Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Just what the doctor ordered
Driving here is a challenge at best. There is no flow of traffic and the other drivers are so inconsiderate. The kids and I really needed to get out of the house though. So, Cody left us the car last Friday to go to the grocery store. We decided to try to get to the mall. ;) I googled directions to Jusco Tebrau. Tatum rode up front with me and helped navigate. We took it slow and easy...and never did find the mall we were looking for! When I finally decided to get off at the next exit and turn around there was a mall right there! Not the one we were looking for, but we went in anyway! We discovered a movie theater and a Pizza Hut! We didn't see a movie that day, we were on a mission to replace a broken iPod. (Thanks Tatum) We found an apple store and hit up Pizza Hut for some delicious comfort food! We found new flip flops for Claire and Tucker and the older girls also got some earrings. After wondering around the mall and checking things out for awhile we headed home, after all, we were supposed to be getting groceries too! Figuring out how to get back on the road home was interesting...heck, getting out of the parking lot was a challenge! Lol! I only did one illegal u-turn to get out and back on the highway though. :) We made it back to our neighborhood grocery store and knocked out our grocery list and back home we went. It was a leisurely day out shopping, eating, and just enjoying some time out of the house. Definitely just what the doctor ordered!
Saturday, April 13, 2013
The view from Straits
We have been living at Straits View since Easter weekend. Moving day was hot and ridiculously long. We pushed thru and got it all finished in one day. Easter morning I was able to cook a real breakfast for my family! We had biscuits and gravy, bacon and eggs! Cody and the kids ate like it was their last meal! It was a pretty good feeling being able to cook for them when it had been so hard during our first month here.
Easter Sunday we were invited to a pitch in that some of the ladies here had arranged. Being the social butterfly that I am, I tried to graciously decline! ;) Cody however, wasn't letting me out of it that easy! They had it all set up in one of the cabanas by the pool and we went down around 6. I've never been to an Easter get together where they served Jell-O shots until now! I did decline those...Jell-O is gross! Anyway, we met people from all over the United States and World. Alabama, Texas, Kentucky, Louisiana,and Britain, Spain,Finland...and more I'm sure I do not remember. There were plenty of kids down there also. Everyone was very nice and all the women offered to take the kids and me around and show us the town. Basically anything or anywhere we wanted to go. One lady named Kat offered to take me to the library! Now that's a woman after my own heart! Haha! We met an older couple here from Alabama, Ziek and Cindy. They have been here for 3 years and will be headed home soon. Ziek talked me into trying sushi. I LOVED it. I'll take that over fried chicken any day! Cindy offered to show me where to go buy the freshest meats and veggies. We sat and chatted with them until 10 pm. In fact, we were some of the last people to leave. It was very nice to meet and hang out with people who I could easily understand!
Since then we have been settling in and adjusting to our final move until we head back to Bedford. It's a different world living in the city and on the 17th floor! It's nice here though because we have a mini market and two restaurants at our complex, plus the pool and a gym. Homeschooling is still an adjustment and not being able to hop in my car and run to the store if I want, but it will all smooth out sooner rather than later. It's all an adventure and part of the learning process!
Easter Sunday we were invited to a pitch in that some of the ladies here had arranged. Being the social butterfly that I am, I tried to graciously decline! ;) Cody however, wasn't letting me out of it that easy! They had it all set up in one of the cabanas by the pool and we went down around 6. I've never been to an Easter get together where they served Jell-O shots until now! I did decline those...Jell-O is gross! Anyway, we met people from all over the United States and World. Alabama, Texas, Kentucky, Louisiana,and Britain, Spain,Finland...and more I'm sure I do not remember. There were plenty of kids down there also. Everyone was very nice and all the women offered to take the kids and me around and show us the town. Basically anything or anywhere we wanted to go. One lady named Kat offered to take me to the library! Now that's a woman after my own heart! Haha! We met an older couple here from Alabama, Ziek and Cindy. They have been here for 3 years and will be headed home soon. Ziek talked me into trying sushi. I LOVED it. I'll take that over fried chicken any day! Cindy offered to show me where to go buy the freshest meats and veggies. We sat and chatted with them until 10 pm. In fact, we were some of the last people to leave. It was very nice to meet and hang out with people who I could easily understand!
