Home Away from Home

At the entryway, please remove your shoes. Take a seat and relax on our vintage Flintstone settee. Seriously, that amorphous perch is rock solid.

By popular demand here are some pictures of our apartment here in Singapore. H’s job has installed us in a chic, serviced apartment so we have more amenities, like maid service, drop-off laundry, an on-site gym, than we could ever possibly use, not that we are unwilling to try. It’s a one-bedroom flat in a complex haughtily called The Sail @ Marina Bay (sound alert). I like the open plan, modern fittings, and the whimsical chandeliers, but I remain very suspicious of the wraparound sculpture that passes for a sofa in the living room area. We certainly have more room than the 400 square feet we so treasured in New York, and the location in the Central Business District (CBD) makes for an easy commute to work. It also means that our bedroom looks out at the offices of One Raffles Quay. Sadly, all these perks will have to end in about six weeks…

The kitchen looks onto the living room area and faces the full-length windows.

The bedroom offers a great view of the neighboring office space. At left is the desk from which I have written numerous posts.

I love the walk-in shower and its rainwater spigot. Did I mention the daily towel service? That's nice, too.

Update (Re: BBC or NPR?): We discovered the Public Radio Tuner iPhone/iPod app yesterday. Now we can listen to WNYC's morning shows in the evenings.