A New Paper columnist who calls his column Ang Moh in Singapore mentioned the feeling of homeliness he gets upon returning to Singapore after a trip. I get that same feeling when I see Changi Airport from the window of the aeroplane I'm in. It gets more intense when I'm on our very own airline Singapore Airlines. The crew is mostly Singaporean and I feel a sense of kinship with them as citizens.
When we reach the customs, I feel this sense of welcoming upon seeing the airport staff. Though they may be of a different race, this's not an obstruction. I have this unexplained feeling of superiority when I walk over to the counter that's meant for citizens. I feel superior to the tourists who have to go to the visitors' counter. However, I'm sure this feeling pertains to them as well when they reach their own countries.
