Coffee? Tea? Warm Water!

There was an advertisement in Europe a few years back, which promoted instant soups. Cold winter, two guys come inside a cosy and warm country-side restuarant. The waitress asks them whether they want coffee or tea. The guys reply that they only wish to have warm water. The waitress looks suprised but gives them two cups filled with hot water. The guys pour the artificial soup granulates into the cups. Everybody smiles, happy ending.

In Singapore, when you go into a restaurant, they immediately ask you whether you want iced or warm water, which are by the way for free. I quite often choose the warm one. Now probably most of those who have never been to Singapore look suprised, the same way as the waitress above, but let me assure you, it's only hot and humid outside, the restaurants I find too cold sometimes. Singaporeans have the habit to freeze themselves when they have the opportunity. Cabs and public transport are the worst.