Happy Father's Day from Tyler & Cameron
Our plane takes off to see you in 8 hours, and it will still be Fathers Day when we see you! Looking forward to a good holiday with you and mom!
6/18/2005
HI DAD!
Happy Father's Day from Tyler & Cameron
Our plane takes off to see you in 8 hours, and it will still be Fathers Day when we see you! Looking forward to a good holiday with you and mom!
6/11/2005
Talkative Shoppers
The Chinese couple sat on the "Picket & Rail" sofas with their 4 year old precocious boy. I needed to rest my legs and sat down on the love seat beside.
"Do you think it's comfortable?" the man said in an American accent.
"Uh...yeah. It's comfortable. Why?" Acting a bit Singaporean I was a bit shocked that a stranger spoke to me first. I think my face showed it.
"It reminds us of home. We like the stuff here." he chirped with a hint of homesickness in his eyes.
I sized them up and immediately empathized. They are new to Singapore and trying to make a life here.
"Where's home?" I asked.
Turns out they're from Orange County too (small, small world). The 4 year old doesn't like it here after 4 months (it's too hot). He's even expereinced teasing from the little Chinese Singaporean kids in a Sunday School class; because of his American accent.
They were raised in Singapore but have been in USA since college (15 years). They've recently moved back ("temporarily!") to be with dad after the death of mom late last year. They're having to learn the country as if they are foreigners and feel out of place. We could have just stayed for dinner and ordered pizza. Nice to be able to encourage them. Tell them I understand what they are going through and that if they stick it out, they'll be feeling at home here (just like us) within 3 years or so.
"Do you think it's comfortable?" the man said in an American accent.
"Uh...yeah. It's comfortable. Why?" Acting a bit Singaporean I was a bit shocked that a stranger spoke to me first. I think my face showed it.
"It reminds us of home. We like the stuff here." he chirped with a hint of homesickness in his eyes.
I sized them up and immediately empathized. They are new to Singapore and trying to make a life here.
"Where's home?" I asked.
Turns out they're from Orange County too (small, small world). The 4 year old doesn't like it here after 4 months (it's too hot). He's even expereinced teasing from the little Chinese Singaporean kids in a Sunday School class; because of his American accent.
They were raised in Singapore but have been in USA since college (15 years). They've recently moved back ("temporarily!") to be with dad after the death of mom late last year. They're having to learn the country as if they are foreigners and feel out of place. We could have just stayed for dinner and ordered pizza. Nice to be able to encourage them. Tell them I understand what they are going through and that if they stick it out, they'll be feeling at home here (just like us) within 3 years or so.
6/08/2005
Highpoint Movers on May 30th
Highpoint Movers
Originally uploaded by K!Mberly.
They are such hard workers. Great Guys. Great Price. Great Ministry to ex-cons. You need some help moving in Singapore? Get them! (+65) 6745 3637
That's it! Teresa Ville
Originally uploaded by K!Mberly.
Caught a good shot of the two moving trucks on the highway with the new apartment in the background.
"The Mines" Jim's office gets a wall
Originally uploaded by K!Mberly.
Thanks to my sweet and generous friend Charlotte - we have airconditioning for this office area, and the guest room.
Taking a Break to look at Flickr
Originally uploaded by K!Mberly.
Still settling in one week later, but getting there! Came up out of the sea of cardboard for some blog time as proof!
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