The Great Race

Some did some serious planning.

Some just made use of technology.

Monday 19 November was that date of this years Morris Allen Great Race Singapore. What an exciting event to be a part of. There were 4 teams taking part this year, I am sure that all of the teams taking part would have to agree that they saw parts of Singapore they had never even dreamed about. Maybe they included parts that the organisers never even dreamed about as well!!!

Cheap rooms available for those who got tired

The course of the race was well thought out with some challenging questions and clues to be sorted out. The tenpin bowling at East Coast Park was a welcome chance to rest a little. The dinner at the Food Centre could not be faulted. Thanks Geof and his team for putting in the effort to organise a good day for everyone. We all had a great time.

The Army came along for the day.


The Kwozies disappeared into the distance early on.

They weren't first but they were good!

Singapore Lights up for Christmas

Recently we were walking down Orchard Road when I realised that music we were hearing were Christmas Songs. It was the first week in November. Ever since I have been noticing it is beginning to look a lot like christmas in Singapore.



Last night being a Tuesday Ruth and I took a walk along the length of Orchard Road to watch the Christmas lights come on. It really is something very special. When we arrived last year on Boxing day we noticed lots of Christmas stuff around. I would have to say that Singapore really does dress their shops for Christmas.



By the time we got to the top of Orchard up by Tanglen Mall it was snowing. Ruth and I experienced what it is like to be in a white Christmas. Who would ever have believed that it would snow in the tropics for around Christmas?? It was great to see so many people of different ages enjoying the fun. I think that Christmas in Singapore could maybe show up Christmas at home in New Zealand a little.