Here are a few pictures of our first place! John doesn’t know that I’ve painted it yet–I’m hoping to surprise him when he gets home today!!!
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- Our patio
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- Pool, Tennis Court, Basketball, etc. at the condo complex
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- Downtown Singapore from the patio
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- One view from our patio–try to look beyond the crane;)
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- The view from our window
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- The kitchen area
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- The TV and red chair
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- Our fold-out sofa bed–come visit!
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- Our Clocks–KY/FL/SC Time, Singapore Time, and Las Veagas Time!
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- Notice the plants! (Apologies for the sideways picture!)
Our apartment location is great! We have a bus stop just outside the gate with five buses–one of which takes John straight to work in the Central Business District (CBD). Most of them also go to Holland Village–an area of Singapore that is heavily populated with expats. We’ve heard many Austrailian accents here, some British, and even a few from the states! Holland Village has a great grocery store filled with products I recognize. I found Ritz Crackers (they’re called “biscuits”here…that took me a few minutes to figure out;), Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Frosted Flakes, and even peanut butter and jelly. Holland Village is also home to many fabulous restaurants. So far, we’ve had Italian and Mexican food there. Tonight, I think we’re going to go for Thai.
One of the most unique Singaporean dining experiences one can have is to visit a “Hawker Centre.” A Hawker Centre is essentially a free-standing food court with many dining options. Most of the choices are Indian, Chinese, Malay, or Korean. John and I love to get Roti Prata with cheese–an Indian pita type bread that is filled with cheese and then cooked. A spicy sweet potato tasting sauce is provided for dipping. It is delicious!!!! With all of that spicy food, a good drink is absolutely necessary! Luckily, in Singapore, fresh fruit is readily available. The locals take the fresh fruit, put it in a juicer and then serve it immediately! No sugar, flavors, or any extra bells or whistles are added. The variety is impressive–you can have everything from sugar cane juice, honey dew juice, pineapple juice, orange juice, or our favorite–watermelon juice. Perhaps the best part of all of this is the cost. John and I can both eat and have a tall glass of juice at a Hawker Centre for under $10 Singapore. In US dollars…that would be around $7.00. We love to eat, so it’s a dream come true!
I’m off to meet John for a quick meal before we settle in for the evening. It’s going to be a rainy one. I’m thankful, because it will cool it down a bit:)
Thanks for reading on!
John and CB's Most Excellent Adventure 
Dude! I read the first blog entry but didn’t comment, and just as I was going back to comment tonight, I noticed another blog entry, and I was pleased.
Also, the apartment looks absolutely awesome…I’m quite impressed with you being able to find that in just a matter of days, and fix it up the way you did in just several weeks. Well done, Lady and Sir Candeto!
By the way, do they have Cracker Barrels there? If not, I’m concerned about the Candyman not being able to get his Fruit Loops.
Dude! I definitely left a comment that had nothing objectionable to it, and I got a note saying it was under “moderation,” and then it never posted! What the heck??
I can’t even remember what I said now, except, I thoroughly enjoy this blog…AND, the apartment is looking awesome. I am very impressed!
Oh…do they have Cracker Barrels there? I was recently wondering if John was able to get his Fruit Loops.
Okay, I’m not gonna type more, just in case this doesn’t post. Let’s hope for the best……
Okay, so it says “No Comments” and then only after I typed and submitted another comment, my old one showed up, apparently still under moderation. Interesting. So, now that I have taken up a substantial amount of space in your comments page, and also sounded quite redundant, I will now stop writing.
I am watching Family Guy. It is good.
The weekend is finally here and I have time to catch up on computer news. I love the photos of your new apartment (especially the red chair!). The food possibilities sound delicious and not quite as exotic as the options were in China. I’m not really interested in trying grasshopper on a skewer, for example! Have a fun week and remember we miss you and love you!
Hey John and Carrie Beth! I just read your blog! What a great idea!!! 🙂 Those juices sound fabulous and delicious…I’m totally ordering watermelon juice when I visit! 🙂 My mouth is watering at the thought! I’m glad that y’all found an apartment! I love both of you!
Love, Lucy
I am thrilled to hear and see that Mr. and Mrs. Candeto are doing well in their new home on the other side of the world! I am quite impressed by your ability to move right in with no problems!
I am looking forward to following your blog and WILL become addicted. Be forewarned.
With love and hugs to you both!
Lucy