Halloween in Singapore (near the American school, at least) is more American than you'll find in America. The locals come out to experience it as well (which is only fair since we go out and check out all of their holidays!). I purchased 2000 pieces of candy (from a nice woman in the neighbourhood who coordinates a bulk order each year) and gave out one piece to each person who came to trick-or-treat. It was non-stop action! The locals seemed particularly impressed with the jack-o-lanterns and my super-simple skeleton costume. We got lots of pictures with people, too. Overall, it was very chaotic but fun. (I do think I chose wisely and stayed home to pass out candy while Craig braved the streets with the kids--and he had to come home early from work to ensure he could drive into the neighbourhood before the streets were closed off).
October 2013 Archives
I'm signed up once per month to come into Henry's class and help with centres. Henry mentioned to me that "other moms stay for lunch when they come for VIP day." I took the hint.
Henry was super excited that his class got to go to "the pumpkin patch" and he chose "the cutest pumpkin in the patch!"
Henry discovered he could take a picture of his creations in Toca Tailor; I discovered that I could put Henry in the picture with his creation and he was thrilled!
Anna & Henry are both scheduled for surgeries next month (Anna will get her tonsils out & adenoids reduced; Henry will get that plus get tubes in his ears). Henry has chronic sinusitis and I took him to the allergist to see if he could be allergic to something in our home that's triggering the sinusitis. (He was tested for dust mites and, while we were there, cats; since I'm writing this post in MAY 2014, I don't remember what the other two lines on his back are for (the irritated one is the control.)) I'm super stressed out about these surgeries and I wish someone would knock me out until they're over and then just let me know how it went.
The kids wanted to check out their Singaporean snacks right away.
Two passengers/four passengers/whatever.
You have to try to hit the bell when you make your wish.
These turtles look kind of sad but at least they don't allow people to bring more to "release" any more!
If one of the graffitied numbers jumps out at you and you get lucky using it, you are required to come back for several years to pay thanks.
The following photos are from my phone and are out of sequence with the above:
Henry is "reading" to me from his book that he worked on in school today while we wait for Anna & Sarah to get out class.
Sarah wanted to pose for some pictures while we waited for gymnastics to start.
Henry has to wait for his sisters to get out of school (he's out at 1:20, they get out at 3) and then on Thursdays he gets to wait for them to do ballet & gymnastics from 4:45-6! He also gets to wait for them to get out of girl scouts every other Wednesday & Friday. What a kid! There won't be any complaining from the girls when he finally picks an after school activity, that's for sure!
A house in our neighbourhood showing off the Denver Broncos pride.
John Denver in Mustafa's in Little India; this is the shop that the Expat Wives group on Singapore says "if you can't find it anywhere else in Singapore, you'll find it at Mustafa's." It's a pretty incredible place but also very overwhelming and I'll probably never go back!
Minsue with our giant dosa (it's so good!
Henry made this "Broncos" necklace at school today.
Henry likes to make things with Legos to show Craig on FaceTime.