This author is currently on hiatus for the ignoble cause of mugging. The public is advised to remain calm, as this routine protocol has been shown to have no effect on one's violent tendencies in 96% of cases.
| Monday, December 18, 2006 |
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So many nights have pased since i last posted from China (3 to be exact.) I was simply too tired on two of the nights since my father was using his laptop till late, but on the other night (2 nights ago) the tour group was transferred to a "Hot Springs Resort", which turned out to be a dingy small hotel which standard was probably lower than 3 stars. (The rates are quite cheap too, at RMB200 a night. That's about SGD$40.) They didn't even have a lift and we had to climb up 3 storeys to get to our room, and they obviously did not have an internet connection. What was supposed the indoor "hot spring" turned out to be a grimy tiny well-like tub on the balcony. If we wanted a dip in the spring water, we would have to call housekeeping to fill it up manually, or get them to scrub the tub clean. Considering that the temperature at night was a chilling negative 7 degrees celcius or so with strong gales, it was no surprise that no one in our tour group wanted to go out in the chill to sit in a dirty small tub, hot spring water or not. Anyway, we'll be flying back to Singapore tomorrow afternoon. This is one holiday im glad to get home asap, since the weather here is terrible. Temperatures range from 0 to -9 degrees celcius, or 5 degrees and below if the weather's on our side. We have to wear a few layers of shirts and shorts just to endure the freezing outside, and its not exactly very comfortable. Sadly we haven't seen any snow falling yet though, although we did ski on faux snow at the Nanshan Ski Resort yesterday. I've gained many experiences from these past few days, travelling around, skiing, climbing the Great Wall, seeing whatever historical monoments (which we forget about 1 hour later), and most of all, shopping at shops with no fixed price. I won't (and can't) tell you about all that's happened, since im dead beat and it's already midnight. But perhaps the most shocking lesson is that seasons are horrible. (No, im not referring to the brand of drinks, although they don't taste that good either.) Tropical weather with no seasons is still the best. Same comfortable weather all year round, no need to brave the extremes of hot and cold, and much more convenient since you can wear the same set of clothes the whole year round. Singapore is still the best. Home Sweet Home~ |
'Twas teh winnar at 11:22 pm.
