Sunlight makes me feel good

I used to be a suntan junkie. The junior college I attended was by the sea. Needless to say, I kept my swimming costume in my locker for days we didn't have lectures in the p.m. My girlie pals and me. Such fun!

Weekends, I'd actually take a bus back to the beach near school to suntan with my kaki. Mike and I would also spend some weekends snorkelling in the waters south of Singapore. You could say I was pretty tan and I loved it (I was also very much thinner).

Then it happened. I grew up. I grew older and I decided (like the millions of other crazy, vain people on earth) that I looked awful tanned and needed to look fairer. So for the past 20 odd years, I've tried my best to stay out of the sun. I've never been the naturally fair sort but I think I've definitely grown fairer. I thought I was doing myself a favour because of the threat of skin cancer related to sun exposure (and I HATE the feeling of sunscreen on any part of my body) and I probably am but lately, I feel that I'm not getting enough sun exposure and it's really not normal.

I realised that standing in the sun made me feel really good. I know that sunlight is said to release endorphins in us and that gives you a feel-good sensation. I've been craving for the sun. When I went to Bangkok and had to walk in the scorching sun at Chatuchak, I actually felt so good thereafter. Fortunately, I have a window in my office where the sun flows through and when I feel the need, I just go stand there and sun myself for a few seconds. Crazy right? But really, having to spend the better part of my life in an air-conditioned office, doesn't give me much chance to be in the sun. I'm thinking of how I can get a bit more sun exposure. Have been having the urge to go cycling in the sun on weekends but hubs thinks I'm quite nuts. One thing's for sure. I'm done with trying to stay out of the sun. Bring on the endorphins! (and I don't care that Teochew girls are supposed to be fair).