USA! USA! USA!

Last 4th of July, Jim and I could not have imagined that we would spending this year's celebration in Singapore.  Because the 4th is one of our favorite holidays, it was the first time I felt slightly homesick.  However, the feeling was quick to pass as we were able to celebrate in true American fashion.

Phuket

We finally began our exploration of Southeast Asia with a weekend trip to Phuket, Thailand.  Luckily, Phuket is only an hour and half flight from Singapore and it is definitely a trip we hope to make again soon.  We stayed at the TwinPalms in an area called Surin Beach, a peaceful oasis away from other areas of the island known for their nightlife.

Back on the Little Red Dot

Jim and I are back on Singaporean soil after a trip home to the states.  I went home mid-April to celebrate the life of my cousin Philip and stayed for a few weeks. It was great to see family and friends!

We enjoyed some quality time with our nephews and niece.  I even got to visit the exotic city of Cleveland for 2 weeks! 

Hoppy Easter!

                 (do you have any idea how hard it is to find white pipe cleaners on an island?)

Hoppy Belated Easter!  Easter is the first holiday Jim and I celebrated in Singapore.   I definitely missed the competitive Easter Egg Hunt at our house with Laura and John (growing up stinks), but I planned an Easter Scavenger Hunt for Jim instead.    

AUSTRALIA

G'DAY MATE! 

 Jim and I went down under to explore Sydney, Australia.   I completely fell in love with the city and its people.  The best comparison I can give is that it is an unique cross between Boston and San Francisco, but with breathtakingly beautiful beaches.  Seriously - I was plotting ways to live there when we were leaving. 

St. Patrick's Day

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

Jim and I were pleasantly surprised to find out there was a St. Patrick's Day celebration here - complete with a mini parade, Irish music, and Irish Dancers!  Since we had never been to the main bar hosting the event, we walked over to check it out.  Turns out that we actually showed up a day before the big event, but still got to enjoy some Irish music and Guinness. 

New Neighborhood

Finally, Jim and I have a permanent residence.  We moved into our condo in the Robertson Quay area last weekend (the 28th of February).  Since then, we have been unpacking, making Ikea runs and setting up appointments to get things turned on.  Today we got internet so we can finally update the blog again!  We'll share some pics of our place once we have it fully organized.