Very quickly I am learning to remind myself to "Look right, look right!" before crossing the road. Yes, they drive on the left here like in Britain so it's imperative to look right before stepping off the curb!
Durians still R-E-E-K (remember those Carol?) But their local coffee is really quite good - it's a dark brew with condensed milk so just a bit sweet.
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| Durians |
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| Local Coffee |
The weather is as advertised (warm and sticky) but somehow not nearly as uncomfortable as we anticipated - so far. But the monsoon season is approaching and each day the heavy downpours last a bit longer - ugh!
Singapore Dollars are more colorful than U.S. ones and in different sizes depending on their value but I'm still learning their coin denominations.
Some of the "do's" and "don'ts" we were warned of were apparently bogus but at least one is absolute - NO chewing gum!
Really good bread is hard to find in Asia. But if it's soy sauce you need, the array of choices is daunting!
There is a rich mix of ethnic groups here (Chinese, Indian, Indonesian and Malay primarily) with varied cultural tastes, ideas and celebrations. I/we still have a lot to learn in this department.
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