坐月子的方法

I'm not sure if this would really work, but it has receive a lot of positive comments thus far.
So I'm noting this done for my own future reference should that day come!



坐月子的方法，难怪她身材那么好!

作者庄淑芹博士，是台湾著名的妇产科专家。她提出，女性在一生中有三次机会可以调整自己的体型，使之恢复青春、美丽与健康，那就是初潮期、生产后、更年期。这里最重要的就是生产后这个阶段。这个时期，你的身体就好像一个打开的大门，可以把怀孕时积累的多余的积水和毒素(这也是产后发胖的主要原因)排出体外，然后通过正确的补养使你的身体更健康。
（女的可以收藏，男的转给自己的爱人）

　　1、坐月子三阶段：一排二调三补
　　具体是将产后一个月按周划分，每周根据需要，吃不同的食品： 　　第一周，主要是要把多余的水分和毒素以及恶露排出体外，每天喝生化汤，吃麻油炒猪肝。注意不能喝水(否则排水的效果就没了)，渴了就喝止渴饮料，如荔枝核、山楂片等，或煮开的米酒。任何菜都不能放水，用米酒煮开代替。不能放盐(盐会使水分停留在身体里)，不能放醋(醋会使骨质变软)，不能放酱油(道理同盐)。
　　第二周，主要增强骨质和腰肾的功能，恢复骨盆。每天吃炒腰子和杜仲粉，有助于缓解尾椎骨等骨疼;(另：如果是剖腹产，还要再喝一周生化汤)。禁忌同上，也不要吃咸菜，泡菜，味曾汤。
　　第三周到一个月，这时候，该排的已经排完，主要吃麻油鸡补身体。千万记得，排完毒素后吃麻油鸡才能被身体吸收，否则堆积在身体里，成为多余的脂肪。 因为前期身体虚弱，中医讲虚不受补，吃了吸收不了，只会加重身体的负担。
　　以上所有的食物，都要用到大量的米酒(不能用料酒和黄酒，里面含盐且工艺不同)，生姜，胡麻油，红糖。
　　2、 同时，坐月子期间，不能吹风，着凉。
要穿有后帮的鞋(不能穿拖鞋，否则落下脚后跟疼的毛病)。洗脸用煮过的米酒放温后洗，不要洗澡，同样用煮过的米酒擦身。绑腹带，最好自己喂奶，对身体的恢复会更好。出了月子之后再开始运动，等等，不一而足。
　　我自己生小孩前110斤，生的时候135斤。小孩生下来8斤5两，生完4天时，113斤，出月子时就恢复到110斤。但是这时的体形很松跨，没有肌肉，肚子松松的。不过自己带小孩很累，加上偶尔的锻炼(抽时间锻炼也不容易啊)，6个月后，体重已经变成98磅，体形也慢慢恢复好了，别人都看不出我生过小孩。没有胯变宽之类的后遗症，但是肚子上的妊辰纹消不下去了。
　　快生的时候腿已经有了浮肿，手关节也有些疼和肿大，但是坐完月子后，基本上就好了。生完后，尾椎骨疼，在第二个礼拜吃完杜仲粉后，也好了。
　　有人觉得不吃盐太难了，其实我自己平时吃饭口味就淡，月子期间不吃盐也没觉得怎样。想想为了以后的健康和身材，一个月不吃盐又算什么呢?总比减肥舒服吧。

