The humidity in Beijing today has been terrible; it’s been impossible to move without sweating. It’s worse than Singapore, without doubt. On top of that, it’s caused really bad smog, so visibility is low, and the air quality is terrible ;-(
Whether that’s the reason or not, the attendance at Ba Gua class tonight was really low. This means I got a lot of personal tuition from our master, rather than the senior student – and that’s good because he makes me work hard. Combine that with the humidity, and it’s been one heck of a workout!
By chance, I found this article on the Singaporean economy today. Its main point, that in modern Singapore the rich-poor divide is growing bigger and bigger. The figures it gives for what people earn, and the hours they work, fits with what people were telling me in conversation. It’s no wonder that people want to leave, or – if they stay – don’t want children. The consequences of this in the medium term can’t be good.
