Delayed posting

My goodness, how time flies..... My last blog was actually from more than 1 month ago?! Gosh....

My dear said that I actually have someone leaving a comment on my blog.... Again, incredulous for the simple fact that I never knew people would actually read (not even like) what I blog about. Ha.... really surprised to say the least. To whomever who left a comment, thanks...

Just returned back home after a few days' break in Taiwan. Got to admit that place grows on me. It is not really that cosmopolitan a city like what I imagined it to be; in fact, most of the buildings look kind of dated. However, after being there in Taipei twice in the last 6 months, I must say I really like the charm and character of the city. Everytime I walk past a shop or building where the decor is circa 1980s or 1990s, I would be imagining how things were for the tenants back then and how they are doing now 20 or 30 years later. I love the rustic feel of the place but I honestly hope that it's not because they are too economically challenged to do up the buildings/houses but rather just happy to leave things the way they are.

I do have to selfishly say I hope they keep it that way because it reminds me of Singapore from the same era. In Singapore, anything establishment more than X number of years will be torn down or refurbished so much so that it is really a "modern" city.... no places to look back and reminiscent what it was like back then. True, the areas here like Joo Chiat, Katong, Tanjong Katong, and Kallang are so much changed from before that I totally forgot some of the landmarks from before. Damn.... looking to the past again.