Ever Changing Singapore

I have live here for just over two years and the one thing that is very apparent and part of everyday life is the never ending upgrading and renovations all over the island city. I am not complaining, it's nice to live in a modern city where everything works efficiently and looks new and shiny. There is new attractions, malls, roads, MRT lines, taxis etc, but there is a "dark side" to this New City syndrome.

I call it the "Now you see it now you don't" phenomenon. You will not be aware of this as a visitor but when you live here it actually becomes very frustration to say the least. It's a real pain in the ass.

A friend told me about this in the beginning but only now I can vouch how this affects me personally. You know when you find that little gem foodie spot or favourite book shop which you religiously frequent and enjoy. Well, in the Little Red Dot you better rid yourself of that because one thing is for sure, it will disappear and with no warning it will be no more and never return. Sometimes just your spot and sometimes whole sections or whole buildings will be "Gone".

Off course, you might get some new undiscovered spots after the renovations but you have to start the search all over to find your favourite curry joint, chili crab heaven or whatever else you have been "Robbed" from in the process.

That's the price you pay for living in a modern city so  make the most of your time while you can because it is inevitable that it will change.

It is very irritating to say the least.