Singapore

Hello! Well we have had a good time in Singapore. I didn't come in with any expectations, which it seems is always a good thing because you won't be let down. It is a very clean and nice city. If you eat or drink in the subway you have to pay a $500 fine. You aren't allowed to chew gum. They are strict! The people seem to be a melting pot. There are a lot of Singaporeans, Chinese, Indians, and expats. We didn't see as many expats as I thought we would. I feel like I stick out much more here than Korea, of course depending on where we are- not in tourist areas. Yesterday we went to Chinatown and had amazing food! We saw a lot of crazy menus with " intestine head" or "spinal cord" but I didn't eat those delicious items. I wanted to leave it for others. We went to Little India tonight and we were practically the only women in the area. It was all Indian men- hundreds. They meet together every Sunday evening to hang out with friends and family. It was really overwhelming, mostly because of how many people there were. We were laughing for a while because we felt so strange to be practically the only women and foreigners in the area.

So, Singapore...
Great city to live, not a great city to go for vacation. The food was worth the trip. We ate at cheap food stalls that were made by the locals and where all the locals go to eat! We ate a full meal for under $5! Yahooo! We found two days to be enough. There are a lot of parks and outdoor activities.The county is really into shopping, which we obviously don't have the budget for nor desire. I got a yummy beer yesterday for $13. NOT WORTH IT! I can't believe people would pay so much to drink!The people are very active and laid-back. Could I teach here? Maybe. If I could get past the HOT humid weather-highly doubtful or got a great salary. oh, possibilities.

Lots to do. Leaving for Malaysia tomorrow. One country left. First stop is Melaka.

xoxo