- Top will always be Milo, Friends and Family... but those are obvious :P
- Oddly enough and I am sure you will all think I am nuts, but I do miss working. It was a very tough adjustment in the beginning and I really didn't know what to do with myself, but I am getting into the swing of it. I love mid week coffee group with the expat ladies, or random movie trips. I also love being able to read so many books on my Kindle.
- Not sweating all the time- This weather is no joke you pretty much sweat as soon as you step outside.
- A "simple" Grocery Trip- I will never take for granted driving to the grocery store and having the luxury to buy as much as I want. A grocery trip for me here entails a 15 minute walk, 10 minute bus ride, Using a "mini" cart ( everything is miniature here) that requires a dollar coin to use so it's essential to always keep a dollar coin in your wallet, doing my shopping ensuring that I don't get too much stuff as it has to fit in my rolling bag, go through the check out, repack all my groceries from the mini cart into the rolling bag, return the mini cart so I get my dollar back, then run to make sure I get back to the shuttle bus in the 30 minute window so I don't have to wait for the next bus, then 15 minute walk back to the house.
- Outlets in the Bathroom. There are never outlets in the bathroom here. What girl doesn't need an outlet in the bathroom!?
- Light switches. When the lights are off here they glow blue, which doesn't seem like a big deal but when your bedroom has 6 buttons that all glow blue when the lights are off it's quite annoying.
- Water Heater- You have to remember to turn on the water heater at least an hour before taking a shower. I almost always forget and am forced to take a chilly shower, which doesn't seem so bad in this heat but I really hate cold showers
- Soft beds.. I cannot wait to crawl back into a soft bed. I might just sleep for days
- A microwave and well just my kitchen with all my fabulous pots and appliances from back home.
- Certain Foods- bagels, french fries, gum, regular Diet Coke, pizza (real pizza), milkshakes, chocolate.. ugh so many foods!
- Communication.. english is spoken, but it's still a bit of a challenge to communicate.
- Personal Space- There is no such thing here so it will be nice to get my "bubble" back
- Prices- Everything is so expensive- a bottle of Essie nail polish is $24, bagels which are the frozen kinda gross looking ones are $12, liquor is just crazy priced here a bottle of smirnoff vodka about $50 here
Now a few things that I like about Singapore
- I live in a resort! It is so amazingly gorgeous sometimes I can't believe that we actually live here. I love living on an island I get to escape from the crowds of the city and come back to paradise. Plus I can bike to the beach in 15 minutes!
- Public transportation- it takes a bit more time to get around but their transportation system is very easy
- It's so clean!
- Picking your seat at the movie theater. You have to pick your seat before you enter the movie theater. They also still have popcorn but only salted and sweet and if you have the urge they also have soup and seaweed or prawn chips.
- Meeting new people. At first it's very intimidating since I felt quite alone, but I have met some amazing ladies that hopefully will lead to lasting friendships.
- Traveling! We are so close to amazing places that I am definitely looking forward to exploring.
- New Adventures.. wether in Singapore or traveling there are always so many things I want to see and do.
- Monkeys! For some reason I am slightly obsessed with monkeys and love that they live right around me.