Pedestrian free zone

On a certain previous episode of fun and games of international relocation, I made comparisons with Ireland and Singapore. Last week I returned from a trip to Washington D.C. and while still fresh in my memory I need to document one quick observation of how different things are between South East Asia and the New World.

It is actually amazing that I have lived in Singapore for not much more than a year, yet I was completely stunned by the lack of people. Especially pedestrians. In the nation's capital, which has been awarded as the most pedestrian friendly city in United States. The stretch of land between the iconic landmarks is a park, yet there was only a handful of people seen walking around on a beautiful, yet chilly (everyplace is chilly after SG) Saturday. Furthermore there was really no hotdog stands or anything which would feed the hungry masses of people. Where is everybody?! Granted there were few cars driving around the strikingly wide roads.

Flag on the Capitol building is at half mast due to Nelson Mandela passing away. Not due to Finnish independence day.

PS1. I left on Monday morning, arrived on Monday afternoon. After 24 hours of grueling daytime traveling. On my way back, I left on Sunday morning and was back home only on Tuesday. Crossing the International Date Line can make your head hurt.

PS2. I had a short layover at Japan. Even though Singapore is an island, but they don't really serve as good of a sushi as you get in Japan over here. Unfortunately.

PS3. On the topic of food, I did enjoy much better steaks in US than I have been able to get here.