　　坐月子的生活
　　1、安静休养30-40天
　　产后最重要的一件事即为「休息」，在这段期间内，产妇周围的亲戚，如娘家的母亲与姊妹、夫家的亲属、当然还有丈夫等，都应同心协力的来照顾产妇，不让她离开房间、不让她起身做任何劳动、不分贫富、或者第几次生产，甚至是小产，都一定要同样的慎重!自然生产者须休养三十天，剖腹产、自然流产或人工流产者，更须延长休养的天数至四十天以上!
　　2、卧床二周
　　产后二周内为子宫收缩最快速的时候，此时因怀孕时子宫被胎儿撑得非常大，一但生产，子宫成为真空状态，内脏因不再受压迫而变的非常松垮，若产后即常坐起或走动，因地心引力的关系，将造成松垮的子宫及内脏收缩不良，引起内脏下垂，而「内脏下垂」就可能是所有妇女病的根源。所以产后二周内，除了吃饭及上厕所之外，其余时间，不论是白天或是晚上，均应卧床休息。
　　3、勤绑腹带防止「内脏下垂」并「收缩腹部」
　　利用生产的机会来调整体型，或者改善身体上的一些症状，是一个很重要的时机，所以很多人会在这段期间用纱布条绑腹，达到调整体型的目的!
　　坐月子期间必须特别注意防止「内脏下垂」，因内脏下垂可能为所有「妇女病」及「未老先衰」的根源，并会因此而产生小腹，故在坐月子期间须勤绑腹带以收缩腹部并防止内脏下垂，而若原本即为内脏下垂体型者，亦可趁坐月子期间勤绑腹带来改善。
　　所使用的腹带为一条很长的白纱带，长约1200公分，宽为15公分，每人须准备二条以便替换。因产后须热补，容易流汗，若汗湿时应将腹带拆开，并将腹部擦干，再洒些不带凉性的痱子粉后重新绑紧。若汗湿较严重时，则须更换干净的腹带，绑法请参考「腹带的绑法」。如果使用一般一片粘的束腹或束裤，不仅没有防止内脏下垂的效果，反而有可能压迫内脏令气血不通畅，使内脏变形或产生胀气而造成呼吸困难或下腹部突出的体型，请特别注意!
　　4、严禁洗头，但需用正确的方法清洁头皮
　　怀孕期间子宫增加的负担是不可言喻的，单看之前与之后子宫的大小就知道，因此，在生产后要使子宫尽快恢复原状。而要想子宫尽快的恢复功能，最重要的便是要将子宫内的污血完全排出，如果能使子宫成为真空状态，则贺尔蒙的分泌将会特别活跃，子宫的功能亦会比怀孕前更好!而洗头，将会严重影响产后恶露的排除，只要头皮一受凉，子宫里的污血马上会凝结成血块不易排出，就算马上吹干也不允许，况且用吹风机来吹头，是很容易引起头风及头痛的。而子宫内的废血若不清除干净，就很有可能会造成荷尔蒙不平衡以及内分泌不
　　协调，进而产生许多并发的症状，所以产后三十天须绝对遵守不要洗头，以免后患无穷!
　　5、二周内不可洗澡，但需用正确的方法擦澡
　　为了避免受凉，产后两周内不可洗澡，但要用正确的方法擦澡，第三周起可淋浴，满月后方可泡澡。

