I just got back from a nice visit to Singapore a day ago, and
besides the weather, it was a great trip.
It seemed that swine flu is big in the news these days because
of the rampant spreading of the bug in Singapore, and the health
officials have taken steps to educate the people on precautions,
such as the washing of hands, staying at home if you're sick,
etc.
On this note, I had many, many meals with friends and family,
and I noticed that there wasn't a big emphasis on using the serving
spoons in the shared dishes.
Everyone was using their individual utensils to get food from
the shared dishes, and I would think that this is a sure way to
spread the flu bug.
Is it just the circle of people I eat with, or is this a common
practice in Singapore?
If you think about it, it's pretty gross for everyone to use
their individual utensils to pick at food, and I'm surprised that
the health officials haven't highlighted this to the public.
Has anyone noticed this also, or am I just being a
hypochondriac?
