Monday has come to a close both in Singapore and the USA and it was pretty insignificant this year. However, I am reminded that it was just a year ago Monday that my then fiance called me and said "we need to get married...how about Friday?" And it was done. 5 days later we were wed in a small ceremony with our families and a few friends. We were getting married early for all things practical like changing my name, being able to apply for my green card in Singapore and being able to honeymoon over the Christmas holiday rather than right when my husband was starting his new job. I was just over the moon thrilled at this event and a year later I find myself in a beautiful country with my sweet husband and we both are happy, healthy and taking on the world.
November 14, 2008 was the beginning of a big year. People say the biggest stresses in life are 1)Getting married 2) Moving and 3) Death. In the past year I have experienced 2 out of the 3 (the best 2 I'd like to think). Getting used to living with someone is usually difficult enough but we were getting used to a whole new culture with no support but each other. It was tough at first but then I realized this time would go by quickly and I could either be miserable and homesick the entire time or embrace the change. I chose to embrace the change and it was the right decision. :-)
I will always look at November 14, 2008 - November 14, 2009 as a year in which I stretched myself farther than I ever thought I could go, I went places in the world I never imagined I'd see and I loved someone for an entire year that I can't wait to love a lifetime more. So, on Saturday I will wish my dear husband a happy 1 year anniversary and give thanks that this was a big year and a great year!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
Monsoon: A Change of Season
If you visit Singapore, you might hear some locals say Singapore is boring. Boring in the sense that we are a very small island and after a few months here you will run out of new things to see. I tend to disagree with the "nothing to do after a while" boring argument. Anywhere you live you will experience all the town has to offer after 9 months of living here, I find it refreshing that you are almost forced to go off by plane or train to another country to have new experiences. Not a bad gig if you ask me.
So, I am not bored with things to do but have become bored in another way: the weather. Seriously. The sun rises at 7am, sets at 7pm and it is a consistent 85-90 degrees with 90% humidity each day. Many people I talk to have trouble understanding this concept. IT NEVER GETS COLD! I never wear long pants or a sweater unless I am sheltering my body from extreme air conditioning. Since February I have lived in an endless state of summer. Very good for laying on the beach or out by the pool but not good for long walks, bike riding and basically doing anything that involves moving outdoors.
But finally a change has come! The Monsoon. This is the time of year where it downpours for hours a day. It is our version of "April showers" but occurs in November and December. Last week, just in time for Halloween, it began to rain and thunder like it does most days but this time it didn't stop. It went on all night. The storms have continued each day since and it has been wonderful. Don't get me wrong, it is still hot and humid outside but I love looking out my window and seeing the beautiful sight of lightening and watching the rain pour down. Call me crazy but it's days like these when I turn the AC on high, put on comfy pants and a long sleeved shirt and pretend I'm back in the cold, even if it's just for a brief moment in time.
I'm sure by the end of December I'll be ready for my Singapore summer sun but for now the change of season is welcome. A change is good every once in a while. :-)
So, I am not bored with things to do but have become bored in another way: the weather. Seriously. The sun rises at 7am, sets at 7pm and it is a consistent 85-90 degrees with 90% humidity each day. Many people I talk to have trouble understanding this concept. IT NEVER GETS COLD! I never wear long pants or a sweater unless I am sheltering my body from extreme air conditioning. Since February I have lived in an endless state of summer. Very good for laying on the beach or out by the pool but not good for long walks, bike riding and basically doing anything that involves moving outdoors.
But finally a change has come! The Monsoon. This is the time of year where it downpours for hours a day. It is our version of "April showers" but occurs in November and December. Last week, just in time for Halloween, it began to rain and thunder like it does most days but this time it didn't stop. It went on all night. The storms have continued each day since and it has been wonderful. Don't get me wrong, it is still hot and humid outside but I love looking out my window and seeing the beautiful sight of lightening and watching the rain pour down. Call me crazy but it's days like these when I turn the AC on high, put on comfy pants and a long sleeved shirt and pretend I'm back in the cold, even if it's just for a brief moment in time.
I'm sure by the end of December I'll be ready for my Singapore summer sun but for now the change of season is welcome. A change is good every once in a while. :-)
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