Over halfway through my trip!

Friday was a great day at school - I didn't have any lessons but I was able to observe "Home at Westwood" which is an hour designated on every Friday for homeroom, or 'Form' teachers to work with their students on one topic that has to do with campus community, respect, values, etc.  This week's topic was "Standing Up For What's Right," and in more ways than one had a big impact on me.

The lesson talked about telling the truth, sticking up for someone being bullied, doing what's right for friends in difficult situations, etc.  I thought it was a really great idea for a lesson, and I really liked how the students broke out into groups to discuss different scenarios given to them.  I really appreciate this idea of "Home at Westwood," and am interested to see what else I observe from it while I'm here.

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Friday night, Katie and I went to Clarke Quay for dinner, and Katherine met up with up after to go around to a few of the river-side restaurants! We found a live band playing at one, and decided to stay there for their set - they were SO good, and the lead vocalist (a girl) was incredible!

Just so happens that we ran into them during their intermission, started talking, and somehow (cough Katie and Katherine, cough) it was mentioned that I sing.  Sure enough, during their second set, they invited me on stage to sing 'Rolling in the Deep' with them!!! It was so fun, made me miss singing and VoMo SO much, and I do have it on video but our internet will definitely not let me load it, so it'll have to wait until I get a better connection - but what a fun night it was!

 Nation 1 jamming all night! (Video of me w/them to come soon!) 

Saturday morning, Katie, Katherine and I went to breakfast at Jurong East Mall (or, JEM), our new favorite, and then Katie, Rae, Hunter, and I headed to Sentosa and Katherine went to meet up with Elise in Chinatown. Katie and I ended up splitting up from Hunter and Rae (#daydate) and decided to take the cable cars to Sentosa!! It was so fun, and so high up!!

 When we got to the island, we decided to go to the S.E.A. Aquarium, and it was AMAZING and HUGE! We had such a great time, sat and stared at fish for a while, and then got chips and salsa at Chili's (which reminded us so much of home!) and took the cable car back to the mainland at the end of our day.  It was such a fun adventure - but the pictures are better than words!!

That's a fish hanging from his mouth! We saw the feeding! 

Tomorrow we're doing Garden By the Bay and the River Safari, so I can't wait to post all about it - more pictures and stories to come!

P.S. Today marks exactly 2 weeks until I'm in flight home to LAX! It's gone by so fast, we still have so much to do! (both play, anddddd work!) :) :( haha

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Cat(fish) of the Day

Today's Cat of the Day goes to this adorable statue of Singapore's famous Merlion!!