If you visit Singapore, you might hear some locals say Singapore is boring. Boring in the sense that we are a very small island and after a few months here you will run out of new things to see. I tend to disagree with the "nothing to do after a while" boring argument. Anywhere you live you will experience all the town has to offer after 9 months of living here, I find it refreshing that you are almost forced to go off by plane or train to another country to have new experiences. Not a bad gig if you ask me.
So, I am not bored with things to do but have become bored in another way: the weather. Seriously. The sun rises at 7am, sets at 7pm and it is a consistent 85-90 degrees with 90% humidity each day. Many people I talk to have trouble understanding this concept. IT NEVER GETS COLD! I never wear long pants or a sweater unless I am sheltering my body from extreme air conditioning. Since February I have lived in an endless state of summer. Very good for laying on the beach or out by the pool but not good for long walks, bike riding and basically doing anything that involves moving outdoors.
But finally a change has come! The Monsoon. This is the time of year where it downpours for hours a day. It is our version of "April showers" but occurs in November and December. Last week, just in time for Halloween, it began to rain and thunder like it does most days but this time it didn't stop. It went on all night. The storms have continued each day since and it has been wonderful. Don't get me wrong, it is still hot and humid outside but I love looking out my window and seeing the beautiful sight of lightening and watching the rain pour down. Call me crazy but it's days like these when I turn the AC on high, put on comfy pants and a long sleeved shirt and pretend I'm back in the cold, even if it's just for a brief moment in time.
I'm sure by the end of December I'll be ready for my Singapore summer sun but for now the change of season is welcome. A change is good every once in a while. :-)
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