The weather is really warming up now. My wiggly toes don't need socks to cover them when I sleep at night. However, we weren't too brave to jog in the cooler morning or evening but brave enough for a noon jog when it is the warmest. Starting was a little chilly but soon we felt so warm that Alwyn, who wore a track suit, started stripping. It's a wonderful sensation, to feel the breeze against you and yet be warmed by your own body and the lovely sunlight. The sun here really warms you up and the breeze is like air-conditioning; unlike London and Manchester, where the sun gives no warmth and the wind cuts to your bone. I would jog more, so as to lessen my guilt at chomping down hot food and decadent desserts and because the brilliant sports facilities here require MONEY...
Dinner was a spread, we had invited Eujin and Yingying over, whom we met during the Chinese New Year celebration in the Town Hall. We had roast chicken, 
home-made siew mai,
mixed vegetables
and fish soup...
wahhh!
We planned for "traycake" (due to lack of cupcake holder) with ice cream but they brought apple pie so we had that instead. Apple pie was scrumptious with custard and vanilla ice cream. It was piping hot (kept warm in the oven) and melted the frosty feeling when we had to gather outside in the cool night in our thin clothing for a false fire alarm.
What's a party without games? We played pictionary that Yingying brought, a game where a team member has to draw and the teammates guess. First, we played guys against girls and the guys won because there were more of them, so NO FAIR. Then Xianhong decided to tweak the game rules: whoever's drawing lets most people guess right wins and nobody is to pretend not to be able to guess. And, Yingying won! Proving that GIRLS RULE!
Then we settled into a more relaxed atmosphere and chatted. A cosy feeling for everyone because there is a familiarity to home because no matter how beautiful this place is, it isn't for us to call home. The sweltering weather, jostling crowds and sky-rise buildings of Singapore is home, where our family is and our memories are. Thus, chatting and even complaining about Singapore was really fun.
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