Since then we have been settling in and adjusting to our final move until we head back to Bedford. It's a different world living in the city and on the 17th floor! It's nice here though because we have a mini market and two restaurants at our complex, plus the pool and a gym. Homeschooling is still an adjustment and not being able to hop in my car and run to the store if I want, but it will all smooth out sooner rather than later. It's all an adventure and part of the learning process!
Sunday, March 17, 2013
20 Questions
It's been pointed out to me that many people may have questions to ask about our time here. Being that I am technologically challenged at times, I have no idea how to open a Q & A section on here. Instead, I am asking that anyone with questions send them to my email, lisadroddy0107@gmail.com, and after I receive 10 or so questions, I will compile them all into a post. I do plan to include at least the first name of the questioner, unless you ask me otherwise. I will try to answer any and all questions, but I do have to make sure they are appropriate. Lets keep it clean and family oriented!
I'm really looking forward to this, so let's have fun!
Soooooooooo, let's play 20 Questions!
I'm really looking forward to this, so let's have fun!
Soooooooooo, let's play 20 Questions!
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Big Girls Don't Cry
We had our first international incident last night! We went to the grocery store yesterday, got groceries and bought a new knife. Ours here was so dull it wouldn't cut hot butter! When we got home, we put all the groceries away and Tatum was trying to open the knife to put it in the sink to wash! I guess the way she pulled it out of the plastic, it finally gave and came out and cut her arm, up near her inner elbow. Cody and Tucker weren't here, they had ran out to put air in a low tire on our car. I immediately kicked into Nurse Mommy mode. We washed it with soap and water, and used a first aid kit that Cody thought to bring and used butterfly bandages to hold it together until Cody and Tucker got home. We had gotten me a phone while we were out and I told Tatum...guess I'm going to get to use this phone to call Cody sooner rather than later! I called Cody and asked where he was. He said getting ready to pull in the driveway why???? I said, I think Tatum needs stitches! I'll meet you outside.
We went out to meet him and explained what happened. In a pretty quick fashion we all loaded up and off to the hospital we went. Cody called his friend to ask which hospital to go to while we were on the way. We found the hospital very easily. We walked in and straight back to the triage area and then to a "room." The doctor came in in no time. He was super friendly, spoke amazingly great English and explained everything he needed or was going to do to me and Tatum. He showed a lot of concern about whether Tatum was in pain or feeling ok. I watched the whole time, he answered all questions and never once acted offended or above me like the doctors back home can. The whole experience, driving to and from the hospital and all took an hour! One hour!!!! It would take that long back home just to get registered!
Tatum was great! She never shed a single tear! She said she was more worried she would be in trouble than anything! :) Now she'll have a lasting memory to show people from her time here! I'm very proud of how well she did.
She said its a little sore this morning, but nothing to write home about! She is more bummed out about not being able to swim than anything! No swimming till the stitches come out. I told her to just sit on the edge and read a book and work on her tan! That's what I do! It's relaxing!
Overall, our first trip to the hospital wasn't a bad one at all. The doctor gave us his card and cell number. Told us if we have any problems or concerns to call or text him and he would be happy to help us out! I will definitely be holding on to that for future reference! Even if I am hoping we don't need it!
We went out to meet him and explained what happened. In a pretty quick fashion we all loaded up and off to the hospital we went. Cody called his friend to ask which hospital to go to while we were on the way. We found the hospital very easily. We walked in and straight back to the triage area and then to a "room." The doctor came in in no time. He was super friendly, spoke amazingly great English and explained everything he needed or was going to do to me and Tatum. He showed a lot of concern about whether Tatum was in pain or feeling ok. I watched the whole time, he answered all questions and never once acted offended or above me like the doctors back home can. The whole experience, driving to and from the hospital and all took an hour! One hour!!!! It would take that long back home just to get registered!
