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October 19, 2009

The Ice-Cream Man

When I was growing up in the kampung (village), the sound of the ice-cream man's bell was akin to the announcement of the arrival of heaven itself. True, unadulterated, happiness was had for just a few cents. Reminiscing, we finally realize that life, despite all its highfalutin pleasures that oodles of money can buy, is best enjoyed thus -- in such simple pleasures.

Alas, such vendors became a rare sight along the way, but it seems that they are now making a comeback, perhaps due to the poor economy. What better commodity to sell in hot and humid Singapore than a cool drink or ice-cream!? I've been seeing quite a few new vendors around the neighborhood these past weeks, and decided to photograph one in case they begin to fade away again.

I love that we can re-live a part of the good ol' days, buying an ice-cream from the ice-cream man (or "uncle" as we like to call them here, for they are usually middle-aged or old men), but the carefree life and the friendly smiles of the kampung will, alas, never return...

Filed under  //   Ice Cream   Memories   Photography   Singapore  

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October 14, 2009

Ouch! Foot Hurts; Shot Self.

I think some entity just shot itself in the foot.

In a reply to Mr. Low Thia Khiang, the Member of Parliament for Hougang (an Opposition ward), Mr. Lim Yuin Chien, press secretary to the Minister for National Development (Mr. Mah Bow Tan) said:

The will of the people expressed in general elections is to elect a government for the country as a whole; and not to elect separate local governments for each constituency.

Ah, I see.

Now, Mr. Lim, the question I have is this: Why, then, does the PAP government like to dangle the stick of withholding upgrading works to estates held by the Opposition, while offering the carrot of upgrades to those who would vote a PAP candidate in during election campaigns?

I mean, if the PAP government is the elected government by the people for the country, all Singaporeans are entitled to upgrades or other enhancements to their estates regardless of who their elected parliamentary representative is, no?

Filed under  //   Politics   Singapore  

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September 12, 2009

Carrot Cake

The carrot cake (菜头果) store two bus-stops down from where I stay. They are so popular the food is sold out by mid-day! At S$2 a plate/packet, it's value for money -- not too oily, and generous with the garlic, egg and spring onions.

Just had it for breakfast. Yum!

Pic taken with my iPhone 3G, posted via the PicPosterous app.

 

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