well here we are…

… in rainy Singapore.  We got in Monday morning, after a less than restful flight.  As a result, we spent the majority of Monday sleeping and eating.  The food here in Singapore is almost universally divine.

Yesterday we spent most of the day wandering around Little India.  We ended up spending a fair bit of time at the Mustafa Centre, the bargain-basement mall which sells everything from seafood to electronics.  We ended up buying SO a pair of shorts and four shirts, all for less than about $80 Singaporean, which is probably still under $100 AUD (yes, the exchange rate is not in our favour).  For dinner last night, we discovered the joys of Chinatown, cheap food, and persuasive tailors on every corner. (“We make nice suit for you!”)

We’ve found a few things out since we’ve been here:

1.  We keep getting mistaken for Britains (“You from England?” “Um, no….”.

2.  When we explain we’re from Australia, the universal response is, “Ah, Sydney!” “Um, no….”

However, we’re having a great time, everyone seems very friendly (two people helped us out when they noticed us trying to get our bearings), and we’re eating like kings.

Tomorrow we’re going to have high tea at Equinox, the highest restaurant in Singapore.  On the 70th floor of a hotel, the views of the city are spectacular.  I can’t wait.

To you and your loved ones, may Christmas 2008 be safe and happy.