Let's pretend it's a note atop a center table

Dear Singapore,

I'll be leaving for Manila tomorrow, but of course I'm coming back. I'll miss your chicken rice, but truth be told, I would forever love tinola. You made my life easier through all the bus trips and MRT rides but long bus rides at traffic-laden EDSA and SLEX have their own charm, and I miss them. Oh and I miss the jeep rides, too! You see lah, after months of corporate humdrum, I need my dose of Filipino life. Of using Philippine peso instead of your ubershiny-versatile-inside-the-washing-machine Singdollar. Yes, I left one 2-dollar bill inside the washing machine once, and did not get crumpled. Cool.

And speaking of cool, that Jabulani World Cup ball's design is cool, right? Yeah, I know you are so excited about the World Cup, but Manila is gearing up for the NBA Finals, yes, I'm just reinforcing that we have different views. Yes, different views, for instance, you complain about lots of foreigners invading your land, but please be reminded that foreigners, talents and workers alike, would not be with you if they are given the chance to have better jobs in their own land. Yes, I'm one of those foreign talents. Thanks for the opportunities. There's no sarcasm here. I can only hope that you'll become more appreciative of those foreign workers, too. I'll just be away for a week, Singapore, I'm still not sure if I'm going to miss you.

I'll see you next week then.