1. Why did you decide to go to Buangkok?
Christine: Lorong Buangkok contains the last remaining kampong in the whole of Singapore's mainland.
2. How did you reach that place?
Christine: We used Google maps, as always. After reaching the bus stop, you walk a few more meters and eventually reach a place where the paved road ends and you find yourself transported into a rural reality uncharacteristic of Singapore.
3. Were there a lot of people in Kampong Lorong Buangkok?
Christine: We went there on a weekend morning. There were a number of joggers along the road beside the kampong area, but once we went inside - people became sparse.
4. How did you feel while walking around?
Christine: It was pretty and dainty in the beginning, as we got in deeper it felt a bit other-wordly and actually started getting slightly unnerving because we saw no one.
Yeshi: It's better to walk there with buddies.
5. How is a kampong different from typical houses in Singapore?
Christine: Kampong areas consist mostly of bungalows, quite closely connected to each other. It clearly encouraged a communal and open lifestyle versus the HDBs of this era. As kampongs are a thing of the past, most of the structures are old and romantically derelict.
6. What did you do after?
Christine: The place was near a park connector (North East Riverine Loop) beside a small canal that eventually opened up to the Sengkang Riverside Park. We walked along that path and did some train spotting and LRT riding.
Yeshi: I finally had a chance to fulfil my little wish of taking an LRT haha. I've always wanted to but usually gave up because LRTs are a long way from where I live.
7. Where did you reach after walking?
Christine: It was quite hot that day and we decided to go in Legend Cafe, which was beside the Sengkang Sports Centre. The cafe was a hipster, vintage-themed outfit, complete with breeze blocks and jalousie windows. We ordered green tea and oolong tea, although the weather clearly called for beer. We were saving our appetite for lunch.
8. Where did you eat lunch?
Christine: At Nakhon Kitchen, which was a short walk from Kovan MRT. We got there right before they opened, but there was already a line. The food was great for the price. The ambience was also relaxed since it was in a residential area. It was just too damn hot that day for comfort.
Yeshi: Besides Nakhon Kitchen, there is a super big hawker center nearby with a great variety of food. We also bought some fried snacks there as dessert before catching the train back. The fried dough with tau sar inside was the best among everything we tried from stores elsewhere.
9. Did Yeshi finish her drink since the weather was extremely hot?
Christine: No.
Yeshi: As you might have guessed.
10. Did you check out anything else after?
Christine: We went inside an NKS Aquarium and ogled some fishes and other marine creatures. I love aquariums, but maybe the animals inside don't. :(
Yeshi: I prefer marine creatures to animals with feathers or dogs, or cats. lol
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