small mercies

one of the (very) few things that i enjoy about working here is that there are some days when i can nip out and have lunch by the ocean. changi beach is one of the loveliest places in singapore, and the little development that has happened there over the past few years has been very sensitively done (if you haven't seen the new ferry terminal where the bumboats leave for ubin and pengerang you really ought to.) one of the best things about it, though, is that despite its loveliness, very few people ever go there (and we all know the premium on solitude in this country). it's funny how a place i associated for the longest time with tekong and booking in to camp has become a kind of sanctuary from the office, but there you go.

Currently reading:
Q & A - Vikas Swarup