Today...

I sat on the beach. Nothing amazing, or overwhelming....I just sat there. Kid is in school, husband is at work and I am sitting on the beach. Thats just not fair.
I am looking for a job, but it isn't easy. I thought about going back to teaching Conversational english, but it doesn't seem to be in me to do. I think I am going to go back to school and further my education.

"What does education often do? It makes a straight-cut ditch of a free, meandering brook." ~Henry David Thoreau

We are heading down to New Orleans!

"In New Orleans, gluttony is a way of life." ~ Morton J. Horwitz

"It has been said that a Scotchman has not seen the world until he has seen Edinburgh; and I think that I may say that an American has not seen the United States until he as seen Mardi-Gras in New Orleans."       ~Mark Twain, Letter to Pamela Moffett, March 1859

"And you find as a writer there are certain spots on the planet where you write better than others, and I believe in that. And New Orleans is one of them." ~Jimmy Buffett
 
“New Orleans is one of the two most ingrown, self-obsessed little cities in the United States. (The other is San Francisco.)”~Nora Ephron
 
Her is more interesting stuff about New Orleans:
Check out this website   "Say What?! The Language of New Orleans" http://www.experienceneworleans.com/glossary.html  
 
City that Care Forgot =A nickname for New Orleans

"N'awlins" = "New Orleans"
 
Big Easy


"The Big Easy".... became the official nickname for New Orleans after a contest was run years ago. Historically, New Orleans has weathered primitive conditions, yellow fever, hurricanes, floods, wars - English, French, Indians, Union -- and just plain hard living. Being a survivor was something to celebrate. In addition, New Orleans is noted for its total mix of cultures that have held onto their past traditions and languages. New Orleans is also constantly celebrating! There are music festivals, food festivals, etc. throughout the year. The bottom line is that "The Big Easy" won because it fits! If it's fun, tastes good, sounds right - then we're all for it!
 
For more information Checkout the website above. Wish us luck tomorrow I am sure we are going to have lots of fun!!

Heading Back to the U.S.

It is time for us to head back to the states!!! Oh, how I need a taste of the states...where I can go shopping at Wal-mart, drive long distances, and best of all see our family/friends.

The best thing about living outside of the United States is the coming back to it. Everytime I came back to the U.S. I apperciate it a little more than I did the last time.

"Oh, it's home again and home again, America for me!

I want a ship that's westward bound to plough the rolling sea

To the blessed land of Room Enough beyond the ocean bars,

Where the air is full of sunlight and the flag is full of stars."

~Henry Van Dyke

http://www.quotegarden.com/patriotic-usa.html

Things I like about Singapore

"The Singapore Open is the flagship event of the Asian Tour, it is a massive event and it is being played in a great place. I love coming here and it is good to be back."

~Lee Westwood

1. Singapore is clean. When I say clean I mean very clean.

2. Singapore has skinny pigeons and they are well mannered.

3.They had a great hostel to stay at called

http://www.betelbox.com/

4. Everyone is so nice. When I first arrived I didn't have any money and a gentlemen gave me money to get on a bus. He got on the bus with me and showed me where to get off to the nearest ATM. When I offered to pay him he said "No Worries".

5. "No worries"- ever time I asked for help or I asked a question- the reply was the answer I needed with the valediction of "No worries".

6. Many people wore smiles.

7. I felt safe being a woman traveler

8.I also stayed at a resort...

9. the Singapore Sling at the Raffles Long bar (by the way it is an expensive drink to have)http://www.singaporesling.com.sg/

10. The night life it offers :-}

I have much more to say about Singapore, but I will save that for another day.

Things I like about Japan

"The abstract beauty of Japanese art issues from the abstract beauty of their lives. They do not like clutter, they like to look at one flower at a time, one painting, one pot." - Anais Nin : http://koti.mbnet.fi/neptunia/world/japan1.htm