Saturday, February 2, 2008

Singapore Stopover

Coming from a month living with the famous Italian inefficency I was struck by how everything works so well in Singapore airport. As soon as you get off the plane, even before customs you have free internet stations (how thoughtful, to allow you to send an email home to say you arrived - or for facebook addict to check if you got something on your wall); soon after you have a smoking area (how very thoughtful, after intecontinental flights - for some other kind of addicts). You can now light-heartedly proceed to clear customs and get your luggages, all in the record time of around 10 mins. As i had to wait a good 8 hours i decided to stay at the airport at some traveller little hotel. Skipped the 2 hrs of highly technological Sleep Pod (see pic) and went instead for 3 hrs of traditional nap, shower and breakfast. A bit of chat with one of the ladies working there, that gave me an overview of Singapore and its lifestyle.. she also suggested i should marry a Singaporean girl as they're all good housewives! Well, what I would add is that they're also gorgeous, if I were to judge from Singapore Airlines hostesses (most sensual air hostess uniforms ever!). From the train to the other terminal you can see the tropical lush vegetation, and you can't avoid remembering the Singaporean Pirates Cove in Pirates of the Caribbeans. Definitely impressed with my first impression from the airport, see you in one month Singapore, when I'll be back to stay a good bit!