Friday is here again!

It is so hard to believe that we have been in Singapore for a week now. Wow! We have discovered so much and explored much of the city (still have 99% more to go!) Last night we ate at a place down from our neighborhood called “Fish Head Steamboat”. It is a local place and there were many Singaporeans eating there. It was an outside restaurant so we sat down at a table and a young girl brought us the menu. Of course, Rick asked “what do you recommend”. Oh, she recommended the fish head steamboat! And Rick said, “Fine!” We also ordered some stir fry vegetables. Another girl came over and took our drink orders. We both ordered Pepsi Light. The funny thing was we had to pay for the drinks separately!

Anyway, soon the fish head steamboat arrived. Here is what it looked like! There was burning charcoal down in the “steamboat” looking thing and it kept the soup and vegetables hot. Yes, there was fish head in there and also seaweed (the black stuff you see there on the left). Although I had to pass on the fish head part (Rick ate that), the soup part was delicious. And last night it was slightly raining and cool and just the right weather for soup! There was also plenty with the rice bowls that were also served. We are practicing with our chopsticks!

I forgot to tell you that Wednesday night we went to the movie. The theatres here are the same except for this. When you buy your ticket, you go ahead and pick out your seat and reserve it. Now one theatre we saw last week even delivers your popcorn and drink to your seat after you are already in there! It was nice to sit back and watch a movie (we saw “The Invasion” – a remake of “The Body Snatchers”). We found out that Tuesday night is bargain night – tickets are S$6.50 each PLUS free drinks with your popcorn! (That’s about $4.50 in U.S. currency). It is regular S$7.00 ($4.90).

Anyway, after we ate at the Fish Head Steamboat we went back to our apartment and watched an old black and white movie on my computer. What a relaxing evening we had.

Today we are in town (after getting on the wrong bus and taking about 2 hours to get here – supposed to take about 15 minutes!). But we got to see more of the town and the bus is air conditioned and there are seats so…what a way to explore.

Don’t know what’s in store for tonight. Will tell you all about it next time!