Livin' for the weekend

So, since my last escapade with the racist couch man, my month has settled quite a bit.  I have not been very productive in my "home" life due to school and this play that I'm in, BUT, I always seem to have a really lovely time on the weekends (still not getting any homemaker type work done).

Last weekend I was given tickets to see "Bjorn Again" which is a long standing Abba cover band.  My friends and I had a fabulous time rocking out to "Dancing Queen" and "Take a Chance on Me" among many others.  The concert was held in the prestigious Marina Bay Sands hotel, which is far more than just a hotel.  I had no idea it was even there but now that I've been, I'm fascinated.

There is a functioning Casino, Skating Rink, Museum, Concert Theatre, mall (with all the big names that I can only afford in my dreams), and a little moat where boats can travel.  It reminded me a lot of the Venetian hotel in Macau.  I did not see anyone dressed in festive constumes, but the concept was the same.  They even had a Kraze burger which is a Korean hamburger chain of epic proportions.

This weekend, my friend Sharon and I took a small ferry to Pulau Ubin Island.  It is a small island just to the East of Singapore.  I would say it reminds me of Lamma island in HK, but few, if any, people live on the island except those who work there.  For the most part, people ferry in, rent a bicycle, and enjoy trails and view points in all different areas.  There are wild boar, hornbills, and monitor lizards galore and some of the most peaceful and beautiful scenery that Singapore has to offer.  It is certainly something that I'd love to take all my guests to go see, assuming they can ride a bike!  There isn't much to do if you cannot.

The island does support camp sites though which is something I'm interested in looking into.  Singapore camping!

There really is something to be said about the weekends.  When you live away, each Saturday can become an entirely new adventure!

Likely, I will take some more time before I do my next show.  Having Sunday rehearsals and rehearsals during that week that don't get me home until 11:30 has been a challenge and not a positive one.  I think I'm going to take some of my ambitions and tuck them away for a while so I can have the time and energy for more exploring of my new city!

In other news, I am still not ready for my half marathon, and the race is in 14 days.  Plus, I have a show next weekend and consequently rehearsals all this week... I do not know if I'll be ready.  But, I'm going to have a blast trying!  I will be running around Cambodia's most celebrated historical temples after all!

Ah, God has blessed me with an incredible set of adventures.  I am grateful.