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Scott and I had a date!  It's great  to get out without the kids.  This was the first time we've gone out together since we've arrived in Singapore, without a party or some other social gathering to attend.  Just me and him and our own agenda.  Beautiful.  

We decided to head down to Little India for some casual strolling and some delicious Indian food.  We stopped at a little restaurant that was next to us when we felt hungry.  It was amazing.  I really love Indian food.  I'm getting spoiled living here and having an endless supply of Indian restaurants available pretty much everywhere we go.  Everything is delicious.  I'm starting to understand the names and menus a little more.  When I first arrived, I just ordered something, not knowing what it was, and loved it.  Now, I order something, I have a general idea what to expect and I have never been disappointed.  

We then jumped back on the MRT and headed to Clark Quay (pronounced Clark Key).  It's a fun river side area with tons of bars and night clubs.  We found a riverside bar and sat down and enjoyed each other's company.  I ordered a Singapore Sling.  It's a great drink in this hot climate.  Refreshing and tasty too.  Love it.

On our way home, I found these advertisements in the Subway.  I snapped a picture on my phone because it struck me as really amusing.  What do you think?

This ad campaign would never work in the states.  I read the fine print...  It's a face wash product.  It's supposed to clear pores and remove impurities from the skin.  It's not a skin bleach.  I think products like this one in the states would advertise that they bring out your radiance or give you a natural glow, but definitely NOT that you will become whiter.  

By the way...  I've decided we're not going to send out Christmas cards this year.  I really love sending out Christmas cards, so it was a tough decision.  However, our friends list is fairly long and I don't want to go through and decide who gets a card and who doesn't....  Postage from Singapore is quite a bit.  Not to mention all of the environmental impacts of printing cards and sending them 1/2 way around the world.  This year, we are going to make a special email with pictures and notes from the kids.  Maybe a short video.  I'll post it to the blog too.  I don't want to hurt any one's feelings.  Please feel free to send us a Christmas email too, or leave us off your list, my feelings will not be hurt. I know we are really far away.  If you are going to stick with tradition and you would like our mailing address, message me and I'll give it to you.  I don't want to post it here for all the world to see.