The majority of maids working in Singapore are from Indonesia and the Philippines. They are given an official day-off on every Sunday. Let’s imagine if you were one of them, what would you do in a very small country and you don’t have much money? How about enjoying free air-con in shopping centers checking the latest trends then meeting friends for lunch in a park? These people do not have much money but they sure have a lot of fun in their own ways. On Sundays these maids (and some male workers) transform Singapore urban landscape into their ephemeral hometowns. If you want to experience a more drastic impact of density, I recommend Hong Kong, especially the plaza underneath Lord Foster’s famous bank.
P.S. This photo is history as the park is now construction site for a big real estate development.
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