Happy Chinese New Year to all our Chinese friends! Remember the good old days when you were young enough to receive “hongbaos”- those gifts of money inserted into ornate red packets? Hongbaos are usually given as a token of good wishes during auspicious… bit.ly/2U6K4Qr

Lao Fu Zi, also known as Old Master Q, is one of the longest running comics in Asia, and maintained its popularity for over 40 years despite there being Japanese manga and other Chinese comics. Lao Fu Zi was first published in the newspapers in 1962, had… bit.ly/2RAt82L

It's approaching February, and we feel the pain of having to let go of these iconic flight information boards and Mcdonald's at Terminal 2. Whether it is scanning through the board, watching the flaps displaying flight destinations, or cramming for exam… bit.ly/2RUvZm4

Soft, gooey glutinous rice balls rolled in sweet ground peanut is hands down, a favourite local street snack. Though Muah Chee can be easily made at home, it just tastes better when you buy it from the street vendor as he stretches the thick and sticky r… bit.ly/2uWkzXu

Remember when school canteens looked like this? This 1986 photo is of the canteen at Gan Eng Seng School. It was a somewhat open-air “hawker concept” with small stalls specialising in a few dishes that you could enjoy while sitting on one of the communal… bit.ly/3bdDBsU

A watch repairer works at his street-side store in the early 1980s. Watch mending stores were once common and could be located rather easily, tucked in small corners of the heartlands or inside watch retail shops. It is slowly becoming a vanishing trade … bit.ly/2OCCFo5

Back in the early 2000s, some of our relationships and dates started and ended here. Friendster was once a place for making new friends, pursuing love interest and leaving testimonials. The more adept of us would spruce up the profile pages adding tiled … bit.ly/2ON9pLD

Lim Cheng Tiong shared an old photo of his family’s first home on the island of Pulau Bukom Kechil where they lived from 1966 to 1969. He was still a small child in his mother’s arms when this photo was taken; his siblings and cousins can be seen holding… bit.ly/2HsAyzf

Alisa recalls several interesting stories her late grandfather used to tell her about his childhood, family and Singapore during World War II. One particular story that left a deep imprint on her mind took place in the early days of the Japanese Occupati… bit.ly/38IgcOx

Some of you may be surprised at the name of the building behind Dhoby Ghaut MRT station in the photo. Few remember that Park Mall at Penang Road was previously called “Supreme House”! The mall had always been one of the quieter ones compared to other lif… bit.ly/38SEZ2G

Remember when it was cool to be a bookworm? Smarty and gang from the Bookworm Short Stories series were such a hit — enchanting thousands of Singaporean kids with their playful adventures. Although book fairs were held regularly in schools, none were as… bit.ly/2vhC8BI

Aji shares this classic, nostalgic photograph of him and his sisters in their childhood years back in the mid-80s. They pose with the iconic spherical geodesic dome in their neighbourhood playground at Teban Gardens. He recalls how he and his friends wou… bit.ly/39lM4cl

Fanny shares this treasured old photograph from all the way back in 1967! This photo is especially dear to her family as it features her father’s street store near Mattar Road. She shares that her dad used to sell a type of traditional soup dessert. Hawk… bit.ly/2xac7Vx

In the 80s, people used the five-foot way as a common area, such as for chit-chatting with friends, eating, working, drying clothes and even raising chicken! "Five-Foot-Way trades", known in the Hokkien dialect as "Gho Kha Ki" trades, have been in existe… bit.ly/2IsnGtA

Ian Leong’s grandmother poses with her very first car, a Fiat 600 bought in 1963. Prior to owning this vintage car, the family got around the island via public transport that was not as reliable as it is today. Often, his grandmother had to walk miles to… bit.ly/338UmBO

With the police marking their 200 years of service this year, here's our contribution to their celebration. A throwback of their cute cars of the past! Image courtesy of Andy Logam. #sgmemory bit.ly/2U56RtZ

"These chewing gums brought back memories of my childhood! It was sold at 3 pcs for 10 cents, and even had a tattoo printed at the back of the wrapper. All I had to do was to place the tattoo on my hand; dab water on it and voila, an instant tattoo! Too … bit.ly/2J1tnyJ

Look at these public phone booths! Some of us remember inserting coin after coin to extend our conversation on the phone. Sometimes, there would be a phone book available for anyone's use. Thanks Dionne Dionne and Jumari for sharing these nostalgic photo… bit.ly/2U9au3o

Dennis Tan shares an advertisement featuring the camera of the '70s. This pocket camera boasts shutter speeds of 4 seconds to 1/450th of a second and an 8mm f9.5 fixed focus lens. A formidable performer of its time. Does anyone know the price of this ite… bit.ly/2QK8Jrv

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