Hello.

Its another weekend of freedom. Doesn't the weather just make u feel like sitting at home with the aircon blasting 16deg high mode? Not the most eco friendly, but its rather hot. 2weeks ago, someone told me, we hit a record high of 40deg in the afternoon. Insane weather. Strangely enough, the foreigners love it. How they enjoy sweating buckets, i'l never comprehend.

I know u'v been reading the Newpaper. Headlines: Aware saga. I'm honestly appalled at the lack of professionalism in this organisation. Really rather petty.

Another tabloid story caught my attention this week: We HATE S'pore(http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,4136,199816-1240610340,00.html). The gist of the story is that there's a facebook group(Singapore sucks!) with over 400 members simply committed to criticising Singapore and Singaporeans. I visited the group and read a forum dedicated to complaining about Singapore and Singaporeans(vent ur frustrations on Singapore and Singaporeans here!!!). The members just complain complain complain. Slightly insulting. Water on a ducks back really. But the question i asked myself was "why would someone set up a group to complain and insult our country and us?"

The main irks, i find, are over courtesy, service and restrictions. And i actually agree(although not as immaturely) that we can improve. Hence the long lived courtesy lion campaign and the cheesy "Singapore service star award" advertisement.

In fact, we are improving. Service in some restaurants and shopping centres is impeccable. I recently had dinner with my family and our friends, visiting from Switzerland, at the Palm Beach restaurant on One Fullerton. Great time, great seafood, amazing service(yes, with "Singapore service star award" all).

But every country has its plus and minuses. Why do we get the honour of having our own insulting facebook group? Please please please educate me if u understand.

Happy reading!