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On Sunday, 1 March 2026, we took it easy. After all the impressions of the past weeks, we didn’t feel like classic sightseeing and instead enjoyed time at home reading and catching up on the news from Passau.
Meetings in Tanah Merah
In the afternoon we went to Tanah Merah to meet friends of my wife. There, too, we celebrated the tradition of tossing the food high into the air for good luck, and we had long, deep conversations.
Shocking insights into inclusion
As a European, the conversation touched me deeply and made me think. I had to learn that participation for people with disabilities in Singapore often looks very different from Germany:
• World of work: Many people with disabilities work in simple jobs, often as cleaners or in public toilets.
• Precarious situation: Even when deaf people have good jobs, the pay is often not enough.
• Individual fates: I was especially moved by the story of an almost blind, deaf man who has to work as a toilet attendant. There is often a lack of educational opportunities and state support, so friends have to help each other as companions.
True generosity
What deeply humbled and impressed me at the same time: this very man, who has such a hard life, insisted on paying for the food for all of us. That is true humanity. In moments like these you realise how valuable a good community is.
A look into the future
These experiences are extremely valuable to me. They have strengthened my firm decision to stand up for the concerns of people with disabilities worldwide in the future. Besides these serious topics, we also talked about buying a car in Singapore – a luxury that is hardly affordable for us Europeans there.
Tired, but richer in many important experiences, we made our way home.
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