Bren read about a place called "Junkie's Corner" which was described as an antiques, bargain junk thrift store in the jungle. It sounded like something we'd be interested in exploring and we decided we'd venture out there today. We got lunch at a hawker stand on the way and I found pad thai again--which is always a favorite. It's still blows my mind that I can pay four Singapore dollars for such deliciousness. Also, there was a motorcycle with a sweet side car/cart parked at the hawker stand.
There didn't seem to be any kind of order in it at all, and some of the items were stacked floor to ceiling rather haphazardly. Some items were broken, dusty, mildewed, and others were in great shape or renovated. We had a fun time exploring though. There were multiple old men (uncles) selling stuff, and I found a Pyrex bowl that I purchased for 3 SGD. At one of the other guys "areas" of the shed, Bren found some fabric prints (they were literally hidden in a bird cage and quite dusty ha), but the man wanted 180 SGD (no clue why), so we didn't buy them.
We headed out after a couple of hours of exploring--it was a fascinating "store." We got dinner and walked around the Marina Bay area. We headed towards a carnival that had some free live music. The bands were alright, but it started raining so we didn't stay for too long. Another fun Saturday in the books!
We got dinner on our way back to the hostel at a Japanese restaurant at AMK. Bren introduced me to eating "shabu shabu"--which is a Japanese hotpot dish of thinly sliced meat and vegetables that you cook at the table in boiling water. Fun fact that he shared with me as well: the term, "shabu shabu" is onomatopoeic, derived from the sound emitted when the ingredients are stirred in the cooking pot and served with dipping sauces.
Another fun Saturday exploring Singapore :)
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