I have to check out of my hotel today and figure out where to go next. I am so tired from my long night I try to get my room for another night but they are booked. For some reason I don’t believe them; I am right because while I am waiting for the taxi, they book a room to this older gentlemen. Last night the Aussie said they can be prejudice here. I don’t get that at all with the diverse culture here?? Then my later theory is that I take away from the prostitution business? Prostitution is legal in Singapore. Around the same time every evening, maybe around 6pm there are always a few young females that sit outside at the hotel tables wearing lots of makeup and tight, short clothing. Maybe the hotel owner is a combo owner/pimp? Just a theory.
Last night I checked to see if a couple of the hostels have rooms available starting today but they are all booked due to the holiday. Good Friday is a big holiday here and everyone has off. I get the name of another hostel from my chiro friend and decide to take my chances and just take a cab there with my two big suitcases. They only have a bed available in the co-ed dormer. I’m too tired to try to go anywhere else, so I book it for a couple nights. I saw a shared room in a hostel last night and it didn’t look too bad, but that was only with two people. I walk into the dormer and it’s horrible for my situation. There are a bunch of bunk beds and they are so close together and there’s no room anywhere to put my two biga** suitcases. I line them up along the back wall. I am freaking out, there’s no way I can stay here when I have to get ready for work. Now if I was backpacking with a friend, this would be great for that situation. They are dirt cheap (S$22 a night or $18 USD), you get a bed, a shower, free wifi, a little locker to store any valuables, and some even have free breakfast. But for a working professional who just moved here with a lot of luggage, not really ideal. Luckily I can stay with my chiro friend and his wife for the weekend. They are moving on Sunday into a house with another chiro couple so I’ll need to figure out something on Sunday. I literally have to take things one day at a time right now as I figure everything out. It’s all part of the experience. J
When I told people that I got a job in Singapore, all of the sudden everyone knew someone who knew someone who lived in Singapore! This was awesome, so I got as many contacts as I could to meet with people and ask them advice on living here and things I should know. Today I met with my sister’s friend’s friend. This lady is from Scotland and has been here for about 9 months with her husband and 16 month old girl. I feel like I already know all the basics of living here (transportation, banking, phone, etc) already after 4 days, so she mostly told me about where they have lived over the years and cool places to go in Singapore. She said don’t hesitate to ever call her if I want her to come see some of the sights in Singapore during the weekends. Another new friend I can add to my list here in Singapore. I feel very lucky to have come here and not feel like I'm alone! :)
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