Oppa Bibimbap

I finally found a restaurant that serves piping hot delicious bibimbap which is located at Tampines 1 mall, #02-05. It comes with free soup and kimchi. Price is quite reasonable and this is definitely one of my favourite eateries in Tampines. 

This piping hot bibimbap is priced at $9.80 for non-member and $8.80 for member. You can choose chicken, pork or beef. But if you don't want meat, you can request no meat and have more vegetables or opt for the cheese but there is no egg. 

 

Shocking News: DPM Heng Swee Keat is Leaving Tampines GRC

I never expect heavyweight Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat to leave Tampines after serving here for many years. Frankly speaking, the resident area here is quite good with bustling Tampines Hub and clean park. I don't really like the incoming MP Koh Poh Koon. 

Seriously, I am really unhappy that Heng Swee Keat is leaving Tampines GRC for East Coast GRC. We feel like PAP is taking our votes for granted. Many of my friends and colleagues who stay in Tampines are upset that our DPM Heng is leaving Tampines.😔 

Cheese Raclette at Tampines Century Square

I was delighted to find cheese raclette at Tampines Century Square basement 1. You can see the stall near the escalator. I opted for Raclette Classic with potato only at $5.80. However I'm not sure if this chesse is vegetarian or not since most cheese are made with animal rennet. I hope they replace all animal rennet with vegetarian rennet.  

The potato is really tasty with spices and herbs with melted cheese. It is best to eat this dish once its served.  

My Home at Tampines in Singapore

I've been staying in Tampines since I was a few months old. Thus, I hope to buy a BTO flat in Tampines. However as Tampines is a mature estate in Singapore, singles are not allowed to purchase BTO flat. Singles can only buy resale flat in mature estates. 

Lately I applied for a Punggol BTO flat with a sea view but I could not get it due to overwhelming response. Frankly speaking, I don't want to buy resale flat. But if I want to stay in Tampines, I might have to apply for a resale flat. 

I hope there is a change in policy. To allow singles to purchase HDB BTO flats in mature estates or give priority to the singles who have been staying in the mature estates for more than 30 years. 

In Tampines, I like the Tampines Central Park. I used to go to the Watermelon playground when I was young. Tampines is like a mini Orchard road with 3 shopping malls in Tampines central. If I were to change residence to other non-mature estate, I will miss Tampines. 

 Tampines Central Park is well-managed.

 I don't like current new playground. It emits funny smell when weather is hot. In the past, the ground was filled with sand. 

 Provision shop at void deck.

 Now there is a place for dogs to have fun.

 There is art sculpture Mother and Child by Dr Ng Eng Teng. Is he related to Dr Ng Eng Heng?

 Tampines Hub where you have almost everything! 24-hour supermarket, swimming pool, library, sports complex, outdoor movie theatre and shopping mall.

 There used to be a small swing but now it is replaced with metal frame and two seats. Maybe some swung too high and hit the other side of the Watermelon.