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On their days off, domestic helpers head to the parks
My Turf is a fortnightly series that aims to share untold stories of our neighbourhoods. In this instalment, we take a look at public parks and how domestic workers here use them as their one-stop entertainment venue.
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From receiving beauty treatments to dancing and singing, and even worship, domestic workers in Singapore have turned public parks into their one-stop entertainment venues.
Hundreds have been drawn away from the malls and crowds in Orchard Road to parks in town, such as the Botanic Gardens, and those in residential areas like Toa Payoh Town Park.
