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07 Jul 2008 10:41 PM
Last Thursday, I was stressed and needed a walk. Discovered a nice stretch that has colonial b&w houses on both side of Maidstone Rd. This is Medley estate and usually popular with expatriates.
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07 Jul 2008 10:44 PM
It was a nice quiet estate. not much cars, quiet street and lots of greenery. Yet, it's not too far away from the city conveniences. Clementi Centra, Singapore Polytechnic and United Worlds College etc are nearby. would u want to live in a house like this?
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07 Jul 2008 10:48 PM
This is also near NUS Extension too where the Youth Olympic Village would be A "Kampong" for the expatriates, don't you think so?
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07 Jul 2008 10:50 PM
Portsdown Road has similar houses like these

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07 Jul 2008 10:51 PM
yea.. a modern kampung...

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07 Jul 2008 10:55 PM
Posted By Pumpkin on 07/07/2008 10:50:52 PM Portsdown Road has similar houses like these Oh yes! But, most Portsdown Road houses are converted to art places or eateries like Cicada or Laurent's Cafe and Chocolate Bar. Most residential houses would be found along whitchurch rd or westbourne rd. :)
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07 Jul 2008 11:04 PM
there is a cafe at portsdown.. Cold Bar??

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07 Jul 2008 11:07 PM
Posted By Pumpkin on 07/07/2008 11:04:52 PM there is a cafe at portsdown.. Cold Bar?? Yes! I had my lunch there. It's just on the right of the last picture above ;) See the post here. Have you tried Colbar yet? :)

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07 Jul 2008 11:12 PM
Yes i have been there! Need transport to go there...

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07 Jul 2008 11:15 PM
There's a bus service 191 from Buona Vista station at 30min interval. Check the schedule before going there. btw, the bus-stop is just outside Laurent's Cafe and Chocolate Bar which is only < 200m away from Colbar ;)

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07 Jul 2008 11:23 PM
Have not try Laurent's Cafe and Chocolate Bar.. do they serve food?

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07 Jul 2008 11:32 PM
Posted By Pumpkin on 07/07/2008 11:23:49 PM Have not try Laurent's Cafe and Chocolate Bar.. do they serve food? I saw sandwiches, cakes and muffins. Best is their Blackforest cake. But, need to order in advance. :)

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07 Jul 2008 11:35 PM
Posted By hyacinthus on 07/07/2008 11:32:10 PM Posted By Pumpkin on 07/07/2008 11:23:49 PM Have not try Laurent's Cafe and Chocolate Bar.. do they serve food? I saw sandwiches, cakes and muffins. Best is their Blackforest cake. But, need to order in advance. :) they sell drinks and chocolates too... but i think they had black forest cake slices for sale, when i visited the pier outlet..

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08 Jul 2008 09:16 AM
If you would like to live in these type of colonial house, you could try the SLA website to see if there are any available for rent. All these are for renting and not for sale. Expatraite likes to live here because the rental is relative cheaper than those you rent from the open market.

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08 Jul 2008 11:00 AM
SLA has just revamped their site and it's easier to navigate. The rental is managed by a private operator. Premas. The direct link would be this: http://www.spio.sla.gov.sg
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