j a m e s f o r s y t h ✡ n e t

Yes, I’m now at Singapore airport waiting for my flight home to Melbourne. I didn’t get a chance for the whole day & 2 nights to have roti prata. Never mind, there’ll be plenty of opportunities in future visits to gain weight and cholesterol.

There are people getting foot massages. Honestly, some of the things people purchase or get done at airports seem really strange to me. It’d never occur to me to have a massage or a haircut or buy a litre of aftershave. Are these people just loaded with money or are they completely bonkers?

Speaking of money, I’m going to have to get used to paying a bit more for things when I get back to Melbourne. My last haircut was 6 RMB. My next will probably be $15. It doesn’t matter that much - wages are very different.

OK. My friend Peter came to Jinan to meet me and accompany me for a bit of a holiday now that I have finished my stint in Jinan. The above is a picture of us together with some old friends in Wuhan - Andy and Popo.

Right now I’m in Singapore. Peter has gone back to Beijing for a night because he couldn’t get exactly the same flights as me. I’m staying at my friend Marco’s place. Marco and I must have passed each other in the sky, because before I arrived he took off for Beijing himself. His parents, who happen to be staying here in Singapore, have made me feel really welcome at his apartment.

Right now it’s mid-morning and I’ve got a whole day in Singapore to loaf around. I’ll keep you posted about what I got/get up to. No intention to go shopping, other than perhaps to get a few more 汉子卡 for Asher.