time to say goodbye

it is 10 pm of our final evening here in Singapore. we are packing, in much less of a frenzy than last time, and spending a few last moments with our family. I am writing this post to an album of Chinese techno dance music. it is very energizing.




bittersweet is a good word. it describes how I feel about a few things.

For instance: I am going to miss this flat, but I am looking forward to sleeping in my own bed.

I am going to miss Singlish, but I am looking forward to Ameriglish.


I am going to miss the convenience of the MRT, but I am looking forward to driving on the right side of the road. (And actually driving, for that matter)

I am going to miss inexpensive, walking-distance hawker centers with authentic Asian food, but I am looking forward to orange juice in the fridge.


I am going to miss palm trees, but I am looking forward to pines.

I am going to miss the cool cousins and relatives (badly!), but I am looking forward to reuniting with awesome friends :)


I am going to miss mango milkshakes and chocolate waffles, but I am looking forward to breakfast cereal and pop toasters.

I am going to miss being the majority race, but I am looking forward to white bread country! (he he he)


I am going to miss exotic fruits, but I am looking forward to no durians (!!!)

I am going to miss experiencing God at work in awesome ways halfway across the world, but I am looking forward to experiencing God at work in awesome ways back in the States.


so in a nutshell: I am gonna miss this country like crazy, but I can't wait to be home :D

it has been a real blessing knowing we are in all your thoughts and prayers. please pray for continued safety as we embark on another day-long journey. and with that I bid you all good night, though it be but morning for many of you. stay cool and rested! and try to get your hands on some Chinese disco-techno-dance-electronica, it is lovely.

cheers,
Dan

keep keeping tabs on the Picasa albums -- I will soon be stocking them quite well with the remainder of our photographs once I have more time on these hands. (promise!!)