Windy Singapore

January 17, 2009 — Singapore, South China Sea, strong winds, wind speed, Windy

It has been very windy in Singapore the past few days that if I were living only a few blocks away from the office I would certainly enjoy walking back home.

The average wind speed here is 15 to 20 kilometers per hour but it has been unusual recently, going up to 30 to 40 kph.

It’s great. I love it especially since it’s not too cold, a stark contrast to my experience in other countries during autumn or winter where I would literally tremble while walking and be forced to take a cab (well, I still take a cab unreasonably often haha).

Although the temperatures have dropped to as low as 24 degrees (even lower for the northern part of Thailand, roughly 2 degrees), it is still bearable. Reports say that between December and March, stronger winds over the South China Sea and parts of the region are caused when “occasional surges of cold air” head this way from northern China. Wow, that’s meteorology at work! Brings back memories of Secondary 1.

The only problem in having a windy environment is that it wastes the minutes I spend in the morning styling my hair. Hmmph. I guess other people have the same view.

So hold on to your wigs, bring your brush/comb/styling product, and carry a more reliable foldable umbrella (is there really one) and prepare to be blown away at least for another couple of days.

Anyway, here are a few self-pics in “genuinely” windy environments… I kinda like wind-styled hair. Haha.

Out in the sea, January 2009

Ao Nang, Krabi, Thailand (May 2004)