Category Archives: Neighbourhood

A Rant about Price Increase

Posted on July 26, 2022 by G

So some (unelected) opposition politician (who shall remain nameless to protect the… naive) had claimed (in April 2022) that the price of eggs have increased by 2.5 times over 3 years. He claimed that a tray of 30 eggs was … Continue reading →

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International multi-racial coffee shop

Posted on May 12, 2022 by G

Singaporeans pride themselves on knowing the best coffee shops. So I’m sure you will be trying to guess which coffee shop I am referring to. There is an “international” coffee shop. I am sure there are many others in Singapore. … Continue reading →

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Ten Thirty P.M.

Posted on June 20, 2021 by G

I don’t usually walk around my neighbourhood at 10:30 pm. But I wanted to draw some money from the ATM, and I wanted to avoid the crowd. Tomorrow would be Father’s Day. I’m SURE there would be a mini-run on … Continue reading →

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Bohemian Rhapsody Kiddie Ride

Posted on December 2, 2018 by G

Z likes to sit on my lap and ask for a “kiddie ride”. Which is when I raise my toes up and down and simulate the motion of a cheap kiddie ride (my in-laws used to give Z lots of … Continue reading →

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My in-laws have bought a flat in my block…

Posted on July 17, 2018 by G

Time to move. 🙂  

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Singapore’s Valley Girls

Posted on May 20, 2018 by G

PL and I were browsing at a shop when two girls, about lower secondary age, wandered into our vicinity and got excited about the goods on display. “Ohmygod! So cuuuute!” one of them went. They chattered on in high speed … Continue reading →

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Even the gods must stand…

Posted on April 22, 2018 by G

There is an “advantage” in living in a neighbourhood with strong traditions. Or at least, merchants with a strong sense of tradition, and religiosity. At the market, there is an altar to Tua Pek Kong (I believe), with incense, and … Continue reading →

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Stagecraft – Black hat, White hat

Posted on August 12, 2016 by G

In my childhood, we had the older girls of my neighbours babysitting or caring us. So my mom tells us. I don’t really remember. But the girls (or women now) grew up with us, or there was never a time when … Continue reading →

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Geylang Girl in Toa Payoh

Posted on January 18, 2016 by G

We moved back to Toa Payoh about a week before Christmas. Zoe has adjusted well. As has her grandmother. She has more space to run around (Zoe mainly, but her grandmother too) and the neighbourhood is more interesting (again for … Continue reading →

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Changes after a year

Posted on January 6, 2016 by G

On the last day of 2015, as I was leaving for work (late), I met the foreign worker who was sweeping the corridor outside my flat. (I assume that he is foreign because he is young, Indian, and working as … Continue reading →

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