5 Nov 2026 – For Their First SIN-Visit

Sun: tkx to ChrisY(HKG-Yungs not to be mistakened from another charming young man,ChristopherYuen also in his 20s!) for meeting up@LauPaSat for a bite and a walk to Chinatown for coffee+KayaToast@YaKun to discover that

today is the Theemithi/FireWalkingFestival, 150+ year-old Hindu tradition at SriMariammanTemple, honouring GoddessDraupatiAmman and culminating in devotees walking barefoot over burning embers to fulfil vows.

Checking out the HotelMono/MosqueSt and talking a joy-ride on the MRT-BlueDTLChinatown-Expo~35min changing to GreenEWL-airport~10mins. Bus36~15mins to my 4walls for a short rest before heading to the airport again later in the evening on public transport costing less than S$5 for buses&MRT.

Welcome AT-Hikers Wiggs&TrailHeifer – the idea of transferring trains with all that luggage influenced the choice to take a taxi/S$35 not realizing that the FireWalkingFestival would continue late into the night! Thank goodness AT-Hikers are more sensible staying away from fires and sitting to LetterWriting – no worries for any burnt-feet or toes, the hospital is only a short distance from Chinatown- hahaha! A short walkabout introducing SIN to these first-time SIN-Visitors with a break@MeiHongYuen for my favourite shaved-ice before taking MRT-BrownTELMaxwell-MarineT. Tkx for gifts and after~15,000steps on the go for ~12hrs, fatigued but however the large YaKunLargeIceCoffee taken ~12n was still effective…

The pen is mightier than the sword – Edward Bulwer‑Lytton

Mon: needed the day to rest while visitors@GardensByTheBay for the day. Tkx to nephew for helping with our a-la-CandyAss-AlfrescoDinning@LaPaSat and what a beautiful evening after the afternoon showers to be out walking along the SIN-River with a stop@FullertonHotel.

Tue: Bfast@ChinatownComplex, URA/SIN-CityGallery
Church,Mosque,Buddhist&IndianTemples/S-BridgeRd, lunch@MaxwellFoodCentre
YueWah/EuTongSenSt – ArmenianChurch/HillSt, PeranakanMuseum/ArmenianSt
CHIJMES/VictoriaSt, RafflesHotel/BrasBasahRd
StAndrewsCathedral&NationalGallery/StAndrew’sRd with KueyBreak@RempapaCafe
Bus from SupremeCt/N-BridgeRd back to MonoHotel/MosqueSt
Surprised myself being capable to be on the go tourist-guiding ~12hrs~16,000steps and survived to write about it – hahaha!

Always take pleasure in visiting&discovering something new@URA.

Wed: Wiggs&Wim enjoyed their RotiPrata,ChickenBiryani,KampingSoup in LittleIndia and shopping at Campers. Although my hands could not remain still, my thoughts are that Xmas decorations should not be displayed until after Thanksgiving.

Appreciations for a delightful evening introducing Chilli&PepperCrabs to AT-Hikers – what a scrumptious seafood dinner spread at KimSanLengCoffeeshop@OwenRd.

Ending with a beautiful drive thru’ LittleIndia to admire the Festival of Lights here, ready&decked for Deepavali/Sun8Nov2026, a celebration among Hindus,Sikhs&Jains marking the triumph of light over darkness&good over evil – tkx to Calvin and pix credits to Helen for today.

Thu: AT-Hikers in our Chacos – Wiggs&Wim bought new Chacos@Campers yesterday

328KatongLaksa,DonaManisHeritageBakehouse,RumahKimChoo/EastCoastRd
Shopping&lunch@OldBibikPeranakanKitchen/JooChiatRd
KoonSengRd
46MarineCres#07-54
Dinner@BabaNyonya/Jewel
Survived another ~12hrs~13,000steps day,

31 Oct 2026 – YMCA/StevensRd

Tue: welcoming early hours sight of the sky with the moon set from the kitchen window and the sun rise from the main door again since ~3weeks ago here at MarineC&T. Opening door&windows to provide air circulation within the 4walls before the traffic congestion with their exhaust pollution accumulation during school operating hours. In fond memories of EllenAnnemor(1924-2020)who would have been 102 today – a gracious lady, grandmother to my 2children and great-grandmother for my 6grandchildren. Thank you for crossing paths in this life journey.