　 　　6、不可吹风，不论是热风或冷风
　　产后全身的毛细孔，包括头皮的毛细孔都是张开的，此时一吹到风，不论是热风或冷风，毛细孔就会立刻收缩，很容易造成筋骨酸痛、头痛、头风，甚至感冒。
　　7、要有舒适的环境，室温维持在摄氏25-28度
　　产妇要有舒适的环境，所以夏天太过炎热、或者冬天太冷，均需开空调让室温维持在摄氏25-28度之间，但却要注意不可以吹到风!所以一定要想办法将空调的风完全挡住，不可对着产妇吹，而且产妇须穿长裤、长袖、戴帽子、手套、围巾，并且穿袜子来挡风!
　　8、不可碰冷水
　　产妇不可碰冷水，以防受凉或产生酸痛的现象，所以举凡擦澡、洗脸、洗手、刷牙或产后第三周以后的冲澡，均需使用热水。
　　9、不可抱小孩
　　产后最重要的工作无它，就是安心下来，尽情的吃和睡。此时全身的机能均在迅速的恢复中，所以当然不可提重物，更不可抱小孩，否则极易产生内脏下垂的体型。况且，新生的婴儿，骨骼、内脏均尚未发育完全，最好还是尽量让他睡觉，常抱他只会对他造成不良影响。
　　10、侧躺喂奶
　　至于喂母奶时，也要侧躺在床上，将婴儿放于身侧让他吸奶，产妇可以斜靠，并在婴儿及产妇的背面各放一个大枕头支撑，但要注意不要堵住婴儿的鼻子，以免窒息。
　　11、关于母乳
　　每一个女人于生产完后，一定都会分泌母乳，母乳的分泌应是很充足的，但若不给婴儿吸食，就无法再分泌出来，即使婴儿一次就全部吸光，母乳的供应仍是源源不绝，因为这是母体的本能。所以若不给婴儿吃母乳，当然是很不好的。若是婴儿的吃奶量很少，则应将每次剩下的母乳都充分挤掉，以刺激下次乳房分泌足够的乳量。
　　产妇若因故临时不亲自喂奶，也要把积存于乳房中的奶挤掉，旧奶积存于乳房会使乳房产生硬块或导致乳腺炎，最好在产后的六个月中都能充分的授乳，这是最顺乎自然的育儿原则，不但能保护母亲，而且可减少日后发生乳癌的机会。 　　如果奶水清淡或不足，不妨于产后第三周起补充花生猪脚;而为了要让产后奶水快速分泌，可于产后第一时间施行"按电铃"(刺激乳头)的功课。
　　12、不可替小孩洗澡
　　前面强调月子期间不可抱小孩，相同的道理当然更不可以弯着腰来替小宝贝洗澡，如果无法做到，那么产后腰酸背痛及手脚酸麻的现象必定会随之而来，所以最好在产前就安排好小婴儿的照顾，或者跟先生商量，产后由先生来帮小贝比洗澡，如此还能增进亲子之间的感情呢!
　　13、不提重物，不爬楼梯
　　产后半年内均不可提太重的物品，以避免内脏下垂而导致腰酸背痛，而于月子期间爬楼梯更应禁止。
　　14、不可流泪
　　女性的老化从眼睛开始，所以产后眼部的保养是非常重要的。产妇严禁流泪，俗云：「产妇一滴泪比十两黄金还贵重」，所以伤感的事，如亲朋好友亡故等不幸的事情，绝不能让产妇知道，不能让她流泪，做丈夫的也应该在此时扛起所有的责任，让产妇能安心静养。
　　产妇如果哭泣的话，眼睛会提早老化，有时会演变为眼睛酸痛、青光眼或白内障的起因。当然，产妇本人也要尽量努力使自己心情开朗，不要担心杂事，要常常微笑，保持心情愉快。
　　15、不可看电视及书报杂志
　　产妇应尽量少看电视及书报，如果一定要看，则每十五分钟须让眼睛休息十分钟。最好能多听听轻柔的音乐，一方面让眼睛充分的休息，一方面可调整情绪，消除神经紧张。
　　16、眼部按摩
　　眼睛容易疲劳的产妇，可于三餐饭前及睡前将毛巾沾上热水(可稍热些)，拧干后以毛巾热敷于眼部数分钟，再施行眼部按摩。

　　 　　八、总结做月子要点：
　　1、月子里一定要吃的淡，能不放盐和味精就不放，因为宝宝的肾脏还没发育完全，这对奶水的质量和妈妈的体重都有直接关系，快坚持不下去时，想到自己的身材和宝宝，也就忍啦
　　2、前两周以排毒为主(猪肝和腰子有助排毒)，一定不能吃大补和大热的东东(如桂园和蹄膀等)，因为新妈妈经过生育，整个人非常虚弱，这时候大补不但吸收不到精华，且只会长膘，而且这时候长得膘很难减掉，热性的食物对奶水也不好，宝宝吃了容易便秘;
　　3、尽量用麻油炒菜，麻油有削减脂肪的功效，比一般食用油不长脂;
　　4、水果一定不能忘，但是前两周也不能大补，道理和2是一样的，多吃些哈密瓜、木瓜、葡萄等，西瓜什么的不要急着吃，因为西瓜太凉性;
　　5、任何冷的流质食物都要加热后再吃，否则不利于子宫归位，不能刺激肠胃;
　　6、第4周开始可以补力气了(如鸡肉等)，第二个月开始和大家一样吃，但还是要注意清淡，否则宝宝受不了，自己也容易肿;
　　7、任何要加糖的点心食物都采用红糖，有助于恶露排出;
　　8、月子里早餐主食是糯米稀粥;中餐主食是薏米饭(薏米有排水消肿的效果的)不吃大米;晚餐主食是鱼汤。鱼汤(老姜用麻油爆的起皮后再煎鱼块，鱼用肉质松软的鱼，加水煮熟，到鱼汤变白即可)，淡的，奶水好的小秘诀哦;
　　9、水份的补充：多喝豆浆，多吃冬瓜对无论是孕期还是产妇都有减肥和减肿得功效，还能提高奶水的质量;米酒煮开代替水喝，将米酒煮开之后，让酒精全部蒸发掉即可。
　　10、勤做产后恢复操.


P.S; Credits to whoever came up with this.

