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I have no idea what is the brand.  Sorry I took the photo, ate everything and threw the box away. This can be found at Candy Empire. It is the place my nephew likes so you should see a lot of reviews of sweets and snacks from Candy Empire. I am not that a great fan of sweet stuff myself though. So if you have a sweet tooth and you think my comments are dead wrong, please forgive my palate. I think it might have been destroyed after decades of eating too much sweets and candies.

Anyway, this is just like the stick wafers which can be found in most supermarkets. You get rolls of wafers where a small amount of flavoured cream is stuffed in the middle. Of course this one might be of a higher class than the ones we find at our supermarkets. Most of the supermarket varieties are just too hard when you bite into them. This is quite okay. As I said, for a higher class of people. But for poor folks like me, I am not complaining – just stating a fact. And the filling has yogurt in it, which gives a slight tang. Much better than the regular ones.

The wafer roll sticks. Lookie here, strawberry and yogurt. Nice.

Hmmm….fine wafer rolls filled with strawberry yogurt cream.

Some nutrition facts for me. But who in the right mind would worry about “nutrition” when they buy such snacks? We know that it is all empty calories. Yogurt you say? Honestly, do you expect much nutrition coming from the yogurt?

150g of wafer rolls. Made in Germany. As I mentioned earlier, higher class of snacks for the higher class of people.

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I am guessing that the 47% means the strawberry yogurt cream consists of 47% of the total weight of each of the wafer. The ingredients are wheat flour, sugar, hardened vegetable fat, yogurt powder, fructose, butter fat, wheat starch, lactose, skimmed milk powder, whole milk powder, vanillin sugar, strawberry powder, emulsifier, flavour, salt and citric acid. May contain traces of nuts because the machine that makes this wafer / pack the wafers might also be used to make / pack other products. You think they only use the machine to make / pack one product meh?

14 sticks. So few. So sad.

Long right? Overall not too shabby. Definitely taste better than the rest I have eaten. The yogurt really does enhance the overall flavour. If I have the money, this would probably be my favourite snack but then I do not have the dough. I will have to stick with the supermarket ones. And Chinese New Year is coming! Would be stocking up on some snacks just in case.

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I know it is not even Christmas yet but this time, the Chinese New Year is coming early.  So early in fact that is is coming in January!  I know it is the holidays and most people are on leave and they don’t want to worry about anything and just enjoy their holidays. But honestly, with the Chinese New Year coming so close, are you not worried about the reunion dinner? If you book too late, you might find that most restaurants are fully booked or you are left with those with ungodly hours. I would not want to eat my reunion dinner at 5pm, do you? Or perhaps you cannot even enjoy your reunion dinner at your favourite restaurant. If you “worry” too late, this could be the scenario. And the Chinese New Year reunion dinner is very important for us Chinese. Well, maybe not so for the younger generation but for the old folks, they might want it to be something special. So why disappoint your parents when you could have easily book the place early and get everything done without all the fuss and headaches.

Anyway, the upcoming Chinese New Year Holidays will be on the 23rd and 24th of January. Which would mean a long weekend for us all. Hooray! After the December break, we get another break in January! For those who are eating at home, this is probably the best. Since most of us are working, it would be problematic for us to prepare the food and everything on Chinese New Year eve. However, since the 23rd is a Monday, we could prepare the food on Saturday and Sunday and get it ready by Sunday evening. For those who don’t cook, that shouldn’t be a problem since we would be eating at restaurants either way. Singaporeans being so busy usually will not have the time nor the inclination to cook or prepare stuff for the reunion dinner. And yes, most of us can’t cook, so it is better if we go to restaurants. Better for our relatives and parents.

Please check out our listing on Singapore Food Caterers or if you are planning to book a restaurant, you might be interested in our listing of Singapore Chinese Restaurants.

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My mother brought back something interesting the other day – it was some sort of fermented tapioca. And it tasted so damn delicious. I am not a fan of tapioca, especially one which is not deep fried. I don’t understand why anyone would find tapioca so tasty – to me it tastes like dried starch. You see all those desserts that come with yam and tapioca? I really don’t understand why they have to add starchy foods into desserts. Completely tasteless and unappealing. But I like deep fried tapioca though – those little stick-like snacks which you can buy like S$4 for 100g in those neighbourhood  stores? I love them.