Wed: finished altering niece’s dresses and now to attempt to fix nephew’a bag.

Thu: being more of an aboveground person, amazed myself again for being underground to Taka/OrchardRd discovering an interesting pop-up Hinemos Sake-stall@Wisma which would make perfect gifts for Sake-fans.

Nice Marimekko Shop@Taka – L&M had matching Marimekko-PolkaDots design night-gowns&T-shirts when they were kids. Do like many of their colourful,bold,simple designs since the 1970s and still do like but in my personal assessment, certain elements of their clothing collection appear to be more appropriately tailored for individuals with larger body frames.

Appreications with tkx to Clement for yummy DimSum@SoGood/Taka and for his company on a crowded MRT from Orchard-DhobyGhaut to run some errands@PlazaSIN.

Wow! thank goodness it has been safely captured.  https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/python-choa-chu-kang

Fri: unprepared for the overwhelming emotions, struggling to gather thoughts for a special TributePosting to a dear cousin. As time progresses, similar to all aspects of life, memories are not as vivid as they once were, however, old photographs and blog entries do not deceive, and those treasured memories are preserved through images.

https://amylamsg.com/2026/10/30/tribute-to-a-dear-cousin-lam-kwoklock/

Our memory is a more perfect world than the universe: it gives back life to those who no longer exist ― Guy de Maupassant

Sat: appreciations with tkx for lunch which coincidentally is Halloween, not that we celebrate Halloween but Happy Halloween  to those celebrating. Today is a  Celebration of Life for our group here@MetropolitanYMCA/StevensRd where both Judy&Daisy work.

Lunch buffet menu
Claypoy chicken rice
Curry Fish Head
Fish finger
Creamy Laksa Pasta
Pull pork mud pie
Minnestone soup
Salmon Sahasmi

Thank you Ira for yummy cakes&gifts from the Philippines.

30 Oct 2026 – With Loving&Fond Memories

A beloved&dear cousin Lock would have been 85yrs Thu29.Oct2026, but sadly he passed 4days ago reminding me that father also passed just before his 85Bday in 1996,30yrs ago. Wonderful memories of a very memorable 1967SummerRoadTrip from Ireland-UK-Belgium-Germany-Denmark-Norway when Lock drove father,Joyce and I in his brown NSUcar. Unfortunatley no camera or iphone then – B/Wpix from family album, coloured pix credit to Dika.

The photo was taken one summer in Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, where the light is long and the people are lovely. Dad had travelled all over the world, but he had a special fondness for exploring his adopted country. Yesterday I wore a sweatshirt of his: It sported a logo of Cape Jourimain, where the Confederation Bridge begins reaching into the ocean toward Prince Edward Island. It’s a marvel of engineering and connection that Dad would have proclaimed “neat.” – Dika.

Dec1969: Lock&May’s wedding@146StillorganRd in Dublin/Ireland – before blog.

Dec1996: Xmas in SaultSteMarie/Canada – before blog

Jul1997: Linn&Jeff’s wedding in FL/USA where May made the wedding cake and had it on her lap on the plane from Canada – before blog.

Apr2008: started blogging but this post was before their NewcastleHouse. https://amylamsg.com/2008/04/22/toronto/

Lock has been like another big bro to me and most grateful for the many wonderful visits with them in USA,SaultSteMarie&Toronto/Canada over the years+their visits here in SIN but unable to locate all the pix from our times together.

Jan2010: my 60Bday – https://amylamsg.com/2010/01/24/bday-baptism/

Sep2011: missed their visit in SIN while having to attend to my flock in the US – pix credits to RY

Sep2012: https://amylamsg.com/2012/09/17/greetings-from-trontocanada/

Aug2013: this road trip was another memorable one and have always enjoyed Lock’s company with our common outdoors activities&interest ever since our Dublin/Ireland student days. https://amylamsg.com/2013/08/23/lake-superior-provincial-park/

Nov2017: his last visit here in SIN and was hoping for another visit. https://amylamsg.com/2017/11/12/changi-airport-t4/

Aug2018: last met was@Newcastle/Canada – https://amylamsg.com/2018/08/17/newcastle-2018/

Oct2026: condolences to his family. Today will celebrate&honor that Lock embraced life fully through significant experiences and notable achievements. Beautifully&eloquently written obituary by Dika commemorating a life lived with joy to the fullest and I have been blessed with a gracious cousin like him crossing this life journey. He will always be remembered and will be fondly missed – RIP dear cousin.