Tatum was great! She never shed a single tear! She said she was more worried she would be in trouble than anything! :) Now she'll have a lasting memory to show people from her time here! I'm very proud of how well she did.
She said its a little sore this morning, but nothing to write home about! She is more bummed out about not being able to swim than anything! No swimming till the stitches come out. I told her to just sit on the edge and read a book and work on her tan! That's what I do! It's relaxing!
Overall, our first trip to the hospital wasn't a bad one at all. The doctor gave us his card and cell number. Told us if we have any problems or concerns to call or text him and he would be happy to help us out! I will definitely be holding on to that for future reference! Even if I am hoping we don't need it!
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Kentucky fried what?
Last night a few of us country folks got together for dinner. Before we left, Cody advised the kids to eat. What? Why, they asked! Because its all seafood and you all probably won't like anything there. They all ate, but all of them were excited to go to a "real" Malaysian restaurant and try some new food. Let the adventure begin!
We ate at Permas Village Seafood. As we were driving there, we turned onto what was almost a dirt road into the woods...the asphalt was in bad need of repair! It was more dirt than asphalt and I literally said...who puts a restaurant back in the woods? As we continued down the short road and turned the corner, it opened up to a large gravel lot and quaint open air restaurant. There were large tanks with fresh caught seafood and a beautiful view of the water and city. I forgot my camera! Next time I won't!
Marlena & Brent Welty and Scott were already there waiting. And of course little Mr. Klayton. I will be the first to admit I was a little apprehensive about eating there...and I know Tatum was! I love seafood, but you just don't know! We ordered drinks and looked the menu over. Our waitress was great, very friendly and decent English! I think between us all we ordered nearly everything on the menu! Curry crab, Chinese Kai LAN, black pepper venison and ostrich, wet noodles, fried sotong, prawns of all types and lots of Tiger beer and Apple Cider.
Anyone who knows my kids, knows they are "meat and potatoes" kind of kids. Fried chicken, fried potatoes, meatloaf, mashed potatoes, Mac & cheese...down home country food is what they like! It is so far out of their box to try anything new. I thought I was going to fall out of my chair when I saw Tatum eat squid! Squid!!!!! She willingly put it in her mouth, chewed it up and swallowed! Haha! She said it tasted like rubber bands! Uhm, how does she know what rubber bands taste like? She tried everything on the table and decided that next time we go back, she is ordering curry crab! Wow! Of course I'm not sure she realizes how much work crab is...they served the whole crab, you really gotta work to get that meat out of there! The food was delicious, all of it and the company was even better!
We sat there for nearly 3 1/2 hours eating, talking and enjoying the company of others from home! Our waitress did a wonderful job of keeping the drinks flowing, and food coming! Klayton, Claire and Tucker ran around and played like crazy. I'm sure they were all happy to have a friend around to play with! Tatum and Olivia joined in and seemed to enjoy the conversation with the adults! We talked of Duck Dynasty, American Gypsies, and tv we wanted to watch but couldn't...yet! Nathaniel's untimely demise came up, and then stories of how we've all gotten lost a few times! How horrible the driving here is and 2 wrecks (not their faults) by other NAS employes. Overall, it was a wonderful, fulfilled evening! Just what we all needed!
Once the bill was paid and we were leaving, our waitress came to say goodbye and goodnight! She fawned over all the kids, especially Klayton and Tucker. I believe someone told me it's good luck for them to touch blond hair. She was rubbing all over Klayton and Tucker's hair! She told all the kids, "You call me Auntie!" Lol! It was so sweet and cute!
