The weather back home must have been the coolest in years. After the freezing conditions in Tokyo, it was good to experience the 20s(that's C not F) again. On top of that, sleeping with the windows open and without the need for a fan/air conditioning! Almost unheard of since global warming caused the mercury to creep up steadily over the past decade. Apparently the monsoon rain failed to materialse, only the winds did. Perhaps the experts are right--the tropics will cool down while parts of the world which are supposed to have milder weather are experiencing more extreme conditions.
Anyway, weather aside, Singapore on the whole seemed nicer than ever. People were falling over themselves to give up seats on the train(so much that I decided to stand so I don't have to constantly look out for the elderly/people in need!), customer service was friendlier(still a far cry from Japan's) and best of all, my little nieces and nephew are starting to walk! This meant I had to shepherd them anxiously up and down the stairs 'cos that's the first place they usually head for. Their parents, however, seemed almost relieved to entrust them to me for a few minutes so they could catch a breather ; )
The flight back wasn't bad either--streching out horizontally on a Boeing A380 and enjoying an uninterrupted snooze. The plane was solidly constructed, for takeoff and landing barely caused any disturbance. Very impressed.
Happy Niu Year everyone!
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