‘How lucky I am to have known someone who was so hard to say goodbye to’

https://northwoodfuneral.com/tribute/details/6937/Dr-Kwok-Lock-Lam/obituary.html?

26 Oct 2026 – Improved Air Quality

Fri: prayers are out to those affected in Tibet’s earthquake and to those in the path of SuperTyphoonChampi– be safe – maps downloaded.

PSI-readings not at its worst early morning, windows&door open to air and to clean the air filters from the air-purifier-machines. Not as bad as expected but then all windows&doors has been closed since ~3weeks ago and will remain closed until healthier air quality. The air-filters do usually get a monthly clean –  AC also need to be cleaned&serviced soon.

https://www.asiaone.com/malaysia/your-aircon-isnt-cleaning-your-air-and-bowls-water-wont-either-what-haze-does-indoors

PM2.5 pollutants are so small they evade the human body’s natural defence filters found in the nose and upper airway and penetrate deep into the smallest air sacs of the lungs (alveoli). This causes structural, inflammatory, and functional damage to the respiratory system. Symptoms include a chronic cough that lasts for weeks or months, shortness of breath and this is exactly what it feels like at present – pix downloaded.

The hotspots are derived from satellite data and may be affected by cloud cover and the satellite coverage – Meteorological Service Singapore Motorists drive through an apocalyptic orange landscape in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan province, Indonesia, on Oct 14. PHOTO: REUTERS

Sat: a look back at SE-Asia’s strongest fire and haze episodes – 1982, 1997, 2015 and 2026, the fires in Indonesia were exacerbated by drier, hotter weather caused by the climate phenomenon. The current episode is the worst haze crisis to affect the region in over a decade and SIN was also ranked the most polluted city for a few days this month by Swiss-based air quality monitor IQAir – pix downloaded.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/a-look-back-at-the-strongest-fire-and-haze-episodes-faced-by-se-asia

Sun: it is with much sadness to receive news this morning of the passing of a cherished cousin LAM KwokLock in Canada – thank you for many fond memories and for crossing paths in this life journey – he will never be forgotten and will be greatly missed. https://amylamsg.com/2026/10/30/tribute-to-a-dear-cousin-lam-kwoklock/

Our dead are never dead to us, until we have forgotten them – George Eliot

https://northwoodfuneral.com/tribute/details/6937/Dr-Kwok-Lock-Lam/obituary.html#tribute-start

Appreciations with tkx for late lunch@BabaChew’s – have been eager to visit this establishment since its opening, and pleased with the quality of the FusionPeranakanCuisine here. Quite an advantage to avoid the congestion typically experienced during peak lunch hours.

Good value in a pleasant setting with a wonderful opportunity to savour delicious Nyonya food in Katong, enjoying the welcoming rains and celebrating life in loving memory of a dear cousin.

DrunkenChickenSoup, ChilliCrabCakes, AyamPercik.

Mon: despite improved air quality the past few days compared to last week, stayed underground MRT-MT-Orchard to meet with Cynthia – only above ground for the 180stepsX2 from my door to MRT-MT-Exit2, otherwise undergound from ~10.30-14.30hrs. During off-peak periods when crowds are absent underground are the rare occasions when being underground for such an extended duration is possible for my sanity!

Much to catch up@Hawkers’St,TangsBasement/OrchardRd after a few years lapse before she heads back to Canada tomorrow. Appreciations with tkx for taking time to meet – enjoying her Rojak&Popiah while the Beef,Tendon,BeanSproutsSoup was nothing to write home about for my taste!

22 Oct 2026 –  And I Am Firmly Convinced That We Are NOT!

Mon: despite improved PSI readings today, still shortness of breath&coughing – will not tempt fate to exposure myself to external conditions today.

Tue: with the air quality reaching a level of improvement permitting the necessary grocery shopping@GiantS$75.74/MT+fresh-produceS$12 at the market with take away CongeeBfast+coffeeS$6.30.

Welcome grandnieceSabina&Glenn – last met when she was just a little girl. Tkx to Les&Ivy for dinner and appreciations to Glenn for driving me back to the EastSide.

