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Newest first — main article, then five everyday pieces from the quarter.

Chin Swee Road at evening

12 NOV 2025 · MAIN ARTICLE

What the Five-Foot Way Heard

Sirens near 51 Chin Swee Road — what reached me from the corridor, and what I still cannot name.

Chinatown Complex Food Centre

28 OCT 2025

A Number at the Drink Stall

Sugar level, ice, and the auntie who remembers your order without asking.

Red lantern on landing

14 OCT 2025

The Lantern on the Third Floor

The red lantern and corner temple incense — a nightly route up the stairs.

People's Park Complex

29 SEP 2025

The Bag at People's Park

A stranger helps with a heavy bag at Outram Park MRT. I watch and keep my distance.

Pearl's Hill City Park

11 SEP 2025

Pearl's Hill Gives the Street Back

Evening on the hill and the long descent through five-foot-ways home.

Kopitiam at Chinatown Complex

22 AUG 2025

The Kopitiam Before the Awnings Rise

Morning kopi and kaya toast while the wet market still belongs to the uncles.