After almost 2.5 years in Shanghai, we bid goodbye and leave for the sunny shores of Singapore…. in exactly 2 weeks from today.
Chris’ company is transferring him over, and this time, it’s my turn to be the “trailing spouse” 🙂 This month has been a crazy flurry of organising the move and sorting out all our stuff. Quite a headache, especially since we have a baby to consider as well! We will be bringing a ton of stuff on the plane, since our shipment arrives a few weeks later. It’ll be a real headache… which is why we decided to fly Dad up to Shanghai next week to 1) help babysit Hunter so I can focus on organising/packing our entire lives up, and 2) help at the airport and on the plane, since we’ll have a ton of stuff.
But we’re excited about the move!! No more worrying about fake eggs, fake pork, fake buns, fake beef, fake black sesame seeds, painted cucumbers, sugar-injected strawberries, re-used dirty cooking oil, un-drinkable tap water, etc, etc!! We say helllloooooo to super-clean living, law and order, and (relatively) more polite people on the streets. YEEHA!!!
On the downside, we also say goodbye to our wonderful housekeeper, my beloved tailor, our driver, and super-easy online shopping thanks to Taobao. WAAAHH!!! I will miss all that very very dearly 🙁
But, it’ll be an exciting adventure as Chris and I have never lived in Singapore together before.. so we have much to discover together. I am quivering at all the shopping I can do there, and of course, the fantastic food that we can treat ourselves to :)~
And so, just like that, we close (yet another) chapter of our lives and move countries again. Onward ho to Singapore in 2 weeks time. BRING IT ON!
About to take Singapore over, one restaurant at a time 😉
(Photo from Hunter’s 3-month photoshoot.
Look closely and you’ll see him giving you the middle finger, LOL)
New Beginings
OMG!!! You guys have been busy! I must say Hunter is too cute!!! I love the picture all of you. I can believe how I have been reading and posting on your jourunal!
Good Luck on the move and can’t wait to read your updates!
SN: I am became an auntie again to a baby boy and he was born one day before Hunter turned 4 months old! When things settle down i will update with pictures.
Re: New Beginings
Yes things have gone just crazy this year, we have a hard time keeping up, LOL!
Congrats on becoming an auntie, can’t wait to see pics 😀
New Beginings
OMG!!! You guys have been busy! I must say Hunter is too cute!!! I love the picture all of you. I can believe how I have been reading and posting on your jourunal!
Good Luck on the move and can’t wait to read your updates!
SN: I am became an auntie again to a baby boy and he was born one day before Hunter turned 4 months old! When things settle down i will update with pictures.
Re: New Beginings
Yes things have gone just crazy this year, we have a hard time keeping up, LOL!
Congrats on becoming an auntie, can’t wait to see pics 😀
he definitely resemble chris when he’s awake and he looks more like you when he’s asleep.
he definitely resemble chris when he’s awake and he looks more like you when he’s asleep.
Hey there will you be popping by church at some point too? We will probably meet in the creche then and our babies can finally say hello to each other (altho if mine yells and cry please do not take offense he is a SNAG :D).
Welcome back to Singapore!
Yes we will be there next Sun actually for Hunter’s baptism.
And no worries, our babies can yell together in the creche whilst we pretend not to know them, teeheeeee
What wonderful news! It’ll be nice to be close to family. All the best to the new adventure that awaits! 🙂
It’ll be very fun discovering Singapore and all the child-friendly places and good eats. Woohoo!
Awesome family pic! and awww, Hunter is super super super cute! Would love to see u guys in person one day! Post more pics (after u’re done with the packing)! 🙂
Yeees! Are you in SG often?
i’m in SG allllllll the time!! 😛
I moved here from Msia since I was 4mths old..
Oh haha! I thought you were living in MY…
Hey there will you be popping by church at some point too? We will probably meet in the creche then and our babies can finally say hello to each other (altho if mine yells and cry please do not take offense he is a SNAG :D).
Welcome back to Singapore!
Yes we will be there next Sun actually for Hunter’s baptism.
