Walking from the Roof Downstairs
A short video that begins on the roof and then I walk downstairs, through the living room, into the kitchen, around the corner and into the small 3rd bathroom.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Singapore - The Condo Roof
Saving the Best for Last
As you saw in the previous post, there is a doorway in the living room that leads to the roof. When you first step into the doorway there is a two-story glass encasement. Gonna be interesting cleaning it...
As you saw in the previous post, there is a doorway in the living room that leads to the roof. When you first step into the doorway there is a two-story glass encasement. Gonna be interesting cleaning it...
Singapore - Condo First Peek
Finally!
I leave for Paris on Sunday night and we get our keys next week. Jean used her powers of persuasion on the developer to get us a tour of our condo today. As a reminder, this is the part of the building we bought:
I leave for Paris on Sunday night and we get our keys next week. Jean used her powers of persuasion on the developer to get us a tour of our condo today. As a reminder, this is the part of the building we bought:
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Singapore - Weather
They Tell Me I Will Tire of It...
I haven't yet. Sunny, warm, bouts of rain to cool it down, repeat. I sleep with the window wide open and don't use covers. I wear flip flops every day. I don't own any pants, just shorts. Go back to Paris and wear sweaters? Sure, sounds just wonderful. Slog through the snow in NY? No thanks.
I haven't yet. Sunny, warm, bouts of rain to cool it down, repeat. I sleep with the window wide open and don't use covers. I wear flip flops every day. I don't own any pants, just shorts. Go back to Paris and wear sweaters? Sure, sounds just wonderful. Slog through the snow in NY? No thanks.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Singapore - More Circle Line
Stopping Off at the Botanical Gardens
We took the newly opened Circle line directly to the side door. It was a hot and sunny one so I was under an umbrella and took the teasing like a man. Those with fancy cameras were happy to get close-ups of the swans.
We took the newly opened Circle line directly to the side door. It was a hot and sunny one so I was under an umbrella and took the teasing like a man. Those with fancy cameras were happy to get close-ups of the swans.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Singapore - Circle Line to the Future
Fusionopolis
I got off the Circle Line at a station called "One-North" and stepped into the future. Fusionopolis is an R&D facility that houses a variety of high-tech and engineering businesses and sits next to another building called Biopolis. I don't understand half the stuff going on within: confocal microscopy, flow cytometry, histopathology. They even have an anechoic chamber and a nanofabrication room! This being Singapore, it is connected underground to a mall and food court - two things I'm more familiar with.
I got off the Circle Line at a station called "One-North" and stepped into the future. Fusionopolis is an R&D facility that houses a variety of high-tech and engineering businesses and sits next to another building called Biopolis. I don't understand half the stuff going on within: confocal microscopy, flow cytometry, histopathology. They even have an anechoic chamber and a nanofabrication room! This being Singapore, it is connected underground to a mall and food court - two things I'm more familiar with.
Singapore - New Subway Line
Four and Counting
The fourth subway line fully opened today. It's called the circle line due to its shape and it cuts through all the other lines, making it easy to transfer. The thirty stations span 22 miles underground. It's not every day you get to see a subway line open, though I seemed to be more excited about it than everyone else.
The fourth subway line fully opened today. It's called the circle line due to its shape and it cuts through all the other lines, making it easy to transfer. The thirty stations span 22 miles underground. It's not every day you get to see a subway line open, though I seemed to be more excited about it than everyone else.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Singapore - Waiting....
Will We Ever Get to Move In???
According to the developers, the building is done and they've passed inspection. All that's left is paperwork. Next week they'll send papers to the lawyer who will contact the bank, blah, blah, blah. After all that we get the key.
According to the developers, the building is done and they've passed inspection. All that's left is paperwork. Next week they'll send papers to the lawyer who will contact the bank, blah, blah, blah. After all that we get the key.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Singapore - Multilingual PSAs
Public Service Announcements in Three Languages
The dog doesn't speak Chinese but the owner might....
The dog doesn't speak Chinese but the owner might....
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Singapore - Formula 1
It's All About the $
Like most sporting events these days, but even more so, F1 is a giant advertising and branding event. Singapore only began hosting it in 2008 but it's quickly become the crown jewel of the circuit, F1's only night race. It seemed like the entire global jet set was in town for the weekend - I waited longer at immigration and customs than I ever have. Nobody actually watches the race, which is quite boring. They're too busy drinking, chasing model-babes and eating the free food paid for by the sponsors. I was more than happy to take a free ticket from Jean's friend Tracy, whose Dad is the chairman of the race.
