The 3 weeks spent in Singapore was a time of frenzy activity. It was not exactly a restful vacation as most of the time we were scrambling to meet friends and stuffing ourselves silly with local food. We were especially glad to see our families again. Both our families had a get-together at a restaurant.
We were half expecting to vegetate at home watching dvds, but that didn't happen. We even brought Japanese language textbooks to study, but it turned out to be a waste of space in our suitcase. It was not a bad thing actually, because instead the time was used to catch up with old friends and to touch base with them. A lot can happen in over a year. People change jobs, get married, have kids etc. Many of our friend's toddlers have grown so much it surprises us. We wish we could stay on longer to catch up with more friends.
However, we are relatively pleased in the food department. We managed to eat those foods that we crave for: Hokkien mee, Laksa, Char Kuey Teow, Chai Tau Kuey, Rojak, Kuey Chap etc. For those Singaporeans out there, check this out: We had Durian on 3 occasions in the first 5 days, went to Simpang Bedok 5 times and Crystal Jade 3 times. You now know our favorite eating places.
On the last night in Singapore, we joined a Japan focus prayer group that meets every month at OMF IHQ at Cluny Road (near Botanical Gardens), to pray for the people and ministry in Japan. There we finally got to meet How Chuang & Kaori, missionaries serving in Hokkaido. We've heard so much about them, but did not get to see them because we were in Tokyo. The prayer group was a great time for us to hear about their work and to meet fellow like-minded Christians with a burden for Japan.
It was with a tinge of sadness that we left Singapore. It would be another 8 more months till next April when we return. This is the part about missionary life that we find hard to get used to: leaving your family and friends.
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