Hot & Humid

Approaching the end of week one....the sense of excitement and opportunity is still there, as is that heart twisting sense of loss, missing home and the home comforts, of a life being slowly evolved, then shock! Perturbation!! We are now in the serviced apartment, so living out of a mixture of suitcases and wardrobes. House hunting and orientation is in full flow, which with the recent May Day bank holiday means there hasn't really been much time for work. Word association - Singapore.... heat & humidity of course!! Our minds tell us that in the morning, as we look down on a bright day from the 22nd floor, there's fresh air to be had outside. Lies! Today meant a 10 minute sweat-walk to the bus we had already missed, a short and cheap taxi ride to get our employment passes, where we first had to sit in an office where air-con doesn't switch on until we have opened up our pores further. MRT to work, including another 10 minute soak from the station to the office. Then blissful air conditioning.... ice cold air.... jumpers on. Colleagues wearing jackets in the office are common-place. The peculiarity of taking clothes off to go home. Our apartment is not conveniently located for the MRT but  we have the bus / train combo sussed now. Sightseeing has been stop-start; Little India, Mustafas, Marina Bay Sands, Orchard Road, ticked. So much more to do....house hunting and work must not be neglected. Tough to keep that clearly in mind most days so far.

M, 3/5/16