after all these years in beloved Potong Pasir, i'm moving out.

i'll be moving back to my old place down the road, Avon Park. first of all, the good thing is that i'll be able to enjoy all the facilities like the pool and gym etc. the bad thing is, i'll miss the convenience and small-town feel of Potong Pasir.

i'll miss walking down to Maccas for a meal when i'm feeling hungry, or the chicken rice or the seafood shop for hor fun and fried rice. i'll miss the tau huay shop, chilling out in it's pre-new-generation Maccas furniture. i'll miss walking by it on Saturday mornings, grabbing a quick sandwich and cup of soy bean milk before heading to Serangoon North with Lan and Colin. i'll miss chilling out at Maccas with the Pasir Boys, or just about anyone. i'll miss the short distances i have to travel to tuition, to the MRT station, to Boon and to just about anywhere. i'll miss the freedom of staying late out to slack, knowing that home is just a tiny walk away. i'll miss the spontaneous bouts of football anywhere from 11pm to 3am at the court, or the walking to 7-11 at 2 am to buy instant noodles during half-time, when the boys are over. i'll miss this small town.

on the other hand, Avon Park was kind of like where i grew up. i had many memorable moments there. i'll be relishing the prospect of using the facilities though. however, it's location is a little out of place. most of the buses go to the other direction of Singapore and the Woodleigh MRT isn't set to be open till God knows when. if i have an errand to run, i'll have to cycle to Potong Pasir. i'll also have to cycle to tuition. cycle to the MRT station, cycle to the soccer court, cycle to the Maccas, cycle to the coffee shops. what the hell, i might as well start training for the Tour de France.

the good news though, if Lan and Colin want to swim, they won't have to go all the way to Dom's house anymore. my house would be like the centre of everyone's house so they would have NO CHOICE but to come to my place to watch football. they can swim and whatever before watching the match. and maybe, just maybe. things will be better with the change.

i always like to think that changes are mostly for the better. i hope likewise happens this time.

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