It’s actually the sense of camaraderie, the purpose that we all have. You can feel that. Whenever we work in the morning before we go out, we can all feel that we’re all there for a reason. And then -- there’s not a large number of us actually, and then we see the same old faces, then we look at each other, then we just nod in greeting. But you never get to go with the same people twice, you see? So it’s a good chance to meet other dentists, that’s very memorable. But going to the dorms itself and seeing how they live and seeing what they are going through (the actual state), that’s also very memorable. Then we see for real what’s written in the papers, mentioned in the news, actually what’s happening on the ground in front of us. That’s very important.
As for wearing the full suit in Singapore's climate, it’s more like a sauna. A walking personal sauna. Because there are two layers, and both of them are impermeable, so it’s not breathable, they’re not supposed to be breathable -- the virus can get in, right? So it’s impermeable for a reason. And then we’re not supposed to be in an air-conditioned (room) because it’s recommended to be in an open space, where there’s the wind, right? So for all these reasons, we’re actually standing around in our own personal saunas, and then we can feel the sweat dripping, and I’m getting goosebumps right now. (We) can feel the sweat collecting inside our sleeves, you know? Then when we remove our gowns one by one we peel off the layers, we see the sweat and all our scrubs will be a darker blue in colour. Yeah, that’s very memorable definitely.