Entertainment during this Hazy Period

While checking the constant PSI value, I came across too many hilarious posts I feel like sharing.
Don't you think Singaporeans though love to complain, are actually rather creative and interesting people? Well, at least that's my take!

And this kiddo put on such a big smile on me.

My favourite boy from Ah-Boys-to-men predicted this wayyyyy earlier!

This was taken at Robinson Road earlier today when the PSI hit a record new high of 401. I'm not too sure if the two helicopters being sent to plant the cloud seedlings will salvage this situation in a great way. In any case, I do appreciate the efforts. Thank you Ministers for working so hard.

I was extremely touched when I saw MP Ong Teng Koon and his team walked down the community to distribute mask. It doesn't matter what kind of mask was given. To think they are concerned about their people's health, and willing to sacrifice so much for us (they can choose to stay in their office where it is haze-free). I'm extremely thankful being born in this lovely little island, Singapore.

I have seen citizens walking forward to offer masks to the vulnerable (elderly selling tissue papers), and construction workers!

Though the haze has hit levels that brought about certain discomfort in our lives, there are many people sacrificing their own health to drive for you, deliver for you and nurse you. Take a moment to thank these frontline workers and staff that are keeping our everyday lives going through this trying time. Let's be kind and patient to them and say some positive words to people around us.

PSI Level 371 - Life at Stake

I get the following extract off CNN (S'pore).

Laksono on Thursday accused Singapore of "behaving like a child" by complaining about severe haze from raging forest fires on Sumatra island that has cloaked the city-state.

"Singapore should not be behaving like a child and making all this noise," Agung Laksono, the minister who is coordinating Indonesia's response to the haze crisis, told reporters in Jakarta.

"This is not what the Indonesian nation wants, it is because of nature."

The minister for people's welfare also said Jakarta would reject any offer of financial aid from Singapore unless it was a large amount.

"Unless (Singapore) wants to give us a large amount, we won't consider accepting it," he said. "If it is only half a million, or one million dollars, we don't need that. We would rather use our own national budget."

Laksono said investigations were under way to find out which company was responsible for the haze.

"There are Indonesian, Singaporean and Malaysian companies there," he said, echoing previous comments from officials in Jakarta seeking to shift the blame away from solely Indonesian firms.

The comments came as the neighbours prepared to hold emergency talks in Jakarta to ease the severe smog enveloping the city-state.

I was ragging when I read this article while constantly checking the PSI level.

Who is he to call us Singaporeans baby, whining over the haze matter? Sending us your polluted haze almost yearly as your greeting is not friendly by one bit.
Singapore's air pollutant index was again hovering around the "hazardous" level of 371 in the afternoon (It was actually 468 based on hourly estimation).

While, it may not be our first time facing this haze issue, but it is definitely the first time it got this bad. I'm not complaining as though we are that weak and would die in haze. I was upset because I do have friends suffering from asthma, who panted real bad due to haze.

Furthermore, our poor construction workers etc., working under the hot sun, has no choice but to suck in haze. They have to continue to work unless a "stop-work" order is given. We are not used to living in this harsh haze environment. And so it justifies why we are making a "big" thing out of this haze. It concerns our health, our lives.

The main thing that I was mad about was the fact that Laksono was still blaming other countries for the haze. I really ponder the objective for doing so? And that he actually mentioned that the amount we are rendering is too little. Do some justice please.

I think that our Ministers are too nice people. They are all taking advantages of our governments.

- Pissed Singaporean.

Effective Way in Removing Make-Up

For the beauties out there, this is one good way to remove heavy make-up.
Managed to chance upon this video.


I have not tried it personally - I'm not a someone who puts on make-up most of the time.
When I do, I will do a review if it is effective alright!

In any case, avoid heavy make-up!
Allow your skin to breathe alright? :)

Days in CareCorner (Woodlands) - Mid Placement

Well, it's time to disclose that I have been a little busy with placement.
Yes, I'm having internship in Year 1. #lifeofasocialworker.

Being in the family of Care Corner (Woodlands), the most caring supervisor, and your best pals who are fighting with you, life could not have been better.

Personal growth is linked to my professional growth. This is my line of work. And I have been enjoying every bit of it. Albeit the tiredness in reflecting in almost every single aspects of your work, it's exactly how we grow.

He calls himself "The CHOSEN ONE".

