Next station, snack corner: Singaporean makes 'Stay Home MRT Line' to add some cheer during circuit breaker

I've lost count of the number of days since I last took the Mass Rapid Transport (MRT) and bus because I've been working from home even before the circuit breaker measures were set in place. 

Lest you've forgotten what it's like to be in a crowded MRT cabin, here's what it looks like.

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And if you need reminding of what the MRT lines look like, here's a picture of it. 

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Since we're only allowed to head out of our homes for essential services, to dabao (take away) food and buy groceries, the most travelling we'll get to do is to walk to the nearest hawker centres and supermarkets.

If you're feeling a little forlorn, Instagram user and illustrator @nelsie has put a humorous spin on our current situation by cheekily designing a 'Stay Home Line' for those who miss taking the MRT.

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The regular MRT stations are replaced with various parts of the house, complete with the number of steps it'll take to get to the next stop.

For instance, starting from the bedroom, where she'll start her daily "commute", it'll take about 14 steps before reaching the home office, and 19 steps to her snack corner. 

The Stay Home Line looks pretty much the same as my house layout, except for the City Lookout, which is making me jealous, as the only view I get from my window is a half-completed construction site for a new HDB flat. 

When you need a breath of fresh air, you can always transit at the Living Room and take the GG Line to the rubbish chute, lift, hawker centre and supermarket. 

If you're wondering what the acronym 'GG' stands for, a Redditor has made a wild guess that it could mean taking a walk, in Hokkien.

But the real meaning stands for the popular gamer's term "Good Game" as explained by Nelsie, which is also a colloquial slang used by Singaporeans to represent a dire situation. 

And in her interactions with followers, she also advise them to "please stay home". If you're heading out, do remember to mask up as part of the new circuit breaker measures.

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melissagoh@asiaone.com