Garden City?

I haven't seen the gardens yet, but I'm sure they are around somewhere.

Right now I am across the street from the Royal Thai Embassy, and will pick up my visa (fingers crossed) at 2:00.

Singapore has been very interesting. Everyone speaks near flawless English lah. Its easy to get around, plenty to do, good food too. For some reason though, from the first hour I arrived, I seemed to be just waiting to get back to Thailand. No particular reason. I have 2 weeks of waiting to do when I get back. But I just don't seem comfortable here. I guess it is a bit of culture shock. Besides speaking English and Chinese, Singaporians have a very different way of doing things than Thais. Someone apologized to me for stepping on my foot while riding the subway! I constantly see 14 and 15 year old couples holding each other on the sidewalk on bus. Nothing wrong with any of this of course, just very different.

I have had a friend in Korat, Thailand, for about a year. She is a few years younger than me and egger to learn English. About 3 days before I left Thailand, she contacted her friend in Singapore. Long story short, I came out of the Singapore airport to be swept away by a 16 year old Thai boy. Hut has been going to school in Singapore for the last 6 years and knows the city pretty well.
So Hut and I have been hanging out a lot. Last night we went and hung out at the mall, near Orchard station. Then we went and saw The Island in a really nice theater. It was a pretty fun night. I think he will meet me pretty soon at the embassy, and we'll figure out what to do until my 8:00 flight.

Singapore

I'll pack a bag tonight, but I'm not sure I'll be on the plane. Today I went and to register. I have everything now except for my 31,940 Baht ($800) cashiers check. To get a cashiers check I must have cash, not a debit card. I can withdrawal money, but only once a day (resets at midnight WA time). So far I managed to get 21,000 out. When Momo gets off work I will talk with her about what to do. I might need to borrow 11,000 from Elye tomorrow!
So, if I get a cashiers check to BU tomorrow morning, I will receive the letter, as well as student status :D, and get to the airport quick.

Other than things are great. Today was a pretty fun and exhausting day of errands. I met a couple professors as well. They both seemed enjoyable with a good sense of humor.

Bedroom

Bedroom
Originally uploaded by Nongchai.

Settling In

Apartment
Originally uploaded by Nongchai.

I now have an apartment. It took a very long day of walking to find it last week, but its over now. Small, cheap, near food, stores, Phra Kanong, and the University. Happy Place was full, and this wasn't far away.

I went out with a friend to buy stuff at Tesco. Towels, soap, sheets ect. I still need to get a blanket, but other than that I think I'm set. Today I got interent in my apartment! :) Not expensive either, around 400 baht a month.

I miss Phapang. :| BKK is very different. Not bad here, I just miss hanging out with my kids. It was very hard to leave.

Not much more to write now. Wednesday I get papers from school and fly to Singapore in the afternoon.