And no worries, our babies can yell together in the creche whilst we pretend not to know them, teeheeeee
What wonderful news! It’ll be nice to be close to family. All the best to the new adventure that awaits! 🙂
It’ll be very fun discovering Singapore and all the child-friendly places and good eats. Woohoo!
Awesome family pic! and awww, Hunter is super super super cute! Would love to see u guys in person one day! Post more pics (after u’re done with the packing)! 🙂
Yeees! Are you in SG often?
i’m in SG allllllll the time!! 😛
I moved here from Msia since I was 4mths old..
Oh haha! I thought you were living in MY…
hahahah very nice photo!! so cute with that the middle finger!
Our silly lil boy 😛
Re-used cooking oil? Ugh everything is so crazy in China just to make a buck! Exciting move for you guys! It will be nice to have your parents sooo close! Has Chris lived in Singapore before?
Yeah.. I guess with THAT many people in a country, you get a few bad hats!
Chris hasn’t lived in SG before, so it’ll be a fun experience for us 🙂
hahahah very nice photo!! so cute with that the middle finger!
Our silly lil boy 😛
The beginning of a new adventure for you!! Great to hear that life will be that much easier food-safety-wise (oh how I hear you on this!!).
It’ll definitely be a relief.. esp concerning air and water quality :X
Good luck with your move!! Hope you had a great time in Shanghai!
Thanks also for the Lost Heaven recommendation. AMAZING! I’ve been raving about it to everyone, and will be going back for sure!!
p.s. last pic is so cute!
Yayy glad it worked out for you. I love the bar up the top!
Re-used cooking oil? Ugh everything is so crazy in China just to make a buck! Exciting move for you guys! It will be nice to have your parents sooo close! Has Chris lived in Singapore before?
Yeah.. I guess with THAT many people in a country, you get a few bad hats!
Chris hasn’t lived in SG before, so it’ll be a fun experience for us 🙂
Congratulations on your move back to SG, Bev! Looking forward to reading about cendols and all that wonderful Singaporean cuisine.
I’d heard about fake eggs in China, but I didn’t know there was that much fake stuff!
Heh it’ll be terrible on our waistlines being in SG, but ah well!
Yeah, China is incredible with the fake, it’s actually quite impressive, lol
All the best with the move! Looking forward to reading about Singapore and the food. 🙂
Thanks hon! SG has faaab food, we’re looking forward to it 🙂
The beginning of a new adventure for you!! Great to hear that life will be that much easier food-safety-wise (oh how I hear you on this!!).
It’ll definitely be a relief.. esp concerning air and water quality :X
Good luck with your move!! Hope you had a great time in Shanghai!
Thanks also for the Lost Heaven recommendation. AMAZING! I’ve been raving about it to everyone, and will be going back for sure!!
p.s. last pic is so cute!
Yayy glad it worked out for you. I love the bar up the top!
Congratulations on your move back to SG, Bev! Looking forward to reading about cendols and all that wonderful Singaporean cuisine.
I’d heard about fake eggs in China, but I didn’t know there was that much fake stuff!
Heh it’ll be terrible on our waistlines being in SG, but ah well!
Yeah, China is incredible with the fake, it’s actually quite impressive, lol
All the best with the move! Looking forward to reading about Singapore and the food. 🙂
Thanks hon! SG has faaab food, we’re looking forward to it 🙂
Take care
Take care and have a safe move.
Re: Take care
Thanks Ron, it’ll be crazy over the next 2 weeks!
Wow, first of all I can not believe you’ve lived in china for over two years because it got me thinking HOW LONG HAVE I BEEN READING YOUR BLOG???? lol. Years before China! Through the wedding plans, and the ah-hem…break with Chris, I mean. Long long time, right?
I didn’t realize it had been that long until just now 🙂
Congrats on the move and I understand you wanting to be home, I wanted that too. So it makes perfect sense to be home with Hunter 🙂
Can’t wait to read about the food in Sing.
Tracy
Time does fly, doesn’t it?! We feel like it’s all blitzed by… but also a bit depressing that the years fly back which means we’re getting older, LOL 😉
most adorable picture of you guys, Hunter is such a cutie!!! good luck with the move!
