Zam Zam
Zam Zam is a restaurant in Singapore known for their Murtabak. Since I talk about Murtabak a lot, I figure it's about time I put up some pictures of the fabulous Murtabak Makers at work. These shots were taken just outside of Zam Zam near Arab Street - and depict the glorious life cycle of Murtabak creation.
Yum.
The Rail Mall
Since I don't have much else to do today, you're all going to get a spattering of last minute random blog posts about absolutely nothing in particular. For the past two years we've been living within a few blocks of The Rail Mall on Upper Bukit Timah road. If there is one thing we've learned about Singapore in the past two years, it's that absolutely ZERO taxi drivers have any clue where The Rail Mall is.
Well, we might have learned a lot more than that. For example, Carly learned that she loved full body massages and pedicures from Body Talk.
We learned that you need to have a passport to sign up for a movie rental account at Video Ezy, and I learned to loathe region encoded DVD's even more than when we lived in North America and I never had to worry about it.
I also learned that Ah Mei Kaya Toast serves up the best Chicken Murtabak that I've had anywhere in Singapore. The very thought of it has me drooling.
Mad Packers
Yesterday morning, Carly ran out to Starbucks and brought us home Americano's as we sat and watched the mover folks madly packing up, bubble-wrapping, taping, cardboarding, taping, bubble-wrapping, taping, bubble-wrapping, cardboarding, taping, saran wrapping, bubble-wrapping and saran wrapping our furniture, boxes and suitcases for their boat-ride back to Vancouver.
The furniture got a head start by about 3 days on the way home. The furniture is heading East, Carly and I are heading West - and we'll see which one arrives home first. Given the joys of Economy Class plane travel, it's also questionable as to which of us will have a more comfortable journey - but I'm still looking forward to the Qatar Airways flight tomorrow night.
See-You-Later BBQ
We threw the bash of the year at our condo last Saturday, with over 80 attendees at our See-You-Later BBQ! There was cooking, swimming and even live music. Dan and I were busy hosts, but did take a moment time-out for our own goodbyes and feet-up time.
See-You-Later Singapore...
CIS Year End Party
We have arrived at what teacher's call The End of the Year. A time to celebrate accomplishments and "no more student's dirty looks 
", but also a season of sadness as many of us head off on new adventures away from those that have become friends and even family.
With over 200 joining us this Saturday evening at Singapore's Orchid Country Club, it was a hot and crowded night. Dan made a great date and photographer. He took way too many pictures of myself and the beef being served for dinner. Hmmm.
Let the Mardi Gras begin!
The Beef
Departing Teacher's Slide Show and Book Presentation
Book Signing
Always lots of hugs!
My blind date turned out well. I think I'll ask to see him again.
Some need to be persuaded onto the dance floor with threats of water
Obviously a good time!
