15.02.2002

<what grandpa saw>

0920hours

walking from raffles medical clinic@caltex house to the office@hill street through a deserted boat quay

clear blue skies

gentle breeze

i just had to slow my pace, never mind that a meeting awaits in 10mins.

boat quay without tourists, expats, SPGs, drunken teenagers, catfighting lesbians, smoke, loud music, alcohol, american sailors, bankers-trying-to-look-cool

is a gem.

everywhere History screams out at me

office used to be the old hill street police station. built in 1934, it was also the site of the first jail in singapore.

(hence all these stories abt the toilets and the gym on the fourth floor being haunted. argh!)

i much prefer the old white/grey windows. but still, i still marvel at how majestic it looks from a distance.

before

now

i like it that our neighbours in the building are orgs like the arts council

not accounting firms & dodgy employment agencies

it's nice walking pass these art galleries to the office

(even if there are some really weird art in there. :P )

not mobile phone shops, food courts & boutiques

so, i'm rather disappointed that we are moving to the other side of

fort canning hill to park mall in may

***

well, beautiful day nevertheless.

:)