Aww thanks hoN!
Take care
Take care and have a safe move.
Re: Take care
Thanks Ron, it’ll be crazy over the next 2 weeks!
Ahhh! Welcome home!! soon! Hehe 😀
Thanks hon, it’ll be fun!!
well, welcome back to s’pore. looks like SG will get the extra “boost” from your contribution [shopping] then! =D
Wow, first of all I can not believe you’ve lived in china for over two years because it got me thinking HOW LONG HAVE I BEEN READING YOUR BLOG???? lol. Years before China! Through the wedding plans, and the ah-hem…break with Chris, I mean. Long long time, right?
I didn’t realize it had been that long until just now 🙂
Congrats on the move and I understand you wanting to be home, I wanted that too. So it makes perfect sense to be home with Hunter 🙂
Can’t wait to read about the food in Sing.
Tracy
Time does fly, doesn’t it?! We feel like it’s all blitzed by… but also a bit depressing that the years fly back which means we’re getting older, LOL 😉
CHEERS!
Hope to see you around in Singapore. You may not know me but I will introduce myself to you. Ok ? Love your blog and you are a very unselfish person.
Re: CHEERS!
You’re in SG too? Haha I’ll probably run into you some time, Singapore is so small!
so when will hunter have his own blog ?
I presume he’ll type sooner than he can write 😉
talking about fake food. I am going to China for a business trip next week, and I am already thinking about if I should bring my own food!! It’s insane to see that they can basically fake everything!
Ohh it’s not THAT bad, just stay away from the really dodgy streetside stores, those are the ones that are the main culprits! if you go to nicer restaurants etc, the food is fabulous and safe!
I won’t have much time to look around while I am there anyway. I guess I will just eat at the hotel’s restaurant 🙂
most adorable picture of you guys, Hunter is such a cutie!!! good luck with the move!
Aww thanks hoN!
Much love to taobao in China.
You could still purchase from taobao in SG just that shipping is more expensive.
Yeah the shipping is pretty insane.. after I factor that in, it’s more expensive than if I just buy in SG 🙁
can’t wait for all your food posts around singapore 😀
ADORABLE family pics!!
Can’t wait to go around SG eating too.. muahahahahhaaa!
Ahhh! Welcome home!! soon! Hehe 😀
Thanks hon, it’ll be fun!!
well, welcome back to s’pore. looks like SG will get the extra “boost” from your contribution [shopping] then! =D
CHEERS!
Hope to see you around in Singapore. You may not know me but I will introduce myself to you. Ok ? Love your blog and you are a very unselfish person.
Re: CHEERS!
You’re in SG too? Haha I’ll probably run into you some time, Singapore is so small!
so when will hunter have his own blog ?
I presume he’ll type sooner than he can write 😉
talking about fake food. I am going to China for a business trip next week, and I am already thinking about if I should bring my own food!! It’s insane to see that they can basically fake everything!
Ohh it’s not THAT bad, just stay away from the really dodgy streetside stores, those are the ones that are the main culprits! if you go to nicer restaurants etc, the food is fabulous and safe!
I won’t have much time to look around while I am there anyway. I guess I will just eat at the hotel’s restaurant 🙂
Yay! Welcome to sg, looking forward to having hurts in this sunny island. Maybe we could go shopping with our babies! I went paragon level 5, a level dedicated to mommies (lots of bb stuffs).
Typo.. Hurts= you
That what happen when awake at 4 am.
Ooo yes I went to Paragon when I was still pregnant and loved the place! How old is your lil one now? 🙂
She is 8 months. Oh she is taking part in the finale of bb contest in sg to vie the national champion, so pls vote for her for most photogenic family pic, I m at your fb (Sabrina).
truly beautiful family!
and i’m excited to learn more about singapore through your blog. 🙂
I can’t wait to blog our adventures around Singapore.. You so should come visit some time!!
Much love to taobao in China.
You could still purchase from taobao in SG just that shipping is more expensive.
Yeah the shipping is pretty insane.. after I factor that in, it’s more expensive than if I just buy in SG 🙁
I wanna eat up Hunter and gently bite his little finger lol.
