SG - Walk

09:23 Tekka temporary market


09:39 Carlisle Rd
09:49 Derbyshire Rd

Rose of India, I remember you.
There used to be this tree near my place when i was 10. I forgot the scientific name, only remember how my teacher affectionately called it the Rose of India.


09:52 Thomson Rd


10:43 Upp Thomson Rd
11:27 Lower Pierce Reservoir (Kerbun Baru Vista)




Tanny, i finally made it to Pierce Reservoir.
I'm ready to check out Juan's place around Thomson.

SG - For the near future

I've dumped 2kg from paper weight of the past and cleared 19sqf of space for the future. Feel lighter now, mentally.

I remember watching Brat Academy on Discovery Channel last year - about a disciplinary school for the spoilt kids in China (also nicknamed the "Walk School"). I'm beginning to believe that walking is more about character building than just plain exercising. It allows the child plenty of time to think and to me, this is therapeutic.

For the past 2 months that I've been staying in Rowell, I've found my way to work (at Tanjong Pagar) by walking - once/twice a week. Since last week's walk to Thomson, I've decided to set a few goals for myself. Ganbatte! Ganbatte!

SG - Morning Walk

I woke up that morning feeling empty - not even hungry. Then I decided to embark on a journey to my mum's place. It was her birthday and I wondered if I could make my way to her from Rowell. The time was 7:55am.

For the Cindy's sake, I recorded my various timings. In case she asks me to join her in the Great Eastern Run - then I'll just walk. I hate running!

8:10am KK Hospital
After passing the hospital, I passed by this building near the Land & Transport Authority. I want to live here.





8:20am Novena Square
8:25am Made a turn into Balestier Road to buy some pastries
8:50am Thomson Nursery
I was delighted that the fresh-cut-flowers department was open. It was freezing cold!!! By the time I made up my mind to buy the bunch of 20 roses, my sweaty body has cooled down. With the pastries and flowers, I ended my walk and took a cab back.

After measuring the distance on the street directory, I'm quite please that the journey was about 5.2km. So if my speed was 5km/hr, I COULD HAVE walked to Khatib in another 2 hours' time??

SHALL try again.





I think flowers and Mr Lim made my mum happy. And of course, her two adorable children. I miss my brother a lot.