If truth be told, I still have a few lingering tasks to clear, particularly my recommendations for the course I think my Secondary 2 students ought to choose next year. However, I decided to go on a detour and hunt down “State of Mind”, which was located at Blk 935, Yishun Central 1, #02-37.

Even though I knew that this cafe existed (because my wife had visited it two days ago during her lunch break), my heart was inexplicably thumping as I approached it. It seemed surreal that a Yishunite would choose to operate a cafe from the comfort of his own home. As you know, Yishun has carved a nefarious reputation in recent years. Would I benefit from the benison of such wholesomeness?

Fortunately, I wasn’t disappointed. The cafe did exist, and I ordered a Dirty Chai Latte. To my surprise, it cost $4.50 - cheaper than an equivalent cup at Starbucks! More importantly, seeing the barista hard at work gave me a plentiful dose of energy. I received so much positivity. I wanna work on my own dreams too! 💪