And I drove home...again! I'm more than willing to drive when it's not peak hours, but its still strange to be on the "wrong" side of the road and have your seat belt crossing your body in the opposite direction but maybe in 8 or 10 months I'll be used to it! And we will definitely be going back to Permas Seafood Village...who needs Kentucky fried what?!?!
Klayton, Tucker and "Auntie"
Marlena and Brent
MMMMM, good!
We ate at Permas Village Seafood. As we were driving there, we turned onto what was almost a dirt road into the woods...the asphalt was in bad need of repair! It was more dirt than asphalt and I literally said...who puts a restaurant back in the woods? As we continued down the short road and turned the corner, it opened up to a large gravel lot and quaint open air restaurant. There were large tanks with fresh caught seafood and a beautiful view of the water and city. I forgot my camera! Next time I won't!
Marlena & Brent Welty and Scott were already there waiting. And of course little Mr. Klayton. I will be the first to admit I was a little apprehensive about eating there...and I know Tatum was! I love seafood, but you just don't know! We ordered drinks and looked the menu over. Our waitress was great, very friendly and decent English! I think between us all we ordered nearly everything on the menu! Curry crab, Chinese Kai LAN, black pepper venison and ostrich, wet noodles, fried sotong, prawns of all types and lots of Tiger beer and Apple Cider.
Anyone who knows my kids, knows they are "meat and potatoes" kind of kids. Fried chicken, fried potatoes, meatloaf, mashed potatoes, Mac & cheese...down home country food is what they like! It is so far out of their box to try anything new. I thought I was going to fall out of my chair when I saw Tatum eat squid! Squid!!!!! She willingly put it in her mouth, chewed it up and swallowed! Haha! She said it tasted like rubber bands! Uhm, how does she know what rubber bands taste like? She tried everything on the table and decided that next time we go back, she is ordering curry crab! Wow! Of course I'm not sure she realizes how much work crab is...they served the whole crab, you really gotta work to get that meat out of there! The food was delicious, all of it and the company was even better!
We sat there for nearly 3 1/2 hours eating, talking and enjoying the company of others from home! Our waitress did a wonderful job of keeping the drinks flowing, and food coming! Klayton, Claire and Tucker ran around and played like crazy. I'm sure they were all happy to have a friend around to play with! Tatum and Olivia joined in and seemed to enjoy the conversation with the adults! We talked of Duck Dynasty, American Gypsies, and tv we wanted to watch but couldn't...yet! Nathaniel's untimely demise came up, and then stories of how we've all gotten lost a few times! How horrible the driving here is and 2 wrecks (not their faults) by other NAS employes. Overall, it was a wonderful, fulfilled evening! Just what we all needed!
Once the bill was paid and we were leaving, our waitress came to say goodbye and goodnight! She fawned over all the kids, especially Klayton and Tucker. I believe someone told me it's good luck for them to touch blond hair. She was rubbing all over Klayton and Tucker's hair! She told all the kids, "You call me Auntie!" Lol! It was so sweet and cute!
And I drove home...again! I'm more than willing to drive when it's not peak hours, but its still strange to be on the "wrong" side of the road and have your seat belt crossing your body in the opposite direction but maybe in 8 or 10 months I'll be used to it! And we will definitely be going back to Permas Seafood Village...who needs Kentucky fried what?!?!
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Nathaniel can spell
We went to Singapore last Sunday to sight see! What a beautiful and EXPENSIVE place to live! It literally looked like they had incorporated a city right in the middle of the jungle. Palm trees, flowers and greenery everywhere! The drive over was painless and we got through immigration/customs or whatever you call it in relatively quick time and found parking. Nathaniel did his job well, so far!
The area we were in was obviously all about the shopping. Some very high-end names mixed in with a few more down to Earth stores...Dior, Tiffany & Co., Jimmy Choo for example. And then there was Toys 'R Us! The architecture and design was beautiful. There was a building that was supposed to look like a flower, lotus blossom, I think I overheard someone say. One was supposed to look like a durian, which is the smelliest, most disgusting, foul fruit I have ever had the displeasure to be near!
