I ended up being in England for the Platinum Jubilee, by complete fluke, and it was so lovely. Seeing all the flags up in villages all over the country was special.
My mum’s village had a tea party, a tug-of-war (haven’t seen one of those for ages) and some dog tricks! We all sat round watching the “telly” for the other parades – seeing the people coming together was a good tonic. It was a pickme-up the country needed. (And me too!)
When I was in London, I also went to see the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace for the first time ever, and I got goose bumps with the horses and music; yes, I’m one of those who loves brass bands and all that stuff. You can see why tourists love it, too – and it was also nice to see plenty of them around.
The weather was mostly good – I even wore a sundress on a couple of days! After moving around a lot and happily living out of a suitcase most of the time, I realised that there was one thing I really missed in Singapore (apart from my dog) and that was my pillows. So glad to be reunited with them!
Wishing you a great time if you’re heading for home leave or holidaying around the region! I am working on my bucket list for something next year, but I can’t decide where to start. I do fancy a cruise, but I can’t decide where to go. Maybe we should do a story on “how to make decisions” next month!
If you’ve done a trip that you’d love to write about, do get in touch at contribute@expatliving.sg. It’s always good to get readers’ recommendations. We think you’ll love Lara’s story on Namibia (page 106) and Ceri’s walk around Little India (page 102) in this issue.
If you’ve just moved here and travelling is the last thing on your mind, don’t worry, we have some help for getting your home sorted – starting with your living room and the all-important sofa! Plus, you can find where to shop for quality groceries, and there’s plenty of beauty, health and fitness advice too.
Have a jolly July!