Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Random tidbits and thoughts

-In Singapore, they write the date DD/MM/YY.  That was a little confusing for me in the beginning with writing the date every day on patient charts.

-I miss my straight hair.  But I love the warm weather. :)

-My commute to work: A minute walk to the bus stop, a 10-12 minute bus ride to the MRT station, followed by a 12-15 minute MRT ride to work.  This all costs me S$1.33. :)

-I really miss my cat sometimes, he was my buddy....especially the last 4 months of not working/working part-time (only you pet lovers understand this!)

-There are fruit and juice stores all over Singapore.  I love being able to go get a fresh squeezed juice wherever I go!  Right now my favorite is Carrot, until I try more flavors. :)

-Everyday at least once, I think, "Is this really my life?"  It feels so natural to live & work here, and to live this new lifestyle. :)

-Singaporeans insert "lah" after random phrases/questions/etc.  I haven't figured out what random phrases/questions/etc these are :-P

-In the condos here, you have a garbage chute you throw your garbage down.  No one ever has to take out the garbage. :)

-Cars are really expensive here.  For example-A Ford Focus costs S$90,000, a Toyota Corolla costs S$93,000 and a Toyota Camry costs S$132,000.  :-O 

-I miss watching Glee and Grey's Anatomy (abc.com and hulu.com won't work overseas :(  )

-I tried intestines over the weekend (I don't know what kind of animal...)  With lots of cilantro, it tasted semi-okay.  I could only stomach two pieces before I wanted to gag just knowing that they were intestines....But I'll try anything once! :)

What strange foods or random thoughts do you have today? :)

3 comments:

  1. My most frequent random thought is "why am I still in Cleveland and what am I afraid of in reqards to leaving??) lol

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  2. If it's frequent, it's not really random then is it?? :-P

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  3. I think you should look at importing your Camry (?). Looks like a quick way to get rich. Plus as an American issued model, sure to make the locals go gaga. Left hand drive and all.

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