I’m a happy contacts-wearing camper. Easier process than in the US and cheaper than 800-contacts! Continue reading
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Pulau Ubin: “Watch out for wild dogs.” (video!)
That was Rob’s advice when I told him where I was headed. Pulau Ubin proved to be the perfect, non-touristy day trip from squeaky-clean, mainland Singapore. Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouette2
Walking through Little India, I spotted these two Hindu women walking ahead of Ryan and me. My 2nd entry for this week’s photo challenge.
Meet Ryan
Sometimes I venture downstairs to The Bank, a pub directly below Rob’s place. That’s where I met Ryan, a married American who’s been living in London for 4 years, here in SIngapore for a two weeks on bidness. Continue reading
Hong Kong: Overall Impressions
Whether you’re visiting Hong Kong in the near future or just generally curious, here’s my takeaway from my 3 months there. The good, the not-so-good and observations I probably won’t see anyplace else. Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouette
This morning, the same sun that had recently set in Austin, TX served as my backlight here in Singapore. Continue reading
New Plan: Backpacking Southeast Asia
With 100+ days until I fly to Austin, it’s feeling like a good time to do some backpacking-type-travel. Pictured in blue, S.E. Asia is just 60% the land area of the Continental US. Continue reading
I can see Indonesia from my house!
It was actually Tina Fey (playing Palin) who said, “I can see Russia from my house!” What Palin said – “You can actually see Russia from land here in Alaska” – while insignificant, is at least accurate. Continue reading
Little Thing I’m Glad I Brought
This tiny, handy seam-ripper is now part of my permanent packing list. Continue reading
A Little Rainy / A Lot Lazy
Random recap of my 10 days in Singapore so far. Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: BIG
For this week’s “big” photo challenge I moseyed over to the Promenade (about a half-hour mosey) and visited the biggest Ferris wheel in the world. Continue reading
I love Rob’s place!
Can you spot Neko in 3 of the pics? I could live here forever. Continue reading
word of the day: Peranakan
Kerry and I went to the National Museum of Singapore where I came across the term “Peranakan”, which I don’t think I’ve seen before. My definition is “mixed-ethnicity people, found round these parts”. Continue reading
Hanging out with Kerry
Got to hang out with my Boston friend, Kerry, After 21 months here in Sing, she’s about to move back to the US with her husband and son. Continue reading
Meet “B”
..or maybe he meant “Bi”, short for “Wibi”, but that sounds different than “B”. He was my seatmate – 25 years old, Indonesian – on the 4-hour flight from Hong Kong. Continue reading
First Pics from Singapore
Ok, I’m cheating. I took these in 2008 when I was here for a week visiting agencies. Continue reading
Let’s get outta here!
Made it through customs, ordered breakfast, ready to get to Rob’s place! Continue reading
Ultimate odds & ends: unposted HK photos
As I depart Hong Kong (for now), please enjoy my smorgasbord of random pics! Continue reading
Packing
Today I practiced packing. Tiger Airlines to Singapore is allowing less than Delta to Hong Kong, so I had to pare down. Here’s everything I’ve got with me now:
I liked cow stomach better when I thought it was squid
After several bites, I said something about the squid and Queenie said, “That’s not squid.” I can’t explain how it suddenly tasted bad – like slightly-spoiled meat – but it did. Continue reading
O hi, Asia! 