We took the subway all around. It's much easier than trying to park...once you get it figured out! We must have taken the same 2 trains back and forth between stations 4 times before we realized how to get where we were going! :) I think the kids enjoyed their first adventure on a train...they were all smiles!
Our lunch choices for American food were the typical fast food places and Chilis, Hooters, and Hard Rock Cafe. We walked around for awhile and settled on Hooters. Ugh! It's no different here than at home. First, I should say, I'm not a fan of their food anyway. There isn't anything special about it. My burger was burnt to a crisp! But at least I got my belly full!
After we ate, we went to Chinatown. Can someone say tourist trap! It was full of I <3 Singapore shirts, keychains, coffee cups, etc. All poorly made I'm sure. The people watching was the best part of Chinatown. We sat down for a drink in one of the restaurants and there were what appeared to be a group of college guys getting sloppy drunk. They were wearing silly hats and flirting with the waitress. We all got a kick out them. Skinny jeans are really in here too! Men everywhere in skinny jeans! YIKES! I'm all for a nice fitting pair of jeans on a man, but NOT skinny jeans. To each their own I guess! I made a comment about the fashion and Tatum said we probably looked stupid to them! While we were walking through a women, probably a tourist from somewhere else in Asia, took a picture of Tucker. Everyone seems to love my little blond haired, blue eyed man! :o) He gets a little shy at times. I think he is unsure of the attention. Him and Claire definitely stand out in the crowd here. It is sure different being in the minority! Everyone is super friendly and nice though and communication hasn't been a real problem...yet!
There was one full alley/road that was full of Chinese food places! Boy I wished we had waited to eat! It smelled delicious! We continued walking and heard drums and wandered into a temple. I'm not sure if it was Indian or Hindu, but they were performing some ritual with tree branches and flowers, burning incense. It smelled fantastic. There was a sign out from asking you to remove your shoes and pay 3 dollars for photography. They must be used to the tourists. We watched for awhile, but I have to admit I felt like an intruder on their private ceremony. I wouldn't appreciate people coming into my church back home and snapping pictures during a baptism or service! After we left there, Cody had another temple he wanted to show us, so we walked on. We ended up at a Monastery I think. It was so intricate in design! Bright colors, gold leaf everywhere, and so neat and clean. There were tabled lined up inside with books on them...maybe a school for young monks?!?! Very cool thing to actually see in person!
After that we headed back toward the car...with a pitstop for some STARBUCKS! We've been drinking instant coffee since we got here and man was that heaven! I told Cody it was the best part of my day! Haha!
So we load up, all exhausted and begin the drive home. We were all prepared for a long wait to get back across the border...and to our surprise it was fairly short! But Nathaniel, he was doing poorly! When we left our parking garage, we put in our home address and when we got to the border on the Singapore side, he said we had "arrived at our destination!" Liar! We decided to turn him off until we got thru the border crossing because he obviously had a few drinks at Hard Rock while we were site seeing! ;)
Cut to the Malaysian side of the border crossing...we are through and now we know we only have maybe a 45 minute drive home baring any unforeseen traffic or detours. What does Nathaniel want us to do?? Turn around and go back...he's obviously still drunk! We spent 2 1/2 hours driving around in circles, trying to find our way home! Over half of that time Nathaniel was telling us to take the next left and go the wrong way. I kept threatening to throw him out the window! Of course I didn't because I knew it would be costly to replace him and I had hopes he would sober up! Finally after listening to him give us wrong directions for what felt like forever...Cody put him out of his misery! ;) He now has permanent brain damage and will no longer be getting us lost. We will just use a regular old street map and road signs!
We ended up following the road signs to get back home, which is no small feet because these people don't prune the trees and most of them are half blocked by tree branches and crap! In all the crazy drivers, we had to slow way down so we could see the signs and make exits in time! Cody and I navigated the crazy roads together and although we took the long way around, we got home! We make a pretty good team!
