Another walk

Went out today cause I was bored. I've been planning this since sunday when I went to Toa Payoh for awhile. I saw a glimpse of the air-conditioned bus interchange.. the only one in Singapore and then I realised I had to go there for myself. And that was what I did.

Last night, I studied the path that I would take on a map and memorised the route and certain landmarks. Figured I'll just walk from Toa Payoh to Orchard. Left before lunch and took the train to Toa Payoh interchange. Walked around and looked at some of the shops and found a Popular Bookstore. I had to gamble. Go in and waste time or skip it and move on. After all, most populars sell the same stuff. I decided to go in and I looked around for awhile and found some Silver HGGs. Bought all of them. Didn't expect to find them there but they'll come in handy in trades.

Took a last look at the map at the bus interchange and set off. First major landmark: Toa Payoh park. On the map it looked like it was only 100meters wide but in reality, it looked alot less. Found the expressway* and luckily there was a bridge across. Everything was going smoothly here. Walked along a small alley and then i came to a road. I looked around and was: Wut is dis unfamilia stretch of road? And then, with thoughts of thinking back, I turned left and walked. Lucky guess.. I walked and then I looked to the side, I saw another landmark. Something I was looking out for - Balestier Hill Primary School. Helps a little. But this road I was walking along was unfamiliar and I didn't know where it led to. Thinking it leads to Novena, I continued walking.

I walked on and saw a building. A white building. With a logo. I've seen the logo before but can't remember where. Continued walking and found a small road leading away from the one I was walking along and the sign said Tan Tock Seng Hospital. I saw it and was like.. YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!! Without thinking, I just walked to the hospital. Found Novena square and went to the MRT station to look at the map and be sure.

Found the way to Newton Circus and walked there. Decided to make a turn just for fun and ended up walking into a dead end and had to walk all the way back. Reached newton circus and when I was crossing the overhead bridge, I saw Marriott hotel at Orchard Road. Got my direction and walked there.

Reached Orchard road at last. Saw Max along the way and went to have lunch. Was thinking of whether to go back to Toa Payoh and take 157 back or to just go back by MRT from where I am. Decided to go with the latter as I didn't have much time to spare.

*Right. so I ask someone who stays near there about this expressway and she says she doesn't know and when I asked again she said she does kow and I wasn't specific enough. Oh right.. the expressway is just beside the bus interchange .______.

Enough Said