Anyway, when my mother brought back fermented tapioca and showed it to me, I gave her that disgusting face. Yucks. But it was wrapped in banana leaves and it looked kind of nice. And you know tapioca often has that “dried” look, this one looks kind of wet. So I tried it and wow, the taste is just wonderful. A bit sweet and with a little alcoholic kick to bring it to the next level. You won’t get that boring starch-like feeling. It also reminds me of the fermented glutinous rice I have tried during my rice wine making days. Very very nice. But honestly the glutinous rice looks a bit yucky, so it didn’t appeal to me. Anyway, I stopped making rice wine as well since it took up a lot of my time (and I am getting old and lazy) and I never bothered about it anymore. But after eating the fermented tapioca (only 2 pieces sadly), I decided to read up more about this fermented tapioca.

Seems that this fermented tapioca is called “Tapai Ubi Kayu” and the Malays have been making this for generations, especially popular after the fasting month. How is it that I have never heard of this little snack is beyond me. But it is great that I am learning something new everyday. And I am kind of sad to see traditional foods disappearing from our society as the young no longer appreciates these kinds of food. Oh, it contains a small amount of alcohol though. But that is what makes it so delicious. Basically what you do is cook the tapioca either by steaming or boiling the tapioca, cool it and then use something called “Ragi” to ferment the tapioca. You put them in a container and keep them safe. After like 2-3 days, you will get “Tapai Ubi Kayu”. The Ragi is something like the Rice Wine Biscuits we use to make Rice Wine – consist mainly of mold and yeast. The mold is to convert the starch to sugar (hence the sweetness) while the yeast then converts the sugar to alcohol. Don’t worry lah, just a small amount of alcohol is produced. Unless you are planning to ferment for longer periods of time, it is nothing.

I doubt we can find this “Ragi” anywhere in Singapore. But the closest is those Rice Wine Biscuits we can find in the Chinese Medical halls. I will attempt to try this one day. Shouldn’t be that difficult to do I hope. Well, I will keep you guys updated with pictures and the taste test. I doubt it will be as delicious as the one I tried but hopefully it will be close. Ciao!

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I don’t know why but I kind of like this word – stupefy. Why? Well sometimes going to work makes me feel exactly like this – stupefied. Not in a good way either. And yes, you are correct, this is yet another one of those whiny posts which you guys love about my blog. That is why you keep on coming back.  But you will have to admit, for the past few posts, I haven’t been whining as much as I used to. And for the past few months, I haven’t been posting much at all. That is because I have been busy – busy with work. For me, I don’t really mind work. In fact, I kind of enjoy work (to a certain extent of course). It gives me a sense of achievement. It is the company that I keep (though not by choice) when I am working that is the problem. Basically they are idiots who spend most of the time plotting to back-stab you whenever possible. Try as I might to avoid playing the politics game in the office, it is not always possible. It is either you are in or you are out. Some of them are simply just so fake. I am sure you know the type right? There will always be one in every office. My office probably has more than most. They say nice things about you in front of your peers, then during meetings with the bosses, they will badmouth you like you are the son of the devil himself. Nice, very nice indeed.

And don’t get me started on Singaporean bosses.  They are truly the ones that stupefy me with their mass stupidity. Sure, some of them are smart businessmen and they make a lot of money and people tend to kiss their asses and so on, but they are as blind as a bat dumb as a doorknob sometimes. If you (depending on who “you” are) were to shit right in front of their face, they might not even realize that. They will probably turn around and ask their pretty little secretary – did you smell that? But honestly, those are not the worst kind of bosses. I have met some bosses who are so totally gormless and so far from reality yet still think that all their ideas are divinely inspired. And when reality hits them hard in the face, they start blaming the sky for the problems they themselves created. They complain that nobody is giving them honest opinions but when you tell them the truth, they get all offended and shit. Oh, if you have been working as long as I have, you probably would have met one or two of such bosses right? Sometimes, it makes you want to knock your head on the wall till your head breaks open like a watermelon.

Anyway, I think I better stop now. Too much whining gets me down. And when I feel down, I tend to get too sentimental and might sprout all sorts of nonsense online . And you guys might have to read those crap. But please, don’t forget this word – stupefy. It actually makes life in the office more bearable.

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Sorry for the lack of updates guys. The Singapore heat is kind of killing me, so I doubt I can update this blog these few days. Hopefully, the weather will take a turn for the better. For the last few weeks, the weather has been acting funny again – one moment it was raining cats and dogs and the next moment, the sun will be blazing like mad onto us. But at least it rained. The overall temperature is still acceptable. But for the last few days, it was like living in an oven. The sun never cease to shine and this is not in a good way. Even at night, we can feel the hot coming up from the roads. Man, I really hate the heat in Singapore. It is no wonder everyone here flocks to the shopping malls to get some relief from the oppressive heat. I pity those construction workers who have to toll during the day under that kind of heat. Kind of reminds me of my reservists training a few months back, just that they do it for almost everyday.

