Hi All,
"Curiosity and imagination are deeper sources of learning than education and teaching." Marvel Harrison
We are docked in Singapore harbor. You wonder where some of your toy's , computers etc... get shipped from this is a pretty big port for that. Very clean and pretty "City State" This little Island has a pop. of 5 million.
Oh, that picture is Declan for Halloween , Punk balarina. The girls were belly daners. We had a camera malfuntion , but students took lots of pictures of them I'm sure we can post a few sometime.
They have some unbelievable law's here and are quite strict. Remember the canning back when President Clinton was in office, Singapore. A student spray painted on a car and got a fine, jail time and a Canning (hit six times in the but w/ a stick/cane) Clinton said please don't do it, they said it will do the kid some good --proceed. I have to agree w/ the Singapore folks on that score!
They also have the best drug rehab , 100% cure for heroin addiction . You get caught w/ 2 tablespoons worth of it - death by hanging.
You cant chew gum, spit, smoke in most places, jaywalk, pee in an elevator and you have major problems. Enough of that .
The architecture is very cool - it seems to be a city where expression on that level is encouraged. It is that kind if thinking that brings major $ here. Formula One races through the streets twice a yr. The Sands Casino and resort was built here (6 billion dollars) If you want to gamble you pay $100 to walk in. This is a place Annie :) would love , every store you can imagine in giant mall like places , minimum 4 levels. I'm holding my wallet until 3rd world Vietnam for the bargins. Singapore is pricey.
Traci was at the hospital w/ 2 different cases yesterday. From about 7am to 1:30am. Hope she can hang w/ us today. We went on the "original Duck boat" same as Bean town,
In the pictures you can see the symbol of Singapore, The MerLion. Adopted by the British who also had control of this Island when they chose to. At one time the British controlled 25% of all the land in the world.
Off to Vietnam tonight
Stay well
Best
JD
Hi Everyone, great picture of Declan in his costume. I cracked up when I first saw it!! I can't to see the girls in their costumes. I love the quotes you have been putting in the blogs, John. Where have you been finding them? Great descriptions of Singapore, especially of the Canning. I think if we did that here there might be fewer repeat offenders. Singapore, also looks very clean. That must have been nice to see after the craziness of India. Well, I can't wait for your stories of Vietnam. Take Care, Love, Lisa Pizza
ReplyDeleteHi Doherty gang. Happy halloween and the beginning of November. Nice costume Dec. Karen's sister Jessie had her first child, Zoe in Singapore while the were living in Cambodia. She had to be there 4 weeks before and after and really loved it - as you stated clean and very safe. Another win for the Pats; 6-1 now after knocking Favre out of the game. The Bruins are rideing Tim Thomas and his 3 shutouts right now and the San Fran Giants are a game away from winning the World Series. Keep writing - Enjoy Vietnam. TC
ReplyDeleteDeclan is such a good sport! I am sure the girls had fun putting that costume together! Interesting how modern Singapore is and yet still rather primitive in their punishments.Although they certainly are effective! I hope Traci gets to join you to see some of Singapore also.Bless her for all she does.Great info on Singapore..never knew any of that. I loved the pictures of you and the kids on the Duck Boat. It is always wonderful to see them! Stay well!
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Hi Doherty's; great job as always John. I could live with those laws; except for the smoking. How did the girls ever get Dec to go for the "punk balerina". that's a keeper for his wedding video. wonderful to talk w/Trac and Anna this morning; missed my little Laynie and of course Dec was sleeping. Good morning Viet Nam. Bump
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