So--I haven't been updating with words lately. I suppose I favor the convenience of pictures. But as my mom told me...in this situation pictures are not quite the same as a thousand words, she wants both. After being in a place for so long things begin to seem commonplace--even twelve hours on the other side of the globe routine ensues and nothing seems quite as original as it first did. The orange and yellow plastic lawn chairs of the outside hawker centers (what would be like an outside cafeteria to us Americans) becomes the norm--I almost begin to feel that I am a small Asian woman who depends on public transportation and my 'hand' phone.
Today at the children's home Mike and another student we are with, Shaun, had to dress up along with some of the boys in traditional Malay dress and play drums at a very important seminar. The deputy Prime Minister spoke about the importance of inter faith dialogue and teaching. It was a very good experience and I would write more about it, but I am very tired from a long HOT day. Thank goodness that tomorrow is finally Friday. This weekend there will have to be some beach time. Hard to believe that it is our last weekend here. As I have just began to fall into routine and become adjusted to my new home it is already time to leave. I guess I was right when I worried that only one month in a place was not near enough time. In London I felt like four months was not long enough and one month in Singapore feels incredibly short. I continue to love the adaption process.
I continue to love you!