Summer in Singapore
I’ve returned to Singapore numerous times after a stint abroad. First, it was studying in Australia, then working in Switzerland and now the Bay Area where my family and I have made our home for nearly a year. We arrived last night after a 20-hour flight from San Francisco - in one of SIA’s spanking new Boeing 777-300 ER (Extended Range) with 10 inch
Every return evokes scents and memories. The warm humid air makes one feel sticky almost immediately. The savoury tastes from myriad stalls in the hawker centre makes eating a true pleasure - we started with prawn noodles for breakfast this morning. We still have a list of a dozen eateries to visit during our stay.
The spacious apartment at Cavenagh Road reminded me of late nights working Sunnyvale hours while I telecommuted from Singapore. This was also where G spent his first three months - the long nights putting him to sleep and trying to comfort him. Endless hours of pacing the dining room and balcony lent a strange familiarity to these otherwise unremarkable spaces.