The mysterious gravity

For such a small island, Singapore has a mysterious gravity. It tempts you with char kway teow and sambal stingray, enchants you with its cleanliness and efficient public transport, bewitches you with the myriads of nubile young females with their shoulder-length hair and trim figures, then it sinks its claws into you and never lets go. Before you know it, you're working for the same prospects of a 5 digit monthly income, occasional progress package, executive condominium and 2.5 children. Game over. There goes the jet-setting lifestyle; the most you can hope for are business trips to Bali, and occasional road trips to Malaysia or Thailand. Once in a while, you muster enough cash for an exotic getaway to Europe or the Americas, but these are no longer anything more than tentative steps into the wading pool of what these countries have to offer - you get your feet a little wet, then scurry back to your local kopitiam.

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So true, except for the "nubile young females with their shoulder-length hair and trim figures" part, which generally sickens rather than betwitches. He writes well.