Wed&Thu: have maintained a sustained fascination with ancient&lost civilizations since my adolescent years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osJ-ZcpgD20

18 Oct 2026 – To All For Visiting

Thu: the morning rains were most welcoming as the haze persist thinking that the heavy would help wash away some the haze, but the resulting grey rainwater sparked concerns. CNA explained: When raindrops fall, they pull some pollution particles out of the air but as the haze is made out of fine smoke and pollution particles, the rain may not wash them all away very quickly, hence, the grey rainwater – pix downloaded. Outdoor and non-air conditioned ActiveSG facilities across the island are temporarily closed as a precautionary measure, according to SportSingapore.

Appreciations with tkx for the company,visit&dinner to 2nephewsClement&Lee. Claude,Instinct,LLM, etc all very hazy&overwhelming but tkx to Lee for helping – will take this AMYsg-hahaha! another lifetime to understand, ie if I will even ever understand? this complicated AI-High-Tech-Jargon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8o2GrbR3d8

Only want be learn how to save the below 3-blog-postings+images to somewhere for the future generation.

https://amylamsg.com/2009/07/14/lam-heritage/
https://amylamsg.com/2009/01/12/kwong-lee-bank/
https://amylamsg.com/2008/12/05/temenggong-road-1940s-present/

Fri: yeah for being able to lie flat to sleep for a 7+hrs sleep last night, feeling more human to deal with AI – hahaha! With the haze into its 12consecutive day of unhealthy air since 5.Oct, Indonesia is finally ready to accept foreign firefighting assistance on haze – pix downloaded from ST, and no will not be out anywhere no matter how tempting fishing might look…

Appreciations to Carmel for visit,company&yummy snacks – nice to be able to catch up to wish her a belated Bday. First met her upon returning to SIN in 1998 when Cian was born, ie ~27yrs ago and currently, he maintains an active practice as a medical doctor in the UK. It is indeed a blessing to observe the younger generation flourishing and advancing in a constructive manner.

Sat: it would be inadvisable to venture outside at this time; consequently, had to cancel lunch appointment@CC as malls shut automated doors to keep the haze out and outdoor facilities at the malls may also be closed when air quality reaches unhealthy levels. Suspend outdoor activities and the 2026 edition of the GreatEasternWomen’sRun(GEWR)has been cancelled – pix downloaded.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/cloaked-in-grey-the-causes-and-effects-of-haze-in-singapore

Apr2017 ~9+yrs ago: Nepal trip when it was necessary to buy a mask to continue walking in Kathmandu – felt like choking in the dust then and furthermore, today that identical sensation bringing back memories of that trip…  https://amylamsg.com/2017/04/22/nepal/

Appreciations with tkx to Helen for the company,visit&dinner – good to catch up to confirm dates for our 2027-CC-Akita-Japan. Interesting chat about the Gurkhas who are highly trained soldiers from Nepal, renowned for their bravery&loyalty got me to remember TheMountainKingdom/Vol2 by Niven(published 2001) when working@H&H in 1999 – pix credits to Helen.

https://www.grunge.com/338917/why-gurkhas-are-considered-the-toughest-soldiers-in-the-world/

Sun: are we moment by moment, doing less sensing, navigating, remembering, walking? Interesting read – pix downloaded

https://aeon.co/essays/the-more-we-rely-on-tech-the-more-we-deskill-our-bodies

AI won’t replace humans, but those who use AI will replace those who don’t. Machines take me by surprise with great frequency. The question of whether a computer can think is no more interesting than the question of whether a submarine can swim.

17.30hrs: first clean healthy air since 5Oct, only temporarily until the wind direction changes. Still short of breath n will not tempt fate by stepping outdoors. And yes, the majority us in SIN are concern regarding the quality of the air we inhale – pix downloaded.

14 Oct 2026 – Living In A Haze of Smog

Sun: the haze with unhealthy PSI-readings is a real nuisance for my asthmatic lungs – have been advised to stay with closed windows within my AC-4-walls. Besides being equipped with inhalers&nebulizer, adding Prednisone/OralSteroids for the next 5day into my system – pix downloaded.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/why-turning-on-the-air-conditioner-alone-will-not-keep-haze-particles-out-of-indoor-air?

