The day before we left Singapore to return back to the US we had the privilege of being interviewed by our good friend Leon Sandoval of Colorati. We chatted about everything from running a business while traveling around the world to how we got started to the different business roles Erin and I have – it was a TOTAL blast So, hop on over to the Colorati Blog and check out the video! And be sure to leave a comment
We’re back. If you follow us on Twitter or Facebook, you already know it – The Youngrens are stateside once again. Jeff and I landed in LAX on Wednesday, which means we’ve been home for a couple of days now. This is the point in our trip where we do two things: (1) analyze just how well our bodies are doing with jetlag (“So am I tired because I’m bored, or because its 3:00am in Singapore?”) and (2) reminisce about everything we miss in Asia. For example, Jeff and I were driving to an engagement session yesterday (yup, we’re already…
I rode my first subway system in Washington DC when I was eight years old, and I can only imagine what my mother went through as she pulled this wide-eyed Idaho farm child through the underground tunnels of a big city. I remember clutching my disposal camera and pulling on my fanny pack to keep it from falling off of my hips as I jogged along after my mom and siblings, looking in every direction but forward. I was so mesmerized by the whole thing – the trains, the people, the whooshing sounds, the smells. I loved putting my ticket…
If you ever come to Singapore, you have to see Chinatown. Its like The Great Gatsby – you’re forced to read it in high school and groan when the teacher mentions it, but you secretly love it and spend weeks upon weeks preparing your final project on the significance of the green light even though all of your friends are doing things like going to the movies and midnight bowling and not totally geeking out?? Or was that just me… Anyhoo, Chinatown is definitely a must-see here, so with the expert guidance of Jeff’s mom, Gina, through the MRT subway…
On our first official day after arriving here in Singapore, Jeff and I took a boat tour along one of the bays with a magnificent view of the city skyline. I know, a boat tour. Yes, we were tourists. Yes, we had cameras. And yes, we were definitely the only white folk on board. But if a boat tour is what it takes get panoramic views like this, sign me up. The Swissotel – one of the tallest buildings in Singapore that is apparently too cool to have an “H” in its name. The Singapore Flyer – the tallest ferris…
A few things you should know about Singapore: (1) Its shockingly modernized. And shockingly western. On the corner across from us, there is a Borders, Starbucks, McDonalds, Burger King, Dairy Queen, Marriott, and a full-on McCafe bistro, a separate outdoor coffee house that’s built on McDonald’s new line of coffee drinks, the McCafes. Its actually pretty good. (2) If you plan to start a business here, you should consider the escalator business. Which is my way of saying that there are a lot of escalators here. There is something like 600 shops in 30 different shopping malls crammed along Orchard…
We made it. We’re alive and kicking. We lost a day, but we’re ok with that. We survived jetlag. We survived customs. And so far, we’ve survived the humidity. So far. The Youngrens are officially in Singapore. Jeff and I arrived at midnight on Monday night Singapore time to this new and strange Asian city. After crashing to bed, we woke up to a view of glossy buildings stretching to the sky surrounded with thick trees, wispy mist, and morning sun. To say that the view is gorgeous is an understatement. I’m so excited to go on this blog journey…