Nathaniel, he's out...in Cody's words..."If Nathaniel could give directions as well as he can spell, we'd have been home a long time ago!"
The Monestary or school...which ever
Still the Monestary
China Town
Cheap souviners
Walking to China Town
Hooters was down there in all those cool colored buildings. You can take boat tours. Maybe next time.
The front building is Louis Vittion...a little out of my price range! The back one is the one that is supposed to be shaped like a flower.
The building that looks like it's topped by a boat is Marina Bay Sands. That's where all the shopping was. Apparently the top has some resturants and hotels in it. Also an infinity pool...I could never swim in it...I'd freak out!
The area we were in was obviously all about the shopping. Some very high-end names mixed in with a few more down to Earth stores...Dior, Tiffany & Co., Jimmy Choo for example. And then there was Toys 'R Us! The architecture and design was beautiful. There was a building that was supposed to look like a flower, lotus blossom, I think I overheard someone say. One was supposed to look like a durian, which is the smelliest, most disgusting, foul fruit I have ever had the displeasure to be near!
We took the subway all around. It's much easier than trying to park...once you get it figured out! We must have taken the same 2 trains back and forth between stations 4 times before we realized how to get where we were going! :) I think the kids enjoyed their first adventure on a train...they were all smiles!
Our lunch choices for American food were the typical fast food places and Chilis, Hooters, and Hard Rock Cafe. We walked around for awhile and settled on Hooters. Ugh! It's no different here than at home. First, I should say, I'm not a fan of their food anyway. There isn't anything special about it. My burger was burnt to a crisp! But at least I got my belly full!
After we ate, we went to Chinatown. Can someone say tourist trap! It was full of I <3 Singapore shirts, keychains, coffee cups, etc. All poorly made I'm sure. The people watching was the best part of Chinatown. We sat down for a drink in one of the restaurants and there were what appeared to be a group of college guys getting sloppy drunk. They were wearing silly hats and flirting with the waitress. We all got a kick out them. Skinny jeans are really in here too! Men everywhere in skinny jeans! YIKES! I'm all for a nice fitting pair of jeans on a man, but NOT skinny jeans. To each their own I guess! I made a comment about the fashion and Tatum said we probably looked stupid to them! While we were walking through a women, probably a tourist from somewhere else in Asia, took a picture of Tucker. Everyone seems to love my little blond haired, blue eyed man! :o) He gets a little shy at times. I think he is unsure of the attention. Him and Claire definitely stand out in the crowd here. It is sure different being in the minority! Everyone is super friendly and nice though and communication hasn't been a real problem...yet!
There was one full alley/road that was full of Chinese food places! Boy I wished we had waited to eat! It smelled delicious! We continued walking and heard drums and wandered into a temple. I'm not sure if it was Indian or Hindu, but they were performing some ritual with tree branches and flowers, burning incense. It smelled fantastic. There was a sign out from asking you to remove your shoes and pay 3 dollars for photography. They must be used to the tourists. We watched for awhile, but I have to admit I felt like an intruder on their private ceremony. I wouldn't appreciate people coming into my church back home and snapping pictures during a baptism or service! After we left there, Cody had another temple he wanted to show us, so we walked on. We ended up at a Monastery I think. It was so intricate in design! Bright colors, gold leaf everywhere, and so neat and clean. There were tabled lined up inside with books on them...maybe a school for young monks?!?! Very cool thing to actually see in person!
After that we headed back toward the car...with a pitstop for some STARBUCKS! We've been drinking instant coffee since we got here and man was that heaven! I told Cody it was the best part of my day! Haha!
