Singapore

After 1 year and 3 months on the field, we are back in Singapore for a 3 week break. We touched down in Changi Airport last Friday morning shortly after 1 a.m. With a few friends we then embarked immediately on an eating frenzy at Simpang Bedok, gobbling down pratas, mee goreng and roti johns (Malay food).

It is good to be back and re-connecting with the 3F's (family, friends & food). Over the weekend, we were at a friend's wedding, and this weekend BFEC (home church) is having its 50th anniversary Jubilee celebrations. Next weekend, we will be heading to Malacca, Malaysia for more eating... :) In between weekends, we will be meeting and catching up with our family and friends.

When we meet, you will know that we've been in Japan too long when you see us do one of these. Be prepared when we:
1) bow and nod our head a little when we say hi to you
2) pepper our conversation with Japanese words when we speak to you
3) inadvertently return our food court trays after meals (we always do that in Japan)
4) have massive problems text-messaging on Singaporean handphones (no English predictive text system in Japan)

After a good deal of time in Japan, we are doing a little re-adjusting back to Singapore culture. It seems a little surreal typing this post from the living room of our 3-room apartment, hearing the sound of construction in the background and the occasional squabble from next door neighbor.

But it feels good to be home.