Just found out my son and lovely daughter-in-law are going back to her “hometown” for the summer. Since they are both between jobs, it’s a good time for a visit with her family and since she is a swim instructor, she can pick up some income, too. They are planning on starting up an Asian-style bakery here in the States in the next couple of years, so they will be haunting various bread shops and figuring out the ropes. I’m very excited for them. They are putting together great concepts and goals.
Singapore is a great place to visit. Crowded, but amazingly clean and delightfully efficient. Innovations, art, sophistication. I was really impressed. The biggest downside is getting there. 20 hours! 11 to Tokyo, then a 2 hour break, then 6-7 hours on to S’pore. Ugh! I highly recommend flying business class if at all possible. Some airlines are making deals at the airport to upgrade.
My kids will be gone for 4 months. They are leaving their kids with me. Their “kids” are 3 lovely little guinea pigs, affectionately called “the grandpigs” by my husband and I. Hammikins, Kopi and Mr. Darcy. They are actually very good pets.
Maybe I will set a scene from my next book in Singapore. Good idea? I wonder if they have any lighthouses there…