One of the nice things about living in Singapore is its comprehensive mass-transit system. The SMRT blankets the 26-mile by 14-mile island nation with a network of 78 stations and an extensive bus system. This is in stark contrast to San Diego county, which is over 15 times the land area in size but has only 2/3rds the population and is covered by a trolley system with 53 stops. Needless to say, it’s impossible to live in San Diego without a car; while driving is a privilege, it’s a burden when you are required to do it. So, I’m quite happy now to have the option of taking the SMRT, safely answering emails and playing video games while the train takes me to my destination.