Nostalgia

Had another lazy Saturday checking out the Mint Museum of Toys and BayBeats 2009 at the Esplanade.

The Mint Museum of Toys is five levels of pure nostalgia of toys from long ago. As a child, I was mostly left on my own, so television played a big part in my development. In fact, it might be the sole reason why I can speak fluent English with a slang (totally unaware to myself) while my entire family is totally Mandarin-Cantonese speaking.


Loving the old tin toys, teddy bears and figurines...

But what was closer to my heart which kept me cooing on the spot with sheer delight was the range of Tin-Tin toys. I remembered having a conversation with one of my Korean classmates, disbelieving that anyone could have not heard of Tin-Tin. It always ended with.. "But it's TIN TIN !"


Popeye, and for you, my dearest uncle who will be clearing out his Gundam collection, I attach photos of robots for you. :)






Also, creepy toys like the old Mickey Mouse dolls... eeeeeeeeeeee

The Beatles

You tell me, Chucky???


Proceeded by a lovely dinner with my latest Jeffrey Archer novel at the Mint Museum cafe which serves a really good beer battered fish & chips, I proceeded to meet up with my friend for the BayBeats event at the Esplanade.

As a teenager, I was one of those that grew up angry and listening to rock / alternative music. I was never one of those going gaga over the cute boy bands, instead I was bemoaning why Kurt Cobain had to go. With BayBeats, I revisit that part of myself which I had abandoned eons ago.

Where were you hiding, you excellent Singapore band !!!


Former Lead Singer for Fountains of Wayne


At the outdoor, Powerhouse venue. W00tz!


Cool, cam-whoring, popsy Philippine band


And can I say, our Malaysian neighbors really know how to work the stage ! In my next trip to KL, I am so going to check out a livehouse. :)

BayBeats 2009 Singapore
http://www.baybeats.com.sg/2009/

Mint Museum of Toys
http://www.emint.com/
26 Seah St
(Just Opposite Raffles Hotel)