Halloween and Deepavali

Halloween in Singapore

The girls dressed as an unicorn and a gumball machine this year.  We went to the SAIS Spooktacular and went trick or treating through our condo as well. Pumpkins are small and VERY expensive here, so we decided to make a jack-o-melon this year.

 

Deepavali (Diwali) is celebrated on Nov 2nd.  The girls have a day off from school for the holiday and they were encouraged to dress in traditional clothing on Friday. 
We went to Little India to have a look at the lights and festivitiesand eat a yummy Indian dinner. The markets were beautiful and the girls each got henna on their hands.

Girls rooms, etc...

The first two rooms of our new home are finished. I'm already tired of all the white - walls, floors, and ceilings! Joanah's room is super tiny with only bunk beds and a bookshelf storage unit. But, she loves her Chinatown dragon and her lion head. Jae's room is pretty tight also with her bed and only a small dresser. She picked some lanterns in Chinatown and we worked on DIY garland to go over her bed. 

The next photo is of a Singapore "to-go" drink. It's a clear bag w/a handle, drink of choice, and a straw.

The last two pics are of Jae at school. The first is a visiting artist and the second is her a capella group performing at a Friday lunch concert.