AIP received!

After a detailed session on the directions from Yishun to the East Coast, travelling along the major expressways of Singapore, the Malaysian side of the family arrived at the flat Nisa, Jamie and I will make our new home at the end of the year.

The flat was chosen after we having viewed many many other premises, from landed property all through to condominiums.  It is absolutely true that when you see something that fits your eye, it becomes apparent almost immediately.  I remember Nisa having first viewed the flat, telling me about it in the evening and my looking at the flat the next day.  We decided over a weekend and the offer was accepted a few days later.

It is important that the Malaysian side of the family like the flat and location as well.  They will not be spending as much time in the flat as the Singapore side, simply because there is travelling involved for them. I am also keen to make them welcomed, and ensure everyone has, and finds, their own space in the flat.  This is not to say they complain every time they come to Singapore, which is far from the truth; the reality is that they enjoy coming to visit and having to get everyone into a Singapore sized flat is always over-looked as compared to the good times together.

The entire Malaysian clan came to see the flat.  This is the full compliment of persons that will live and sleep over when they visit - 5 adults, 3 kids.  Mom and Dad (in-law) gave their approval, saying it was modern and spacious, Farah and Najat thought the place nice and like the indoor garden, and the fact everything was opened-up. The kids had a whale of the time running all around the flat, which says a lot for the design and of the space since Singapore flats are smallish.  Nisa and I were busy measuring the spaces so that we would be able to shop for furniture, TV and the like.

And through it all, gentle breezes blew through the flat, putting us all in a pleasant disposition on a hot afternoon.

I guess we got AIP today.  So our journey starts..