Changi airport is slick, fast and friendly. The immigration officials smile at you and help make sure your entry form is filled in correctly - a marked contrast (say) with US immigration, where civility is largely noticeable by its absence.
The place is clean and orderly and evidence that commercial culture drives out all others. I was aware of something strange, for example, when I walked past a duty-free shop. It wasn't until I was past that I realised that the muzak was playing a bland Christmas medley.
In November. In Singapore.
My suspicions were confirmed by a saccharine 'Ave Maria' in the queue for the taxi.
Proof indeed that globalisation is everywhere - but brought to us by people whose favourite flavour is vanilla.
- Drib
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