First Night in Singapore

I just arrived here yesterday, and I'm definitely jet lagged. It's currently 8am, and I'm hoping that one of the canteens is open so that I can get a snack. The canteens are set up food court style, and I haven't tried it yet. It looks delicious, especially in comparison to the U of I dining halls.

My NBS Exchange Buddy, Yuan Han, picked me up right on time from the airport yesterday. Not only did she answer a thousand questions, she also helped me unpack and took me to the mall. The mall looked similar to ones at home, but I've never seen most of the stores. It was EXTREMELY crowded, and she told me that it was unusually empty. Singapore is such a small country with a population of 5 million, so I guess they have to cram in somewhere.

There really aren't very many houses here, and Yuan Han told me that only the very wealthy have land for a detached home. Most people live in huge 10-story apartment complexes that are government subsidized.

I still don't have a roommate, but I'm hoping to get one soon! My dorm room is getting lonely. (It looks just like the 6 pack dorms with more spiders, new furniture, and older walls.) I finished unpacking, and I feel like the room is empty, even though I brought 3 big suitcases worth of stuff. I don't know where everything went? I had a lost key crisis last night, but luckily I found it in my laundry bag. Typical!

The public transportation is amazing! I bought an EZ-Link card yesterday, so I start using. The buses within NTU are free. However, if you take them outside the school, you have to pay anything from 50 cents to $1.50. It's not too bad! Overall, things are looking good!

Well anyways, I'll keep this updated when I make some friends and do something interesting. :)