funny: what I can't bring on my next trip

[basilosaurus]

So, I'm going to Singapore in a week or so. Yes, I just got back. Yes, I'm leaving again. Wheee. That's nearly 20 time zones in 1 week. I'll only be gone a month or so, but H will be there 6-9 months. Right now, in my early am jet lagged state, I'm trying to research where he'll be living so we know what to pack.

I share this for your entertainment. While I certainly remember that kid getting caned for gum, that it's a controlled substance cracks my shit up.

Forbidden!
-Chewing gum. Though legal in Singapore, gum is a controlled item. It must be purchased from a pharmacy (no prescription required), and buyers must sign a ledger and provide their FIN number [this is a # available only to citizens and residents, not tourists. H will get that #, I won't].

H is addicted to gum. This is a good thing as he maintains a steady coffee drip throughout the day. We'll be investing heavily in mints.

[UMaineTeach]

strange law.
did they find a way to make meth out of it? sounds like trying to buy real Sudafed.