Verve Arts Festival – Page 5 – Neighbourhood Folktales

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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.

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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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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Jolene (18)

I think the field near to where I live is the most significant part of my neighbourhood. It used to be a huge empty field with pathways around the field but now there are construction ongoing to build new HDB Flats. Many people including youths and even elderly who live in this neighborhood likes to …

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Clare (18)

The most significant part of my neighbourhood would be the ProVision shop that is right downstairs my block. This is because I grew up frequenting the provision shop in my Kindergarten and Primary School days, where I would be begging my aunt to buy me snacks and candies. While I may have strayed away from …

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Pei Chee

The most significant part of my neighbourhood is the environment and neighbours. They make me feel a sense of belonging. The most memorable memory when living here is my neighbours helping me when I need help.

Oscar (20)

The most significant part of my neighbourhood is the basketball court. The most memorable memory when living here is always after school during my secondary days, I hang out with my friends at the basketball court and we just always chill and have fun.    

Koh Lay Ting (20)

The most memorable memory when living here is that I helped bring a lost terrapin back to its original owner. I’m glad I saved it because otherwise, it could hv been killed by a car or anything. My helper found it first.

Trisha (18)

My most memorable memory when living there is with my neighbours. I am happy to be blessed with my kind and gracious neighbours. Having stayed at my residence for quite a long time now, my neighbours and I have experienced the good and bad times together. One particular memory was when both my neighbour and …

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Irish

Every wednesday in primary school, my friends and I would have to stay back for Chinese remedial. Our class was quite small so most of us would usually spend our break together! There were a lot of playgrounds around our school so each week we would go to a different playround to hang out before …

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