Wifey and I were in Chinatown over the weekend. We came across a flea market stall holder peddling CDs of yesteryear superstars. I started humming and Wifey exclaimed I was such an ah pek.
For the longest time, I wondered why I like to hang around here, but now I think I have some possible explanations:
- it offers a glimpse into how Singapore was, a hark back to our past
- the place is laid back, old school, away from the hustle and bustle of city life
- the relentless modernisation has not affected it in a big way. Yet.
- it is associated with happy thoughts, since I come here to change money for holidays
- it is real, not pretentious, no facade
- they play great (read: old) music!
Post Date: 20 Jul 09
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