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Another thing I like about living in Singapore. . .

Time Zones

One perk about living in Singapore is the fact that we are in the same time-zone as China. Most of the time, this isn't a huge advantage, but when it comes to the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics, it is. Josh and I were able to watch the Ceremonies LIVE last night, but in order to watch them live in CA we would have had to get up at 5AM (which means, we wouldn't have watched them!).

If you didn't get a chance to watch the Ceremonies, you missed out. They were amazing. The choreography was stunning. There were over 4000 dancers/drummers/etc. . . and as far as I could tell, every single one of them carried out a flawless performance. As far as I am concerned, Beijing takes the gold medal for Best Opening Ceremonies.

Leash Your Dog Poop?

A Visit from Family

Yesterday, Josh's family arrived. We three have mushroomed into 13 (and two more arriving this weekend)! We'll be keeping busy the next 10 days.

I'll post updates as I can, but this picture will give you a taste of the pandemonium that has ensued =)

A Cheap Way to Spend a Summer Day

(. . .or a Winter Day since there are no seasons in Singapore)

Where: Sentosa Island
Cost: $3/adult (kids free)
What: Pack a picnic lunch and hang out on the beach, enjoying the only significant breeze in Singapore. Hike the Jungle Trail. Play in the cool water feature near Siloso Beach.

A Tropical Shower

For those of you who have never lived in a tropical zone, I thought you might enjoy a sample of typical weather conditions here in Singapore. I think the following sufficiently demonstrates why I never bother to check the weather forecast:

Today's Weather :

10:00-Sunny, Hot & Humid
10:15-Overcast, Thundering, Hot & Humid
10:20-Sunny, Hot & Humid
10:30-Raining, Thundering, Cool and Windy
10:45-Sunny, Hotter and more Humid


NOTE: The sound quality on this video does not capture the window-rattling, earth shaking thunder that accompanies these downpours.

India

One of the wonderful things about living in Southeast Asia is the fact that we can travel to some really cool places. This last weekend, we took a short trip to India. I'll probably post more about my thoughts on that amazing country, but for now, I hope you enjoy the video.