We are more than half-way through our stay in Singapore. The move here has been a big success and great opportunity for both Craig and Zoe, and I am enjoying it too. Craig's project is going very well here, with Singapore and Jakarta well intergrated in the new system. He's currently working on India, China and soon Australia transitions. He recently had an op, to remove some varicose veins that were causing him some problems. He was off work 1 day after laser surgery and 3 days later, is now in Jakarta.
Zoe is enjoying school very much and doing well. Her class are currently rehearsing a play they will present to the parents next tuesday night. She's a cicada.... and last week they went to see an english production of some Aesops Fables. They do fun things at the school.
Singapore has brought out the athlete in Zoe. When she started Little Athletics in September, she was coming 13th or 14th in all her events, 100m, 60m hurdles, long jump, discus, shotput, 200m, 300m. She's now coming between 3rd and 6th place in all events, and is throwing some 2m longer in the field events, and running 2-3 seconds faster in all track events. She loves it - particularly when she gets a 'PB' sticker. PB is for personal best, and the aim of the meet is for each child to strive to beat their own PB, and not each other. She's so funny - when she sees me, she'll give me a big grin and wave while she's running her race.
Her swimming is progressing well too. She's just jumped a class or two, and now trains in a 25m pool. She is swimming confidently in all strokes. When we arrived, although she was super confident in the water, she couldn't swim a stroke - she was just learning to use her arms in freestyle. So, she's come a long way.
It's amazing how well kids can do in sport when they have good teachers, good facilities and 365 days of summer!
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