I understand now...

When I was still working in busy Shenton Way, I always wondered why did the Caucasians love to have their lunch under the hot sun. It was a common sight seeing them eating their sandwiches with one hand and the other hand holding a book and reading it under the hot lunch-time sun. While we the locals would be hiding under shades or sitting in air-conditioned food court eating our 'mee-pok ta" (dried noodles).

Having been here for the past seven months, I have since experienced three seasons - spring, summer and now autumn. I fully understand now why the sun is such a joy to have.

When we first arrived, that was in spring, temperature was hovering around 4 - 10 deg C (39 - 50 deg F) then came summer, it was really nice and warm 26 - 32 deg C (80 to 90 deg F) and now it's autumn and it's back to cold days again 10 - 15 deg C (50 - 60 deg F). If you look at it, the sun only made its appearance for about three months in a year and that three months were indeed precious. During those months, all kinds of activities were available. Theme parks were running at full swing, swimming pools were opened, you would probably also spot kiddie pools in every household. It was summer vacation and kids were out in full force playing balls, cycling, skate-boarding.....it was never ending fun.

My summer clothes are all packed up now, there will be no need for them now as I bring out all the warm clothings. As the weather turn cold, activities are greatly reduced. So you can imagine what it will be like in winter. I think I will need some, like what my brother-in-law said "insulation de naturel."