Good luck in Singapore!!!!!!
LOL, i swear his body parts are very edible.. i always munch on em 😉
The last pic is adorable.
It’s our fave pic of the lot, heh!
can’t wait for all your food posts around singapore 😀
ADORABLE family pics!!
Can’t wait to go around SG eating too.. muahahahahhaaa!
That pic is adorable!
Moving can be stressful but I wish you the best!
It def is stressful, esp with a baby.. arghhhhhhh! But, I’m looking forward to unpacking and settling in 🙂
Hey Bev!
Lucky you!!!! I have 3 weeks in Singapore and there’s simply TOO MUCH to eat and TOO many things to see / shop in such a short time! But we’re looking foward to meeting up with you and family! Great how our trips coincide this time!
Heheheh I had that problem when we went to France and there was not enough space for pregnant belly and food 😛
Looking forward to seeing ya next week!
You must be stoked to move back to Singapore!!! All the best with the new adventure Bev! It’ll def be nice to have all your immediate family close by
Oh Hunter!!! Haha that’s an awesome pic 😉
Yes it will be fun! A whole new adventure for us 🙂
Hehe I am SO relieved he doesn’t have sticky-out ears!
Yay!
Did you color your hair recently? Looks good!!! And hmm, now I’m torn who baby Hunter looks like more in that family photo…I can see you both in his cute face!!!
I , for one, am very excited to see your posts on re-exploring Singapore! It’s one of my top dream cities to visit in Asia (I’m in US and I’ve only been to HK a few times and Manila/Boracay). Can’t wait to see your exploration posts!
YAY!
-Larae
PS: More pics of Hunter, please!!!
Re: Yay!
Well about 2 months ago, and thank you!
Singapore is fun to visit if you like shopping and especially eating… hehe. If you do make it to Singapore let me know and let’s catch up 😀
Yay! Welcome to sg, looking forward to having hurts in this sunny island. Maybe we could go shopping with our babies! I went paragon level 5, a level dedicated to mommies (lots of bb stuffs).
Typo.. Hurts= you
That what happen when awake at 4 am.
Ooo yes I went to Paragon when I was still pregnant and loved the place! How old is your lil one now? 🙂
She is 8 months. Oh she is taking part in the finale of bb contest in sg to vie the national champion, so pls vote for her for most photogenic family pic, I m at your fb (Sabrina).
truly beautiful family!
and i’m excited to learn more about singapore through your blog. 🙂
I can’t wait to blog our adventures around Singapore.. You so should come visit some time!!
juz bring the essentials & freight the rest over!
very lovely of your dad to go over to help out! 🙂
NOt easy to whittle down what is “essential”! Stuff like Hunter’s play gym, rocker, etc etc all have to be with us… arghh. Headache!
I wanna eat up Hunter and gently bite his little finger lol.
Good luck in Singapore!!!!!!
LOL, i swear his body parts are very edible.. i always munch on em 😉
The last pic is adorable.
It’s our fave pic of the lot, heh!
lovely family portrait ! ur greatly blessed =) care to do an entry abt ur love story with chris? heh 😉
I’ve always wanted to do one but because it started off as a friendship etc it’s kind of hard to put the progression of it down on paper! Hmmm but maybe I will try to one day 🙂
See you soon!
I’m looking forward to seeing lil Naomi!
That pic is adorable!
Moving can be stressful but I wish you the best!
It def is stressful, esp with a baby.. arghhhhhhh! But, I’m looking forward to unpacking and settling in 🙂
Hey Bev!
Lucky you!!!! I have 3 weeks in Singapore and there’s simply TOO MUCH to eat and TOO many things to see / shop in such a short time! But we’re looking foward to meeting up with you and family! Great how our trips coincide this time!
Heheheh I had that problem when we went to France and there was not enough space for pregnant belly and food 😛
Looking forward to seeing ya next week!
Clover shows the third when she breastfeeds! What’s with babies being impolite? Lol
Hahah they’re so damn cute, that’s the only reason they get away with it 😉
That is the most gorgeous picture! What a photogenic family.
