I grew up in Bedok North Avenue 3......
I went to view my soon-to-be HDB flat on Sunday. With my mommy, my partner and of course, my contractor. Mommy needed to do some prayers and we needed to use a hammer to just knock on the walls, so that it would mean that renovation works have been started... You see, we would be starting on the renovation works during the 7th month ghost festival. So, yes, the artifical hammering was REALLY and ABSOLUTELY necessary and required.
It's located in one of the prime neighbourhoods. In the east. In BEDOK!!
I'm rich. Oh yessss... For I am gonna be the proud owner of a flat, solely owned by, Yours Truly. Aiya.. In actual fact, I will be asset rich only. It's still mortaged to the bank.
And now, after years of shifting to places like Hougang - 5 room executive corner, Woodlands - 7 room jumbo corner, Simei - 5 room corner, Woodlands (again.. but a different part) - 5 room corner and Jelapang Road - 5 room corner, I'm finally gonna shift to Bedok North, again!! This time round, it is a 3 room next to corner. The smallest square area that I have lived throughout my 30+ years on the face of this earth. And I would not be shifting anymore, unless almighty decides to make me RICHIE in the next 5 years, whereby I would be able to buy landed property, or else, I would not be planning to move, again.....
It would definately take some getting used to in living in a 3 room. Especially so since it is a corridor unit. Though luckily it is next to a corner one, my room still faces the common corridor. There would still be insecurities. Blah Blah Blah.... Hmm.. I think the next best thing to do is to install a alarm system in my humble abode (yah yah.. i know it may sound a little over the top. but, then again, it's for safety's sake mah.. don't agree meh??)
I'm heading for the truly necessary and simple renovations. Well, the 2 toilets has definately and obviously got to be re-done, from the ceiling to the floor. The common squatting system to be altered and replaced to a sitting one. I would be giving up my dream of create a Zen-like house feel and having built-in / custom made wardrobe, bed and cupboards, in place of a retro feel like kitchen with new pippings and cabinets. Washing and painting would be done by my partner and some friends.
Well I guess it won't be totally un-Zen like for my partner has mentioned that the furniture that I have pointed out to her so far would have a Zen-like look and feel.
I went to view my soon-to-be HDB flat on Sunday. With my mommy, my partner and of course, my contractor. Mommy needed to do some prayers and we needed to use a hammer to just knock on the walls, so that it would mean that renovation works have been started... You see, we would be starting on the renovation works during the 7th month ghost festival. So, yes, the artifical hammering was REALLY and ABSOLUTELY necessary and required.
It's located in one of the prime neighbourhoods. In the east. In BEDOK!!
I'm rich. Oh yessss... For I am gonna be the proud owner of a flat, solely owned by, Yours Truly. Aiya.. In actual fact, I will be asset rich only. It's still mortaged to the bank.
And now, after years of shifting to places like Hougang - 5 room executive corner, Woodlands - 7 room jumbo corner, Simei - 5 room corner, Woodlands (again.. but a different part) - 5 room corner and Jelapang Road - 5 room corner, I'm finally gonna shift to Bedok North, again!! This time round, it is a 3 room next to corner. The smallest square area that I have lived throughout my 30+ years on the face of this earth. And I would not be shifting anymore, unless almighty decides to make me RICHIE in the next 5 years, whereby I would be able to buy landed property, or else, I would not be planning to move, again.....
It would definately take some getting used to in living in a 3 room. Especially so since it is a corridor unit. Though luckily it is next to a corner one, my room still faces the common corridor. There would still be insecurities. Blah Blah Blah.... Hmm.. I think the next best thing to do is to install a alarm system in my humble abode (yah yah.. i know it may sound a little over the top. but, then again, it's for safety's sake mah.. don't agree meh??)
I'm heading for the truly necessary and simple renovations. Well, the 2 toilets has definately and obviously got to be re-done, from the ceiling to the floor. The common squatting system to be altered and replaced to a sitting one. I would be giving up my dream of create a Zen-like house feel and having built-in / custom made wardrobe, bed and cupboards, in place of a retro feel like kitchen with new pippings and cabinets. Washing and painting would be done by my partner and some friends.
Well I guess it won't be totally un-Zen like for my partner has mentioned that the furniture that I have pointed out to her so far would have a Zen-like look and feel.
The minimal and the necessary.
Simple and comfortable.
That's the way it is
And that's the way it shall be.
For money is the essence.
And money is a killer.
So... My fellow friends, if you would like to be volunteers** in this really cool and fun get-together, (by helping me to paint, wash and eventually, transporting my endless loads and loads of stuff in carton boxes from Jelapang Road to Bedok North), please do not hesitate to contact Me or my partner, Glendan, for any clarification or details. We would be glad to answer all your queries.
** Please note that food and drinks would be provided for your kind assistance in this event.
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