My room during the day feels like oven as well. No, I don’t have air conditioning because it broke down a few years ago and I don’t have the dough to get a replacement. But I think having an air conditioner is essential in Singapore – you can’t really work in front of the computer if you don’t have air conditioning. Some of you might think that like most Singaporeans, I am just too spolit. But come on, have you tried doing coding or web designing in a room that feels it is in an oven. No matter what, I am not bread nor am I some chicken waiting to be roasted.  You can’t concentrate on coding with that kind of heat. Your mind just cannot work like that.You will get a serious headache in a few short minutes if you attempt to do serious concentration in the heat. I know, I have tried countless times. Never really succeed in doing real work when it is that hot. If you must, closing the windows facing the sun and opening the window where there is no sun will help a bit. This way, the hot air will not get into your room that easily. If the ambient temperature is too hot, having a fan is nearly useless but at least you feel a little wind. I have tried all the known methods to cool down a room, but none works except for the world’s best invention – the air conditioner. It is a god-sent for people living in topical countries like Singapore.

Just minutes after coming out of my bath, I would be perspiring again. Other than drinking lots of water or eating fruits and dress with singlets and shorts, there is nothing much we can do about the heat other than migrate to a country with a colder climate. That is my dream actually. Maybe to Australia or New Zealand once I have saved enough money. But considering how much I earn every month, I doubt that would come true. Furthermore, the cost of living in Singapore has gone up tremendously these few years. Of course, most of us, our salaries still remained suppressed.

Anyway, if you are still in Singapore, you might want to take a look at my list of Singapore Desserts (including ice-cream) to help cool off. What is better than having some cold dessert to help against the oppressive heat we are facing right now? It does help cool down your body.

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One of the best ways to improve your health is to consume healthier foods. I mean not even the most pro-modern medicine health food skeptic will disagree with that right. Superfoods usually contain huge amounts of nutrients, vitamins and minerals than other types of food. In the processed food world we live in, this becomes way more important. We are what we eat. If you eat rubbish, you will get rubbish. Probably why a lot of Singaporeans are having poor health these days – JUNK FOOD. And just a few weeks ago, I went to McDonalds to have a quick breakfast, I was shocked to find that half the patrons in the McDonalds were elderly ladies! I was kind of surprised at first, but I understood that those McDonalds meals are pretty tasty and for the elderly, it is important as the McDonald’s meals usually don’t require much chewing. Understandable that old people are starting to flock to McDonalds.

Anyway, the problem with “superfoods” is that they can cost a lot. Try purchasing Spirulina and you will understand, it costs S$99 for several hundred grams of Spirulina tablets. When I first saw the pricing, I thought I must be dreaming! But alas, the prices for most brands of Spirulina are the approximately the same. But seriously, the prices for Spirulina shouldn’t be that expensive. In fact, it is a stable part of South American diet and I really doubt that people in South America can afford such prices. I then realize it does not have anything to do with how much it cost to produce Spirulina, but how much people are willing to pay for them. So I decided to look for superfoods that is easily and cheaply available in our local supermarket. But of course, in Singapore, most prices in our local supermarkets are already very much inflated.

1. Coconuts – You can easily find them in our local supermarkets and wet markets. Look for those young Thai coconuts. They are especially good when drunk cold in the warm sunny afternoons. Not too sweet and very very refreshing. The coconut water also is full of vitamins, nutrients and minerals for good health. It has one of the highest sources of electrolytes known. From what I read, it is known to help reduce weight, reduce the risk of heart diseases, lower your cholesterol levels and boost your energy. Avoid those canned coconut water. Get them fresh!

2. Apples – Well, it is available everywhere and it is a superfood. Most people don’t realize that. Remember the old saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”? It is kind of true, seeing that apples are a great source of nutrients, loaded with tons of antioxidants, vitamins and helps strengthen gums. And what about the fiber in each apple?

3. Peanuts – Super cheap superfood. Available like everywhere. Good source of protein and antioxidants. And doctors say that peanuts are good for the heart. It is just too bad that most peanuts sold in Singapore are salted and roasted, which destroys some of the health benefits.  I also find that the salted varieties are just way too salty. Nevertheless, if you can, find unsalted peanuts. They do make great tasting snacks when you are watching the TV.

