Toa Payoh Hiang Ji Roasted Meat and Noodle House

Tucked away in a little corner opposite the Toa Payoh hub, we decided to try out this stall while we were there to run an errand. The roasted meat looks bright and fresh from the glass panels.


Overall, I like the char siew meat because they are just burnt

Stirling Road vs Bahagia Terrace Houses. What are the differences?

There are also HDB terraces at Queenstown Stirling Road. Stirling Road houses and Jalan Bahagia houses were both built in the times of the SIT (Singapore Improvement Trust) days. So, what essentially are the differences between the HDB terraces in Stirling Road Queenstown and Jalan Bahagia Whampoa?

Above: Terrace houses in Stirling Road

#1 Age and Type

The terraces at Stirling Road were built in the 1960's. Terraces in Jalan Bahagia

Bahagia / Mamor Residents - please fall in at Facebook

We met our new neighbours who will be moving in to the unit diagonally behind us! They came by and wanted to ask our next door neighbour if the "left-over" structure in their backyard belongs to them; and if it does - whether they should ask their contractor to remove it. Coincidentally I've blogged about this structure some time back!

Welcome to the neighbourhood!

Someone suggested starting a Bahagia Mam'or facebook group but I haven't got time to do it then. Now I've created it but we have no contents yet - can anyone contribute? Photos, writings on wall, videos, events. Share your renovation woes, organize a BBQ and be house proud!

Facebook Group link here http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=70932533575
Invitees: Chuck, Joe & Rose, Jeanario, Lin & SY, Mona & Ezal, Daisy, Pamela, Steven & Joanne. For those I've missed out, you can drop me a note with your email or just join the group by clicking on the above link.

All ex-neighbours and future neighbours are also welcome. See you on Facebook!


PS I've put up a picture of my sofa *not shy* - but if you have an appropriate picture of the neighbourhood, please send to me for replacement!

X-Living in Bahagia - Pastel Skies in our Living Room

A splash of colours, a touch of class.


These are our 4 favourite paintings from BKK. 700 Baht for all 4 - that is about SGD 8 dollars for each! If you're in Chatuchak market, go to this young painter's shop at Zone C Soi 3 Room 111.

Unusual Landed Homes in Whampoa and Stirling

There are also a few areas with unusual landed homes costing way below $1million.

The Housing Board itself has 285 leasehold landed flats in Whampoa and along Stirling Road in Queenstown. These 99-year units were built in the 1970s by the Singapore Improvement Trust, the predecessor of the HDB.

Relatively small houses sitting on varying plots from just under 1,000sqft, can go for around $500,000 to $700,000, said MrCheng.

Such mid-terrace units are rather narrow, considering a typical mid-terrace unit sits on at least 1,600sqft of land, he said.

Then, there are houses with extremely short leases. Banks are not keen to offer loans for such properties, so buyers have to pay cash.

Click here to read the article - Land a house for under $1 million http://luxuryasiahome.wordpress.com/2009/03/29/land-a-house-for-under-1-million/

Source : Sunday Times - 29 Mar 2009