4 nights in Beijing

4 nights, in Beijing, i understood a lot of things... why moisturizer is needed, why motorcyclists need to wear gloves, why no cold shower after sports.

there are lot of things our parents tell us not to do but which seems absurd in SG. however, that's because the temperature here is never as harsh as what our grandparents were used to. I guess somewhere along the way, they forgot why they remember those rules as well.

similarly, there are a lot of things that our grandparents did not pass down due to the comfortable climate in SG and which exposes us to great risks when placed in such harsh weather.

I don't know how to begin to describe the trip. i guess i need some time to let it all sink in. i thought it was strange that i had an easy farewell, only to find my tear finally dropping when i stepped out of Changi airport.

my hero: thank u for keeping me alive and protected from the harsh elements.