4. Tea – Singapore does have a large Chinese population and with that, comes tea. I normally drink green and white tea but I guess all types of tea gives some sort of health benefit to the drinker. One of the most important benefits is the cancer fighting properties as well as the antioxidants in tea. Tea also stimulate the immune system, helps fight high blood pressure, prevent blood clotting, helps fight against viral and bacterial infections. I highly recommend everyone to drink at least one cup per day.

5. Yogurt – Yes, one of my favourite foods! Although they come in a variety of favours and “fillings”, I would highly recommend you to try to plain kind. Yes, they might be a little tart, but after a while, you will find them rather delightful with some pieces of fruits. I know I am. Anyway, yogurt is high in calcium, protein, B vitamins and many other nutrients and vitamins. However, the most important is the live cultures in the yogurt.  These little beneficial bacteria helps to strengthen your immune system.

6. Sea Weed – We love them don’t we? I mean they probably originated from Japanese cuisine but who cares. From what I read on the Internet, it seems to suggest that sea weed contains all the necessary minerals a body needs to survive. They also contains different types of vitamins, even the rare B12 vitamin which is not commonly found in land vegetables. Of course, most of the sea weed we get in our stores are those meant as snacks. So they come loaded with soya sauce and are usually salted. Not really that good for health if you ask me. So try go for those which are meant for cooking.

Sure, this list is not comprehensive. Not even by half. So if you guys have anything to add, please leave a comment. I would greatly appreciate any constructive comments.

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Yes, Chinese New Year is coming soon. I believe it is on the 14th and 15th of February. So are you guys ready for it? I mean are you prepared for the reunion dinner and other preparations? Many people tend to delay till the last moment to get their stuff ready. But remember, this is Chinese Year Year and the majority of Singaporeans are Chinese, which would mean that the restaurants are fully booked, stuff which you want have been snapped up and everyone would be very very busy. If you are lucky enough not to be the one dealing with the preparations, then you should be glad. For those who have to find restaurants for the reunion dinner or search for food caterers for their company’s own little Chinese New Year party, well…..good luck.

We know that due to time constraints, it would be better to start preparing early. If you have to cater for hundreds of people, the first time you should do is to get a quotation from the various caterers out there. Singapore seems to have tons of them, which is good. It is important to note that due to the fact there they too will have lots of orders, you should book them early to avoid any unnecessary changes or delays. Next, you should find a suitable venue in your office for the party. Catering for hundreds of people need a lot of space for tables for the food, chairs, decorations and so on. You should also book that early as well. For my company, it is usually the events room. Some might want to use their meeting rooms for this purpose (if large enough). Oh, don’t forget the dietary requirements of some of the staff when ordering food. In my opinion, it is always better to order more than less. Of course, you won’t want to order so much that so much food remains after the party. Your boss might not like it, they being money minded and all. So ask your caterer for recommendation on the amount of food. A reliable caterer should have all the necessary knowledge to help you in this.

In Singapore, we are all very busy. Nowadays a significant number of Singaporeans do not cook or even eat their reunion dinner at home. We bunk at the restaurants. It is understandable. We just don’t have the time to cook, prepare the meals and then do all the washing and cleaning. Okay, we are just lazy. Who can blame us right? We spend most of the day at the office, come back home we are just too tired to do anything else. Of course restaurants start to look very attractive to busy folks. Anyway, as usual, book early. Find a restaurant which you think is suitable and see what packages they are offering. And just as before, I expect the quality during the reunion dinner to drop slightly since it is going to be a busy night for them. If the quality of the food drops too significantly, then you should avoid them the next reunion dinner. And yes, the prices for reunion dinner packages can be very scary at times. Don’t expect it to be the same price as usual. And they have schedules (like one a half hour) and you will need to be on time. If not, the next group of customers will come in and you will have to eat that the hawker center for your reunion dinner. That might not go well with the rest of your family.

If you are interested to look for food catering companies, please check out my listings of Singapore Food Caterers. If you are interested to look for Chinese restaurants, please check out my listings of Singapore Chinese Restaurants. Good luck. And I wish you all a prosperous and happy Chinese New Year! Don’t wait till the last minute to do all your shopping. You will regret it!

