Singapore

Singapore

Current mood: busy

Boarding the plane to Singapore was a pretty comfortable event. There were a few people we knew on board, light conversation and a bit of muffled banter.
On arrival Liam and John, relations of a work collegue of mine, joined us for breakfast where we caught the train into the city (the picture above is Corinne and an empy train - something of a rareity in Singapore, 3 stops later it was pretty full) and indulged in some 'asian style' coffee (that's coffee with condensed milk) and some kaya toast and other delights. After breakfast we bid them farewell, thanked them for their assistance in understanding the train system before heading off to find a hostel to sleep for the night. We found a nice little backpackers lodge above an array of resturants that was pretty central to everything.

Singapore seems to have an endless amount of museums, so visiting a few while we where there was really just one of the things to do. We visited the art museum and the fire engine museum, both intreaging especially considering the fire engine museam was just around the corner from the stone masons HQ. Oh and that reminds me, we popped into the firt Armanian church in Singapore, as Corinne had heard about it's connection to the national flower. This church was SCARY! The scene of christ carrying the cross, being beaten and all that jazz was depicted by almost life size statues, with a backdrop of graves. But... we did find Agnes Joaquim, the lady laid to rest who the national flower is named after. We have dubbed it 'The Agnes Orchid', but it is technically known as the'Vanda Miss Joaquim Orchid'.
We headed up to China town and found the 'Sri Mariamman temple' in all its technicolour delight.

It is an Indian Dravidian style temple with a massive tower of sculpted Gods and animals. It was quite amazing. After having the best chicken rice i think i will ever have and walking through the very busy and alive markets of China town, we decided enough was enough and luckily got lost on our attempt to return to our hostel. We had to cross the Singapore river while it was dark. There were little boats with red lanterns splayed across the river towards the Quays. Big city lights behind the bustling roads and lanterns of the Singapore river is something that will always be like a beautiful surreal dream to me and a poigniont memory that i will aways have of this graceful and organised city.

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Stole your heart, now i'm going to squash your head!

Trying to express just how wonderful this little person is, is a skill that is beyond the mortal world... exhale. So little, so much love...

SISTA

All my friends are getting married...lalala

Trisha and Ashton. Their wedding was almost overdue. These two are childhood sweethearts and it was an honor to stand (although i almost fainted) as bridesmaid with my beautiful friends and support them in their marriage. We all danced, cuddled and sang the whole magical night away...


Edwina and Tim. There is nothing but applause for these two content bunnies. Edwina looked like an angel (no surprise there) and Tim was a true gentleman. Bianca and I flew down to Brisbane to attend this major event but i was a bit scared as i knew that i wouldn't know many people. But as fate would have it, we met alot of very interesting, funny people - mixed a bit of alcohol and KAPOW - Lots and lots of fun!

AMORE

There are very few things in my journey that have taken me outside my square and push the reality of life and where it is that I fit in the context of 'world'. This crazed beautiful atmosphere that allows an inhale to be more, much more than an inhale. I am back, it is me and beauty has engulfed me. Her touch is forever, his smile is love and this moment is always mine... Life is wonderful!

Mexican wave

From Left to Right - Danielle, Karin, Kayli, Kalinda, Ben, Karen, Alice, Lisa

Lady Karin, my wonderful friend, co-worker and birth support partner (yes still) is departing Darwin - and no not to Adelaide... The lucky lady is heading down to Tweed Heads late October to surf, dance and get back into oncology nursing. So to celebrate her new start we held a Mexican wave party. As you can imagine, there was a delight of mexican displays including the piniata and giant cactus, hoards of mexican foods and drinks and lots of hair - hairy faces, hairy chests, butt cracks ect...

As the night continued there was more tequila bought and drunk, drunk, drunk...We all ended up lining up to look pretty without the mexican hair so we could head out for a dance and a drink in Darwin city. Karin left her mark on Mitchel St after much dancing and laughing...
I had a fantastic time, and by the looks of things, so did all!

Wheres Wally??

Beautiful missed Kate this is for you...Within the crowd, at grooveinthemoo stands a man who once used to live with you, his name is Steve, you cant see if he is pleased but he is there and still manages to get cheesed! I love you!

Interesting things

Matilda - first joined words "mapmaa shooosh" translated 'Granpas shoes' and "pheeese doun" translated 'please down'. My little kid is oh so big now, she is almost two and wonderful in every way! Beautiful little kid! Brett is home with her full time now, so those two have got into gardening, swimming and playing pranks on Mum...

Friends -Trisha and Ashton finally got married (11/12 years down the track - Gawd) and i was bridesmaid for my wonderful friend who looked so so so so beautiful
Ruby and Alfie were up here recently, and it was fantastic to see those two crazy people again although like any thing that is short and sweet - you should have lots lots more. I miss them alot but i am slowly resigning myself to the fact that Adelaide and i have this tugawar with my friends going on and i am losing!
I'm also attending Eddie and Tims wedding down in Brisbane early october, which i am very very excited about. Not only because i love weddings but because the last time i spent time with the two duckypoos it was 2003 Newyears in Mooloolaba. It has been a long time and can't wait to see those two tie the knot.

Ruby and I:


Family - Since i'm in Brissy, i'm going to stay in close proximity, head down to the coast, for a few days to give the people i love lots and lots of cuddles before i head off to:

Work - im going to CIPHERS Annual Learning Conference this year (i just missed out last year due to study commitments) and not only is this alot more interesting for me than it is for you, it is actually exciting because i get to depart brisbane, post wedding and cuddles, and scoot down to Melbourne...

So please let me know if there is anything i should do in Melbourne (it has been 10 years since i graced the markets) that is worthy of my attention?

Love and kisses