Last week, I joined some friends in Geylang for lunch. Just walking along the shop-front walkway, I was propositioned by four prostitutes sitting on stools. One even touched my arm. All chinese. And a little ways after that, there was this guy selling contraband ciggies. He had a cardboard box on the floor with many brands in it. All in broad day light. It was quite interesting to see the other side of Spore (the under belly) still alive and well.