SengKang and Puggol Park Connector

Last year December, I showed some pictures of the SengKang and Punggol Park Connector along the Sungei Serangoon. This Saturday, I re-visited the place and took some pictures again. The same section had been completed but construction is still going on to beautify the place. It is still closed to public. I wish that this connector be open ASAP allowing Sengkang and Punggol residents have another nice track for jogging, strolling as well as cycling.

fire-cracker 鞭炮

i remember vaguely that when I were young, about 8 years old, I were still staying in those old attap house in a village. During Chinese New Year, we were still allowed to set off fire cracker. There were this one time when we were playing it. After the whole roll of cracker were set off, everything went quiet. After few minutes later, I were picking up one of those blind cracker (those that did not explored) and out of sudden, it explored in my hand. It was damn painful and I could fell the burning sensation, even now when I talked about it, I could still remember the pain. Anyway, fire cracker was banned in Singapore in early 1970 due to fire hazard particular attap houses.

Staying in China the last 2 years, I get to see or hear fire cracker very frequently after more than 30 years. The Chinese set off fire cracker whenever there are happy events occurred, such as marry, give birth, opening ceremony and many more. During the Chinese New Year in China, you get to see so many particular the eve as well as the 15th day. The best part is it is inexpensive. A roll such as this cost about 40rmb.

Keith posing with the roll of 5m long fire cracker.

where i stayed

I was browsing google map recently, noticed that it had updated it China satellite map. I started to locate the house that I stayed for 2 years. WoW! I manage to locate it (marked with a RED dot). Let me recap back the life staying in this house. Double stories with a garage to keep my 4 bicycle and a electric scooter. Wondering when would I be able to stay in such house in Singapore. Even can afford, the surrounding will be different. In China, the surrounding nearby has a lake and lot of green and open land. Maybe, I buy a house in China!

one year!

I was checking out some pictures that i took during china. noticed that time past fast. it has been one year after returning from china. woh! just can't believe it. I felt that it was like just yesterday.

some pictures to recap thing that were different from Singapore.

My first time riding mountain bike. This bike was a loan bike from the shop. We went to climb a mountain in Suzhou. It was May 2008. That time weather was rather hot. After this first time, i started to ride more mountain bike. Few weeks later, I bought my own bike.