When I first came in, I questioned the need for involving in so much planning.
When I first came in, I questioned the need for being a warrior who are involved in the "sai-kang" work.
Yet, they are all linked. The 3 Hs: HEAD (To THINK), HEART, (To FEEL), HAND (To DO). 3Hs is the very first few things that my supervisor taught me, after importance of self-care.

I'm so blessed to be greeted by Mr. Sunshine when he was getting ready to knock off today!

These are the food that I munched on that keep me company for my work.

I promise we have a fair bit of talent in arts, all 4 of us!

This is one interaction with a child which impacted me quite a fair bit.
Inflicting self-harm at the age of 2, I wonder what has happened back at home. Reminded not to jump to conclusion too early, I could not help it when her father started scolding her mother in front of us strangers.

There in the room, left the both of us.
She cried and cried, cried for her mum. Her parents were in another room for counselling.
I tried to pacify her, but failed.

So, I started to talk to wall, talk to the air, talk to myself. Slowly, she began to accept me.
She started to get my attention when I stop talking.
Finally, her little hand held on to mine. She listened to me. She waved me good bye, although with her head held down still.
It was good enough though. :')

My most caring partner.
Chrysan was so sensitive she noticed I was different the other day after youth-outreach in the community.
She was right.
I saw someone walking past me, someone I have not seen for more than 4 years? Yet he doesn't seem to recognise me. Perhaps I was too tired that day and my eyes were playing trick on me.

I was not too certain if it was that I was affected, or was it that fatigue hit me I became quitter than usual.

In any case, I am good now.
In fact I was good after a long-rest, recharged!

Look at how much pride we have, we decorated our desk so beautifully.
Even though it's just a 10 weeks stay.


A profession that one has to evaluate on a daily basis, that challenges and stretch one.
A profession that allows one to learn, from his or her client.
A profession that most importantly, allows one to learn more about himself or herself. Self-Awareness.


I think I will choose this profession over others, over and over again.
Even when, it means I might become increasingly aware of my weaknesses and shortcomings.
I'm so glad I came here, NUS FASS, to have a chance to be exposed to Social Work.




I have a lot more to share;
I went to Gardens by the Bay (Planned by Nelson),
Tomorrow is a Big Day - Happy Family Day
We had 2 Open Houses last week for Youth Drop-in Centre.

Maybe I will do another post when time permits, soon!

22 Taylor Swift

Awww, all my favourite you-tubers. :D
I'm like a happy girl with her candy when I hear this piece which they collaborated. By the way, they are on tour this summer!

Swensens Date at CWP

Aglio Olio
I think Swensens serve the best Aglio Olio! :D

Chesse Sticks
They are just too hard :(

HARD HARD FOOD :((

We were practically laughing like idiots over this.
We don't have to do amazing things together to find joy and laughter, a silly one like imagining we have to eat out of the shopping mall because the ice-cream served would be 210 foot tall is good enough.

Jia Min, Nickie and myself chilling at Starbucks after,;

I love these girls so much because I can be myself, and they love me so so much still.
There is no need to attempt to put on any mask or any shield, it's just so comfortable. We don't even have to try. :')

I'm missing them ald.

Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple; Life in the 1970s

SSA1208: Everyday Life of Chinese Singaporeans (NUS)

Kwan Im Temple is one of the most well-known Buddhist Temple to date in Singapore. It encompasses a rich and solid history that will definitely captivates one. 

A combination of oral history and research that I have conducted previously, this is an account on what life was like then for my Singapore Studies Module, SSA1208 (Everyday life of Chinese Singaporeans) in NUS.

It was dawn, just before the day was breaking. Waterloo Street was slowly filling up with people and vehicles, many heading towards the direction of Kwan Im Temple.

Kwan Im Temple is a Taoist Temple in Waterloo Street since 1884. The temple was first built dedicating to worshipping of Goddess of Mercy, for the migrant of the Chinese population in Singapore. It is one of the most popular temples among the Buddhist and Taoist, especially among the local devotes of Kuan Yin.

It was the first of the lunar calendar. People with all sorts of attire squeezed through the entrance of the Kwan Im Temple. The pleasing smell of incense burning wafting above everything else was the first to greet the crowd. In fear that the soot of the incense offerings may stain the inner ceiling of the temple, it was only allowed outside the temple hall.

Free joss sticks were available on both of side of the entrance, while some devotees entered the temple with joss sticks bought by them. After lighting of there joss sticks, worshippers prayed in all directions, some facing outside the temple, looking into the sky, some facing the temple hall, towards the statue of the Kuan Yin.

