Walk around the block

This morning, Finance Minister & I took a walk around the block. The most thorough walk I've ever taken. Perspectives I never had, things I'd never noticed, and people I'd usually greet with just a smile and nod. Today I saw, heard and understood much more.

Used to hang out with secondary school friends at the main playground. Still remember burying a coin somewhere...

My second favourite part of the playground, after the swing. As a kid, it was very nice to sit in the cradle of the pelican's "beak", or climb up through the hole at the top and feel on top of the world. But the swing was the best - oscillating with wild abandon towards the sky.

A common sight at the park behind the playground - domestic helpers taking seniors out for a breath of fresh air.

All-too-familiar path from home to uni and back. The brick road was always sweeter and brighter, coming back after class or an exam.

Battleground of many wars

Going to Grandma and Sweetie's place, a carpark away. Before we had covered walkways, we would run across the carpark from our block to get to theirs. A few times, out of laziness, we'd just wait at the foot of the block for them to throw whatever we'd come to get, from their kitchen window. And vice versa :-p  

Home of bitter herbs and cures, wrapped up in neon pink paper

For a good fix of fish bee hoon

 

Hand-plucked with pride

 

Our favourite provision shop - owned by a family of brothers

 

Nomadic residents

Close-up of close-ups

 

 

 

Last few sightings, before we all switch to indoor clotheslines

The tree just next to my bedroom window. Rustling leaves chatter and dance in the wind... and keep out the dust, rain and harsh sun too!

A hardy little plant at the door of the kindergarten (abandoned and disused for years now)

Never knew the exterior walls were so rough