19 September 2006: Autumn

The summer rains had stopped, paving the way for the arrival of autumn. The weather is turning cold, and Marcus whom I thought has a high tolerance for low temperatures as an Austrian temperate dweller actually complains of the air-conditioning in our room. Well, at least at night.

Reading for leisure has always been a luxury that I could not afford in NUS, and I am glad to have cleared two books by Jared Diamond: Guns, Germs and Steel and Collapse. Both are worthy reads if you have the time to do so. I had just bought a new book, The Classical World by Robin Lane Fox on the histories of ancient Greece and Rome, something which Raymond may be interested in. Like my Marist pal William, I have a short attention span for novels, and would very much prefer non-ficition books on the various sciences. Of course, I still love Chinese books, and would grab one if it's reputably good.

Reading in autumn is a unique experience. I don't get autumns in Singapore, do I?