It's the 23rd of June, 2013. We were hit by the haze from Indonesia for the past week or so. It's been really bad, i must admit. PSI levels rose to all time highs like 401, if i remember correctly. It was horrible because we had to stay indoors at home, keep our windows shut and use the air conditioner 24/7. Birds and cats were seen lying dead on the streets because their tiny lungs could not handle the haze. People were collapsing on the streets as well. As the teens of today, we found ourselves taking our resentments online and bashed the government for not doing their best with regards to this matter. We tweeted a lot. Every single hour, every single minute, we were on twitter. We complained about how bad the situation was and that we couldn't breathe or go out to hang out with our friends, etc etc. However, i went out on Thursday to meet with my Primary School classmate, Xu Wei. We headed to town to catch a movie and whilst we were out, we saw so many teenagers hanging around in the streets without a mask! It's ridiculous, i must say. We pride ourselves to be a nation full of 'Complain Kings & Queens' and i guess this time round it really was evident how 'complainy' we are. You obviously knew what the situation was and yet you blatantly ignore the fact that you have to have a mask on. What are you putting on the line, really. Your life. Not your fashion sense.
Today, the PSI went down and we were all happy. Everyone started to come out of their houses and posted pictures of the somewhat clear, blue sky. I too, took the chance to step out of the house with my family. What disappointed me however, was that people thought just because the PSI went down, everything was alright again. It is far, far from the truth because yes, the PSI came down but what about the PM 2.5? The last i checked, the PM 2.5 was still in the 250+ range. That means that it is still in the very unhealthy range. But the PM 2.5 is not as widely reported as the PSI so people automatically assume that oh, everything is alright once again. I saw so many young couples out with their toddler/babies without a mask on. Young and old alike, 90 percent of the people i saw were without masks. Perhaps it's because our country have faced zero natural disasters before and that is why we know not how to protect ourselves. Even so, i guess i'd hoped that mothers should know better how they can and should protect their children. Just because you don't see it, doesn't mean it's not there, ya?
Stay safe, Singapore. Drink up and please buy just the right amount of N95s. Please do not hog, i beg of you. Use the right size and use it properly, lest it be ineffective. Those with respiratory and cardiac issues, be sure to watch yourself extra carefully, alright?
Take care.
xx
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