So we load up, all exhausted and begin the drive home. We were all prepared for a long wait to get back across the border...and to our surprise it was fairly short! But Nathaniel, he was doing poorly! When we left our parking garage, we put in our home address and when we got to the border on the Singapore side, he said we had "arrived at our destination!" Liar! We decided to turn him off until we got thru the border crossing because he obviously had a few drinks at Hard Rock while we were site seeing! ;)
Cut to the Malaysian side of the border crossing...we are through and now we know we only have maybe a 45 minute drive home baring any unforeseen traffic or detours. What does Nathaniel want us to do?? Turn around and go back...he's obviously still drunk! We spent 2 1/2 hours driving around in circles, trying to find our way home! Over half of that time Nathaniel was telling us to take the next left and go the wrong way. I kept threatening to throw him out the window! Of course I didn't because I knew it would be costly to replace him and I had hopes he would sober up! Finally after listening to him give us wrong directions for what felt like forever...Cody put him out of his misery! ;) He now has permanent brain damage and will no longer be getting us lost. We will just use a regular old street map and road signs!
We ended up following the road signs to get back home, which is no small feet because these people don't prune the trees and most of them are half blocked by tree branches and crap! In all the crazy drivers, we had to slow way down so we could see the signs and make exits in time! Cody and I navigated the crazy roads together and although we took the long way around, we got home! We make a pretty good team!
Nathaniel, he's out...in Cody's words..."If Nathaniel could give directions as well as he can spell, we'd have been home a long time ago!"
The Monestary or school...which ever
Still the Monestary
China Town
Cheap souviners
Walking to China Town
Hooters was down there in all those cool colored buildings. You can take boat tours. Maybe next time.
The front building is Louis Vittion...a little out of my price range! The back one is the one that is supposed to be shaped like a flower.
Monday, March 11, 2013
I Hate the Mall
I hate the mall. I do not enjoy going at all. I really don't even like to shop all that much. I have to really be in the mood to enjoy any shopping experience. When in Louisville, I only go to the Summit. Never to the malls. I avoid them at all costs!
We went to an actual Mall the other day. Plaza Plenangi. It smelled like....home! Just like a mall should! Lol! It was HUGE! I think 4 or 5 stories high. It had all the "mall stores" from home and then some!
We wondered around for some time, just looking around and taking in the scenery. It wasn't too overcrowded like the local markets. Air conditioning! It actually felt cold in there! It was nice to find it and then find that we could pretty much find anything and everything we want or need there. And it's a nice place to wonder around killing time on the weekends. There were multiple food choices, Rainbow House restaurant, a stone grill something or other, McDonalds, Burger King and of course , more local food choices. We hit up McDonalds! Cheap and fast! Lol!
We also went to Cold Storage while we were there. It is a grocery that is suppose to cater more to Americans, or westerners. It was ok, but I feel like it was "played up" much more than it should've been. I was more excited over the wine selection than the food! :) They had a whole liquor and spirits section! The pork was hidden in the back with it! I still honestly feel like the only thing that we would need to go there for is salad dressing! Only time will tell...
We went to an actual Mall the other day. Plaza Plenangi. It smelled like....home! Just like a mall should! Lol! It was HUGE! I think 4 or 5 stories high. It had all the "mall stores" from home and then some!
We wondered around for some time, just looking around and taking in the scenery. It wasn't too overcrowded like the local markets. Air conditioning! It actually felt cold in there! It was nice to find it and then find that we could pretty much find anything and everything we want or need there. And it's a nice place to wonder around killing time on the weekends. There were multiple food choices, Rainbow House restaurant, a stone grill something or other, McDonalds, Burger King and of course , more local food choices. We hit up McDonalds! Cheap and fast! Lol!
We also went to Cold Storage while we were there. It is a grocery that is suppose to cater more to Americans, or westerners. It was ok, but I feel like it was "played up" much more than it should've been. I was more excited over the wine selection than the food! :) They had a whole liquor and spirits section! The pork was hidden in the back with it! I still honestly feel like the only thing that we would need to go there for is salad dressing! Only time will tell...
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