Sunday observations

Quiet Sunday here.  Thunder, lightning, and rain most of the day but we did not mind and enjoyed watching the lightning out the window.  The kids were happy to have a day at the apartment and found plenty of ways to occupy themselves inside.

Since being in Singapore, we have noticed many interesting things:

1.  The stores here are selling winter clothes, including puffy jackets, sweaters, and scarves.  We find this odd since the weather is always over 85 degrees.
2.  The locals are often wearing long sleeve shirts, pants, and even light sweaters outside.  Although we are acclimating to the climate, I can't imagine a time when I would feel the need to put on more clothes when walking around outside.
3.  Even though it is very crowded in the city, and personal space is limited, we have found people to be very considerate of each other and not pushy (for the most part), loud, or obnoxious in any way.
4.  Although taxis must comprise at least half of the vehicles on the street, they are always occupied and it takes some patience to wait for one.
5.  There are hardly any bugs or pigeons around.  We are not sure how they are eliminating these "pests",  but PETA would probably not be happy.