Happy 30 me!

This pic (in the below link) was taken at my work, the team surprised me with a cake for my birthday!

http://http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1010319&l=330e3fc968&id=806089819

Was having dinner at a Thai restaurant in Wisma Atria, Food Republic, it was the end of the night and the staff was starting to clean up, thought the style of window washing was a little bit different then the normal Windex & paper towel.

Whistle while you work!

durian (IPA: [ˈd(j)ʊriən, -ɑn]) - No King of Fruits if you ask ME!

OK! So it has been far too long since I have posted and I have been given a hard time by far too many people so my new effort is to post once a week... :) haha

Thought I would share a common sign that is found in public places in Singapore - this was taken in a taxi cab.

durian (IPA: [ˈd(j)ʊriən, -ɑn])

Widely known and revered in Southeast Asia as the "King of Fruits", the fruit is distinctive for its large size, unique odour. The edible flesh emits a distinctive odour... Regarded by some as fragrant, others as overpowering and offensive, the smell evokes reactions from deep appreciation to intense disgust. The odour has led to the fruit's banishment from certain hotels and public transportation in Southeast Asia.

So let me tell you I tried the stuff and it is no joke... it is nasty!!!

Complex Pics

This is a map of the layout of the complex. You can see the shape of the building and the great pool. If you can see the 22, that is where my apt is located.

Another few pics of my apartment complex. This shot is taken from the 2nd floor looking down on the entry.

Better late then never...

Ok so clearly I am going to need to post a little more frequently. :0 When the majority of all my work day is sitting in front of a computer I find it is the last place I like to be sitting at the end of a long day or on the weekend for that matter. So let me catch up.

These pics was taken after a great dinner at a little restaurant, The Universal, next to neat night/street market. The food was great!

This place believe it or not is a huge museum built only a few years ago for the main reason to house a tooth – YES! This huge building is a museum & the high prized artifact is a tooth of the great Buddha.

"The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple (Singapore) (BTRTS) was founded in 2002 by Venerable Shi Fa Zhao. It was registered by the Registrar of Societies in February 2003.

The Temple will be dedicated to the Maitreya Buddha, which means 'The Compassionate One', and also called 'The Future Buddha'."

Hooters with a view…

I kept being asked when I was preparing to move, “what are you going to miss” “what type of food do they have there” etc. common questions you always get when heading on a trip. I tried to explain that Singapore has everything, Taco Bell, Kentucky Fried Chicken, CPK, Mc Donald’s, Carl’s Jr., Pizza Hut, Outback, HOOTERS the lists goes on of typical American food that has found it’s way to little Singapore. After a long day at work yesterday nothing sounded better than a beer and some “western food” Hooters was the final destination. Although the burger could have been better I beg to differ that you could find a Hooters with a better view than this one. This pic is taken from the table the restaurant is about 5 mins walking distance from my apartment. - LL

First Friday Out...

The NHR crew after some chili & pepper crab at club in Clark Quay.
Glenn & Mani playing a little baseball in the bar
Hitomi, Me & Keith... still standing, or working the dance floor I should say.

The view from my balcony

The location is great, check out the link!
This view is out right side. The left hand corn you can see Robertson Quay This is the view out to the left, the front of the building, my apt is on level 3.

Inside my SG apt.

Standing at the couch looking into the bedroom, the TV is on a lazy Susan and swings from bedroom to living room, pretty modern for this Midwest gal.
Picture is taken standing at the couch looking towards the front door on the right. You can see the edge of the kitchen and eating area. If you walk thru the kitchen you can get to the bathroom area, and can walk thru the bathroom to the bedroom, one little loop.

As I was unpacking my boxes there were lots of little suprises from my gals I was unware of. All kinds of notes tucked here and there, I guess that must have been done when I fell asleep while packing or something... anyone care to comment?

My SG suprise!

So the adventure begins… After a quick trip back to OH for 2 days to see the family and shoot Nicole’s wedding (rescheduled by the OH Blizzard of O8) I made my way to LAX. I have some pics I took on the plane, they are on my phone, will have to get them off and upload them later. I left on Monday the 10th and arrived on Wednesday the 12th in the wee hours of the morning.

Someone special sent these to me at work, so pretty, had to take them to the new apt over the weekend to enjoy them.

Last Sunday Brunch with the Gals...

Jen, Me & Lauren looking pretty good considering the night before. Kristen & Jordan not picture here but this is our "Sex and the City" standard spot - Shoreline. As Jordan says, “location 10 food is a 3”... Beach, Sun in SoCal what more could a gal ask for?
That last Saturday was as perfect, nothing planned just hanging with the gals. It reminded a few of us our favorite summer a few years back. (Kristen's wonderful NEW home in SB.)

One last State Street Crawl

A crew of NHR friends and other friends got together for a little goodbye send off at Lefty's. Paul is showing the camera a little love.
Chris, Andy, Me & Brad at Old Kings Road, the boys are fresh off the golf course.
Kristen & me.... my best pal, I love this pic!
Jill, Krsiten, Jade, Me & Marita (Lauren)... still at Old Kings Road. I will end the pics here as lets say we closed the bars that night in good old style!

APAC style surprise party -- Karaoke & Chinese takeout

What started out with me inviting Joe & Christy over for dinner transformed into me going to their house unaware of the plans being made by Tari, MJ, Kristen & Sara.
Christy made these really cute lanterns.
My cake!!!! Hmmmmmmmm
Teri (Erin) & MJ killing the Karaoke, can’t recall which song this pic was taken during but just let me say, we all showed our skills that night!

Still windy the gals are trying to hold on.

Kristen, Lauren & Lauren giving our best faces!!! A few glasses of wine in. :)

Caught Marita about to blink but it is still a cute pic...

A bit windy in wine country!!! Steph laughing, Lauren being nuts!

I guess to start off this right I need to share the events that lead up to my departure from SB, CA. Thanks to many great friends there were many great goodbye's.

JK planned a great day of good old Wine tasting in SB. Steph & Ramey made it up from LA!