The blog is officially up and running once again as I set off on a new set of adventures abroad.... It all starts today, my first day in Singapore. I don't have a lot to report yet, as most everything is a bit of a blur, as it usually is on the first day in a new place. The taxi ride from the airport across town to my apartment gave my first glimpse of what it really means to be one of the world's busiest ports-- Singapore's shore is lined with enormous cranes and huge shipping boxes, and boats dot the horizon. What I saw of Singapore's downtown as we sped past on the highway included soaring skyscrapers and more skyscrapers under construction. I live somewhere on the edges of town (I am really not quite sure where yet), on the 15th floor of an apartment complex that can be defined more by it's stark simplicity than its comfort. I share a rather small, linoleum-covered bedroom with another girl, whom I have yet to meet. As far as I can tell, there is no air conditioner, which was a big disappointment after living a whole summer in DC with inadequate AC. I guess I had nothing to complain about.... So, I'm feeling a bit skeptical about my housing arrangements, but will reserve judgment for the time being. I've spent the last few hours wandering around the NUS campus trying to get my bearings-- quite a task because the campus is so huge! Not much to report besides the fact that I managed to successfully register for classes. Next I need to meet my advisor and register for my student visa.