Happy SG50

This weekend Singapore is celebrating it’s 50^th Birthday! Not only does this mean that there are loads of celebrations taking place, there are fireworks going off all the time, and there are street celebrations planned, it also means that the government has been seeding the clouds for the past week to try and get the weather 100% perfect for the weekend, causing endless rain all week long, but even better, they have granted us an amazing four day weekend to really ensure that we’re able to celebrate the occasion properly!

Team celebrations in the office 

Most of the expat communities has therefore added a couple of days to the weekend and have already packed themselves off for some sunny weather at various locations around the globe. However, with Nick still needing to work a few more public holidays to make up for the extra days he needs before our wedding (having maxed out his allowance at other people’s weddings) we will be in Singapore on the Friday and the Monday, with a cheeky little escape plan on Saturday night – back to the happy place in KL for a little break from what has been a very stressful reality for the past few weeks.

The start of the SG50 cake stash 

To kick-start the celebration, I arranged for the team to have a little Thursday afternoon tea in the office. I forced them all to wear red and white, I decorated a corner of the world, and I stocked up on Singapore SG50 treats. It was pretty low key, as it always is when our little group of 6 (sometimes 7) gets together to mark a special occasion. Still, there was cake and coffee – no complaining from me! 

Treats, flags and team colours. Check!