Little Excursion Part Mock Sunset

i went to Dakota Crescent to look for the playground




and found that it's in the midst of a quaint estate, one of the last of its kind, where buildings are marked by interestingly patterned walls, alternate balconies and maze-looking facades like this.

not sure i like these plastic gym equipment places that are all over the island. i suppose they are good for old folks and all that healthy living stuff. but if you're a kid who grew up playing on one of these, what sort of person would you become, i wonder. a natural gym bunny? ah well. in 20 years' time, this would be someone else's nostalgia and maybe gyms would be defunct by then.



the estate is flanked by lots of new developments and upgrading works. but in the meanwhile, when you're in it, it kind of feels like time stood still somewhere really quiet and nice.












across the road is the old airport road food centre. i went there a lot as a teenager but i've not been maybe in years. i've never noticed the estate across it, but i guess i wasn't so into such things then.

ah. they have really good kway chup, otah and of course, there's the kickass hokkien prawn mee.

(oh do go. and bring lots of friends so you can order lots of things to share so you get to try everything.)



i don't quite dare to take photos of strangers, esp older folks. which is why i'm standing so far away from uncle here. he looks a little fierce but actually when he saw me aiming at him with my camera, he immediately stilled to pose for it. i scuttled off right after and regretted on hindsight. i should have smiled and gone over to buy a newspaper.




such a grandiose signage for a block number. whatever happened to just painting or sticking it on the side of the block of flats?



the old airport food centre side of the road. there are only these two old blocks left, sandwiched by generic high-rise flats.




it looks like i caught everything in a unnatural sunset because i used lomo redscale film. i like it best when the picture is taken in blindingly bright sunlight and there are lots of shadows. otherwise it looks a bit flat/monotonous to me.