Bye Bye Eleanor

It's no secret, I'm guilty of having been a little down on Singapore at times over the 4+ weeks we've been here. There's been a lot of ups and downs, - but I think I'm coming around. I had a great weekend. Part of this, I'm sure, is the realization that I start work a week from tomorrow, so I'm living it up because work sucks no matter where you live.

My Friday afternoon was pure, unmitigated selfishness and it was freakin great. Went to StarHub (that's cable TV) store and got the information on what channels will escort us through our less-eventful Singapore evenings. On my way home I was lured into a tailor's shop. I use the term "lured" haphazardly as I've been WANTING to go to a tailor. I'm proud to say that by next weekend I will own my own custom tailored suit - along with 2 shirts and two ties. All of this, magically conformed to my physicality for about $440 USD. If all goes well, my ass will be styling when I get back stateside. I have found my Singapore tailor, which is exciting, no, seriously.

Those of you who I've mocked for the last couple years for your iPhone-a-philia - I'm one of you now. Kellie took me down to the cell phone store and replaced my ridiculous pay-as-you-go phone, which is a better flashlight than phone, with the iPhone 4. Getting a job has some upsides. I've been busy filling it with essential survival tools, like Kings of Leon and Angry Birds - Be Prepared!

After a couple beers with Kellie and iPhone, the three of us met up with a group of friends for a fantastic dinner - mine, rack of lamb over a crispy potato rusti and beet root along with a salad in a rich grainy mustard dressing - finished with sweet and sour lemon pie. Bangin

Saturday morning after breakfast Capt. Adventure (Kellie) talked me into heading out to find a "furniture warehouse" which I'm sure they could have made harder to find but it would have involved hedges and false doors and shit. In the end though, it was worth it, we're planning to head back with some cash. One day when we again get to live in our house, we'll have some great new pieces to showcase - I mean, it's not like we're gonna ship Ikea stuff home.

Saturday night - 10 of us had another great dinner with at least 2 bottles of wine a person. Best part? This place is a 4 minute boogy from our new pad - INTO WHICH I'll be moving us tomorrow morning. Kellie has no idea how to get home from work tomorrow! Smoked salmon pasta, I'm sure you were curious. Then to the Australian bar (also close to home) called Boomerang to watch India win the Cricket World Cup. I think I'm starting to understand the game.

Today, a great breakfast sandwich, 3 solid hours of Angry Birds, played squash and discovered what those crazies on Biggest Loser feel like, had some pad thai, got to see Mom and Winnie on Skype, and I'll turn in shortly for our last night in the Pan Pacific. I'll miss Eleanor, the never ending supply of bottled water in the fridge, and the breakfast - but I'm anxious to get OUR stuff into OUR place and settle in a little more.

I've been in country for 30 days. I think I'm getting the hang of it,. The adventure is just starting and I'm thankful I get to do something this crazy. So - who's visiting? Bring me an iPhone case.

PS - those wondering, Eleanor is the cleaning lady.