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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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Home - The best place of Learning

I read something meaningful frm FB and like to share wit all:
1) My Mother taught me about ANTICIPATION... 'You wait! Just wait till your father comes back!'

2) My Mother taught me about RECEIVING... 'You are going to get it when we reach home!'

3) My Mother taught me to MEET A CHALLENGE... 'Look at me when I'm talking to you! Why are you staring back at me?!'

4) My Mother taught me about HEALTHY COMPETITION... 'Aunty Mary's son scored 100 marks for Maths! Why can't you be like him?'

5) My Mother taught me about FINANCIAL PLANNING... 'Make sure you marry a rich man/woman in future!'

6) My Mother taught me about HISTORY... 'Many many years ago, when I was your age, I used to....'

7) My Mother taught me to be HOUSE-PROUD 'Chalet? Stay what chalet? You got no house to stay is it?!'

8) My Mother taught me about GENETICS... 'You ar...you're just like your father!'

9) My Mother taught me about the WISDOM OF AGE... 'When you get to my age, you'll understand.'

10) My Mother taught me about JUSTICE... 'One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like YOU...Then you'll know what it's like!' AND FINALLY...

11) My Mother taught me about POWER... 'I am YOUR mother, you better listen to ME!'

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