A Low Quay Evening By Clarke Quay

So Friday we went to see a performance from the Singapore Arts Festival called "Drift." It was 'very obtuse' according to theater critic Caroline Fisher... it was in Mandarin with subtitles and a woman with a shaved head remained still and silent, suspended 3 meters above the stage for the show's entirety... obtuse was a very generous descriptor. Anyways, Caroline and I then went with Jared from our group to Clarke Quay (pronounced Key). For an evening on the edge of the river. It was lovely and lively. The areas by the water a always brightly lit and busy. It was a great night of chatter and people watching.

Point of Reference

Here is a pic of the whole group minus Layna Mosley (professor/wife, she is on baby duty).

We have 5 guys, 20 girls, 5 out of staters, 2 professors, one baby, one grad student, one alum from the year before, 2 courses, 3 countries, 8 weeks.

Hi Ya Hwa Chong!

We visted the elite school Hwa Chong, an independent school for boys of excellence. Despite the fascinating work ethic of their students, I was more captivated by the koi pond than the competitive abilities of the scholars.

How typi-koi of me...

My 36 Hour Birthday!!!

So June 3rd began for me approximately at noon June 2nd in the US. The 12 hour time change allowed me to stretch my 19th over the course of 36 hours (it happened to last longer but that was just because we needed an excuse to celebrate midweek). Anyways, It was a superb birthday - My professor brought a slice of chocolate cake in class (my first sweet in a week besides sweet and sour soup) and the entire bus sang Happy Birthday on our way to Hwa Chong, a prestigious Chinese school.

It was a wonderful day and I thank everyone for wishing me a happy birthday! One of the best things (besides Mary Pell skyping me around 6pm EST aka 6 am Singapore) was the colorful birthday sign on my door by Caroline.

The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round

Tuesday Evening, after a Birthday Hawker Stop, we were waiting for the bus to pick us up from Holland Village when we decided that "scenario pictures" would be a great idea! That is when someone says a phrase then we act it out before the shutter closes. I hope you can match the correct scenario to the scene. Enjoy!

Match the Poses that were immediately associated with:
a) Bubble Tea's Tapioca Pearls
b) Fish Head Curry
c) Frog Leg Porridge

People in Pictures L--R: Olivia, Anita, Carlee,

Me, Caroline, Elliot M

SINGAPORE LIONS (lose) to Uzbekistan

Monday Night, we went to the Kallong National Stadium to watch the Singapore Lions battle the Uzbekistan team for the World Cup 2010 Asia Qualifying match. Despite the half filled stadium, Singapore managed to have many more fans than the 3 Uzbeks... The game was intense, but the second half was laden with injuries from Uzbek players. The slower second half wasn't enough time for the Lions to fight back and win. Final Score 3 - 7... but number 1 in our hearts.

Crazy AZN Civilizations Museum

Ceci and I in the lion dance costume!

More Costumes from the Museum

Anita and I on the Boat around Boat Quay!


So there is this flawless museum called the Asian Civilizations Museum. It sits right on the water, really lovely and has the most advanced technology for all the exhibits. Anyways, we went there and then on a boat ride of the Singapore River. We then revisited the museum the next day for a Festival about Vietnam. That was even wilder. I hope some of these pictures can help place you into Singapore. It's amazing how much of it we already have in our culture (for instance, the drum we have on the porch... its a crazy religious drum for Vietnamese rituals!)

Lion Dance

Double Flutes

Only played with a Leaf!