generally, i hate crowded shopping malls with a vengence. it was only today when i was able to appreciate the comparatively fresh air indoors with much gusto, thanks to the annual haze we endure in singapore.

i didn’t believe the taxi uncle when he told me the haze in pasir ris wasn’t as bad as in jurong. and i wasn’t ready to believe it even when i reached town. it was only on my way home when i discovered the air was significantly worse. the visibility was so bad that i couldn’t see past one traffic light.

still, i don’t blame our neighbours across the sea for causing this misery. after all, they have to do something to keep themselves alive with the farming and there’s limited methods they can employ. we city folks whine and complain about this haze disrupting outdoor jogging in nike apparel and adidas track shoes, and the poor visibility which prevents us from enjoying the skyline made up of those multi-million-dollars skyscrapers.

my stand is, give and take. they have it worse there breathing in all the smoke “live”. if they had a choice, they wouldn’t be doing this either.

so there. we just need to close the windows and switch on the air-conditioners at home. or hit the nearby shopping malls for a breath of fresher air.