Ahhh…yes, looks like it is the rainy season again. Not sure what really happened to the weather these days but it seems to always go to the extreme. If you are living in Singapore, I am sure that you will know a few months back, it was just so damn freaking warm. Even after coming out of the bath, I would start sweating like a pig. No, I am not exaggerating. It was that warm. The cruel sun never seems to stop shining the blazing heat onto us. The only escape was to the air-conditioned malls.

Now, it is the exact opposite. Everyday I wake up till I go to bed, the weather is either raining heavily or there is some cloudy thunderstorm nearby. And if you think of not bringing the umbrella along, you will be drenced from top to bottom. Of course if you are driving and the destination has sheltered walkways, then you are probably safe. But if not, it would be more prudent to bring either an umbrella or a raincoat. Anyways, nobody uses raincoats anymore. It looks ugly. So, you are left with umbrellas. And best of all, some of those umbrellas are a fashion statement, so I am guessing the females are very keen to bring out their umbrellas to show off. Still, I would prefer the rain than hot weather. When it starts raining in Singapore, the temperature will go down, making it rather comfortable to work and to sleep.

The thing about the rain in Singapore is that it will often rain very heavily. And even with an umbrella, the bottom of your trousers or pants will still get drenched.  Imagine going to work in the morning and getting your shoes and pants wet from rain. You will spend the next 10 hours in misery, hoping and hoping that the clock will reach 6 and you can knock off and get out of those wet clothes. I have faced this time and again, so I will put a pair of extra socks and shoes in the office. Smart right? Of course you can always use a plastic bag to cover your shoes. But…