If you’re ever in Singapore and want to experience the remnants of old world charm, check out these places:
Jubilee Coffee in Changi (1960s theme).
Cafe Coldbar at Wessex Estate, 9A Whitchurch Road (British army days). Photo by @sgfoodonfoot
Saddle Club (members-only, but the cafe is open to the public).
Some parts of Singapore are still green; the rest of the island I’m sorry to say is mostly cement and glass. Yes, I’m sorry.
I was born here in 1965. It was more exotic before I came. American journalist Nellie Bly must’ve have found it more exciting when she arrived in the 1800s.
Let me just give you an idea of how it was: when I was a kid, whenever I followed my mother to the bank along Scotts Road/Orchard Road, there was a snake charmer sitting outside the building. Imagine that.
Well, I just thought I give a residual taste of the past, or at least what’s left of them.
Nowadays, people are rushing to who knows where. If you ask me, l find it boring.
[I don’t own the photos; they may be subject to copyright]
I don’t have any new year resolutions. It’s live and let live for me. Or maybe it’s more like Live and Let Die. I learned a long time ago that you can’t plan things. Even if you tried, things have a way of working out differently, though not everything has to be sulky. And if it does, think positive. I mean, look at how nature deceives you with some fruit that looks so ugly you’re even too scared to come near it. But how sweet the taste when you give it a try.
I’ll continue to do things as I normally do but if there’s room for improvement, sure, why not? Provided I can handle it. If not, c’est la vie. Why force yourself, right?
I hope it’ll be a year of fun instead of the gun. The things you read about these days, it makes you wonder if the world will ever improve. But we all have to do our part right? We got to do the good, even if the bad appears overwhelming. Just don’t change whatever the situation. Stay the course. Try to survive the hurricane at sea. Remind yourself every day in 2018.
I think you know what I’m trying to imply. No need to say more. Good health and good fortune to all.
