Let’s be honest - post trip writing

 As I already written earlier, I had more or less what I expected. I had a good time in South Korea, the food was great and the experience was nice. I would have wanted a bit more human interaction, but I wasn’t expecting such a sobering mood. I already knew certain things didn’t work out, and quite a few wanted to get at it. Which is fine with me, but I can’t solve a problem which is not mine, and use power that I don’t possess. That IS the gut punch and the wake up call. It’s not the business and the tourism board that matter. It is political and we have to admit it.

From a personal standpoint, if someone nice makes a move I’m sure it’s serious stuff and a lot to ask for. But in this evolving world, it will not work out the way the suitor(s) envisioned, and it has nothing to do with wealth and background. Gals, you know too little about human nature and balance of power. If someone just come out of the blue and boom expect a W, you won’t really know what the “true” outcome would be. You don’t really know who’s watching and their reactions, and I see more threat than good in it.

So realistically speaking, if you can’t make friends and take it a bit slow, I would say nothing will work out. You can’t try to run before you can walk. And everyone needs to be honest about their own lives and circumstances. I’m no saviour or “God” so to speak, it will be naive to say my presence will kill all life’s hardship and life will be merry and exceptional. 

After all the talk, I’m still expecting Singapore to be a memorable and meaningful travelling experience. But what is it that I should get at, given the current circumstances, is still up in the air. The difference is clear though, Singaporeans will not feel so depressing and I’m sure they will have some nice ideas and some interesting things might happen. We’ll see about that in 2023. 

So I’ll say toast to that, Orchard Road here I come!