Church in Singapore

We took a cab to church today and got there right as it was getting started. There are three buildings here and a new one is being built. The building is 5 stories, with 2 chappels. The Chinese ward was on the 4th and we were on the second. The building is brand new, but the configuration is interesting. no benches, just padded chairs set up on a hard wood floor. The ward is made up of a lot of foreigners--the bulk are families working here on a 2 or 3 year assignment. We met people from Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Indonesia, Australia, Thailand, and of course the US. They called it the "Ex Pat" ward; we think it stands for the "Expatriot" ward, meaning they live here but aren't citizens of Singapore. They have a lot of turnover, especially in the summer when families travel home for the summer while school is out. I met someone I knew from the Singles Branch in Stockton. Her husband transfered here about 2 years ago. What a small world it is.

Later this afternoon we went to the Island called Sentosa. It is a big resort with a beach and touristy things. Unfortunately, we left our camera in the taxi, so we only have the pictures we took with our phones. We went to an aquarium that was pretty neat. They had a tunnel where you could walk underwater and see the sharks, and they had people diving in the tank with the sharks. You could rent all the diving equipment and dive with a trainer. There was a boy about 12 years old diving when we walked through.

Then we took a cable car ride across the river back into Singapore. It was scary high, but we could see forever. The buildings here are so tall, and there is so much construction going on. They are building a casino, the first one in Singapore, and it is the biggest construction sight I have ever seen. I would post pictures if I could.

I finished reading my book, Breaking Dawn, and now I have to go back for my slower reread. Tomorrow, a lady we met at church is taking me around and showing me some good places to shop. For the next 4 days, Chad is in meetings all day, so I am on my own. It's not too scary, as long as I know where to tell the taxi driver. And a lot of places are withing walking distance, so then I just have to find my way back again.

I miss everyone back home. Chad's ring tone on his cell phone is Cody singing, and so every time his phone rings it makes me miss my kids. I love you all.