A Slice of Heartland Paradise

January Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Hometown Pride”

So blessed to see this paradise!

“‘Heartland’ refers to areas beyond the city centre, outside of the Central Area. Populated mostly by public housing, they are self-sufficient housing estates completed with amenities ranging from schools, shops, markets, cinemas, stadiums, shopping malls and places of worship.” ~ https://curiocity.nlb.gov.sg/story-maps/heartland

I captured this scene outside my parents’ residential flat at Level 10 in one of Singapore's oldest public housing estates. This is my childhood home, and I still hang out here every weekday after sending my kids to their school nearby.

Though we are considered lower middle-income residents for staying in this Heartland, I always feel so rich taking in this gorgeous slice of green paradise walking down this breezy corridor.

I’ve even started dancing in this park, too! Here’s one of my dance videos where I danced with my gorgeous green aunties and uncles (:

Thank you for this beautiful and easy prompt, Sandi Parsons!