Sentosa

So we finally got around to checking out Sentosa Island. Sentosa has beaches, museums, rides and an aquarium. Everyone here told us it is a must-see experience, so we had to go. It seemed as though every time we made plans to finally get there it would rain. So last weekend we finally we got a sunny Sunday to check it out. There are a few ways to get there, and of course, we chose the most interesting one...a gondola. It is insanely, insanely high up. I was quite scared. Though we did get a great view of the fat European men sunbathing in their thongs. Good times.

We purchased a package that included a 3D movie, aquarium pass, dolphin show and the gondola tickets. First stop was the aquarium, which was pretty cool actually. They have 2 tanks where you can touch the fish, starfish and rays, which were a lot harder and slimier than I had imagined. Then you get on a conveyor belt which takes you into a tube where you are surrounded by sharks, rays, and fish of all kinds. It was pretty interesting. But as soon as we exited the aquarium, instead of being greeted by the hot Singapore sun, this was what the sky looked like:
Pretty ominous eh?

Seemed like a good time to seek some

shelter and enjoy a favourite Singapore

treat: Cup O' Corn!

Next stop: Dolphin Show. It was neat that they were pink dolphins, but it was altogether kinda lame. Might have had something to do with the fact that we watched it in the pouring rain...

Next Stop: 3D log ride movie. The line ended up being really long, and so to pass the time we got some beers! Obviously! Should have had more than one, because that ride was crap.

Final Stop: Home Jeeves! Altogether Sentosa was a big expensive disappointment. I guess maybe we should have just went to the beach and the WWII bunker. Ah well...another Singapore landmark is crossed off of our list!

Earth Hour 2008

On 31 March 2007, 2.2 million people and 2100 Sydney businesses turned off their lights for one hour to inspire people to take action on climate change. You can take part in Earth Hour this Saturday, the 29^th, from 8-9 pm. Simply turn off your lights. Save energy. Together, our small actions can make a difference. Hopefully, this will inspire more people to reduce overall usage.

For more information go to http://earthhour.org

Ahhhhhhhhh

In the last 2 weeks our friendly neighbourhood Starbucks just got a lot more neighbourhoodier. This outlet just opened last week! They must have known we were coming!

Pizza - Part Deux

So in our attempt to locate the best pizza in Singapore, we came across this:  Canadian 2 for 1.

How could we NOT order from a place with a name like that???  What they don't tell you is one pizza is 34.00.  Worth every penny.

And it was pretty good actually (though Mike 

would say it was too chunky).  I thought it was so far the best pizza Ive had here.

Check it out:

 

First Family Portrait

So, I guess I've been a bit negligent in mentioning that Mikey and I are getting married! I assume if you read our blog, you probably know us well enough that this is old news. I had wanted to keep this blog to travel and travel-related observations, but I guess since we are getting married in Bali...it counts!
The process of getting our legal documentation together has been less than easy. The completely unhelpful and sometimes flat-out rude Canadian Consulate staff, the language barriers between us and our Indonesian wedding planner, and the geographical issues have made it altogether more difficult that I could imagine. Part of the process has been to supply 8 photographs of us together to send to the Indonesian government. We finally got around doing it today. Here is the result of our efforts! Our first family portrait:

The guy airbrushed it and everything! He made our teeth whiter, skin clearer, my neck thinner... Oh wait...No...Wait...I mean....we naturally look this good!!! I swear!!! But really, it makes me appreciate the magic of modern technology. Wow!

Even More Canadiana!

Though you can probably already tell, Singaporeans seem to have a real interest in Canadian political personalities. What you might not yet know, is that they also love Canadian sense of humor!!! One of the most popular shows here is Just for Laughs. Mostly the hidden camera skits, but I have also seen a few episodes of 90's standup.

Ever wondered what Singapore Airlines does when they want to entertain their guests but not give out headphones? Play Just for Laughs Gags without audio! Cause really...a person getting their tie caught in an ATM is hilarious even without sound! What makes it even better is that you can hear the other passengers laughing hysterically. I love it.

And catching glimpses of old Canadian standbys in the background like Zellers and The Bay really makes me feel a little nostalgic...

Does this strike anyone else as kinda wierd?

I arrived home from the grocery store to find this on our desk:





Now, I'm pretty sure it was not there before I had left. I'm also positive Mike would never, EVER buy me a stuffed bunny. On a second trip to the grocery store today (long story involving my attempt to cook), I found the answer. Piled on a luggage cart were half a dozen boxes marked "Easter Bunnies", containing my bunny's twin brothers and sisters. It would appear that everyone in the building received these bunnies as well. So...at this point Im just trying to understand the decision-making process. Did everyone get bunnies? Just the Westerners? Just the Christians? Cause I'm pretty sure I didn't tick any "Practicing Christian" box upon my arrival. What must the Muslim and Punjabi residents think of this gift? Its not like we received red envelopes of money at Chinese New Year, or bowls of milk at Thaipusam. I'm not complaining at all, I like my new friend. It just struck me as being really bizarre.

More Canadiana

When it seems as though the television programming here could not surprise me further, the most interesting item aired this weekend! The Tommy Douglas Story! As in, Tommy Douglas, the man who created Canada's social health care system! Hilarity!

The blurb in the guide described the movie as follows: "...his commitment to social justice, his political acumen and pugnacious charm earned Tommy Douglas both the love and respect of millions of Canadians"

How incredible. I wonder how many people were watching this on a sunny Saturday afternoon? It was even a two-parter!

A Tragedy of Epic(ally Small) Proportions

For the first time since our arrival in Singapore we ordered pizza!
Mike and I might be two of the biggest pizza monsters in existence. We know pizza. We love pizza. So it's really quite amazing that this is the first time we've had it since arriving. We ordered from a nearby Pizza Hut. We thought we would get a little slice of home by ordering the same pizza we get from our friendly neighbourhood Pizza Hut. They had combos here. A regular sized pizza, with wings and garlic bread. Oh yah. Feeds 3 people. We were going all out. We should have read the fine print.

THIS is what passes for a REGULAR pizza in Singapore:

And the wings - there were 4.

I can't tell you the shock and disappointment we felt when the delivery guy pulled this teensy box out of his insulated bag.


It did taste good, I admit. But food enough for 3? Which 3 people? Toddlers?

This is the face of ONE SAD MAN.