Jules. Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Are you there yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Cooeee Paola? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Paola has been about on FB recently Jules and has posted some photos on there. Where they are living looks lovely and very clean (as I would expect in Singapore!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I'm glad to hear that, Chelsea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 Hi guys Really touched that you have not forgotten me I arrived after being up for over 24 hours having had no sleep and felt surprisingly good. Somehow I managed to avoid jet-lag and by the time that I got to bed that night i had been up for about 36 hours I do not think that I have ever cried so much as I did building up to leaving and on the actual day I have suffered some homesickness which I never thought that I would. I sometimes also still shed a tear when I think our pets that we had to leave behind, that has to be one of the hardest parts of leaving. I know they are well cared for and loved. It has been very hard adjusting to the so very different life, but I am getting there. We are living in a 4 bed apartment, which is lovely and has fantastic facilities. Landed property is so expensive. All properties here have maid rooms, very odd. I also feel the odd one out as we do not have a maid We live 5 mins cycle ride from the beach Not the sort of beach that you would swim in but good enough to paddle. A cycle path runs the whole length of the beach that goes on for miles, which we tried out at the weekend. It was fantastic. I will take some pics the next time I go out. The weather is fantastic and I am not missing the UK autumn/winter at all The local food is great and very cheap One thing that seems impossible to get hold of is free-range eggs We went to the bird park at the weekend which was great (apart from the owls ). They had a classic red UK telephone booth so I got the kids to pose in front so that I could take pics of them with it. Once I finished, I noticed that a group of guys from India also taking pics of them, they went on to take turns standing with them having pics taken with them. They then grabbed OH and I so that we could be in the pics It was hilarious This went on for a good 10-15 mins ClareT, your uncle lives about 10 mins drive away from me So next time you visit you must swing by Here are some pics for you all View from our lounge balcony at night Our main pool and gym Our street Will up-load more pics when I can, darn photobucket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Looks fab. Am glad your journey was uneventful and that you are settling in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Glad you've all arrived safe and sound and settling in. It all sounds fab (except the egg bit ) You do realise that we will expect a regular newsletter from now on dontcha? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Glad you are there safe, I am rather of that pool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Oh it looks lovely, and the pool looks fantastic. You sound like you have settled in really well. Keep us updated on how its all going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Lovely to hear that you're settling in Hon xx Unfortunately I doubt that we'll be visiting any time soon - I was single and childless last time I had that amount of money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Glad that you got there ok and are settling in well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Glad that you've settled in nicely - I love that pool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaP Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Pleased that you are settling in and hope the homesickness doesn't last too long. Best wishes for your new lifestyle which looks fabulous and pleased you're staying in touch. Lisa P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Wow Paola. It looks lovely - the houses look like they could be just up the road too - everything else doesn't though! Miss the weeeheees. Anyhoo, glad you are beginning to settle in and enjoy yourselves too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Glad you got there ok. The photos look great too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 I have some time on my hands and photobucket seems to behaving itself so I thought that I might bore you with some more pics Our mist garden New school uniform! DD1 hates wearing dresses and I was pleasantly surprised when she did not complain about wearing hers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 They look lovely !! Where are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 They look lovely !! Where are you? Thankfully, behind the camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 What fab pictures . Glad it's going well . The kids look great in their uniforums . (Left that typo in - forum obsessed? moi? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Goodness how they've grown Paola! DD1'll be glad of that cool dress in the humidity you'll get over the next couple of months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Great to hear you're all settling in well. I always think girls look lovely in uniform dresses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Lovely photos and the uniform is my DD would have loved a school dress like that when she was younger. Are the children settled there yet? They look happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Glad things are going well. Time will help you settle and make friends that will make you feel part of the community Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 My DD would have liked that uniform too - tartan = punk (even if it isn't) Bored? Jealous more like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Glad you've settled in well It all looks lovely xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
