IF THEY BREED, YOU WILL BLEED.
I'm not sure a public service announcement has ever sounded so much like a tag-line for a horror movie! Singapore's National Environmental Agency (NEA) works continuously to prevent dengue outbreaks - including house to house mosquito inspections (yes, they can fine you for breeding mozzies)! They have several campaign slogans - not all as bone-chilling as the one above. I like 'Do the Mozzie Wipe-Out!' because I like to imagine there is a dance that goes with it.
Yesterday entailed a big shopping trip to FairPrice. We've been missing some of our usual fare, and have decided to increase our food budget just a bit in order to enjoy some of what we've been craving. Despite living here for 9 months, I am still occasionally floored by a high price on an unexpected item - like $5.20 for a 12 oz bag of frozen spinach?! Seriously people? I walked away...then went back and got it. We'll see if it brings $5.20 of joy and nutrition into our meals - and if not, they can keep their outrageously priced greens!
Another great PSA! Jacob snapped a photo of this poster a few weeks ago. I love the 'or any combination of the above' part! Hey, they're leaving their options open.
Here is Jacob meeting (a cardboard cut out of) his hero, Pornsak! Pornsak (yes, his real name) is a Thai celebrity, known originally for his cooking show (I think?), who shows up in all sorts of MRT ads. Here he is touting Mama Lemon dish soap outside the Thai restaurant he founded - Porn's Sexy Thai Food! You can follow this link to their website: http://www.porns.com.sg/ And yes, I promise that is a safe link!
For the record, I believe Porn means 'blessing' in Thai - but given the restaurant is 2 years old, they knew what they were doing with that name!
Oh Singapore, the little ways you make me smile.
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