A walk in Singapore

Hi

Welcome. After the UK we are back in Singapore. Last posting was all people, this time buildings. I have posted some photos of when Daniela and I went for a walk. We went to a part of the city which has some of the older shophouses that have been restored. The photos show some of the old (restored) and the new. Quite a contrast.

I work in a building right next to the tallest building you can see in the first picture. But you can't see it!

The third photo showing the building with an illuminated number 9 hanging outside is a brothel.....

All is well with us. I have recently been promoted. So I now have responsibility for the management of some trainers and clents. Daniela is enjoying her work as a Gyrotonics teacher.

Last weekend we went to a resort in Malaysia surrounded by mangrove swamps with my colleagues and their families. We didn't see any crocodiles but a swimming monkey was spotted! It was an annual outing. Last year we went to Malacca together. I'll post some pics of our trip to the swamps next time.

Love

Alan

UK holiday - family and two little friends

Hello and welcome to the last posting of photos from our trip to the UK this summer.

I'd like you to meet some of my family and a couple of very special little friends.

We went to a wedding in Kent. My first cousin, Sharon, got married. That's the first three pictures. The group one has the newly married couple, my parents, Auntie June, my eldest niece Michelle with her husband Nick and little Louise.

We had a picnic in Victoria Park in London with our friends. The litle girl in the bag is Sofia, our god-daughter. Her sister, Zoe, is sitting on the grass. Both very dear to Daniela and I.

Then there are pics of my great nieces in the garden of my sister's house in Plymouth. The elder one is Eleana (with the red hair) and the younger is Megan. The second photo of them is with my Mum. Also one of Daniela having her hair braided by her Mum!

Two days before we left Plymouth my great nephew, Harrison, was born. So we got to meet him. A very special arrival as he is the first male child born into the family since me. And that was a long time ago!

Finally my immediate family having dinner in an Italian restaurant in Plymouth. My, parents, Daniela's Mum, my sister Annette and her husband Tony.

Next time I'll post some photos of when our friends, a family of four, came to visit us in August.

Thanks very much for coming and greetings from Singapore.

Love

Alan