The 1990s
Just read a book on the 1990s of Singapore. There it showed the just-built TPJC in 1986, and also the scenery behind it. Behind it r not HDBs as we see today. Behind the field is a very very vast empty land, which stretches all the way till i can see the MRT track believed to be leading to Tanah Merah Depot. And beyond that is a hill with many small houses..
I remember in front of my hse arnt this temple which is where it is now. Instead it is a small wooden structure covered by a canvas sheet with a few god statues in it. And our"shopping mall" isnt TM nor CS. It is the shops under those shophouses at 201. Very familiar right? Fellow Tampinesians.. Ok, then the central is not a fun place.. there is nothing.. except a just built bus interchange.. Then the MRT dunno when popped out.. and that sudden pop-up brought with it the opening of Sogo.. the first shopping centre in Tampines.. then following by Prime, and Tampines lib. And soon, Kmart and stuffs came into scene too.. The order might be wrong here.. hehe cos my timeline is not yet worked out well.. The giants then came.. TM and CS. After many years.. with many rapid developments, we have this beautiful "Bugis of the East"--as quoted from dunno which fren of mine.. So funny..
Of cos, that came abt with a price.. the young gers in Tampines r constantly at the brim of declaring bankruptcy with soooo many avenues for them to splash their money(or is it their parents'?) onto.. But albeit that, all r positive effects on the people's lives ( i supposed).
Then today went all the way to stadium.. and when i reached there, i changed into running attire, warmed up, and soon i am on the track after all the hassle.. and then after just 1 plus round, when i am at the furthest part of the track from shelter, the rain arrived.. Like a huge wave of water pouring into the stadium. In the end, i was drenched thoroughly. Then after much static exercises under shelter, i changed up and went to TM for a walk.. after which as planned.. went lib to do tuts(but super unproductive).. onli did a few Qns... haiz..
Now tomolo got sch.. i mean everyday got la.. but tomolo got lessons.. so sianz.. 830.. 830.. 830!
I remember in front of my hse arnt this temple which is where it is now. Instead it is a small wooden structure covered by a canvas sheet with a few god statues in it. And our"shopping mall" isnt TM nor CS. It is the shops under those shophouses at 201. Very familiar right? Fellow Tampinesians.. Ok, then the central is not a fun place.. there is nothing.. except a just built bus interchange.. Then the MRT dunno when popped out.. and that sudden pop-up brought with it the opening of Sogo.. the first shopping centre in Tampines.. then following by Prime, and Tampines lib. And soon, Kmart and stuffs came into scene too.. The order might be wrong here.. hehe cos my timeline is not yet worked out well.. The giants then came.. TM and CS. After many years.. with many rapid developments, we have this beautiful "Bugis of the East"--as quoted from dunno which fren of mine.. So funny..
Of cos, that came abt with a price.. the young gers in Tampines r constantly at the brim of declaring bankruptcy with soooo many avenues for them to splash their money(or is it their parents'?) onto.. But albeit that, all r positive effects on the people's lives ( i supposed).
Then today went all the way to stadium.. and when i reached there, i changed into running attire, warmed up, and soon i am on the track after all the hassle.. and then after just 1 plus round, when i am at the furthest part of the track from shelter, the rain arrived.. Like a huge wave of water pouring into the stadium. In the end, i was drenched thoroughly. Then after much static exercises under shelter, i changed up and went to TM for a walk.. after which as planned.. went lib to do tuts(but super unproductive).. onli did a few Qns... haiz..
Now tomolo got sch.. i mean everyday got la.. but tomolo got lessons.. so sianz.. 830.. 830.. 830!
posted by Innocent i am at Sunday, January 22, 2006
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