End of weeklah

The last couple of days I've been calling agents everywhere to look at places to live. I also looked into Sim Lim Square, which is basically an enormous, 6-story warehouse filled with little tiendas (stores) of electronics dealers. Everyone told me that the electronics here are cheaper, but this is somewhat false! Fry's Outlet in Fishers is much cheaper than here, with a few rare exceptions.

Hm...I also found out today (because MamaBear is home) that I'm going to Batam on Monday evening, which is an island off of Indonesia. Totally excited. I'll be back in SG on Thursday.

FM is leaving me alone when he goes back to Dubai next Monday :(. His sister is also flying into SG and then leaving.

Hm...what else? I am going to the Vietnamese festival tomorrow and buying a laptop in SimLim.

"This exhibition will focus on one of Asia’s fastest growing economies – Vietnam - from its mythical origins to the rising economic power it has become today. Visitors will be able to explore Vietnam's unique cultural identity, as seen in the diverse material cultures that developed over the past 2,500 years. This rich legacy is the result of different cultural influences, which were absorbed and adapted. The advanced bronze technology of the Dong Son culture of northern Vietnam some 2,500 years ago, shared similarities with Chinese traditions and was also exported to other parts of Southeast Asia. The Viet culture of the northern Red River region, was heavily influenced by China during the first 1,000 years of the common era, when the region was under Chinese rule. In central Vietnam, the Hindu Buddhist kingdom of Champa left an important legacy of temples and sculpture, inspired by Indian traditions. In the highlands and other remote areas, tribal communities involved in cross-border trade also engaged in the process of cross-cultural adaptation.
Important pieces from national museums around Vietnam, will be exhibited in this exhibition, including archaeological materials, sculpture, textiles and ethnographic objects. Some exhibits will come from private collections and the ACM’s own collection."

Toodles! Time to go read some more of The Roald Dahl Omnibus.

Oh yes, I went to Karaoke last night, and it was loads of fun. The final song was Stayin' Alive, and we all got up and danced like fools. It was awesome. <3