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Everything I have set down so far

Six pieces — one main article and five shorter essays — written from Bukit Ho Swee and the roads I walk. Newest first.

Chin Swee Road blocks at evening

12 November 2025 · Main article

The Block That Held Its Breath

An evening near 51 Chin Swee Road — sirens, stillness, and honest uncertainty.

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Neighbourhood coffeeshop interior

15 July 2026

The Corner Table Before the Crowd

Kopi on Havelock Road before the lunch regulars claim their stools.

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Trees and paths at Pearl's Hill City Park

28 June 2026

Where the Slope Gives Way to Quiet

The Chin Swee climb to Pearl’s Hill and the hush waiting at the top.

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Wet market produce display

14 May 2026

The Market Step That Slowed Me

A small kindness at Bukit Ho Swee wet market that stayed with me.

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Morning light on an HDB landing with plants

3 April 2026

The Corridor Row I Refill Each Morning

Watering the pots along my corridor before the day begins.

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Old shopfronts along Kim Tian Road

19 March 2026

The Shopfront That Refuses the Years

An unchanged shop along Kim Tian Road and the comfort of sameness.

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This is my personal blog — my own views and memories, not professional advice. I describe places kindly from where I stand; if something reads wrong, tell me.

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