黑白屋随莱佛士而登陆新加坡,主要建于1898-1941年间,是殖民地时代英国人为公务员与官员建造的房屋,基本格局模拟英国的“都铎”(Tudor)式建筑风格,并配合新加坡热带与季候风气候而建设。狮城中仍有波斯陶路(Portsdown Road)这块空旷“宝地”,在发展与保留过程中取得良好的平衡。走进波斯陶路里仿佛时光倒流60年。波斯陶路一带有许多英军时期,所留下的黑白老式洋房。这些富有殖民地色彩的洋房,建于上世纪的40年代,见证了岛国发展。在英军撤退前,洋房多尾军官的住宿,之后则多租给了外籍人士。这些房子的建筑结构坚固,设计上也展现了欧陆典雅风格。 我最近到访才发现这里的几十幢黑白相间的老洋房洋房原来藏在浓郁的绿色之间,低调又矜持,延续昔日的风采。每一栋独立成户,拥有大片的绿地,空间开阔,某些洋房背后交错的树枝间,还隐约闪烁着游泳池蓼蓝的波光。黑白屋之上,又见另一幢黑白屋,远近互相辉映。没有高聪入云的建筑,也没有又直又长的柏油路,环境清幽僻静。而这正是这份在城市里得来不易的安宁与平静。 我觉得这里是新加坡最后一片乐土,世外桃源。黑白屋在时间与空间上极为奢侈,老房子有了岁月的沉淀,特别耐看,加上树林或园林环绕,面积动辄过万,在时空愈发紧缩的岛国,更是奇景。真的,不把黑白屋当景点,是不可能的。每个进入黑白屋的人,都会发出赞叹。然后,很自然地,拿起手机或相机拍下这些老房子。这是大多数人意想不到的新加坡。社会发展得快,所有旧的东西都迅速消失,我喜欢黑白屋所带来的怀旧氛围与情调。
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在新加坡有这样一条废弃的铁道,铁道的两边有郁郁葱葱的草丛和森林。来到这里会让人觉得,如果和心爱的人一起沿着铁道一直走下去,真的就可以走到天荒地老,那真的是太浪漫了。而它,曾经只不过是一条理所当然躺在那里的铁道,每天都有一列列火车往返于新加坡的丹戎巴葛与马来西亚。这里就是新加坡的铁道走廊。 故事要追溯到上世纪30年代,马来亚铁道公司修建的这条铁道是新马泰三国人民和货物往来的主要交通工具。其中在新加坡的铁道线以丹戎巴葛为起点站,同时为了方便住在市区以外的人们享受火车服务,还分别在亚历山大、东陵福和武吉知马兴建了几个小型的火车站。1965年新加坡脱离马来西亚宣告独立,当时的两国领导人决定维持铁道的主权,铁道沿线两旁各25米的地段归马来亚铁道公司管辖。2011年7月,当铁道正式由马来西亚交还给新加坡,新加坡火车总站也从市区的丹戎巴葛移到新马边境的兀兰,当铁轨与枕木被拆除送还马来亚铁道公司后,这条从丹戎巴葛到兀兰长达24公里的贯穿新加坡心脏地带的铁道线就结束了历史使命。 这条铁路从武吉知马铁道站以南不远的地方,最先在金文泰路与Lorong Gaung (今Maju Drive 一带)横越金文泰路,然后沿着旧金文泰路(今金文泰邻里公园所在)北面穿越斜阳大道(Sunset Way) 再,横越乌鲁班丹河。铁道沿河向西南方向,从花柏岭、花柏林和花柏径住宅区边缘经过,至班丹河与乌鲁班丹河交接的不远处,横越班丹河,向西而去。从这里,铁路沿亚逸快速公路的北面至旧亚默依布拉欣路(今改名亚逸拉惹快速公路)交接处转向南面,继续往西。最后,铁路横越裕廊河,直通裕廊渡头路站。 There is a Peter Parker, who has been serving in Hong Kong’s friendly neighbourhood as their local-Spider-man since 2016. After an exhausting day at work, the young man breathes a sigh of relief in his bed. Then his “spider-sense” awakes, he puts on the world-renowned costume and leaps to the street – the hustle and bustle of Tsim Sha Tsui. For him, this costume is not merely a source of income, but also his own way of doing good, like his comic book counterpart. When interviewed, i realised the two Peters share a similar childhood. They were both victims of bullying at school, due to their introvert personalities. The Hong Kong's Spidey recall that he was living with his mum on a tight budget when he was young. The Spider-Man movies toughened him up. He said he wants to share the power with others which is one of the reasons why he took up the costume. Hong Kong Spidey says he just wants to bring happiness to the stressful Hong Kong. He hides his identity to his family and friends. Standing on the streets for more than two hours during summer is unbearable for most, yet sweat and tiredness never stop him. Hong Kong Spidey is able to perform outdoor for up to six hours a day, regardless of season, simply because he enjoys what he does. Spidey insisted that his purpose is to bring joy to everyone. He declined when people gave him tips at first. Later he thought of a meaningful idea, which is to use the tips from the public to help the needy. Despite the strict regulations of fund-raising activities in Hong Kong, Spidey finds his own way of doing charity, works as a street performer and spends all the money he makes for donation. We first met in the Star Ferry Pier when he was surrounded by people who were taking turns to take selfies with him including myself ! |
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