Hitting the streets

So Halloween in Malaysia- well, does not really exist. So we went to Singapore where we had been told was the place to be. Every year in the neighborhood around the Singapore American School- the action happens. They were not kidding! I was thinking we would walk into streets filled with expats....well we did.....but beautifully enough it was as diverse a crowd as you will find ANYWHERE. European, American, Australian, Asian, Indian, on and on. Truly magical on one level and seriously over crowded on another!Please notice Michelle's glass of wine in hand...I had mine too and was very thankful.

The scene

Also notice the rain/thunder clouds in the distance. Oh the gods were with us. We had a lovely time and then as the children began to spin out...and the wine was gone...Devin led us back to the car park...we got in the car and the skies opened up! Monsoon season is real!

Costumes

Leopard Nevi and Little Devil Anna

Little Devil and Pete, the Pirate- nice teeth.

Michelle, the Mardi Gras Witch with Whitney as her sweet self!

Singapore Halloween

After our night before Halloween party at Pulai Springs on Friday~ the next morning we drove into Singapore for the "real" day. We went to see our friends Michelle, Pete, Anna and Whitney! In Singapore they did have big orange pumpkins! Nevi and Anna scooping the GUTS out

Nevi on the dining room table- really into it!

The perfect pumpkin carving outfits!

cute bums- oh and Pete and Devin helping too:)

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Hannah, Nevi, Kate and I made ghosts for the tables and to hang around. And we also had these amazing centerpieces made from squash. They are called pumpkins here,but are cooking squash. No big orange pumpkins to b found in Malaysia (although they are sold in Singapore:) This is our dear friend, Nadia. She works in the restaurants here. Nevi calls her and two other women(Ada and Anne) in the restaurant her "aunties". They take very good care of us all.

Here are a few of the fella's at the sports center passing out the goods! A true community event~

Trick or Treat

We arranged for the kids to go around to our friends and different parts of the resort to trick or treat. Then we all gathered by the pool for dinner and drinks and fun! Here are some of the wonderful folks who participated! Pam and David: Pam works for Xerox with Devin. We are so lucky to have them here with us for more reasons than can possibly be named!

Caroline: Caroline works in Marketing here at the resort. She is studying for her masters and is a delight.

Agnus and George: Agnus and George live here full time. Agnus is an artist and made beautiful keepsakes for each child. They are lovely people.

Beena and Sharish: Beena and Sharish are originally from India, but have lived in Michigan for a long time. They are actually retired, but then decided to move to Malaysia for 2 years while Sharish works at the Technology University right near by. They are dear to us.

Halloween at Pulai Springs

We live at a golf resort- yup it is true. There were lots of reasons that we landed here and in many ways I am glad. We are also the only American here with children. Not many families live here long term with children- but alas...there are a few. Our new and dear friends. Hannah is 9. She is from Australia. Kate and Mike are her Mum and Dad. Mike is the General Manager here at the resort.

Mervyn is 6. He is from Malaysia, but has lived in lots of places. Serena and Kumar are his Mum and Dad. Nicole is his sister. Kumar is the Hotel Manager here at the resort.

Nicole is 2! She is Serena and Kumar's youngest and Mervyn's little sister. She is so cute I want her to come home with me!

Here is the gang....one little 4 year old girl is missing- her name is Tiarra. Her family was in Singapore so she was not at our party!

Bailly Family Halloween 2009

Devin is Bunicula....a mix between a bunny and a vampire who sucks the color out of vegetables! Genevieve is a Leopard
Mama Kitty