Almost immediately after one offered incense in the urn for incense offerings, which is placed in the center of the temple outside the temple hall, the volunteers of the temple would remove these joss sticks to make room for other devotees. The overwhelming crowd would force one to move away from the urn for incense offerings before one could sigh and feel that it was a waste for offering incense for less than ten seconds.

The devotees know the rules clearly where all would remove their shoes before stepping into the temple hall. A hall with pillars entwined with dragons made of wood , devotees would collect a cylinder (brass can) filled with 100 divination sticks (wooden sticks) and a pair of jiaobei blocks (moon-liked blocks), before proceeding to the center of the hall. Here, devotees would kneel on the red carpet, in front of the statue of deities and whisper their prayers. “Chuck, chuck, chuck …”, the clanking of the constant rhythm from the cylinder of divination sticks filled the entire hall.

When their prayers and questions are being answered, upon a fallen divination stick (or Qian) of the cylinder and verified by the jiaobei blocks facing opposite directions , devotees would bring that stick to the counter and to return the cylinder and blocks as well. The volunteers at the counter would issue a piece of divination slip – a fortune telling messages from deities to the believers - correspondingly to their divination stick.

The statue of the three main deities were placed separately on different altars – Kuan Yin on the center, Ta Ma Tan Shith on the left and Hua Tuo (the Chinese patron saint of medicine and healing) on the right. A large image of the Sakyamuni Buddha was placed in the rear hall. Some worshippers stood in front of the deities and offered flowers, some prayed silently with two-palms together, others sat on the chairs provided at the rear hall to reflect or simply to rest. Finally, some offered a donation and drop it in the box in front of the altar of Kuan Yin for the temple.

Devotees are to exit the temple with the either two smaller exits doors at the side, so as not to obstruct the traffic of those entering through the main door. With their divination slips, devotees would crowd around those elderly providing interpretation service just outside the temple. A single slip of divination slip could have a variation of outcomes depending on the type of questions being asked. Devotees commonly enquire about their health, career, marriage and pregnancy. A few dollars was offered to the elderly for the service, commonly interpret these divinations with a book in accordance to the ancient classics.

During the first or the fifteen of the lunar calendar thousands of devotees will make their way to visit the Kwan Im Temple. During Chinese New Year when the temple is kept all night long, many worshippers turned up to thank Kuan Yin for her blessings for the past one-year, and or to offer incense for Kuan Yin for an auspicious year ahead.

The street outside of the temple was packed. It was the first of the lunar calendar. Vehicles were moving in and out of the road, with flowers vendors busy selling incenses and flowers. The flower vendors would set up their stalls at the side of the road, sometimes moving to the center to get more customers. “Flowers for you? Miss, do you want to purchase joss-sticks?” they would call out (in Chinese). The selling of vegetables for a living at the street was no longer in sight after the World War II Period. Groups or pairs of elderly were loitering along the street. Waterloo Street is a common meeting ground for many. They were also fortuneteller stalls, accompanied with varying small statues or pictures of Buddha and lighted incense, some with long queues.

One of the most auspicious street in Singapore, Waterloo streets are filled with many religious buildings – Sri Krishnan Temple (Hindu Temple), the Church of St. Peter and Paul, the Maghain Aboth Synagogue and the Malabar Muslim Jama-Ath Mosque. It is a fine example that illustrates the multi-ethnic and religious prospects of Singapore. Some of the devotees of the Kuan Yin would also proceed to offer incense at the Hindu Temple next door as a form of respect and acceptance and to ask for more blessings.

Kwan Im Temple is very well known for blessing. This is the very reason that the temple is so popular, with crowds even on any other usual days. Through word of mouth, the temple gained more worshippers every year, and hence it renovated to increase the size and accessibility of the temple. There is also a myth that went viral among the believers of the Kuan Yin. In the late 1930s, Japanese dropped a bomb in the Waterloo Street and Kwan Im Temple was the only building that suffered minimal damage. It was a miracle and believers believe that it was due to the blessings and protection from the Kuan Yin and hence, an increase in the number of devotees after.

Twilight fell. The sky turned to a light, dusky purple as the stallholders started to pack their stalls. The crowd were dispersing themselves and soon the temple is closed for the day. The comforting view of the quiet street was all that was available on the Waterloo Street thereafter.