‘Stories I can tell my grandchildren’: Meet the couple driving from London to Singapore in a convoy of 12 cars
In August, they will embark on a journey to London, where their Singapore-registered 2019 Toyota Land Cruiser 4.6L V8 was transported a month prior. Over the course of 100 days, they are prepared to cover 25,000km, passing through 23 countries as they make their way back to Singapore.
There’s also yet another thread that binds the married couples among them – all of them have “very strong matrimonial bonds,” said See. It’s not surprising; a trip of this scale is bound to put the mettle of one’s relationship to the test. “To me, these are stories I can tell my grandchildren. It shows a life well-lived that you don’t have to always follow the norms. You can take the path less travelled and experience a rich life.”
The second consideration is one’s health. Driving hundreds of kilometres demands physical stamina and mental sharpness, and navigating through countries means adapting to both left- and right- hand drive. In fact, 80 per cent of the destinations on the couple’s itinerary will require him to drive on the left side of the road.
During a road trip of this magnitude, quality sleep becomes essential. To ensure alertness, See has packed two rather unconventional items: Shower steamers, which infuse their accommodations with a familiar scent, and their own beloved pillows. “This is the unanimous thing that everybody says: Siao ah? Why are you paying to enter risky areas and suffer?” said See.
“You can’t just waltz into China with a car. We have to drive to the border and take the driving test on the spot. Hopefully we pass. We’d have to be escorted 24/7 by a guide who will also live with us.” Despite the uncertainties involved in this trip and the extensive planning it requires, the couple has never had a second thought. To them, the ability to make it happen is a testament to the privileges enjoyed by Singaporeans.
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