Hi everybody, how are you all. I just thought I would post an in general update before resuming with regular blogging.
We reached Singapore on 8th Dec after a lovely week in Goa.
- We spend the next week setting up house, buying grocery and house hold stuff. My husband (I had wanted to say this for so long π ) went to work on Monday and I spend time cleaning up the house.
- It’s weird sitting at home doing nothing, I’m going to resume my job hunt asap.
- Singapore is a cool place, very systematic and organized, I feel it even more aswe flew directly from the chaotic Mumbai.
- We visited the Night Safari here and it was beautiful and like everything else very organized.
- I love the weather here, it’s warm, just the way I like it.
- And you know what? I got my Library card from a regional library here and I’m so excited. It’s on my husband’s name as I don’t have my permanent visa yet. There are not many English books but I still love it. It would take me some time before I’m going to be tired of it. I got these, they were all in my wishlist :
- I really like the way Singaporean women dress, they are chic and stylish without being over the top. Not many people wear Jeans here though, so I guess I’ll have to slowly change my wardrobe. It kind of makes sense since it’s hot here.
- Singapore is expensive and I really have to stop converting dollars to rupees everytime we shop.
- We saw 2 movies since we are here:
New Moon: Boring, I mean really:Β we couldn’t wait for it to get over. I kept telling my husband there is some really nice climax to the story but everything was kind of meh. Jacob was good though and so was the forks background.
RocketSingh-Salesman of the year: Really good concept and a good movie overall. We really liked it.
Nice to see that ur finally settled in Singapore.. That para sailing photo is from Goa , right?
I am sure you will find some bargain book stall or something really soon for all ur bookish needs π
I am sure u will like reading Speak (not using the word enjoy because it is a heavy book ) . I even liked Forests Of Hands And Teeth though I am not a zombie book fan:)
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Yup from Goa π
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My husband’s cousin lived in Singapore for a few years and she loved it! I’m sure you will too. You found some great books at the library.
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Good for you! You like the warm weather? Really? Why? I loved Rocket Singh! π
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Because…then I don’t have to wear layers and layers of clothing and I can walk in the house without wearing socks, I can go out for dinner at the riverside and enjoy it without shivering. Many other similar reasons or it could simply be that I don’t enjoy cold anymore. There was a time when I used to love it, I don’t know what happened:)
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I’m glad you’re settling in properly! I really hate not working myself – I hope your job search goes better than mine has been.
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Sounds like all went very well with the honeymoon; glad to hear it! π
Don’t hunt jobs too hard – sleep! It’s the fun pass time that never gets old.
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I don’t know, I’m kind of worried of getting used to it π
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Hi Violet, love the photos… you sound as though you are settling in nicely. Just thought I’d mention that if there were ever any books you really wanted and couldn’t get I could always get them for you in England and forward in… I’m sure you have other ways of getting books but I don’t want you to be without! ;o)
Good luck on the job hunting!
I found New Moon to be a long film… thought the book was ok though. I’m halfway through the fourth book now, Breaking Dawn… it’s ok. ;o)
Take care and congratulations! (again!)
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Awww…that’s so sweat of you Daffy, as always π I’ll keep that in mind :)Thank you!!!
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For a library without many English books you have got a good selection! It looks as though it has a better range of recent books than mine in the UK.
Fantastic photos – I look forward to your return to blogging.
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I know, the thing is they have a different collection than the library’s back home, especially great YA books.
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Ohh, warmth! It is finally getting to be cold winter here, so I am very jealous of the Singapore weather. :p Interested in what you have to think about The Forest of Hands and Teeth.
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Glad that your new life is off to a great start! π And those pictures are so cute!
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How exciting! Moving to another country would be scary for me, but it sounds like you’re adjusting really well. π
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Welcome to Singapore, Violet! π
As for the library books, the popular books usually got loaned out pretty quickly. Have you visited the Kinokuniya bookstore in Ngee Ann City at Orchard Road? They have a wide variety there!
I love jeans! You’ll find me wearing that on Friday at work and outdoors. π
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Thanks Melody!!!
We might be going to Orchard Street this weekend, I’ll keep that in mind π I’ve heard there is a book fair in Suntec City, have you been there?
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Yes, I’ve heard of the bookfair too! I’d love to go but I don’t think I’d be able to browse with my two children around, LOL!
Happy shopping! π
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aww I love your dress on that cycle! I would love to enlarge it LOL! Enjoy Singapore!
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It sounds like you are settling in nicely and that you are VERY HAPPY – yay! I’m so thrilled for you!
I just read SHIVER this month – it was pretty good. Hope you enjoy it. π
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It sounds like you are settling in well in Singapore, Violet. Good luck with the job search!
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It’s great to hear from you, especially as you sound so happy π Those are some great library finds. Speak is an amazing book!
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Sounds like you are having a wonderful time settling into your new life. Congrats again!
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So glad I finally had time to read your update. Hope you love Singapore and find a job soon. You really sound happy.
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I’m glad you are settling in well – and enjoying the married life. =)
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Sounds like you had a great time. Looks like married life agrees with you!
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That picture of the two of you on the bike is adorable π
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