Verve Arts Festival – Page 4 – Neighbourhood Folktales

Zhou Y.F

Zhou Y.F

The Verge was replaced by Tekka Place in 2017. I remembered bringing my daughters out to shop as a family. Though there were barely any shops, the supermarket, Sheng Siong, was the place that I was familiar with and where I made some memories with my daughters. One horrific incident that happened in the supermarket …

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Ruixuan

Hanging out with my primary school friends at the playground after school. We used to visit the mama shop nearby and buy our favourite snacks like Biscuit Piring Wafer and Pop ring snack. After playing at the playground, I would visit my friend’s grandmother house and have lunch.

Joanne (17)

The most significant part of my neighbourhood is chomp chomp food centre. The most memorable memory when living here is after church, my friends and i would walk along the shops along serangoon gardens which was barely 3 minutes away. everywhere was close to each other.

Ashlyn (18)

The most significant part of my neighbourhood is Bishan park. I get to see the best sunsets & I also meet people from different neighbourhoods in bishan park. Bishan park is used by many people & i have met the friendliest and warmest people here. Including all their adorable puppies/dogs 🙂   The most memorable …

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Kareen (18)

Although i don’t live in Bishan, my grandmother took care of me when i was younger (before primary school) so technically i grew up there…. there was a small dry market nearby and my grandmother used to bring me there all the time when she needed to buy ingredients to cook. i wouldn’t say it’s …

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Ashley

I remember when I was a child, I would often go play at the playgrounds. I would always look forward to going there and try to quickly learn spelling and finish my homework. I would ride my bike there. Usually my parents will let me go there by myself and pick me up when time …

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Christelle-anne (19)

The most significant part is the people as we know almost each other and always wave to each other. The most memorable memory when living here is when we have small chats with our neighbors and have fun skating around the neighborhood.

Anonymous (20)

The most significant part of my neighbourhood is Waterfront as my family visits the place every once a week, and cycling at the playground almost every weekend

Sarajane

The most significant part of my neighbourhood is the nearby market. I used to go there with my grandmother or mother when I was younger to get groceries. The most memorable memory when living here is probably living nearby the park as it is so convenient to take a stroll especially when you need a …

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