Preparation Time

My Ben Comes to Singapore Countdown is on Day 18. This weekend I made the quest to IKEA to get a bedding solution for when he comes. The problem you see is that I currently sleep in a single bed. Now, I won't complain because for about six months before I came to Singapore I was sleeping on an air mattress on the floor, so any bed is an upgrade. However, two Canadians are not about to fit together in a single bed. So, it was off to IKEA for some solution.

I love IKEA. Just so you know, when I was moving here I googled to see if there were certain shops here and when I saw that IKEA was in Singapore I knew that living here was going to be okay. I have outfitted my room in IKEA and I absolutely love it. When I have survived hard times in the past I realized that making the space I live in nice and clean and pretty is a quick way to make yourself feel better. Having a nice plant, or some scented candles, or even just some good colors are a quick way to feel brighter and happier.

I managed to get an AS IS mattress that I can put under my bed while I'm not using it and on the floor when we are using it. I also got a whole bunch of candles and a plant and some cookware so that I can start making my own dinner.

I also got Ben an MRT card so that when he arrives we will be able to take the bus and the MRT around Singapore on our adventures. I have a whole list of things I think we might like to do, like go to the Casino, the Botanic Gardens, the Singapore Flyer, Haji Lane, Little India, Sentosa, East Coast Park Beach and more. I'm getting very excited for his visit and the time we are going to be able to spend together.

So that's pretty much the excitement in my life right now. Iain is leaving to go back to the UK for the month this weekend so I will probably spend the next two weeks being relatively lonely, though I might see if some of the other expat teachers I know will be around for a while to go out next weekend.