My work attachment in Singapore is nearly over and already I can see myself missing this place when I get back to England.

For nearly four months I have been working BBC digital news night editor shifts, mostly international but quite often domestic too, while keeping more or less normal office hours – Singapore is seven hours ahead of the UK. The wee small hours of the morning in London are bright daylight over here and it’s a smart move by our managers to have someone on who, theoretically, is rested and fresh in a different time zone. Colleagues in the New Broadcasting House newsroom were amused to see me on the screen during planning meetings in short-sleeved shirts with blue sky in the office window behind me while chilly drizzle presumably comes down on Portland Place in the dark.

Finally, too, I’ve been able to meet all my Singapore Bureau colleagues properly and get to understand the work they do on our Asian and Business coverage.

I’ve spent my time off exploring the island, which could not be easier because of the public transport network.

While 04:00 starts don’t allow for much night life I’ve enjoyed the local culture and just being around such friendly people. You can read about my experiences here.

But I did do a lot of work including many days of overtime, which came up in a conversation with a local cabbie recently. “You’re working six days this week? So you’re half-Asian now.” We had a good laugh then.