If you have a door that allows Opportunity to knock on, then I guess that's all you really need to get started. Join me as I begin my adventure at Overseas Family School in beautiful Singapore! We leave July 28th!
After seeing family and friends this summer, I learned that many of you have been following my blog and have requested more posts and more photos. All I ask in return is that you submit a comment every now and then so I know you're out there.
Don't know much about Singapore? Here is some info from cruisecritic.com:
After seeing family and friends this summer, I learned that many of you have been following my blog and have requested more posts and more photos. All I ask in return is that you submit a comment every now and then so I know you're out there.
Don't know much about Singapore? Here is some info from cruisecritic.com:
In its own way, Singapore is an oasis in Southeast Asia. It's crime free, and its infrastructure -- from road and mass-transit systems to a state-of-the-art airport at Changi -- is outstandingly sophisticated. The city itself is clean -- so much so that, for years, people were forbidden by law to chew gum in its streets, and eating on the subway can result in a heavy fine! As well, Singapore is modern and dynamic. This could be a pro or con, depending on individual sensibilities: Singapore is more sterile than any city in the world. Singapore is to cities like Disney is to theme parks.
Technically a city-state, Singapore, connected with manmade bridges to Malaysia, is actually an island -- and not just one. It includes a main island and more than 60 surrounding islets. The mainland is 42 kilometers (23 mi.) east to west and 23 kilometers (14 mi.) north to south. In the north, it shares a border with Malaysia; in the south, islands belonging to Indonesia can be visited via a short ferry ride. Singapore is located just north of the equator and is sultry, tropical and humid year-round.
Singapore is one of the biggest banking and transportation hubs, not only in the region, but also in the world. It's one of the most popular stopovers for folks traveling between Europe and Australia. Yet, Singapore is among the 20 smallest nations in the world -- though with four million people (6,430 per square kilometer), it's also the second most densely populated country in the world. There are a lot of people in the streets and shopping areas and on public transportation, but it normally does not feel as crowded as large city centers in the United States. As a matter of fact, the modern design of the city has helped to eliminate any feeling of congestion.
Like Hong Kong, Singapore is a city with great cultural diversity, well-developed infrastructure and a very cosmopolitan feeling. With Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan it is considered one of the Four Asian Tigers. Singapore has the busiest port in the world and is the 4th largest foreign exchange trading center in the world. Singapore is widely believed to be the most business-friendly economy in the world. Popular with cruise lines for day-long port calls, as well as embarkation, Singapore is easily navigable, with most tourist attractions concentrated in three areas: Orchard Road, the colonial district, and Sentosa.
