29/10

By Jane

Color and hair cut

Like Switzerland there are a lot of hairdressers here in Singapore. I was in need of a haircut and color (to cover not the dark but the light roots). There was a lot to choose from, except most smelled of chemicals. I needed to find a place without the smell. After a serious search I found a place that fulfilled my requirements.  I took a deep breath, went in and asked for an appointment. (One thing I didn't want was a 10 dollar (a very short) haircut like Willy had a week before at another place.)

Why wait, one of the girls are ready for you. Hm. OK, I can always wear a hat afterwards.

It turned out to be the best ever experience at a hairdresser. I got a good scalp- and neck massage almost lying down, it was very relaxing, so relaxing that I nearly fell asleep while the hairdresser was cutting my hair. In fact I did dose off for a sec or two. After 2 hours and 15 min I left with a nice haircut and no grey hair.

Monday was public holiday, Deepavali. Willy and I went for a walk. We were very surprised over the lack of people and cars on the streets. All other holidays people have been out and about as usual.

 

Quilting

There are a few quilt shops here and I think that I have been in them all. I have even taken a few classes and I need to take more as I want to come home with some finished projects. I have two projects done and at least 3 more to go.

In one of the places the owner is Chinese and she don't speak that much English, only a few words but she shows and nods yes or no. Anyway she is helpful and she understands my questions. I have been there twice, the last time was the most quiet session for my part because everyone else spoke Chinese, but in an odd way it was fun. I have 3 more sessions to go if not more. That depends on the conditions in the apartment block.

 

Accommodation

Since we arrived it has at times been pretty noisy in the daytime. There is a renovation going on, on our old floor (the 22^nd). The old inefficient and noisy AC is going to be changed. Yesterday I was ready to go back to Switzerland because the workers started to drill a hole in the ceiling in the apartments next door. That was the last drop in an already filled glass. We had been advised that we were to be moved to another apartment, but in the morning the front desk called to say that we had to stay because the 'new' apartment wasn't ready yet. Apparently in this part of the world you are supposed to accept quietly. I tell you we didn't. Enough is enough. At 6pm we were moved two floors down in a 2 bedroom apartment (nice because my sister is coming on the 12^th of November for a 6 day visit). 

In the end I wasn't the only one to complain over the noise yesterday. Willy's college did as well. And guess what, today the drilling started again for an hour… I'm not pleased