Category Archives: Cultural

Our Favourite Playgrounds of Yesteryears

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Remember Singapore

How many of you have spent hours of your childhood playing in these sand-based playgrounds with local-styled designs? Many of them, built in the late seventies, are the works of Khor Ean Ghee (born 1935), Maria Boey, Lee Kwee Wah … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural | Tagged Adventure Playground, Aliwal Street, Ang Mo Kio, Bedok, Clementi, Clock Playground, Dakota Crescent, Dinosaurs Playground, Dove Playground, Dragon Playground, Elephant Playground, Hong Lim Park, Housing And Development Board, Khor Ean Ghee, Mangosteen Playground, Marine Parade, Merry-Go-Round, Neo Tiew, Old Woodlands Town Centre, Pelican Playground, Pineapple Playground, Rickshaw Playground, Sampan Playground, See-Saws, Singapore 1980s, Singapore 1990s, Sparrow Playground, Tampines, Toa Payoh, Vintage Animals Playground, Watermelon Playground | 178 Comments

4D, Mahjong and Chap Ji Kee.. History of Gambling in Singapore

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Remember Singapore

With the completion of the Integrated Resorts (IRs) and its casinos in 2010, some said that Singapore had truly become a sin city. While they might be right, the fact is gambling has never been a stranger on this island. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural, Historic | Tagged 4D, Beh Bio, Chap Ji Kee, China Street, Cho Dai-D, Dale Carnegie Club, Farrer Park, Formula One, Genting Highlands, Giao Keng Kau, Integrated Resorts, Konan Saiken, Leisure World, National Trades Union Congress, Papadopov Nikolai, S-League, Si Sek Pai, Singapore Mahjong, Singapore Pools, Singapore Turf Club, The Singapore Sweep, Toto | 16 Comments

100 Things We Love About The 80s (Part 2)

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Remember Singapore

Due to overwhelming responses, I have compiled another 100 stuff (thanks to the generous feedback and contributions from nostalgia-lovers in Part 1) that remind us of the good ‘old days in Singapore during the eighties. Apologies for other things that … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural, Nostalgic | Tagged Ah Meng, Ang Mo Kio, Arcade Games, Area Licensing Scheme, Asterix, Autograph Book, Bamboo Stool, Big Splash, Button Moon, Centrepoint Kids, Choon Seng Seafood, Choose Your Own Adventure, City Shuttle Bus, Dai Gor Dai, Darkie Toothpaste, Dick Dastardly and Muttley, Double Decker Bus, Dragon Ball, Fido Dido, Flying Across The Galaxy, Godzilla, Hantam Bola, Harmonica, Hungry Hungry Hippos, Icee, Identity Card, Junie Sng Poh Leng, Kacang Puteh, Kalkitos, Know Your School, Konami's Contra, Ladybird Storybooks, Library Pass, Ma Biu Po, Macross, Magnolia, Mastermind, McDonald’s Singapore, Mini Tennis, Mr Kiasu, Mr Potato Head, National Library, National Theatre, Nintento Game Boy, Oil Of Ulan, Oldenlandia Water, Overseas Union Bank, Pac-Man, People's Action Party, PEP Basic Reader, Pick-Up Sticks, Plasticine, Post Office Savings Bank, Public Utilities Board, Ramp Powered Launch, Road Safety Park, RTV, Science Club, Sharity The Elephant, Sing Singapore, Singa The Lion, Singapore Broadcasting Corporation, Singapore Mass Rapid Transit, Singapore Scientist, Slam Dunk, SOGO, Strawberry Shortcake, Student Concession Card, Student Times, Teamy The Bee, Teenage Textbook, Teenage Workbook, Tetra Pak, The Bookworm Club, The Flintstones, Tikam Tikam, Toa Payoh, TransitLink, Ultraman, Van Kleef Aquarium, Wang Sha, West Malaysia, Where's Wally, World Trade Centre, Ye Feng, Yoyo, Zero-Point, Zoo-Ed | 192 Comments

100 Things We Love About The 80s

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Remember Singapore

The era of the eighties is a favourite for many, including me. Life seemed to be a little slower, a little less stressful and perhaps also a little boring since there were no internet, iPhone, Facebook and cable TV. Catching … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural, Nostalgic | 379 Comments

Our Xinyao, Our Songs

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Remember Singapore

Xinyao 新谣 stands for 新加坡歌谣, which literally means Singapore Chinese Folk Songs. Started in early eighties, it was, in a certain way, influenced by the Taiwanese folk songs 台湾歌谣 and songs created by their college students 校园民歌, which had its … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural | Tagged Hong Shaoxuan, Jiang Hu, Liang Wern Fook, Pan Ying, Singapore 1980s, Xinyao, Yan Liming | 28 Comments

Singapore’s Favourite Mascots.. How Many Do You Remember?

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Remember Singapore

For many years, mascots are being designed as representative spokesperson for products, campaigns or competitions. Most mascots are fun-looking, even cute to some extent, and aim to broadcast their messages to the intended audience. There were many mascots created by … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural | Tagged Bobo the Water Saving Elephant, Captain Green, Oscar The Asian Otter, S-League, Sharity Elephant, Singa, Singapore Mascots, Smilely Squirrel, Teamy, The Bookworm Club, Water Wally | 19 Comments

Best of Singlish Words and Phrases

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Remember Singapore

Why do our older generations address nurses as “bee see“? Why do we call someone without roles or assignments “lobo“? Find out more… Arrow Original Meaning: A type of shooting weapon (English) Local Meaning: To order someone to do a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural | Tagged Bao Toh, Calefare, Cantonese Dialect, Catch No Ball, Di Gu, Eat Snake, Fly Aeroplane, Go-Stun, Hokkien Dialect, Jia Lat, Kaki, Karung Guni, Kelong, Kopitiam, Lobang, Malay Language, Masak-Masak, Merlion, Remisier, Sabo, Shiok, Singlish, Talk Cock, Wayang | 48 Comments

Interesting Singapore Road Names

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Remember Singapore

This is a continuation from the previous article Old, Common Names of Places in Singapore, and their Origins. Other than names of our pioneers, early local merchants or governors of Straits Settlements, many roads in Singapore are also named after … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural | Tagged British Naval Base, Bukit Panjang, Commonwealth Of Nations, Empress Road, Farrer Road, Happy Avenue, Jalan Durian, Kampong Glam, Kay Poh Road, Little India, Lorong Lew Lian, Lorong Ong Lye, Lorong Pisang, Nanyang University, Prince Charles Crescent, Prince Phillip Avenue, Queen Street, Teacher's Estate | 92 Comments

Old, Common Names of Places in Singapore, and their Origins

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Remember Singapore

Singapore was once known as 石叻坡, where 石叻 is “Selat” (Malay term for straits) and 坡 is an old Chinese way of addressing a place. Within the country, many places in Singapore have colourful histories and some are better known … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural | Tagged Bukit Timah Road, Chinatown, Choa Chu Kang, Downtown Core, HDB New Towns, Lim Chu Kang, Pek Kio, Tanjong Pagar, Tiong Bahru, Yio Chu Kang | 56 Comments

Singapore Kopitiam Culture

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Remember Singapore

Kopitiam, literally means coffee shop (coffee in Malay and shop in Hokkien), is commonly found all over Singapore and Malaysia. It serves as a place for common folks to eat and drink, or just gather around to chit chat or … Continue reading →