Can I really eat noodles for this long?

So..... after my last blog was such an international hit I thought I'd get going on the second post. However when the jet lag finally wears off, and I actually have to go to work you might not all be so lucky to get regular blogs from me.

The first morning in Singapore saw us all meet for breakfast and gingerly try an Asian all you can eat breakfast. I  love breakfast and I love all you can eats, but I think the pig ears were still in everyone's minds! I avoided the chicken sausage and chicken ham (Kat Ellis I am thinking of you here!) but tried some fig dumpling type things, but ultimately filled up on danish pastries.

I then went house hunting with some people who I had literally been pushed together with (Singaporean mentors seem to like pushing us towards each other/down the street/across the road) but luckily my new and friends (and housemates) are very nice (so it seems..) We went off with a housing agent and viewed a property but it didn't have too many bedrooms, and like a lot of places here the toilet was a hole in the ground.

We then went for a coffee with one of our mentors. We were then lectured for nearly an hour on how to be a friendly person, I'm so glad I now know!!

                                              Chinese food court where lecturing took place

Last night we went to Little India - imagine Oxford Street on a Saturday afternoon before Christmas, but all the people are Indian men. Now imagine 6 British people (5 girls) weaving through the streets. We definitely were not in the tourist area. But we had a great curry so all of us where happy.

                                                          The crew, what a back drop.

Curry from  "longest running vegetarian restaurant in Singapore", when we asked the waitress what a suspect piece of meat hiding in the rice was she replied "chicken".

                                                      First tropical rainstorm!! (Felt like home.)

Today (Monday) was mental, no bank holiday in Singapore today. Got up at 6.15am, first day in school clothes and it was hot. Humid and hot.We did all feel like we were in The Apprentice as we tottered through the hotel wheeling our suitcases! The day was full of admin and being shouted at by Singaporeans especially in the bank as we all tried to set up Singaporean bank accounts (13 people half an hour before it closed.)

                                 This obviously called for a Starbucks (in your honour Paul Beeby.)

                           Would have loved to see you eat your dinner here Jenny Kershaw.

Anyone with an Iphone WARNING this will be your xmas present. (Sophie Leaning, I know how excited you will be by this.)

BUT...  we then legged it across the island with aching feet and sweaty pits in order to make our house viewing... I'll let the pictures do the talking. And on the same side of the island as the airport....SO NOW NONE OF YOU HAVE AN EXCUSE NOT TO COME AND VISIT.... FREE ACCOMMODATION BABY!!!

                                                  LUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSH.

First 12 hours....

I have arrived!!!!!! It is 11.45pm and I have not slept now for about 48 hours and I feel strangely wide awake, I imagine this is what jet lag feels like, so what else is there to do other than ramble on about my first thoughts on Singapore!

(I would like to say at this point, I have re-written that sentence about 5 times, I don't think me and "blogging" are going to get along well, but Paul Beeby - for you I am trying!)

So Singapore is BLOODY HOT. I walked past an open door at the airport and genuinely thought I had walked past an oven - wasn't too sunny today though so a little disappointed. The flight was good, but LONG. I stopped for a bit in Dubai which was great. I was a little scared though of some of their strict laws so I refrained from kissing anybody in the hour and a half I was there (it was tough - there are a lot of rich people in Dubai.) I also felt too scared to clean my teeth - in case I was arrested for spitting in public!!

                                                                   
                                                                        My plane

                                                           
                                                          Dubai airport (34C at 1am)

                                                           HELLO SINGAPORE!!!

Am staying in a lush hotel with a lot of other international teachers (mainly british) which is really nice and this evening a few of us went out for a meal and a beer - unfortunately as the menu was in chinese my meal was.... shredded pigs ears. When I told one of the Singaporean mentors about this she laughed and replied "at least you will be able to hear better." I felt sick, will just be sticking to rice from now on.

                 I did not realise this was what I had eaten until we went for a beer in another bar!!

My room (until I move to a cheaper, grottier hostel or a plush 

condo with a pool - depending on house viewing.)

                                                     After dinner treat - of course.

                                       My phone's camera isn't coping well with the humidity!

                                                              CHINATOWN!!!!!!!!!!

We went for a walk around Chinatown, I would normally comment on all the great smelling food but the pigs ears had turned my stomach a little. It seems a really cool city and I am very excited to get up tomorrow and explore some more, and apparently I have a house viewing at 10.30am! Can't wait for that!

So I'm going to go now as I am fully aware I have had a few beers and no sleep and am rambling on. LOVE AND MISS YOU ALL XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

(Well maybe not all of you as I am posting this in my status so I am aware anyone can read it. Also if the blog sounds crap please don't feel under pressure to read it, I won't be as it makes me cringe.)