Day 5

So I'm slightly embarrassed now that I have seven visible followers, I guess I didn't realize people would actually be reading this thing. Anyhow, for my major financiers (teej and terr), the blog must go on.

Since the last time I blogged, I tried my first coconut. Three of us walked around the marina last night (and saw the famous merlion statue in front of the Fullerton Hotel) and we ate dinner on Arab Street (you can probably guess what community is prominent there). I honestly cannot tell you what the food was that we ate because the menu used terms that we obviously weren't familiar with so we asked the waiter for his favorites (he didn't fully explain to us what they were), the food was inexpensive (I think we each spent 6 sing$ -- including coconuts) and pretty good. The most exciting part was when they brought out the coconuts, which all have their outer shell taken off and are served on a plate with the top sliced off, but on. First you drink the liquid out of a straw, I was surprised at how clear the coconut milk was, I was expecting it to be like cow's milk. It was light, refreshing, and sweet; I give it two thumbs up. The second part comes after you've drank all the milk; you can scoop out a filmy coating on the inside with a spoon and eat it---it didn't have much taste, but the texture was pretty interesting. Satisfactory experience, I'd do it again.

Today, while most of America is experiencing a terrible winter, the exchange students and I went to Sentosa, which is the only beach in Singapore. Its separated by a little bit of water and we had to take a trolley type thing to get there. Sentosa is kind of weird, it offers attractions like a golf course, segways, kayaks, a zip-line, etc. and it also has some beaches (with 0 waves) that face a bunch of cargo ships. It was kind of bizzare swimming while looking at them, but it was awesome weather and the water was nice, so I shouldn't be complaining---I just might not be going back that soon.


This is a picture from Sentosa...not too bad.

Anyways, its 8 pm here, I'm going out with the exchange students tonight (don't worry mom and dad, remember that alcohol is extremely expensive here), I should be meeting them soon and I am not ready AT ALL (just blew my adapter by plugging my hairdryer in it, so I've reached a state of panic). I'll leave you guys with a picture of two of my friends from this afternoon at the supermarket and I'll talk to you later!!

On the left is Katie from UNC Chapel Hill, on the right is Kerry --- also from UConn