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Tag Archives: Nostalgia
Take a Trip to Old Singapore at Biscuit King
After our meal at Shibly Prata it was only natural to venture next door and be tempted by all the traditional cookies and sweets within. The little store called the Biscuit King is run by very friendly and welcoming owners. … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged 70's, biscuit king, biscuits, butter cookies, candy, childhood, cookies, culture, Food, Life, Living, Nostalgia, personal, photography, photos, rabbit, shopping, snacks, sweets, tea-time, travel
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My Sister Loves Shibly Prata
This is my sister’s top pick for prata at Casuarina Road which is somewhere in the Thomson area. I like coming here too. We used to frequent Shibly in our early twenties, so it has a bit of nostalgia tied … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Casuarina Road, culture, decor, design, Food, Indian, Life, Lime, Living, Lower Pierce Reservoir, mee goreng, monkeys, muslim, Nostalgia, photography, photos, rose syrup, Shibly, Singapore, tea, Teh Halia, Thomson, travel, wild monkeys
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Memories of Singapore’s Oldest Shopping Centre
If wormholes made time travel possible and a four year old me visited the future Singapore, Plaza Singapura would be one place that would be totally unrecognizable. Plaza Singapura opened way back in 1975. It’s anchor store used to be … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 1975, 2011, Amy Chua, childhood, Chinese, Chinese New Year, culture, decor, design, Food, history, Life, Living, Nostalgia, parenting, photography, photos, piano exams, Plaza Singapura, shopping, Singapore, travel, Yaohan, Year of the Rabbit
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Vintage TV: Elizabeth Montgomery made Bewitched, Magic
This is one show equally loved by both my mum and myself. It’s Bewitched. I mostly watched the re-runs, but recall bits of it from childhood as well, especially the seasons when little Tabitha (played by a very cute Erin … Continue reading
Posted in Laughter
Tagged 1960's, 1970's, 60's, beautiful, beauty, blonde, cute, Dick York, Elizabeth Montgomery, Ellen Pompeo, Erin Murphy, good witch, Nostalgia, old, pretty, Samantha Stevens, Tabitha, TV, Video, vintage, women, YouTube
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Tintin in Chinatown
When I first glanced at the store from a metre away I wondered if it was a store selling fake Tintin stuff. As I came closer, I was delighted to see how authentic it was. The first time I saw … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Architecture, Art, authentic, beautiful, beauty, Beer, beers, Belgian, books, Chinatown, collectibles, comic books, comics, design, drinks, illustration, Life, Living, Nostalgia, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, Snowy, T shirts, The Tintin Shop, Tintin, toys, writing
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My Second Visit to the Tanjong Pagar Railway Before it’s Changed Forever
This Malaysia Railway station will soon fall into Singapore hands. I am curious about how they will preserve it, but I would be sad if the nature of the stalls or stall owners change. There is a certain charm about … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged closed, culture, Entertainment, Food, goreng pisang, Indian Muslim, Keppel, KTM, Life, Living, Malay, Malayan Rail, Marina at Keppel Bay, muslim, Nostalgia, old railway, personal, photography, photos, prata, railway track, renovation, Singapore, Tanjong Pagar Railway Station, travel
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Swanky Food Courts in Singapore: Food Opera at ION and Rasapura at Marina Bay Sands
Our parents would have never imagined that one day Singapore would have a swanky version of a hawker centre. Even with the several hawker centres, they are often nostalgic for the little food carts on bicycles that used to go … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged 60's, Architecture, beautiful, childhood, culture, design, Entertainment, Food, Food Courts, food opera, ION, Life, Living, mall, Marina Bay Sands, modern, Nostalgia, personal, photography, photos, pretty, Rasapura, shopping, Singapore, sophisticated, swanky, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, Traditional, travel, upscale
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Singapore Daily Photos: Toy Story Christmas at Parkway Parade
Christmas with Woody and friends. I know of Toy Story, because of the sweetest little boy, who is still little, but I can’t refer to him as a baby anymore. Even when he was 2, he would say in the … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Christmas, culture, decor, design, Entertainment, Life, Living, Nostalgia, Parkway Parade, photography, photos, Singapore, Starbucks, Toy Story, travel
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Singapore Daily Photos: Driving by Tanjong Pagar Railway Station
It’s sad to think this place will soon be transformed, due to the railway being closed and the place changing hands from Malaysia to Singapore. I hope it doesn’t lose it’s charm and the fabulous prata and other authentic Malaysian … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Architecture, beauty, culture, design, Life, Living, Nostalgia, old, old buildings, personal, photography, photos, Railway, Singapore, Tanjong Pagar, travel
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Bliss: An Empty Beach Early in the Morning
Decided to dig up some old photos from last year of Changi Beach which is definitely my favourite beach in Singapore. The best time to go to the beach is as early as possible in the morning, before it gets … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Beach, beauty, Changi Beach, Life, Living, nature, Nostalgia, personal, photography, photos, planes, pretty, sand, sea, Singapore, travel, water
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Turning 40 was Not What I Expected
The weeks leading up to 40 were filled with dread and trepidation. I thought I would feel different and alarm would set in, but somehow I felt exactly the same on my birthday, as I did the day before. I … Continue reading
Has Travel Lost Its Mystique? Do We Blame The Internet?