Looks like the haze has not affected business during this F1 event and there are more people despite the haze but you will not find me anywhere near there. Am experiencing significant respiratory distress, necessitating an upright sleeping position, and the prospect of encountering crowded conditions on public transportation is sufficient to trigger hyperventilation episodes – pix downloaded.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/f1-haze-food-business-usual-6448571

Mon: from Oct 12, Singaporeans seeking treatment for haze-related conditions will be able to receive subsidised care at polyclinics and participating GP clinics under the Public Health Preparedness Clinic (PHPC) Scheme. Hoping and praying for rains…

Experts told ST that relief from the haze might not come until Dec, as an El Nino event was contributing to hotter, drier conditions prolonging the haze situation. Can only again hope&pray that mutual acceptable solutions will be identified to expedite the resolution of this matter ASAP – pix downloaded.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/scheme-providing-subsidies-for-haze-related-conditions-to-start-oct-12-ong-ye-kung?

Tue: when the sky turns gray and the horizon disappears in a haze of smog, we realize that we have traded our health for profit. A reminder that economic growth should not come at the expense of the very air that sustains our biological existence.

Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed — Mahatma Gandhi

Wed: at present, the major cause for this haze are the fires in Kalimantan and southern Sumatra but will the unhealthy air quality here be enough to trigger haze pollution law? When natural ecosystems sustain damage, face elimination, or experience overexploitation, such conditions will precipitate an ecosystem collapse. https://www.unep.org/facts-about-nature-crisis Can only continue to hope&pray that mutually acceptable solutions will be identified to expedite some solutions of this matter ASAP before more further deterioration of my aging body. While the prospect of getting on a plane for Norway sounds tempting now, but have concerns regarding my capacity to endure the constraints of extended air travels and the stress of packing – pix downloaded.

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/prabowo-orders-tougher-action-on-indonesia-fires-foreign-offers-to-help-tackle-haze-not-discussed?

29.Oct2026: Indonesia’s air pollution deaths surged by 42% in September as government resists declaring ‘karhutla’ a national emergency by KatherineHasan – Analyst; Hubert Thieriot, Data Scientist; Candini Candanila, Analyst; and Lauri Myllyvirta, Lead Analyst and Co-Founder of CREA.

https://energyandcleanair.org/indonesias-air-pollution-deaths-surged-by-42-in-september-as-government-resists-declaring-karhutla-a-national-emergency/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTLlCya3qVg – interesting, they are not claiming that Earth would explode, humanity would suddenly disappear, or that some supernatural apocalypse would occur on Fri13Nov2026 but as to what happens when a pattern of human growth is pushed beyond its limits? VonFoerster+his co-authors’ article attracted attention because it was an ordinary scientific article wrapped in an extraordinary title&conclusion. It retained significance because it was firmly grounded in research&argument by drawing awareness to a serious matter. Pix downloaded.

The Doomsday Clock is a symbol of how close humanity is to self-destruction from nuclear weapons, climate change, biological threats, and disruptive technologies https://www.the-world-now.com/doomsday-clock  The Doomsday Clock has officially moved to 85 Seconds to Midnight. This is the closest humanity has ever been to extinction. But why now? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-7xTLbHnAk

Without Facts you cannot have Truth and without Truth you cannot have Trust

Appreciations with tkx to all for your concerns and for this SIN-Merlion message. Still breathing within my enclosed 4-AC-Walls and not going anywhere, despite the temptation to get on a plane to Norway but do not want to end in the ICU here or anywhere.

6 Oct 2026 – Pros & Cons For Ai

Sat: jct EC&JooChiatRd – would have been suicidal to approach any closer; however, was interested in observing the nature of the response to the inaugural Car-Free-Day initiative in this area, and the results appear to be a considerable achievement.  It appears that Max, a 14yrs dachshund riding in a custom-made-pet-taxi and his owner Matthew gathered some attention!

The bus stop located at I12/Katong is closed; however, the operational status of the bus-stop situated on the opposite side of the road remains uncertain? Should that also be closed, the ppl waiting there would be doing so without purpose.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/community/over-5000-turn-up-at-joo-chiat-road-on-oct-3-as-it-closes-to-traffic-on-world-car-free-day

Was informed by Gel that after such a success, the biz association there will be supported by STB on their plans to go ahead with their monthly closed road event.

