Spent 3 of the past 4 weeks outside if Singapore and the week in between hosting a bunch of co-workers here for a trade show! Now I finally have a bit of time to think and relax during Christmas/new years...
That brings me to the oddity that is Christmas in SE Asia...
It pretty heavily "celebrated" here but they make no qualms about the fact that it has zero religious/emotional/spiritual element to it whatsoever. Basically, in a holiday sense, it is like the banks in the US, too big to let fail....so in typical Singaporean fashion they do it big, with lighted streets everywhere and shopping situations that unthinkably put normal non-stop shopping here to shame.
Then there is the strange feeling of laying by a pool in 90 degree heat and someone saying "Merry Christmas". Obviously i knew it would be hot here during Christmas but going thru it is strange and makes it hard to get in the typical "spirit".
Anyway, I've been finding good eating options and made good on the volleyball scene somewhat. Brittany gets in late Wed night and we are going up to Thailand Sunday for 4 days so that will be a 100% needed rest and relaxation...
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I will wear a red and green bikini and we will tape a Christmas tree to the wall. We will be in the spirit in NO time!
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