Singapore: Where it all began!

Summer 2011 I went to visit my brother in Singapore. I had the luxury of staying for a month. Singapore is a beautiful city. I had been to Thailand with my brother in the past. This time I was an experienced world traveler. My flight, I booked by myself and I made the 24 hour journey alone. My brother met me at the airport and we went to his beautiful apartment.

The next day I realized that I had brought everything but sunglasses. Now that I knew all I needed to know about travel, I took off walking and was ready for a great day.

Somehow, I got lost, terribly lost in the hot tropical sun. No one spoke English. My i-pod touch would not connect. Cabs would race by and look at me in disgust. There are special places to catch a cab in Singapore, I am lucky I did not get fined.

This was my aha moment! It is an odd feeling when no one speaks your language and you are so confused and utterly lost that you are in shock. I never want my student to have this experience. One of my students went without food for a few days when he got here because he did not have any support.

Funny ending to the story. I found this woman who told me to go to a place near the port and wave down the silver taxi. I waved down the taxi, told the gentleman my story. He has this huge grin, he says, OHHHHH! You Johns sister, get in sister we take you home. He said you two hours from home. I was two blocks from home!! He promised not to tell my brother but I got busted anyway,

As soon as I got home I showered, put my makeup back on and was prepared to admit to nothing. My brother came home and was asking about my day....with a look of horror he said what is wrong with your legs?

I had the worst ever case of the prickly heat and had to come clean......

Singapore ROCKS!