Blogs from Toa Payoh, Singapore, Asia

I’m a little embarrassed that I don’t know more about Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, considering I keep bumping into him on my travels. Well, not literally, (the guy’s been dead for more than 90 years) but I’ve seen statues and memorials to him in San Francisco, Hong Kong, and Tokyo, to name a few places. And I came across one more in Singapore, on my way to the Burmese Buddhist temple. I really didn’t know much about Dr. Sun. I had this vague idea that he was involved with Taiwan, (ROC, Republic of China) and that he was a revolutionary bent on overthrowing the Qing Dynasty. To foster democracy, he founded the Chinese Nationalist Part – the Kuomintang – or maybe he was a communist. Or both! And maybe he had hand in the triads, the Chinese ... read more

Seems fitting that my peak isolation and aloneness geographically occurs in the very place that spawned the reason for my eventual presence there to being with. Cheers!... read more

I was only in Singapore for 5 days but I can tell you the two main things I will remember Animals and the Heat The humidity in this place was ridiculous, I couldn't stay out in the sun for a minute without already sweating. Even in the evening and at night you had to wear shorts, I only had jeans on once during the stay and that was the last night when me and Rowan (from New Zealand) went out for a few drinks. I met Rowan at the hostel I was staying in he arrived a day later than me and we were probably the only two staying in the hostel who were travelling. He is on his way to Europe and the cold now. Sentosa Island & Tiger Beer I bet in a few ... read more

What started out as a dream has become a reality. Without dreams, life would have been a mistake This was a mini class gathering for 6 of us @ Shallene's sister's aka Audrey Food Addict Cafe @ Blk 185 Toa Payoh Central. One year on, all of us are relatively comfortable with our current jobs. Some took on a couple of jobs before settling down. Others were luckier, their first job was a right on. For others, being their own boss meant 200% more commitment and 200% more overtime than usual office workers like us. Anyway, few people would expect a cafe to exist in an unexpected spot along a stretch of beauty salons and handphone shops. While seated outside that evening, we observed that it has managed to attract no less than twenty curious looks ... read more