But I'm here now and settled in at my friend's. With the exception of all the Chinese writing and TV programs, I could be in Dallas or San Francisco. Culturally, there are some museums, including a modern art museum. The one exception is the Buddhist temples across the city. Laws against littering help keep the place clean, and the urban planning department has strategically made sure plants, flowers and shrubs are planted on every block.
People dress in mini skirts, bell-bottom pants, tight jeans, strappy tops, sandals and sneakers.
Everyone has a cell phone, and I see a lot of phones with earpieces. The stewardess warns you on the plane, just in case you had any bright ideas. The details are rich. For instance, the Muslim women in Singapore cover their heads just like in Morocco and Arabia. But here is with a different flare.