Howie & Patti's Visit

Exactly one week after Raye returned from the US Dallas friends Patti and Howie Fields ended a two week SE Asian cruise in Singapore. They were traveling with their long time friends the Pekays so it was Paul and Raye’s pleasure to be Singapore ambassadors and tour guides. Equipped with subway and bus passes the six set out to see the best that Singapore could offer.

Of course Chinatown, Little India, and Arab Street were big hits - as were the Merlion and the Quays! And, no tour would be worth anything without incredible food along the way! Taste buds were challenged but the rewards were many, not the least of which was an incredible seafood dinner along the East Coast sitting outside overlooking the water! And since it was around the time of the Lunar New Year, we enjoyed tossing the traditional fish salad ("Yu Sheng") for an auspicious year ahead.

After dinner, the Pekays went to their hotel in preparation for their early flight the next morning back to Chicago. Howie and Patti stayed with Raye and Paul and enjoyed another day before heading back to Dallas.

Sunday was a relaxing day of visiting and sightseeing. We walked past synagogues, Buddhist temples, and Hindu temples - all within 2 blocks of each other.

We stopped by the National Museum to see the video wall and pick up some souvenirs. And of course eating more local food!

By the end of the weekend the Fields had a good sense of what Singapore was like, and the Kochs had an amazing visit with good friends!