This is a question I get asked quite often since we returned to Singapore.
But before I get to that, it has been a shocking 3 whole months of no posts on this blog. Getting adjusted to a new lifestyle and split household living is taking longer than expected. But we are getting there. I will try my best to get back to once a moth postings but no promises.
So back to today’s post.
It’s a valid question – after all, our Lexi was born and raised in a four-season country, enjoying much cooler climates.
We think she has done very well. Except for the initial bout of stomach issues (see this January post), she seems to have adjusted and is enjoying life here. I know she misses being able to go everywhere with us and riding on public transport but we try to take her with us whenever we can and we go on special outings just for her. While things are different here, she has been showered with lots of additional attention from my Mum and Brother and of course, from Tobias, whose room is once again her sleeping quarters.
Here’s a little photo gallery of Lexi adventures in Singapore (Dec 2024 to June 2025):
Lovely Dog Friendly RestuarantNew toy – ShibaMeeting other dogs at the dog runFirst vet visit in SingaporeMet a giant lizard at the Botanic GardensEnjoying my new bedCar ride – Pawrents now use car sharing appAround our neighbourhoodAt a Pet CafeNew breakfast routineAt the beachAt the playgroundWaiting for more doggy friends to join usThey have some strange treesResting on a park benchChasing squrrielsRainy day walkAt the beach againNo longer interested to chase ballsClaiming my spot on the sofaNew kibble – i likeJust being meAt a beach barAnother new toy – Baby OtterOn Corny IslandWhat is that green stuff?These weird shell creatures??Bigger Hooman Family – More laps to rest onAt the rail corridorAt a rooftop garden
There has been another 6 weeks of no posts on this blog… not back on usual schedule yet… LOL…
It’s been a busy February. The week after Chinese New Year was filled with packing. No, we are not moving again. Hahaha.
There was a need to rewire my mum’s flat so that we could change new water heaters (the old one in my mum’s room broke) and we decided to do a few other things as well; such as put in air-conditioning in the rooms, new kitchen lights and bathroom lights (they were just naked bulbs before), new CAT6 cables (Hubby’s request for faster internet cables and points in each room) and to finish off painting the kitchen and living room.
Initially, we were just going to live with the mess, taking refuge at my Godma’s during the day and coming back to sleep among the mess. But Hubby decided it’s best to get out completely so the Son and my mum moved to my Godma’s. Hubby, my brother and I moved to a serviced apartment for a week. It’s easier for Hubby and my brother to get to work from the serviced apartment location.
Next was the move back in and clean up. I am still slowly getting all the stuff we moved out back from storage.
BeforeBeforeView from Serviced AptExploring Near Serviced AptAfterAfterDouble Birthday Celebrations – traditional Birthday Buns and modern Chocolate Cake
Soon after all that was my mum’s and Hubby’s birthday – we had a nice celebration in a nice DimSum restaurant. Thanks to the staff at Chao Yun Xuan Dim Sum (Capitol) for their efforts in making such a lovely presentation piece for the birthday celebration.
The next weekend, the Son and Hubby were off to Japan for a ski trip – all very last minute , but they had fun, even if it was a completely new country for both of them and they had to find their way around.
My brother and I attended a career fair, both of us, looking to give our careers a little boost. It was helpful to have gone but now I need to decide what areas I wanna upskill in. I am not yet looking for a job, but since the government has given upskilling grants, I thought I should take the opportunity. Let’s see what happens.
And now here we are – the middle of March already! April is shaping up to be a busy time too… looking forward to friends from Switzerland visiting and maybe a big family get together, plus our shipment arrives (so more packing – sigh, my life for now).
Hope your days are filled with joy, even in the busyness of life.
It has been so very many years since we have been in Singapore, in person, to celebrate the Chinese New Year (CNY) with family. So it’s been really good to be able to do so this year.
It’s the year of the snake and lots of snake puns have been included in the CNY greetings in social media. Here is one example: the Chinese character for snake 蛇 reads as “She (2nd tone)”, phonetically “sir/sur”…
Of course, food also has a starring role in our celebrations, one of the big ones being the Reunion Dinner on the eve of Chinese New Year. People generally go back to their parents’ or close relatives’ homes to celebrate. In the years after my mum stopped cooking big meals, my older cousin usually hosts this dinner. This year, we co-hosted at my mum’s, each family cooking a few dishes to contribute. It was lovely and yummy 😋
Then on the first day of the Chinese New Year, we go visit our relatives, usually the younger ones visit the elders. Many of our relatives have passed on so there are only a few people we visited this year. But still it was nice to see them and catch up because a couple we don’t get to meet them often.
Lexi wasn’t left out, she couldn’t visit with us but enjoyed people coming to my mum’s. And thanks to our dog groomer (Poochylandd) she was dressed for the occasion for a lovely impromptu photo shoot. So here’s Lexi wishing you a Happy, Blessed Chinese New Year.
If you do celebrate CNY, hope you had a good celebration. If you don’t, we hope you had a good week.
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