SeanC assisted by utilizing MetaAi, and KarenL observed that her father’s physical characteristics had undergone substantial transformation. Since Sean & I having never been acquainted with UncleKoon during his youth, had no means by which to verify this observation. In the absence of a scanner and possessing limited understanding of Ai and its Apps, using mobil-phone to capture these images is not the best way and grateful for the assistance provided by younger individuals who extend their support.

Karen tells me that blurry is better than inaccuracy and appreciates that she has offered to scan&enhance these pix selected.

Do sincerely extend my apologies for the circumstances that have arisen in this matter. Nevertheless, am grateful for Sean’s contribution, as it has enabled me to definitively identify UncleYatSeng&Wife(middle couple) who I can recall from my childhood years.

In this Ai-era, it is important to distinguish human art from what machines produce. A fundamental ontological distinction exists prior to any aesthetic considerations between art and the output that machines produce thru’ statistical analysis derived from vast quantities of images. Algoritiums lack the spark of humanity and how are we going to safeguard our humanity with decent-honest integrity???

Acknowledgment and credits should consistently be extended to the intellectual and creative contributions of the original authors and creators, even when edited,reconstructed, etc…

Tkx to Karen for this useful info: Pictorial content is as important as text, equivalent to getting the names and dates right. Sorry about the uproar. It costs us around S$2000 per image from the photographers just to have the right to reproduce – eventhough we spent 4yrs to design and build the content of the one image. If someone reproduce and post, our lawyers will be after them. If it is your own face and it isn’t harming anyone or breaking public decency laws, it is legal. If it is someone else’s face without their consent, you risk violating the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), facing a rapid POHA lawsuit in SG.

Sun: appreciations to Ivy&Les for scrumptious dinner and to ChrisL for the ride back to the EastSide.

Mon: to SiongYuen/Charles – tkx for meeting@Kopitiam/AMK-hub. Have not been in this neighbourhood since with broLawrence, also to meet with SY then. Appreciations for the image of the KL-Bank coin-bank and the CNY-Red-Packet with the KL-Bank logo. Have only heard about them but not seen them until now.

Was impressed by the restroom facilities at this establishment, particularly the integration of faucets with hand-dryers — a feature I had not previously encountered.

Always a confusing maze for me trying to get to the correct exit from MRT-Orchard-sta to the correct exit@ION. Rewarding myself a small cup of dark chocolate ice cream treat@VenchiS$11 for finding the way, any excuse for an ice-cream – hahaha

I have thrust myself into this maze,
Haply to wive and thrive as best I may – William Shakespeare

TiffanyBlueBoxCafe has lovely window displays, but was told that the food was so-so.

https://middleclass.sg/treats/tiffany-blue-box-cafe-singapore-review/

Tkx to Clement for searching that VomFASS is no longer here but is now Bulbs&Barrels@Wheelock(closed when we got there).

Could not resist my favourite GrilledCheeseSandwich+ their signature CheeseCake(a blend of cream and blue cheese on an almond sable base)@Queic by Olivia/ScottsSq (learnt that Queic, pronounced cake means quick in Spanish) since in the area, and as the saying that the eyes being wilder than the stomach was most appropricate here, had to doggie-bag most of the CheeseCake after a few bites… https://queic.com.sg/

How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese? – Charles de Gaulle

Revamped of FoodOpera@ION looks inviting to the eyes but the stomach says no more food! Appreciations to nephew for directing me to the MRT-TEL-line heading back to the EastSide and after ~8+hrs on the go, its good to be in back within my AC-4-walls. Definitely felt the haze today – kept coughing with the mask on when outdoors, but tried to go underground as much as possible..

Tue: quarterly grocery shopping with delivery service for tomorrow@Giant/Tampines – could barely read their sign across the road in this horrible haze,

but nice inside with the newly revamped food stalls+food court. On the feet for ~6hrs with~9,000steps, hope for a good night sleep.

Stocked for detergents/household&laundry, snacks, canned&bottled goods,

Cheese,etc, Ikea-foods + hardware acquisitions, including a new EuropAceAirPurifier$139, anticipated to provide respiratory relief and reduce pulmonary strain. Total of S$600 poorer to hopefully last for a while…

2 Oct 2026 – Unhealthy PSI-Readings

Tue: air quality here remained in the unhealthy range with the 24-hr PSI-readings ~120+ across all parts of the island. Feeling rather nauseous with a headache, rescheduling going out anywhere and will close up within the 4-walls with the AC – tkx to Sue for sharing pix from VivoCity&CBD.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/haze-in-singapore-air-quality-in-4-of-5-regions-unhealthy-pm2-5-readings-elevated-across-island?

