Comparing to neighboring Asian cities like Tokyo, Hong Kong, Taipei, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur, Singapore wins by a mile, perhaps even two. In every train at any time of the day, any day of the week, more than a quarter of the seated commuters will be found sleeping on their seat. (another 50% will be either sending short messages or playing with their mobile phone) Although oblivious to the surrounding especially the presence of elder weak passengers, these commuters are so well trained, they never fail to wake up in time to alight at their desired destination. That is quite a ninja skill.
People rarely sleeps in the train, not even in hot cities like Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur. So what makes it so special in Singapore? Do the people in Singapore work harder, that makes them more easily tired? Are there some toxic gas in the air conditional system? Is everyone practicing some kind of special Qi Gong? Is social etiquette an alien thing in this country? Well for whatever reason it is, I rather drink acid than be caught on photo like this :
or this :
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