Tourist for the day

How well do you know Singapore?

U might have lived in Singapore for all your life but at the pace that Singapore is changing, I dun think anyone can claim they know Singapore well.

Singaporeans are constantly thinking of going overseas for holiday. The idea of being a tourist in a foreign land is so enticing, so relaxing. But perhaps it's just the mindset and not the place that matters.

So, we decided to be tourist to Singapore for a day. Around Tiong Bahru and Chinatown. And it was most amazingly relaxing. Of course it was helped by the cloudy, cooling weather that helps to put you in the mindset that you are in foreign land. Plus is you will not break a sweat going up and down the numerous steps along the shophouses in Chinatown.

Starting point: Tiong Bahru Market and Food Centre

Sumptous local delights of 178 Lor Mee, 老陈 Fried Carrot Cake and 建柏 Chwee Kueh is the great start. Yums.

Take a slow stroll towards Chinatown.

Walking past my church kindergarten, a place I last visited 20 years ago. Feels like it did not change at all. Nolstalgia nolstagia. Tho the colour of the other kindergarten in front just turns uglier over the years.



Passing by Outram MRT, we decided to hunt for a yummy Japanese cake joint at Duxton Hill. En route, a great find. Bookstore all of a couple of months old called Littered with Books.

Photo credit: Littered with Books


It's so quaint. Never someone to buy many many books, but I always love the feeling of visiting bookstores. Makes me feel intellectual among the wisdom in those millions and billions of words. Tho it's really 自欺欺人。哈！

And the little afternoon tour ends with great cakes from Flor at 2 Duxton Hill.



Earl Grey and Napoleon cakes. Fresh cream, light pastry. So so yums. The Earl Grey is really very Earl Grey, so if you're not an Earl Grey lover, then perhaps you won't like it. Great way to end the touristy day tho. Sip tea, eat cake, people watch.

More tourist days to come. Hehe..