About Zebras and Cats
(potp: poor Zebras...is it a good or bad sign to be sponsored by the Golden Arches? I suppose there will be some 'Zebra weeks' coming up ;-)..found in Singapore Zoo)CATCHING UP
I got some response that the amount of the text I provide here is a bit too much. I disagree, period. Well, when you look at the growing intervals between the posts, you can see that it regulates itself anyway. Nevertheless, there will be a lot of travelling in the next weeks...be prepared for some stories about Sumatra, Malaysia and Bali (yes, flights are cheap after some people went crazy and blew up public places again..).
SOMETHING'S MISSING HERE...
Well, there are MANY cats in Singapore. They must feel very comfy in the tropical warmth (you would love it, Chakotay!). A weird fact is that about 50% of the cats I've seen have just a stump or no tail at all..which looks abnormal and disfigured to my eyes. Don't they need the tail to keep their balance when jumping around? Well, one possible explanation could be that Singaporeans see it as a sport to cut the tails very early. Or it is some breed? I cannot really believe that this would prevail. So far, I did not manage to find a local who could (or wanted?) to give me an explanation...Are all the tails kept at one 'unknown' place? Is there a secretive 'Ministry of Tailcutting'? I have not idea..and maybe it is not a good idea to dig any further..;-) Any hints are welcome!
INSIDER INFORMATION
I have to come back to the famous topic of 'Asians like to date Caucasians' once more. Actually, there is an interesting expression for this kind of woman in Singapore. 'SPG' is not an abbreviation for 'Socialdemocratic Party Giggling', but stands for 'Sarong Party Girl', which is a common and derogative term for women who only date Caucasian men. No man should ever use this in the presence of a Lady, as it is considered pretty offensive. Just for your information..and don't tell anyone :-)
One last thing..it is possible to camp on the beach in Singapore and Sentosa Island. It is not crowded, but beautifully romantic..no application needed and no costs..Sounds too good, you say? So where's the catch? Well, I just heard that a male + female combination in one tent is only allowed when they are married (to one another ;-)). Otherwise there will be serious charges and fines (I just imagine the 'knock, knock..excuse me, can I see your license please?'). Oh yes, that figures. Not that I am in immediate need here, but this is such a typical rule..not even my 'license' could help here ;-). At least homosexual cohabitants seem not to be covered..enjoy the beach!
Maik
I got some response that the amount of the text I provide here is a bit too much. I disagree, period. Well, when you look at the growing intervals between the posts, you can see that it regulates itself anyway. Nevertheless, there will be a lot of travelling in the next weeks...be prepared for some stories about Sumatra, Malaysia and Bali (yes, flights are cheap after some people went crazy and blew up public places again..).
SOMETHING'S MISSING HERE...
Well, there are MANY cats in Singapore. They must feel very comfy in the tropical warmth (you would love it, Chakotay!). A weird fact is that about 50% of the cats I've seen have just a stump or no tail at all..which looks abnormal and disfigured to my eyes. Don't they need the tail to keep their balance when jumping around? Well, one possible explanation could be that Singaporeans see it as a sport to cut the tails very early. Or it is some breed? I cannot really believe that this would prevail. So far, I did not manage to find a local who could (or wanted?) to give me an explanation...Are all the tails kept at one 'unknown' place? Is there a secretive 'Ministry of Tailcutting'? I have not idea..and maybe it is not a good idea to dig any further..;-) Any hints are welcome!
INSIDER INFORMATION
I have to come back to the famous topic of 'Asians like to date Caucasians' once more. Actually, there is an interesting expression for this kind of woman in Singapore. 'SPG' is not an abbreviation for 'Socialdemocratic Party Giggling', but stands for 'Sarong Party Girl', which is a common and derogative term for women who only date Caucasian men. No man should ever use this in the presence of a Lady, as it is considered pretty offensive. Just for your information..and don't tell anyone :-)
One last thing..it is possible to camp on the beach in Singapore and Sentosa Island. It is not crowded, but beautifully romantic..no application needed and no costs..Sounds too good, you say? So where's the catch? Well, I just heard that a male + female combination in one tent is only allowed when they are married (to one another ;-)). Otherwise there will be serious charges and fines (I just imagine the 'knock, knock..excuse me, can I see your license please?'). Oh yes, that figures. Not that I am in immediate need here, but this is such a typical rule..not even my 'license' could help here ;-). At least homosexual cohabitants seem not to be covered..enjoy the beach!
Maik
posted by Maik at
10/30/2005 07:45:00 PM