Following the pruning conducted one year ago today, this tree has subsequently developed new growth at its apex now. Impressed with the swift action from my feedback about this tree from Jan2025. https://amylamsg.com/2025/09/30/bye-bye-sep-2025/

With the limited galanvanting days nowdays, will live vicariously thru’family&friends adventures and also by going thru’ older blog postings, editing&revising so as not to forget and be grateful for the decades wandering around the world.

Consolidating&editing some of the blog postings, especially the older postings from 2008-onwards for LAM-Heritage,KL-Bank+TemenggongRd to make it easier for searching. Not setting any dateline knowing that it will take some time but it will be a challange for my patience,perseverance&persistance. According to Swami Vivekananda – if you have infinite patience and perseverance, success is bound to come.

Public transportation fares hike on 26Dec2026; for cardholders~5cents/Seniors and 12-13cents/Adults – pix downloaded.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/bus-train-fares-to-rise-by-up-to-13-cents-for-adults-from-dec-26-due-to-higher-energy-prices?

Wed: Happy 85Bday to sil-Mabel in KCH/Sarawak,Malaysia; tkx for her share with her family minus nephewBong/Larry who is recovering from eye surgery – speedy recovery to him.

Morning volunteer work@SSCP/KatongShop.

Masked on Bus196-NicollHwy crossing the overhead bridge-BeachRd. Looks like SIN is all ready for the upcoming F1, must remind myself to not take the bus during this event.

Been awhile ago since walking in the KapongGelam-area – so many changes with new eateries.

The Violinist@Filmhouse/GoldenMile has made history by becoming the first SIN-produced animated feature to win the Cristal for a Feature Film, the top prize at the AnnecyInternationalAnimationFilmFestival. Delightful music to my ears and impressed that it took more than a decade in the making of this animation – not usually a fan of animation-movies but do like this and highly recommended. What a lovely way to spent the hazy afternoon with a childhood friend.

 https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/violinist-annecy-animation-award-singapore-585226

Tkx to KK for the write-up.

Tkx to KK for dinner, was hoping to find MrsPho but not longer on BeachRd(cannot rely on the website!) – the coffee-shop Pho/jct of BeachRd&AliwalSt was OK but will expect to be drinking alot of water tonight!

Thu: hello Oct and tkx to nephewBong/Larry and KCH-friend Sia for this share. Appreciations for this write-up from FadzlanShahibi’s FB-post. Have requested for her to plx correct or replace the correct pix or change the caption for paternal GrandMother/CHAN SweeNgor in this pix is not LAM JiChiew who is paternal GrandUncle. Another error here is that GrandFather&Uncle are from China, not SIN as stated by her. Tkx to cousinKaren for her share of B/Wpix of the LAM-KCH-house from early 1900s to be edited into the LAM-Heritage posting

Fri:  paid a totalS$21.25 including installations, tkx to the HDB/EASE-programme – 

thoroughly satisfied&gratified with the quality of the smoke alarm/FireAngel+wall-mounted-foldable-shower-chair/Helfan.

Recollections of the smoke alarm incident from 13yrs ago continue to weigh upon my mind. Remain profoundly moved by the fact that this backpack and sleepingbag have endured, standing as tangible reminders among my belongings of how fortunate we were to have survived that ordeal. Despite the faded and charred marks that bear witness to that harrowing experience, these items serve as a testament to our blessing of being alive today.

Appreciations to AudreyW for catching up and tkx for fish dinner@AlvinSeafoodBuddy/MT-market – good decent food, will return for another meal in future.

3  – Happy Bday SiongYinCHONG
6  – In memory of  DavidWONG
7  – Happy 84Bday LeslieLAM
8 – Happy Bdays LarryLAM, AudreyWONG and KONGHengSun
12 – Happy Bday KarenSCAF-BENHAM
13 – Happy Bdays DavidYUNG
16 – Happy PatriciaLAM
21 – Happy Bday SteveLAM
27 – In memory of EllenHALD Sr
29 – Happy Bdays KwokLockLAM & KieraCHUA
31 – Happy Bday AdelineLEE, MarkBOROWSKY, and Happy Halloween