We have almost hit the 4 month point. I cannot say these 4 months have gone quickly as we have definitely encountered the challenges that are involved when you embark on the expat lifestyle. As one person put it it's like a 2 year camping trip. Although we are not pitching a tent every night it is a bit strange to be living in a tiny apartment with nothing of your own. I actually got super excited the other day when a package arrived from my sister and she used target bags as packing material.. ah Target how I miss you!! Don't get me wrong the contents of the package were much better then the target shopping bag but it was just nice to see a piece of home. My sister also sent a bunch of boxes of girl scout cookies which I ate 3 boxes in 4 days. I admit it I am a sweet addict and if there is something sweet and delicious I will eat it! Plus chocolate is super expensive here so I never buy it.. I was chocolate deprived.
We also got a whole box of sweet deliciousness from my parents for Easter. I was so excited I had to take a picture. I will refrain from telling you how quickly I devoured the contents of this package, but lets just say Nate was impressed.
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I had already eaten a bunch of jelly beans and peeps :)
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Other then consuming mass quantities of candy I headed out to Arab Street/ Haji Lane the other day to check out this apparent hot spot for cute boutiques. I didn't however realize it was a boutique shop for pashminas and other Indian garb. All the stores had a person standing outside that tried to "talk you into the store" that drives me absolutely bonkers so I didn't go in and check anything out. I find that they like to follow you around in the stores here. I am big on having a "bubble" so if someone is standing directly behind me and following me around the store as I shop when it's empty I am outta there! I was in China town the other day just looking in a store and every time I stopped and looked at anything the lady would go how much do you want to pay for that... and every time I said I wasn't interested she would throw out a price and if I tried to re-explain I wasn't interested the price would keep going down.
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| Very empty MRT.. strange they are never empty |
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| Arab Street with cool temple.. store right in front is called "Aladdin" |
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| Rather impressive! |
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| The shops.. from a distance |
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Haji Lane.. cool building.
Plus only place in Singapore I think you
will ever see Graffiti |