When I was four, even a little trip across the border to Malaysia made me wide-eyed. It was thrilling when the scenery changed drastically from Singapore’s urban landscape, to rows and rows of rubber trees with little tin-cups stuck in … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged beautiful, blogging, celeb, Celebrities, celebs, Central Park, childhood, culture, Eiffel, happiness, information, internet, joy, Kevin Bacon, Life, Living, Mystery, Mystique, New York, Nostalgia, Osaka, Paris, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, travel, writing
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Oldest Shop at Holland Village
This shop has been here since I was in school. There have been stories in the Newspaper that the owner is so rich that he’d rather continue with his shop than sell or rent it out, even though he’s been … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged costumes, culture, cute, decorations, Holland Village, Life, Living, Nostalgia, old, photography, photos, shop, shopping, Singapore, travel
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James Taylor
Of all the solo male singers, James Taylor has a voice I could listen to a million times over. It was a time when it was all about the music. Singers did not have to dance or perform or use … Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged 70's, beautiful, beauty, explanation, Fire and Rain, James Taylor, music, Nostalgia, personal, song, You've Got a Friend
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My Very First Mobile Phone
I bought my very first mobile phone in 1997. Ericsson phones were top in the market then and I still think the yellow and black design was attractive and I loved flipping it open. It came in blue too. The … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged cute, Ericsson, Life, Living, mobile phone, Nostalgia, pager, personal, yellow
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Singapore Daily Photo: Courtesy Lion
I have always wondered if the courtesy lion, SInga, has a tail. I checked and it does. Saw this mascot from the 80’s inside the Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station.
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged childhood, Courtesy Lion, Daily Photo, Life, Living, Nostalgia, photography, photos, Singa, Singapore, travel
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Appam Specialist at Tekka Market
Appam is a Ceylonese breakfast item that I used to have every Sunday as a child. In English it is called Hoppers. My uncle used to go to the market to buy them for us and those were so yummy. … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged appam, Appam Specialist, Breakfast, ceylonese, childhood, culture, Food, Life, Little India, Living, Nostalgia, photography, photos, Singapore, Sri Lankan, Tekka Market, travel
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Watching Movies At The Cathay
Cathay looked sparkly as it celebrates it’s 75th anniversary. I knew this theatre was old but I didn’t know it was this old! I have had many great memories of watching movies here as a teen. It was a sweet … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 75 years, Anniversary, Architecture, beauty, Building, childhood, culture, Entertainment, Life, Living, Nostalgia, personal, photography, photos, shopping, Singapore, The Cathay, travel
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Borshch Steakhouse: Singapore Style Fish and Chips
I love the local style Fish and Chips at Borsch Steakhouse, a restaurant that has not had a makeover since the 70’s. It’s what I call accidentally charming. It costs S$9.80 which is pretty expensive, but they are generous with … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Borshch Steakhouse, decor, Fish and Chips, Food, Fried Rice, Life, Living, Nostalgia, personal, photos, restaurant, Serangoon Gardens, Singapore, Tartar Sauce, travel
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Turning 40: My List of 40 Travel Memories
I’ll be turning 40 in a few weeks, and all year long I have been anticipating going into a deep funk. So far it hasn’t quite happened yet and I think I have to thank my blogger friends on WordPress … Continue reading →