Finally made it!

So here I sit in the one corner of the apartment where I can pinch somebody's unguarded wireless connection. The things I do for a blog!

We're here! It was a long old journey, not-with-standing the fact that Singapore Airlines lost a wheel from the buggy on arrival, making what should have been transport for the kids into another piece of luggage to carry. Oh, and the kids into two more pieces of luggage. You get the picture. We were not best pleased. We were walking past arrivals en route to the 'Lost & Found' office to make our buggy claim when we became aware of three figures in the outside world franticallly waving at us. Our greeting party from Tanglin School, doubtless wondering what had become of us. I think they really started wondering when I said the wheels had already come off. However, after a short and grumpy explanation and them still in good spirits despite being on their third cup of coffee (I think everyone else cleared customs after one!), we were wisked off to our apartment. T was taken a short while later by one of the school reps to Mothercare to buy another 'stroller' (there is a fair amount of Americanise). And relax. Almost.
The apartment is a really good size and in an excellent location. Three beds with the master en suite. This means D practically has the run of the main bathroom as we barely use it! The kids have adapted well and absolutely love the apartment. I don't think I've ever seen them play together so much at home. Laughing and shouting in what is still pretty much an empty apartment barring the furniture (all of which seems very new). 
First day was spent with me and the kids bumbling around the complex in a bit of a daze. Lovely facilities for them (and us). Spent a lot of time in the kiddy pool and playground while T went to work to log on and somewhat find her feet. Everyone got a pretty good nights sleep on the Friday night which surprising (but very necessary considering D hadn't slept on the flight over!).
On Saturday T disappeared again, this time for a city tour. Lucky thing, I was a bit jealous of that to be honest. However, in the afternoon I met up with her and some of her colleagues and had a drink in Holland Village. Now, this was the first time I had taken a taxi in Singapore. Which doesn't sound too difficult. Except I had two small, jet lagged children and a new buggy in tow. Well, I now know how to disassemble a buggy with one hand, a clinging girl in the other and a crying, worried boy in the taxi. It all went remarkably smoothly actually. D has taken to taxi rides like a duck to water. Just as well as it looks like a substantial amount of our travel will be done in them!
We stayed out for the afternoon and found ourselves early evening at Clarks Quay to meet up with the rest of the Tanglin newbies for drinks. Sufficed to say this didn't last too long into the night with the kids in tow but it made for a nice introduction to the city.
Yesterday saw T with her first day with the family and so we thought we'd do what all families do when the have time together. Go to Ikea! Well, it was every bit as manic and busy as in Wembley and at least as enjoyable. Yes, we had meatballs. We also got some things to make the apartment a little less empty. Most of it being delivered this Thursday between 10 and 2 (since you asked). Let's hope Singaporean punctuality is as good as their service.
Weird old weather. After gearing ourselves up for the heat and sun we haven't needed to apply the sunscreen once (not that we remembered to bring any with us!). I think we are being lulled into a false sense of security somehow!
Spent the morning doing some washing and cleaning reminding me that we are, in actual point-of-fact, living here, and not just on holiday! Off to Holland Village now (another one-handed taxi trip), to see if we can set up a bank account. Can't do anything else without one so it would seem a fairly pressing thing to achieve. Can't believe this is only the fourth day in. Seems like we've been here quite some time already.