Mobile networks and broadband in SingaporeThis article is intended as a rough overview of the mobile networks, broadband and public WiFi spots in Singapore. Mobile phones and networksThe country code of Singapore is 65. If you don't want to roam on your existing mobile tariff, you can easily purchase a local prepaid SIM. Right after leaving the security zone of the airport you can find booths of the local companies (M1, StarHub and SingTel) or money exchange booths which also sell prepaid cards. Prepaid SIMs can be topped up at most ATM machines as well as convenience stores and shops. The SIM cards do however expire after some time without topping-up. For example, the prepaid SIM of StarHub as well as the money stored on it will irrevocably expire after 6 months without topping up. Each top-up will renew the validity period for another 6 months. Topping up from abroad is easy too. 
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Mail from the PastA few days ago I received a much belated letter, 23 years to be precise. I should already have received it in 1987 at the age of six, when I was staying in Berkeley, California with my family for nine months. During that time I started the hobby of collecting stamps (long since discontinued), so I ordered free souvenir pages of the US Postal Service with some stamps. At the time the letter arrived at our house in Berkeley, however, we have already left the US and returned to Germany.
Travelling between Oxford/London and ParisThis article contains some information on how to conveniently travel between Oxford (or London) and Paris. Between London and ParisThe choice between plane and train is an easy one. With the high speed Eurostar train you can travel between London and Paris in just over 2 hours. This is not only more comfortable and environmentally friendly than flying, but it is usually faster and cheaper too. The train runs from St Pancras station in London to Gare du Nord station in Paris. Booking your train online is very convenient, but in order to get the cheapest tickets you will have to do so a few weeks in advance. In that case you will pay well below £100 for a return trip. There don't seem to be any student deals, but if you're under 26 you can get a youth ticket. If you want to avoid the £3 credit card handling fee, you can pay with a debit card (Solo/Maestro).
The Art of Snowboarding in JapanSo I had my first weekend-long snowboarding trip in Japan last week. You can't fail to notice some subtle differences if you're not from anywhere around there.
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