolls out of JB Kotoraya for the last time - Transtar TS1 crossborder and the price is only 7 Ringitt, about ￡1.80 direct to Changi terminal 3, after the Malaysian and Singaporean immigration controls and at 10.30am it's plain sailing.
Good news, Changi Airport have early check-ins for people like me who arrive in plenty of time. Lion Air 157 in on the board and on time at 1715, so with bag disposed of its time to eat lunch and drink tea on the viewing deck of terminal 1, the original Changi airport when I was last here in 1988.
Terminal 3 looks pretty new, maybe someone's been busy with the polish recently! It's quiet, not many passengers around this afternoon so immigration is quick and easy expecting some interrogation given all the recent stamps in my passport. But no, straight into the terminal which actually resembles a peaceful hotel lobby rather than a bustling international airport. A sign here points to free movies upstairs, sleeping chairs over there and a butterfly garden below, all very nice and thoughtful for those passengers with time on their hands - like me. The butterfly garden is actually well constructed and actually has plenty of butterflies fluttering to the top nets eager to escape. So, it's pretty easy to spend a few hours or even a day or two here and not get board - they even run free bus tours to downtown and back, although better hope there are no traffic jams!
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