That Time
was in the year of 1995 when I visited my friend in this small town where there
was nothing but a MRT station and a small shopping centre more famous for its
‘Family Foodcourt’ and McDonald’s than anything else.
Never did I
know that I will be moving into Yew Tee in the year 2000, where I have been
staying for the past 12 years.
So what
does Yew Tee actually means? It means "oil
pond" in Teochew. The village was named like this because oil was being
stored during the Japanese Occupation. It was once a bustling village with
small time farmers that planted vegetables, ducks and chickens where it housed
more than 300 families.
Despite
being a small town; there is plenty to offer and just recently, a shopping mall
Yew Tee Point was added at the heart of the town alongside Yee Tee Square.
Before the
current foodcourt in Yew Tee Square, there was the now defunct Family foodcourt
where I used to have my meals day in day out and I loved Fei Siong Fishball
Noodles! Another stall not to be missed was Teck Lee Nasi Lemak (Currently at
the Kopitiam located at the MRT Station).
Many have
changed over the years and without noticing it, Yew Tee has turned into a town
that has boomed with many new residents contributing to the warmth of this
place I call Home.
With regular visits to NTUC
Fairprice to get daily necessities and meals at Koufu foodcourt plus purchases
of pastries at Crystal Jade and Four Leaves, Yew Tee Point have what I wanted
to get all the time. Recently, Pastamania was added to the list of tenants (Did
you hear me saying Triple Cheese Pizza)?
Just beside the mall is Yew Tee Square,
a place that I am very familiar with for the past 12 years and although the
foodcourt has been revamped with new stalls, it still serves a wide variety of
food ranging from Korean to Taiwanese and even Japanese Teppanyaki!
Opposite my block lies a neighbouring
coffeeshop which have seen its fair share in change of tenants. The only stall
that did not change was the Zi Char Stall which is ever so popular with the
local residents. The amazing part is, despite being a small coffeeshop – it is
always packed to the brim.
What I like most about this town is
Pang Sua Park Connector which is beside the area I am staying in. I spend many
of my evenings jogging along this stretch of nature and gave me inspirations
yet quiet moments on my own.
Recently, I always make short walks
around Yew Tee especially the main stretch towards the heart of the town to
reminisce the past 12 years of journey.
As I end my 12 years’ association
with Yew Tee, I will never forget that this town has seen me through many
events in my life. I will be moving on to another town soon but something will
never change.
Yewtee - A Better Home for All
I Eat I Breathe
Lifestyle ‘K’ Maestro
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