The most noticeable difference I have seen in Singapore thus far is its tropical climate. We’re still in the rainy season and it rains here usually everyday (sometimes three times a day). I visited the Batonic Gardens of Singapore last Sunday and one could easily see how rich and wonderful the wildlife is here.

So it’s been quite a while since I posted anything here. The past few months were crazy busy. I am now in Singapore on exchange at the National University of Singapore. I arrived here last Saturday and so far my impressions are very positive. The country is very well organized, well kept and I fell in love with the tropical weather.

I am living in one of the residence halls on campus called Kent Ridge Hall. People here are super friendly and I am learning a lot about Asian culture from them.

I am staying in Singapore for four months. During this period I am hoping to:

• Become familiar with Asian culture.
• Learn about the factors contributing to the success and progress of Asian countries and how we can apply this to the Middle East.
• Explore Singapore and neighboring countries.
• Learn some Chinese!

I am hoping I’ll have the time to do all this. Especially since I am taking some heavy CS courses including Operating Systems, AI and Algorithms. Will keep you updated on how it goes!