I spent most of the day hanging out at a mall. I know that sounds pretty lame, but my bites situation is worse than I thought, and the heat outside makes the itching worse. Also, my feet are swollen, so it is uncomfortable to walk. So I headed to one of the malls' food courts for breakfast/lunch and planned to spend awhile sitting in air-conditioned comfort. The food courts are pretty good, and you can get an entree for S$4, and it's all strange stuff like clay pots and fishball soup. It's very easy to order, though, since there are lots of pictures. However the places are very sanitized and characterless. I think the food was better at the hawker center, but that wasn't air-conditioned.

Unfortunately, by the time I finished my meal the place was packed and noisy and I was sharing my table with a family. I think three factors were combining: 1. it was Saturday, 2. it's Christmas shopping season, 3. it's Singapore. So I took my Straights Times newspaper and found a seat on a bench. An interesting editorial almost criticized the PAP, or People's Action Party, but seemed to be worded very carefully. Eventually the crowds became unbearable, so I headed back to my room where I could take a cold shower, the only thing that sooths my wounds. Luckily cold is the only option here. I talked to Olie from Britain, who just got here and will also be taking the train to Malysia. That night I went to the new 007 movie so I could sit in a cool cinema. When I got back at 11:30 I took another cold shower, then put on pants, socks, and a long-sleeve t-shirt for bet. It was hard to fall asleep because of the heat and the two snoring guys.