We're on our way!

We've had a wonderful couple of days in Singapore, lots of shopping and walking around, visiting a museum, and other fun too. Now it's Friday morning our time, and this afternoon we'll be getting on the big Singapore Airlines plane for the flight to Los Angeles! It's been a great time, but we're looking forward to getting home.

First Night in Singapore

We got off the plane in Singapore and as usual, a bit of reverse culture shock, to be in a First World kind of environment. Mom was pretty bowled over by the Fullerton Hotel, where we're staying - a bit on the swank side, in a beautiful building that was originally Singapore's post office. I'd decided a while ago to treat myself and her and stay in a place a bit nicer than usual!


Mom helped herself to the robes and sandals and seemed to adjust to the luxury environment quite quickly.


We walked out for an evening meal along the beautiful waterfront, packed with outdoor restaurants serving amazing food. Singapore's reputation as possibly having the best food in the world is well-deserved.


Now two days of sightseeing and relaxing before the long flight home!

Last Days in Indonesia

As always, it was hard to say goodbye to everyone in Makassar, though I'll be happy to see Bill and everyone back in the US. On our last day in Makassar, mom and I made American food for the staff. Everyone had fun learning how to make penne pasta with red sauce and banana pudding.


The following morning, we went to the airport with Akbar (the director of YGC) and met a couple friends who work at the airport, and with a warm goodbye got on the plane for Jakarta. After 5 hours' layover, we got on the short one-hour flight to Singapore!