Exploring Singapore: Tiong Bahru

Yesterday I took advantage of my child free time off and spent a lazy day exploring Tiong Bahru - one of the oldest housing estates in Singapore. The area is a mix of the old and new and is full of character. It is has been undergoing a bit of a renewal over the past few years with cafes, bakeries and small and eclectic boutiques moving in. A great area to explore and spend some time.

I started my morning at Forty Hands and caught up on my news and social media over a piccolo latte and eggs benedict. I then crossed the road to check out a new little urban grocer pop up (Crateful), walked through the various criss cross streets past Flock and One Olive down to Tiong Bahru Market where I eyed off lots of fresh flowers, housewares and the hawker stalls. Next stop was over to Eng Hoon Street by Tiong Bahru Bakery, Orange Thimble and the gorgeous Bloesom.

I headed back to Yong Siak Street as Books Actually, Woods in the Books and Strangelets had opened in time for a long browse.

It was so lovely to have a couple of hours to myself!

Other Tiong Bahru guides are here (City Nomads) and here (Singapore Foodie)

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[...] Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt. Chase after money and security and your heart will never unclench. Care about people’s approval and you will be their prisoner. Do your work, then step back. The only path to serenity. - Lao Tsu Some great words of advice c/o Sarah Wilson's blog (another fantastic blog to read!). As Sarah so wisely says, " The trick, of course, is to know when your bowl is comfortably full, to know when you’ve done enough work. I think you only know that once you step back quietly. In actuality, work is never “done”. There is more we could always do. But we need to realise backing off, releasing control, letting things be for a bit is as essential to creating as doing is." Sometimes we just need to stop and step back for a bit...

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