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Tag Archives: HDB
OTG Coffee
We literally stumbled upon this cafe at the Upper Serangoon area. My partner spotted it from the coffeeshop where we were having dinner. It’s another hip little ice cream waffles and coffee cafe located within HDB blocks and we like … Continue reading
Posted in cafe, Coffee Joints, Food in Singapore
Tagged cafe, coffee, florist, HDB, hipster, ice cream, OTG Coffee, waffles
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Provision Shops at Eunos Crescent
This is what our government calls the heartlands, but to me it’s just real, down to earth Singapore. I always wonder how the traditional provision shops compete with NTUC. It’s seems so unfair to these small family run businesses.
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged east, Eunos Crescent, HDB, night, Provision Shop, Singapore
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The Singapore Dream: A HDB Flat
What most Singaporeans aspire to purchase. But you usually end up tied to your job, unable to quit, even if it sucks big time. Even with a grant, you’ll be in debt for years and somehow you don’t really purchase … Continue reading
Pinnacle at Duxton
I always think of the Pinnacle at Duxton as LKY’s flat. It’s imprinted in my mind that it was his brainchild. So I don’t call it Pinnacle, but Lee Kuan Yew’s flat each time I pass it. Pinnacle@Duxton, the official … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged HDB, LKY, photos, Pinnacle at Duxton, Singapore, Tallest
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HDB Properties in Singapore: What Happens After the 99 Year Lease is Up?
I have always wondered about what happens when you HDB lease is up, and here’s a detailed write-up about it by Alvin on a blog all about Tiong Bahru Estate. It made me wonder what would prompt young people to … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 99 years, afford, anxiety, arrested development, cars, COE, cost of living, escalating, expensive, flats, hard, HDB, inflation, lease, Life, Living, rent, scary, Singapore
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HDB Flat in Ikea Colours
I find the yellow and blue pretty striking.
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Ang Mo Kio, Architecture, blue, design, flat, HDB, Life, Living, personal, photography, photos, pretty, Singapore, travel, yellow
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Uniquely Singapore: Homes
Little boxes in the air that most young people can’t afford. Living in super close proximity with not much privacy. These condo units go for at least a million. That’s the cost of a little more space and privacy. More … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged condominiums, condos, cost of living, flats, HDB, high, housing, Life, Living, photography, photos, Singapore, Singaporeans
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Precious Little Bit of Green
A small government apartment that only has a lease of 99 years or less, is so extremely expensive. Unless you’re born with a silver spoon, you need to go into debt for life to own one. Imagine – you can’t … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged cost of living, culture, debt, flat, green, HDB, housing, Life, Living, personal, photography, photos, plants, price, Singapore, Singaporean, Singaporeans, society, Toa Payoh
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A Glimpse of the Real Singapore
Not all of Singapore is swanky and pristine. There’s also gritty, grimy and authentic in every way. One of the oldest estates is Toa Payoh which is right in the middle of the island. This is one area in Toa … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Architecture, authentic, culture, flats, HDB, Life, Living, old, personal, photography, photos, real, Singapore, Toa Payoh, travel
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