Good luck with the move, but you should be used to it by now. 🙂
Aww thank you hon 🙂
🙂 yay! Welcome back to sg! You SAHM job looks good, now just need to pack pack pack. (then unpack) So will you guys be staying with your parents or getting your own place?
Yeah the packing and unpacking is SUCH a hassle…. but in a way, forces us to spring clean which is good! We’ve got our own place, my parents helped find it for us, it’s right above their apartment (LOL!)
… haha good to stay near them! Anyways Hunter will have lotsa play mates back here 😉
Dude, Hunter looks much bigger than 3 months there!
Haha! Fortunately his weight is not too bad now.. at least no longer in the 95th percentile (eek)
wooo… Hunter’s so cute! and welcome back to Singapore!
It’ll be exciting to live in SG…. I’m quivering at all the food we can eat.. hehe
hope the move goes well!
Me too… soooo much to do, so little time, eek.
You must be stoked to move back to Singapore!!! All the best with the new adventure Bev! It’ll def be nice to have all your immediate family close by
Oh Hunter!!! Haha that’s an awesome pic 😉
Yes it will be fun! A whole new adventure for us 🙂
Good luck with the move, Bev!!
Thanks hon.. it’s exciting but a bit of a headache!
Hehe I am SO relieved he doesn’t have sticky-out ears!
Yay!
Did you color your hair recently? Looks good!!! And hmm, now I’m torn who baby Hunter looks like more in that family photo…I can see you both in his cute face!!!
I , for one, am very excited to see your posts on re-exploring Singapore! It’s one of my top dream cities to visit in Asia (I’m in US and I’ve only been to HK a few times and Manila/Boracay). Can’t wait to see your exploration posts!
YAY!
-Larae
PS: More pics of Hunter, please!!!
Re: Yay!
Well about 2 months ago, and thank you!
Singapore is fun to visit if you like shopping and especially eating… hehe. If you do make it to Singapore let me know and let’s catch up 😀
lol! did you see thaddeus’ version of the middle finger picture on my fb last month?
these boys of ours! tsk tsk. ;p
Ohhh yes I remember that, LOL! His is even more obvious in the pic, so cute 😛
juz bring the essentials & freight the rest over!
very lovely of your dad to go over to help out! 🙂
NOt easy to whittle down what is “essential”! Stuff like Hunter’s play gym, rocker, etc etc all have to be with us… arghh. Headache!
lovely family portrait ! ur greatly blessed =) care to do an entry abt ur love story with chris? heh 😉
I’ve always wanted to do one but because it started off as a friendship etc it’s kind of hard to put the progression of it down on paper! Hmmm but maybe I will try to one day 🙂
See you soon!
I’m looking forward to seeing lil Naomi!
Clover shows the third when she breastfeeds! What’s with babies being impolite? Lol
Hahah they’re so damn cute, that’s the only reason they get away with it 😉
That is the most gorgeous picture! What a photogenic family.
Good luck with the move, but you should be used to it by now. 🙂
Aww thank you hon 🙂
🙂 yay! Welcome back to sg! You SAHM job looks good, now just need to pack pack pack. (then unpack) So will you guys be staying with your parents or getting your own place?
Yeah the packing and unpacking is SUCH a hassle…. but in a way, forces us to spring clean which is good! We’ve got our own place, my parents helped find it for us, it’s right above their apartment (LOL!)
… haha good to stay near them! Anyways Hunter will have lotsa play mates back here 😉
Dude, Hunter looks much bigger than 3 months there!
Haha! Fortunately his weight is not too bad now.. at least no longer in the 95th percentile (eek)
wooo… Hunter’s so cute! and welcome back to Singapore!
It’ll be exciting to live in SG…. I’m quivering at all the food we can eat.. hehe
hope the move goes well!
Me too… soooo much to do, so little time, eek.
Good luck with the move, Bev!!
Thanks hon.. it’s exciting but a bit of a headache!
lol! did you see thaddeus’ version of the middle finger picture on my fb last month?
these boys of ours! tsk tsk. ;p
Ohhh yes I remember that, LOL! His is even more obvious in the pic, so cute 😛