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yr friendly neighbourhood hawker
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well i experienced something really heartwarming just now.

Was buying teh-peng ( my current favourite drink ) from the coffeeshop downstairs when i noticed the affable auntie selling mixed rice conversing loudly with a foreign construction worker.

He was pushing a five dollar note into her hands but she was pushing it away .

"No need no need two dollars is enough ! I understand that every dollar counts for you all so its okay ! Discount for you !"

After a few seconds of bantering the guy relented and handed her a two dollar note instead.

Quite a good bargain actually , two bucks for a huge packet of rice !

You certainly won't find that elsewhere. Certainly not high-end restaurents , Macdonalds or Subway.

People can complain all they want about the cleanliness and the mediocre standards of food at coffee shops but i'm staying put.

Some people seek luxury and all their life they toil just to go home to a stone-cold villa with equally cold neighbours .

As for me , i'll remain a heartlander all my life , thank you very much.