New Kind of Normal

We are now finally beginning to settle properly into Tiong Bahru. It's a constant learning curve with new bus routes to learn and the best ways to get anywhere and where to find shops. We are enjoying our new neighbourhood which has more character than around Novena but a bit further to walk to trains and bus stops. No-one seems to mind too much - we're very used to walking these days. We are closer to a wet market / hawker centre so will hopefully enjoy fresh food and flowers at a cheaper price.

It was a long weekend this weekend, as is next weekend (for the election - who will win I wonder???) and the weekend after for Vesak Day. Love the short weeks.

The girls had their Aths Carnival on Friday which I missed because I was working. Both girls got hot, came home with several ribbons and Felicity even sported a few war wounds from when an opponent knocked her down in the sprint by entering her lane. All was good though because their house "Ghana" won the trophy! Felicity and I were invited to a friend's house to watch the Royal Wedding and were served cucumber sandwiches. Alice went to another friend's house to view the big occasion. Matt forgot to watch it. Anyway we loved the celebrations and it was fun watching with Brits who got all emotional when they sang "God Save the Queen". We noticed the Queen didn't actually sing that.

Here are few photo from a walk around the neighbourhood.