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End of an Era: Visiting Boh Geh Uncle Canteen One Last Time

Sitting outdoor under the trees As bus 117 rolled through Seletar, Singapore's modern aerospace hub, I took a moment to just look out the window and enjoy the unusually serene greenery. My destination was 398 Piccadilly,  home to the legendary Boh Geh Uncle Canteen or Canteen 398 . I wouldn't have rushed down this week if not for my dad. He had forwarded a picture of the canteen from a friend's group chat with a urgent reminder: 'Go visit and record down the place before it's gone!' Since I live nearby, I knew I couldn't miss out (or FOMO maybe). With their last day of operation officially set for 18 September 2026 , I headed out on its final week to experience this rustic piece of history for the first and one last time on 14 September 2026 . Will never see such sights in Singapore again Stepping off the bus onto Piccadilly felt like stepping straight into a time machine. Hidden within distance from Seletar Camp,   Boh Geh Uncle Canteen  isn't just an o...
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Today, I went to collect e race kit at Velocity Novena for next Sun run. Then my stupid bro can last min tell mi he cannot go run bcos he is goin to Bintan wit his frens. Arrghh.. Nvm. I stil collect for him e goodie bag on tat day.

After collecting, I hang ard to explore e place. Square 2 nt much to shop. Nt fully open actually. Until I went in tis store, SOL Mart. Guess wat? It is a Korean store. Sellin their cosmetics products and food products. Hmm... E cashier (I tink oso e owner of the store) is a Korean. Wit some staff which is definitely Chinese.. Simply can tell by e looks.
Tats wat I bought there... Their products quite limited. Lots of things I c b4 in Korean drama. Hmm... Nw I know. Next time wan to eat any korean thingy, can go there. Prices is quite expensive actually. Bt stil worth tis experience. U al do drop by Novena Square 2 #03-06/08. It is named SOL Mart.
Then jus beside it, is Hankook Rice Cake House. I tink their staff are Chinese la. Nt sure. Jus a guess. 炒年糕 tats wat I know frm the Korean drama 宫. Haha... The rice cake is spongy. Wit spicy sauce. Tat's hw it looks like. Nt bad bt nt use to eatin it. Haha.. Gd experience too. Cost $3. Do try if u nv had it b4. It is jus beside SOL Mart. 2 ladies at counter, wearin e Korean costume which I duno wat it is called. Nt bad hor. Today find somethin new to mi. Goin to explore more at Novena.
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