Singapore and me

I have safely arrived in Singapore. I will be here for three months working and hopefully travelling and sightseeing.

After waking up at 4 AM and wanting to sleep at 2PM, I was ready for my jet lag period to end. I was told it would take a week but after my 4th day I feel accustomed to the time difference.

I have been quite amused by the subtle differences here in Singapore. Light is turned on by flipping the switch downward. You rarely tip. Air Conditioning is abbreviated to A-con. The list goes on. But what is most striking is the culture here. Singapore is a mixture of cutlures, the majority being Chinese, Malay and Indian. There are many others as well, and now they can also add a Chileno to the mix.

On my first day here my co-worker took me to see the Singapore Flyer. It is the tallest Ferris Wheel in the world. I am a little ashamed to say that I did not ride it. The view must be breathtaking though so I will definitely ride it before I leave Singapore... Just not right now.

A pod leaving the loading zone.

It's really really tall.

I will leave you with some Singlish Poetry. Singlish is the language spoken in Singapore. It is basically English but with some unusual traits. I hope to showcase it a few times in my blog in upcoming entries.

This poem is about Kaya Toast, a toast prepared with butter and a jam made from coconut. It was really good, so even though I do not know what rhyming scheme was used in this poem, I agree with the message!