You're sweet, wanna hit the streets?

Impromptu thrill seeking @ Haji lane one fine day quite a way back, with snapshot worthy moments. Started with a lazy ice cream treat at Pluck and toying with the Lomo LC-A+. Quirky street boutiques, Arabian styled cafes selling French food and chancing upon a Ramadan food bazaar next to a nearby mosque for the Muslims breaking fast at sunset. Soaking up the festive mood....despite not getting any food delights. And not to mention the shisha hangouts at every corner of the street, their tile decorative are pretty dope though, I was mildly fascinated by them that I almost got run over whilst crossing the road. Film: Efiniti UXi Super 200

Walking down the streets in the vicinity felt like I was in foreign land - Chinese artists painting landscapes of alleys on petite stools by the roadside and graffiti spanning across abandoned back alleys. Since I'm not as fortunate to be as well-travelled as some of my peer counterparts, home adventures are certainly a score. (Hope that would change when I get on with my exchange to UK next year, all in God's grace ☀)

Popped by Children Little Musuem which was on one of the perpendicular streets to the Sultan mosque, and they have the most peculiar vintage toys from the 50s to 70s and whatnots inside! And not forgetting nostalgic toys of yesterday - marbles, bubble foam and paper balls. The shopkeeper was extremely friendly too and we ended up having a mini photo shoot by the fountain with the vintage scooter with him as the our eager photographer hahaha I'm so amused. Even though he was pretty disappointed that he couldn't preview our pictures because I was running on film. The shophouse has two storeys, and you gotta pay a small token fee of two dollars to get in. We passed though, but bought a wooden harmonica that only had 3 notes for half a golden dollar.

Majestic Sultan mosque.

Lovin' the array of vibrant colours along the street ^^

Learnt how to eat Vadai (but still too chicken to try it out because I'm a routine foodie like that) at a said-to-be-famous roadside stall. Teh ping on a hot summer day is blisssssss

We may be small but we're definitely bountiful in culture, even in the least of places, be it that Chinese tear-by-month calendar or that row of ten no smoking signs spammed next to the no vandalism sign.

On a side note, still London dreaming - hope exchange plans will materialize soon ♥

très stressed

The week hasn't been the kindest to me, even though it started off pretty amazing ☀ Deadlines are beckoning, with the whole jumble of statistical jargon yearning to be internalized. I spend half the time wishing they would just whisk away (along with certain irrationalities hmm)  - but to no avail so I take comfort in grape-flavoured bubblegum and green tea sachets which have been my loyal companions through the day^^ Still summer dreaming, as usual. What can you say, after all we're all creatures of habit. Shoutout to Hasan: You still have my Derwent cream watercolour pencil from Art Friend!

Coffee drinkers make better lovers,

An eventual meet up with the AC girls (but with qiaolin missing) after so long! Catching up at The Plain @ 50 Craig Road - Yuechin's recommendation, with lunch stretching into afternoon tea ☺ Lazy day spent indoors, piping hot tea was especially appreciated since the weather was pretty dreadful with the constant rain. The interior was really warm and cosy too! Not many nice shots though, because my lenses froze (to my horror)

We ordered toasted Turkey and avocado ciabatta, Vegemite and soldiers (bread platter with egg dip) and Darling's eggs. Sounds like a lot haha but it was just nice, and they have such cutesy names for their dishes.

Group shot: Photograph credits to Audrie

Really good to finally catch up with the both of them, especially since Chin is bounded for UK once again. I can't believe that has been a year since she left, time really passes too fast. But it's still so heartwarming to know that even as we have come thus far, we've kept true to ourselves and still the same old silly bunch we used to be (and will always be hahaha) Perhaps we'll all see each other in London this time next year ♥ 

P.S. Gonna upload my Melbourne pictures in parts

The Plain 50 Craig Road, #01-01 Singapore 089688

Wake me up when September ends,

" So do not fear, for I am with you, do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand..." 

Isaiah 41:10

With such a reassuring bible verse in the September chapter of my calendar, it really helps to get me by -  despite the overwhelming number of deadlines charging my way! Can't be more thankful for His grace, and the eventful recess week that I've been having! I think we all tend to get so caught up in life and all that jazz, with that 101 things on our platter, that we lose track of ourselves. Why, why, it's just another one of those rainy reflective days so here's some love to everyone studying for mid terms and rushing out their projects, have faith ♥