The Jennifer Blogs

I love Singapore for a lot of reasons. Probably the biggest reason is the melting pot of people. I have met other Americans, sure, but I've never in my life met so many Aussies, Brits and Indians. Then there are the Malays, the Thais and the Singaporeans themselves. There are also plenty of Chinese people here, and a few Japanese. All in one place!



I have one British friend who has introduced me to the practice of kissing on both cheeks. The first time we met - when I had dinner at her house - she greeted me with a half-hug and a kiss on my left cheek, then a kiss on my right cheek. Actually, these were more "air kisses" than actual kisses on my cheeks. I just rolled with it. I saw her again recently and I knew what to expect this time, so it was no biggie to do the mwah! on the left side, then the mwah! on the right side.



Later D'Ette wanted to know, "Mommy, why do you guys kiss on both cheeks every time you see each other?" I told her, "I think it's a British thing and we wouldn't understand. I kind of feel like an idiot doing it." She said, "You look like one."



I may look like an idiot (and sort of feel like one), but I also feel so posh!