Do you see me??
The practice was led by two instructors alternating sets of sun salutations. We did mostly sun As, but there were a few Bs and Cs mixed in too. It took us almost two hours to complete all 108. It was an incredible practice, and there a couple of really great moments where the whole group was flowing together with a chorus of inhales and exhales. A lovely way to start a Saturday!
The rest of my week / weekend has been pretty typical. I've been working with a local girl for the past couple of weeks, and our conversations about Singapore vs the US have been both hilarious and insightful.
On my heritage -
Me: My parents are both from Taiwan.
Her: Oh! I thought you might be mixed because your eyes are so huge.
On college admissions in the US -
Me: (Back when the SAT was still out of 1600), I would say that a 1400 is a pretty competitive score.
Her: Oh really? I think if a Singaporean got a 1400, you would definitely take it again.
On vocabulary-
Oatmeal (American) = Porridge (British)
Porridge (Singaporean) = Congee (American)
I bought a piece of this porridge soap and I love it!
Other random highlights of the week -
A co-worker from the US who is now living in Shanghai was in town. We demolished some chili crab and a ton of little rolls together.
I had my first Bak Kwa since moving here. Bak Kwa is sort of like beef jerky? But way better and way unhealthier. But it is a traditional Chinese New Year food, so I figured I should indulge.
I found wheatgrass in the grocery store!! I put this in my morning smoothies for the week. My smoothies had a grassy / herbaceous taste to them. The taste didn't bother me, but wheatgrass did not keep me full in the mornings.
Random shot of the bridge I cross after getting off the bus on my way home
Udon and sushi - I absolutely love Japanese food!
I discovered a (new to me) cafe close to my house! Stopped in for some reading and a treat :)
Some neighborhood exploration. The area I live in is so close to so many great restaurants!
Also - a piece appeared in the Financial Times this week that I found incredibly thought-provoking. It's about an American (Shane Todd) who died in Singapore last year. I won't post a link, but I would encourage you guys to do some Google searching. It's a fairly lengthy article, but its totally worth the read. Let's just say that a certain country continues to appear (to me) to be a total mess. The fact that the rest of the world seems to be so fascinated by said country really just makes me scratch my head.
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