Singapore

Well, I guess I'm just not destined to download a bunch of pics to the internet. After searching for an hour for an internet cafe in Singapore I finally found one but I can only type on it....not download pics from my computer, nor hook up my computer to the net. So, I guess I am going to have to just struggle with 15 minute photo downloads aboard the ship. Anyhow....

Singapore is a beautiful city, clean, very modern. I thought America had everything but Singapore is so far beyond anything I have seen in the states that I am shocked. For example, the city buses all have remote cameras and a tv screen in front of the driver so he can view the outside of the bus. Everyone carries iPads. You are fined if your automobile is older than 10 years so there are no junkers on the streets. There also is no pollution despite the fact that there are over 4 million people in a 26 mile radius. There is no trash on the streets...or in the parks....or anywhere! I looked! You can buy ANY kind of food here. The air is clean and fresh and smells good, like being at the beach. Chinese is the first language and English is the second so almost everyone speaks some English. The downfall? It is very expensive. A 3 room apartment runs around $3,000 per month or $400,ooo.oo Consequently, the peole work very hard and late into the night. Many shops are open until after midnight. I have seen very few overweight people here. A can of coke only has 47 calories and that is regular coke. We leave for Indonesia in 2 days and my trip is 1/2 over. I can't believe it! I miss you all and keep you in my prayers.

Your friend....Dolores