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This will be the final part, I swear! I am betting that this is getting  a bit dull for you guys. Well, just endure for the last time as this will be the last part of the Toa Payoh Central Walkabout pictorial. Anyway, I have run out of photos as well. But it was fun, isn’t it? Going around and taking photos of buildings, people, stuff is actually kind of fun. No wonder photography is such a popular hobby. Oh, I know, my photography skill sucks and the camera I am using is not those professional kind.  If I am not wrong, it is the Fujifilm FinePix A280 digital camera. I was told that this camera is for kids and not professionals. Well, beggars cannot be choosers right?

Okay, we now continue with the great Toa Payoh Central Walkabout. As you guys might know, it is simply a pictorial of Toa Payoh Central. I will walk around the central area snapping photos of buildings and people and getting stares from others thinking who is this crazy fellow walking about taking photos. I say let them guess.

Litter everywhere. Not bad lah. You should see what happens after those Pasar Malams stalls move off – you would think that the place is a rubbish dump! This type of litter still acceptable. Anyway, this stretch of walkway is choke full of shops selling mobile phones, electronic gadgets, clocks and watches.

Singaporeans love leaving their tissues and garbage bags all over the place.

Want some OldTown White Coffee? I never had the pleasure of sipping coffee at this place. Perhaps one day I might try it. It seems to be a rather popular hangout in the afternoons. And what is white coffee?

Toa Payoh still have many of these old school shophouses. Although they might not be as modern as those shopping malls, they have still some of the olden day charms. But they do get very warm in the afternoons. Something which a lot of Singaporeans don’t appreciate. That is why we all hide at the air-conditioned shopping malls.

Another view.

Some shops underneath the block of flats. Oh, yes, that is a 7-eleven convenience store – it’s a store and more!

Toa Payoh Central Community Building. Not sure what is their purpose though.

Yet again, this is 600 Toa Payoh. At the first floor, we have McDonalds. That is where I have my breakfast. And there is currently a promotion – free coffee for every breakfast order. So if you order Egg McMuffin, you get a free coffee.

This is an interesting photo. Nowadays, cleaners use blowers to blow away leaves. But don’t complain, it is still tough work. Imagine spending the entire day under the hot sun clearing away other people’s rubbish. If only Singaporeans were more civic-minded, we won’t need so many cleaners and sweepers in Singapore.

Ahhhh…..later in the morning, the stalls are all open. This is just in front of the Toa Payoh Bus Interchange. The crowd will arrive very very soon as Singaporeans come out to enjoy their favourite past-time – shopping!

More photos of the same thing. All S$10 only! It seems to me that every stall or shop in Singapore is having some sort of ridiculous offers regularly. But then prices keep on increasing. Boggles the mind doesn’t it?

Ahhh….got people sitting down relaxing like me. Misery loves company.

Oh, this is the Toa Payoh Vista Market. This used to be a very popular market for Toa Payoh Residents. I remember coming to this market (not too sure what was the old name) to buy food, clothing, see doctor, go for tuition, buy textbooks and so on. This place is like a open-air mega mall previously.The crowds were terrible at the weekends.  However, nowadays with shopping malls appearing everywhere, I guess the crowd here has reduced tremendously. Well, out with the old and in with the new. Although this not always mean it is for the better.

Okay guys, I have come to the end of this little walkabout. Hope you guys have enjoyed the pictorial. Toa Payoh Central is a very interesting place to visit. If you have the time, just relax and have a little walkabout at Toa Payoh central and soak up the atmosphere.

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I believe somebody living in my area must have pissed them off and they are here to take revenge. Who is stupid enough to go and piss off a motorcycle gang? I know I am definitely not the one, as I am not that brave. I don’t even have the guts to look at some motorcyclists, let alone stare one down.

Anyway, this is not some motorcycle gang showdown. It is actually a wedding underneath my flat. If I am not wrong, it is a Malay wedding and the bride and groom was “escorted” by a large number of motorcycles as part of a wedding parade. Actually it is pretty cool. They all arrive at the same time and when the bride and groom exits from the car, all of the motorcycle starts revving their engines, which then attracted kaypo people like me who took photos of the entire thing. I am quite impressed. Too bad, the vehicles they used were all normal motorcycles. It would be even cooler if they were Harley Davidson Bikes, right? Hell, just imagine the noise they would make if all of them started revving their engines at the same time. Probably a lot of broken windows and heart-attacks.

Check it out – over 10 bikes revving their engines. Noisy.

By the time I took the picture, the bride and groom has already left the car.  Those motorcyclists were still revving their engines though. It is interesting to note that the car park underneath my block is full of cars on a Saturday morning. I guess with the increasing ERP gantry rates, nobody can afford to go out. So, they simply leave their beloved cars at the car park and hope nobody scratches them.

