Last weekend I headed back to NZ for the wedding of my two close friends, Chris and Emma. As a groomsman I had long promised be around for the wedding but intervening events such as getting a job in Singapore made a promise a little harder to keep.
Nevertheless I managed to get some cheap flights back to Wellington so I headed off late on a Wednesday night Singapore time and returned five days later on the following Monday. The beauty of Singapore is its close proximity to most things. I arrived in Sydney after seven hours of flying then was back in Wellington after another small three hour flight. I do remember that somewhere on the first flight; probably after a neck cranking sleep, that the novetly of jet setting is not that glamourous. I remember those first few flights when you read every detail of the safety handout and watch the video and animated air hostesses perform the drill. The highlight of this flight was the dinner, a few glasses of red wine and five hours of deep sleep.
I expected coming home to feel a bit weird. In hindsight I hadn't been away very long to actually to realise the change. The roadworks on the motorway out to the Hutt seemed unfinished and the shops still had sales signs up in the windows. I turned up back at work to surprise a few past collegues and to grab a lunch and a nice coffee, plus enjoyed a stunning run around the hills with some orienteering mates.
The wedding was great and a very happy affair. I felt a bit dwanted at all of the details that Chris and Emma had remembered for their wedding and the numerous nice touches. I have made a list of things for our wedding and now Rachel is excitied and thinking about our plans for the day. A quick catch up with friends, and a game of cricket at the staduim made for a cool few days. Sunday was family day and we headed over the hill to Martinborough to see out our wedding venue again. Everything seemed great and we look forward to sorting out our invitations in the next month. It has a nice outdoor area and relaxed feel which fits our plans for the day.
Coming back to Singapore and meeting Rach at the gate felt very good. Singapore after two months no longer seems so foreign and busy. It is still one large concrete jungle, which is the largest contrast from Wellington but we could happily make Sinagpore home for the next few years..... as long as the economy holds up :)
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