Tag Archives: Merlion

Goodbye Sentosa Merlion

Posted on October 26, 2019 by Remember Singapore

The only constant is change, and Sentosa is the perfect example. Its latest change is the closure of the Sentosa Merlion, which has officially walked into history on 20 October 2019. Come end of the year, the gigantic landmark will … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Asian Village, Coralarium, Fantasy Island, Greater Southern Waterfront, Lee Kuan Yew, Merlion, Monorail, Mount Faber, Musical Fountain, Pulau Brani, Sentosa, Sentosa Merlion, Singapore 1990s, Singapore Tourist Promotion Board, Tiger Sky Tower, Underwater World, Volcanoland | 3 Comments

SG50 – A Glance at Singapore in the Past 50 Years

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Remember Singapore

Fifty years, fifty old and new photos of Singapore, and fifty familiar names, events and landmarks that helped to shape and define Singapore between 1965 and 2015. To celebrate SG50, let us take a look at Singapore’s enormous progress and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural, General, Historic | Tagged Benjamin Sheares Bridge, Botanic Gardens, Central Business District, Central Expressway, Changi Airport, Chingay, City Hall, Dragon Playground, Esplanade, Ford Factory, Fort Canning Hill, Fullerton Building, Gardens By The Bay, Hawker Centre, Housing And Development Board, Jurong Bird Park, Jurong Town Corporation, Lau Pa Sat, Lee Kuan Yew, Lion City Cup, Majulah Singapura, Malaysia Cup, Marina Bay Sands, Mass Rapid Transit, Merlion, National Courtesy Campaign, National Day Parade, National Library, National Service, National Stadium, National Theatre, Night Safari, Orchard Road, Port Of Singapore Authority, Queenstown, Raffles Hotel, River Safari, S-League, SEA Games, Sentosa, Singapore Flyer, Singapore Grand Prix, Singapore River, Singapore Science Centre, Singapore Zoological Gardens, Swing Singapore, Theatre By The Bay, Toa Payoh Town Garden, World Trade Centre, Youth Olympic Games | 10 Comments

Ang Mo Kio, My Hometown of 25 years

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Remember Singapore

I guess every Singaporean has a story to tell in one way or another… of the place he or she was born and raised. Each story is a unique memory. I’m no exception. My hometown was Ang Mo Kio. If … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgic | Tagged Amoy Quee Camp, Ang Mo Kio, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 7, Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange, Ang Mo Kio Methodist Church, Ang Mo Kio MRT, Ang Mo Kio Public Library, Ang Mo Kio Swimming Complex, Big Mac Centre, Broadway Cinema, Catholic Church of Christ the King, Chek Sian Tng, Cheng San, Chingay, Chong Boon, Chong Li, Community Centre, Dragon Playground, Feeder Service 261, Four Leaf Clover Flat, Hawker Centre, John Turnbull Thomson, Jubilee Cinema, Kampong Amoy Quee, Kebun Baru, Kong Lim Kong Temple, Masjid Al-Muttaqin, Mayflower, Merlion, National Day Parade, New Crown, Oriental Emporium, Potong Pasir Joint Temples Association, Queen Elizabeth II, Singapore 1980s, Teacher's Estate, Teck Ghee, Town Centre, Traffic Garden, Upper Thomson Road, Void Deck, Yio Chu Kang Road | 266 Comments

10 Legends and Myths of Singapore

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Remember Singapore

Even though we are a young nation, Singapore, like any other countries, has its fare share of legends and myths. Most Singaporeans are aware of the popular folktale of how the name Singapura came about, but what about the other … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural, Paranormal | Tagged Badang, Kusu Island, Merlion, Pulau Blakang Mati, Pulau Ubin, Radin Mas, Redhill, Sang Nila Utama, Selegie Road, Sentosa, Singapore Stone, Singapura, Sisters' Islands, Tanjong Pagar | 43 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 →