Day 3 in Singapore and finally this blog is a go. I'm staying at a hostel while I attempt to get things sorted with registration, housing and all that jazz. It has two cute kitties and is a few blocks from Little India, so I can forgo the pig organ soup for cheap and plentiful veg curries. As is tradition, I got hopelessly lost on my first day here. The first time wasn't my fault - the map was badly labeled. The second time was in the Mustafa Centre, Singapore's baffling take on Wal-Mart, while trying to buy a cell phone. The third was almost intentional - I felt the need to wander aimlessly around Little India without pulling out a map like some kind of tourist.
Yesterday my Aussie roomate from the hostel and I went to Orchard Road, the shopping district - full of massive, gleaming monuments to the consumer gods. Odd choice for two ladies who hate shopping, but we felt we should partake of the local culture. And I need some clothes for school.
The plan for today is to tourist it up in the Colonial District. I'll try to actually take some pictures for ya.
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