A list of my accomplishments* since my last blog post:

• Picked up family from Changi without having to ask someone which of the three terminals is the international one, which I almost did. Luckily I remembered that I was in Singapore, which is an island city-state, so all of the flights coming in are international ones. Saved myself some embarrassment with that one.
• Got over my intestinal issues…I think. I still have not definitively determined the cause of my GI imbalance. It took a few days of eating only rice and drinking Gatorade and water, but I’m hoping I’m in the clear now.
• Applied for and received the girls’ student passes (visas) so they can attend school at the Canadian International School. We had to do some extra scrambling to get our paperwork together, and it took an entire afternoon, but I am happy that the process is over. I’ll have to go through it again next week for my own student pass.
• Welcomed extended family to Singapore from Manila. Father-in-law, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, and three nieces cam to visit us and are still here – but staying in a hotel. Mother-in-law, could not come because her passport expires in less than six months. We were all heartbroken when we learned. All of the cousins are having fun – swimming, hanging out at malls, taking buses and trains, and eating, which pretty much sums up our time hanging out. They leave tomorrow.
• Visited Kent Ridge Secondary School again. I got to interact with students a little more on Friday more. They are doing what they call Experiential Week, which includes team building, camping, games and other events to kick off the school year and give kids time to bond. I also talked with Ms. Tan, who is graciously helping Alex and me get settled in our proposed schedules. I’ll also be observing her classes and the classes of another math teacher.

* I use the word accomplishments very loosely here.