Like most sporting events these days, but even more so, F1 is a giant advertising and branding event. Singapore only began hosting it in 2008 but it's quickly become the crown jewel of the circuit, F1's only night race. It seemed like the entire global jet set was in town for the weekend - I waited longer at immigration and customs than I ever have. Nobody actually watches the race, which is quite boring. They're too busy drinking, chasing model-babes and eating the free food paid for by the sponsors. I was more than happy to take a free ticket from Jean's friend Tracy, whose Dad is the chairman of the race.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Heidelberg - Dropping In For a Few Days
It Wasn't My Idea, Subtle Pressure Was Applied
Just a few days prior to my scheduled flight to Singapore I got a call from my Belgian boss who pretended to forget I was leaving. Though I'd just reminded him the day before he played his game said it was a political problem for me not to go to Germany for a useless meeting with various useless people. So, three hrs later I stepped off a French bullet train in Heidelberg.
Just a few days prior to my scheduled flight to Singapore I got a call from my Belgian boss who pretended to forget I was leaving. Though I'd just reminded him the day before he played his game said it was a political problem for me not to go to Germany for a useless meeting with various useless people. So, three hrs later I stepped off a French bullet train in Heidelberg.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Paris - Gotta Love Politics
Once Lawyers Get Involved, Nobody Wins...
We're smart - we dedided to sue SAP even before the first office rolled out. As you can imagine, when you sue your software vendor, things get kinda ugly. All manner of silly things happen, like for instance the day before I was scheduled to go to Singapore the SAPpies make a big deal about my not attending some dumb meeting in Germany next week. So, off I go to Germany next week! I'm taking it in stride. Today, rather than stroll through the Singapore humidity, I took a hike to the highest point in Paris, Sacre Coeur (Sacred Heart.) The view is one of a kind. If you zoom in, you'll see the multi-colored Pompidou Center, which is close to my apartment.
We're smart - we dedided to sue SAP even before the first office rolled out. As you can imagine, when you sue your software vendor, things get kinda ugly. All manner of silly things happen, like for instance the day before I was scheduled to go to Singapore the SAPpies make a big deal about my not attending some dumb meeting in Germany next week. So, off I go to Germany next week! I'm taking it in stride. Today, rather than stroll through the Singapore humidity, I took a hike to the highest point in Paris, Sacre Coeur (Sacred Heart.) The view is one of a kind. If you zoom in, you'll see the multi-colored Pompidou Center, which is close to my apartment.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Working - Home and Office
A Multi-Country Compare and Contrast
This is a shot of the home office in the Singapore rental. If you can't tell, we've concocted a desk out of a mahjong table. It's bright and sunny, next to the open windows. I work French hours, which means I sit there from 2pm to around midnight or 1am Singapore time, depending on the day. I try to take a break at dinner that lines up with the French lunch hr. It has its advantages, nobody asking you questions, annoying you. On the down side, it can get a bit lonely. I may spend some time in Jean's office downtown just to be around some people, we'll see.
This is a shot of the home office in the Singapore rental. If you can't tell, we've concocted a desk out of a mahjong table. It's bright and sunny, next to the open windows. I work French hours, which means I sit there from 2pm to around midnight or 1am Singapore time, depending on the day. I try to take a break at dinner that lines up with the French lunch hr. It has its advantages, nobody asking you questions, annoying you. On the down side, it can get a bit lonely. I may spend some time in Jean's office downtown just to be around some people, we'll see.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Singapore - Night Lights
Artsy Stuff in the Night Heat
You can tell they're trying to promote the arts here in Singapore. I'd seen something like this in NY a few years back - lighting designers showing their stuff. What's a lighting designer? I'm not sure. In this particular event, downtown near the art museum, the focus was on using light to give motion to things, such as this building.
You can tell they're trying to promote the arts here in Singapore. I'd seen something like this in NY a few years back - lighting designers showing their stuff. What's a lighting designer? I'm not sure. In this particular event, downtown near the art museum, the focus was on using light to give motion to things, such as this building.
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