Red Bull. 69.

Evil bikers making a lot of noise. I am not happy. Maybe they are from the same motorcycle club or something? The poor guy in the light blue car (with the P Plate) was probably so scared when he heard the motorcycles coming that he peed in his pants.

Another Red Bull car. What’s with Red Bull and cars?

Anyway, no more photos. This is all I took.

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Alright, we are going to continue with the Toa Payoh Central Walkabout which I started about 2 weeks ago. If you had read the first two parts, you would have seen several photos of the area outside the bus/MRT interchange and the area next to Courts. Now, we are moving towards the Toa Payoh library, which I might add have been in existence since when I was like a wee baby. Of course back then, it wasn’t as spanking modern like it is now. But at the very least, it was air-conditioned and had what I like most – books! When I was young, I love reading books about war and history. In fact, I subscribed to a World War II magazine which had old WW2 newspapers, propaganda photos and even badges and insignias. It was so cool back then. However, my interest was not shared with others in my family, so I was usually left in the history section of the library while the rest of my family went their separate ways.

Anyway, I was at Toa Payoh to rest and relax (and of course to take photos) at the library. But it was not yet open. Our library opens at 10am. I often wonder why? Most shops in Singapore open latest at 9am but apparently our library opens only at 10am. Probably because our library is not a profit-making organization and there is no incentive for the govt to start opening the library earlier. And it might even cost more money since air-conditioning and lights at the library have to be paid by the government. Don’t you love such a calculative government? Our country’s pride and joy.

Anyway, this is the Toa Payoh Library. Just before 10am, there will already be a crowd of people gathering outside waiting to be allowed to get into the air-conditioned heaven.  Singapore is just too warm to stay outside. We need air-conditioning to survive!

I don’t know what this is. I guess it is some sort of a fountain which has a small shelter. I wonder why is there a need to shelter the fountain?  And it is not much of  a shelter anyway. The fountain has not started yet. Oh, on the right, is Shop N Save. And on the left is yet another food court.

600 Toa Payoh! Basically McDonalds, a food court and a snooker joint. Pathetic. And the food court is not even air-conditioned. Or at least when I entered the place, I didn’t feel any air-conditioning. Or it was not working. Or they shut it off. Whatever. This place sucks. Not much of anything.

Yes, now we know, this is a place for people to hang their cloths to dry! Singapore’s public areas is THE PREFECT place to dry your clothes. Luckily, they didn’t hang their undergarments this time. Somebody might steal them. Maybe tomorrow or next week.

Shop N Save. On the second floor is actually Fortune Restaurant. If I remembered correctly, it was one of the oldest restaurants in Singapore. But a few years ago when I ate here, the food sucks big time. And it is not cheap either. Too bad. I was expecting some really good old-fashioned Chinese cuisine from this restaurant.

Woohooo! StorHub Self Storage. Just across the street from Shop N Save. If you need storage like for your entire porn collection, this is the place to go.

On the other side, yet another coffee shop.

Hey look, there is a crowd queuing up here.

Oh, this is Singapore Chung Hwa Medical Institution. I believe that this is a “free” clinic. The consultation fees are waived but I think the medicine are subsidized. And it looks like Singaporeans are a sickly bunch. We see queues forming outside clinics, hospitals and places like these every day. The price we have to pay for Singapore’s success. Either that or the price of Singapore’s medications has gone off the roof and there are just a lot of poor people in Singapore. I am actually beginning to think that our medical industry is starting to show signs of breaking. Soon the medical cost will be beyond that of regular Singaporeans and we will have yet another serious problem in our hands (like the current property nightmare) that shifts the burden to the common man on the streets. I really hope that our healthcare industry doesn’t become like America’s. That would really be disastrous.

The Singapore Chinese Physicians Association. What is the purpose of this association? I have absolutely no idea. I think it should be a something good, or at least something meant for the people.

Wow, they even have a herbal garden. And we have a blue motorcycle parking right in front of it. Don’t you love the considerate Singaporean motorcyclists?

Herbs! Some of them are dying. Let’s write an email and complain about the gardener.

More herbs.

Okay, you have reached the end of Part 3. I hope that you have enjoyed this little writeup. I will continue the writeup on the Toa Payoh Central Walkabout soon. If you are interested, please read the 1st and 2nd parts here: Part 1 - Part 2. Need to fix my computer first.

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