For most Singaporeans, living right in the middle of our legendary shopping belt is a dream. However, there are downsides we may not have considered; and with ongoing decentralisation, some may even say Orchard is losing a bit of its spark. How true is all of this? We spoke to someone who has actually been lucky enough to live in this prestigious area: Living within the heart of the Orchard shopping belt  Our Orchard resident, W, resided in a landed home right behind Paragon Shopping Centre. This would be about a 10-minute walk to the Orchard MRT station and ION Orchard. This means just about every retail amenity imaginable is in reach – be it high-end designer brands, or some cheaper shops. One way this was reflected was in the food choices. W says that, while there was a tendency to spend more on food while living in Orchard:...