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Sharing of observation of life in Singapore Chinatown

Monday, April 25, 2016

Reminisce: Growing up in Chinatown

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To be exact, growing up in Tng Tiam Hung, the Hokkien name for Craig Road. And for us youngters, so long we could "pa pa chao"...
Saturday, February 27, 2016

Farewell to yet another kopi tiam ...

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It takes us a while to discover a place where we would feel comfortable enough to decide that that would be our "watering hole...
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Friday, February 05, 2016

The Monkey has arrived on 4 Feb 2016 at 1756H

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And so it is said. When it comes to the Chinese New Year, there is always the confusion when the new Chinese zodiac takes over. Mostly, the ...
Wednesday, January 13, 2016

What is a bowl of Yong Tow Foo?

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Indeed, what is a bowl of Yong Tow Foo? One might like it, others might not. So what is it that one so likes it whereas the other might n...
Saturday, December 05, 2015

From old schools to a hostel to a Senior Citizen Centre

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I could still vividly remember the wake-up calls from the ringing of the school bell as the Park Road and Pearl Bank Primary School...
Sunday, June 21, 2015

Fung Bo Bo returns to Ngau Che Shui (Chinatown) 冯宝宝回到牛车水

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If there is one little girl who captured the hearts of the residents of Ngau Che Shui (Chinatown), it must be Fung Bo Bo. And we are talk...
Wednesday, February 18, 2015

The Goat has arrived, ahead of schedule

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Or so one could say. Many believe that the Chinese zodiac starts on the first day of the Chinese New Year. But it is said that the change...
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Saturday, October 25, 2014

Kwong Wai Siew Li Si She Shut Association 广惠肇李氏书室 celebrates 140th Anniversary

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Kwong Wai Siew Li Si She Shut 广惠肇李氏书室 (Guang Hui Zhao Shi Shu Shi) is 140 years old this year. On 19 Oct 14, the Association celebrates its ...
Friday, September 05, 2014

Evolution of the makan (eating) place

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A few days ago, as I queued for my favourite food, I could not help reminiscing the old times. These days, there are queues all over the pla...
Sunday, August 17, 2014

People's Park Complex

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On 12 July 2014, I followed Tony Tan's (of Betelbox Hostel fame) walk in Chinatown. He gave us a good narration on the People's Park...
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