I smelt the first whiff of Geylang market when I was walking to the MRT station this morning. That familiar smell is now much nearer to me, now that the market has relocated right in front of where I stay. But thank goodness the shops directly facing our place are selling clothes, and not daging kambing or worse, ikan. Phew~!

It's going to be quite an exciting, not to mention convenient 2 to 3 year stay around here. AH joked that we should fix a pulley system from the balcony. With that, food ordered by shouting across the street could be delivered straight through the pulley system. If that really materialises, I can see myself putting on another 10 kilos next year, since I don't even have to move any muscles which are necessary to generate weight loss.

Anyway, I totally welcome a newer, cleaner & less smellier market. That'll be great!

Almost all the shops from the old market have moved to their new stalls, including some unwelcomed guests, or rather entertainment. The pakcik, who has parked his musical centre for the past few years at the walkway between JooChiatComplex & Geylang Serai market has moved to a new location too!

I was in the shower just this evening when I heard familiar tunes. I wondered where the electone sounds were coming from so I took a peek from Tok's room after that. To my surprise (horror is too strong a word), I saw his tent. Yes, the makeshift tent which houses his electone. And I think I saw his prized photos (hall of fame) too.

I was like...don't tell me I'll have to listen to his tunes everyday for the next 3 years?! No way!!!! That'll drive me up the wall, man!

I suppose I should count myself lucky coz I'll be at work most of the days (what? stay at work with dread just to avoid his sounds? That's totally unhealthy!) so I won't have to listen to his showcast of talent. On weekends? That's easy. I'll make an escape to MIL's place as usual. But wait, how about my Mondays off? I want to stay at home sometimes.

I'll let him go on playing his tunes for now. But if it becomes intolerable...maybe I should take the next step. Like suggest that he moves to the other side of the market, near where chicken meat are being sold? Or for a start, negotiate that he plays nicer songs, not on the electone, but on a guitar with the condition no amplifier shall be used.