I used to live in SG and am so glad I found this channel. Some great info and it always brings back some fond memories. A bit of nature, a bit of urban exploring, walking and food. Great combination of subject matter!
Thanks Richard for yr videos. I am a Singaporean who is a stranger in my country. I am going to visit Pasir Ris, thanks to you. You shd publish a simple guide handbook on the itineraries you have done.
Hi Richard, love the videos. Would be interesting to see where the land reclamation projects impacts on today's SG. On youtube, there are some fascinating videos from decades past on how locations such as Boat Quay changed over time. You walk past those areas in this vid but even in a post covid world, the bustle and small time industry of these locations is gone.
Hello Richard: The founder of Nantah is. 陈六使。 o r. Tan Lark Sye. The name is pronounced as. Tan Lark Sai in Hokkien. In Mandarin it is Chen liu shi and he donated. money to build Nantah. He supported the Barison Socialis. and he did not support the PAP. He paid a high price for his views and LKY revoked his citizenship. However there is a road named after Tan Lark Sye in the Nantah campus.
Poutines are Canadian. Although having said that, I've eaten 'cheese and chips' in Scotland. Hash browns are American. Agree with you about the mushrooms and tomatoes. Ideally, for a full monty you would need bubble and squeak if you're a southerner, and black pudding (but maybe that's more a Northern/Scottish/Irish thing)
Good morning Richard Ive enjoyed looking back at the river walk, did you know that the Fullerton hotel (old post office) used to have the Singapore lighthouse on its roof. I stayed there once and was allowed up on to the roof to have a look around
My late father used to work at General Post Office(present Fullerton Hotel) as a postman. His beat was around High Street, Hill Street, Stamford Road etc. How time passes by . . .
Greetings n wishesfrom vlog milmilways Singapore.Interesting from you to show the old buildings n structures n describe their history .As a Singaporean n have been to London 2 times,I always enjoy the old charm of that area that have some feelings like in UK.I consider that area as old Singapore.I've notice you pass by the Asia Civilisstion Museum.Since you are interested in history you can join the museum group as a member or join them as museum guide.There are many expatriate members who are museum guides there.Perhaps you can consider my idea.Thanks for sharing.
Thank for all the great information of history of Singapore. We only study Singapore history in secondary for two years, and it only cover so little about it. Many important history in Singapore is not cover or discard it due to political or racial reason.
You know what could be super cool, is for you to get a dji gimbal and walk us through places and explain things as you walk in front of them, you can then use the gimbal to rotate camera
Things you might not know. Before the ‘tourist attractions’ pubs & restaurant at Clark Quay & Boat Quay, these places were full of rundown warehouses (godowns). At night these eerie & sad place becomes a cruise area for gays! At the present pub besides the bungee was a shop that sells coffin even before the RIP of the godowns there. Surprise! That’s olden days lah! No big deal.
Thanks for another good video Richard! Makes me want to go there to take a walk myself. By the way, saw you in ICA yesterday (Friday). I would have approached you to say "Hi" and "I love your videos!" if not for the fact that I was engaged then. :-) You are now famous and is a recognizable face in Singapore!
Love your videos Richard. Just thought I share Warehouse is directly translated as Gudang (not gedong) in Malay language which may sound much more similar to 'Godown' when pronounced..
Hey Richard, heard that there might be a taiwan-SG travel air bubble soon. interested? would you go once its available? Cant wait for your taiwan videos.
@@AsiaHikelopedia No Richard stay and do MORE leg work across the Causeway, you have only done the Sole there is a Whole Lot of Body up North waiting...Singaporeans need a History lesson as it Happened B4 1959
@@AsiaHikelopedia and there is MORE across the sea British Borneo & Sarawak all inter-related to this little DOT...without which it could NOT be what it is today
@@AsiaHikelopedia Singaporeans NEED to KNOW the TRUE History as it was and NOT written and Hype as it is TODAY!!!...Nothing Political just Plain Historical and who better to Narrate than you most if NOT all your post are sincere and truthful with Human errors that can be easily FORGIVEN
Another great video, Richard! Keep 'em coming. I've only tried Lad & Dad when they were still at Maxwell Hawker centre. Their new place looks great. Will visit some day.
Thank you. This is very informative. Finally I got the answer of why they call that warehouse GODOWN. Yes. Gudang is warehouse in Malay. And those British(during the British settlement time) pronounce Gedong with British accent and ended sounds like godown. So till today that place got that name GODOWN.😆😆😆
great video ! nice work ! i have a question regrading SG tourism, would like to know your opinion on it. The SG government has issued S$100 to each adult citizen for the sole purpose of stimulating local tourism, since foreign tourism has temporarily stopped. How successful do think the program was ? and are local Singaporeans interesting in local tourism and actively visit them very often ? Thanks !
Im Singaporean. i have heard that many of my friends intend to use it on stay-cations so i think its working? During the Covid period its noticeable the amount of locals traveling to touristy spots however do take note that Singapore is a small country. we have probably visit every tourist spot at least afew times. hence why its preferred to travel to other countries when possible.
Today's Leeders can CONsider themselves Founding fathers and visionaries or WHATEVER...after 1959... without the TRUE Vision of a man name Raffles and the British Trading Off Bencoolen...Singapore would have remained a sleepy fishing village at most a little DOT in the likes of Penang who was also "founded" by Sir Francis Light at the End of The Malay Peninsula with the Sultan of Johore Lording over it...NOT these self Acclaimed AristoCRAPS!!!...True Visionnarie gets "things" DONE not just Talk!!! and I would accept that Goh Keng Swee was a visionary with foresight NOT a mouth, a Gab with no substances just talk and claiming the works DONE!!!
We aee singaporeans.Singapore is not in china.Singapore chinese citizens can speak; read and write good english.Please don't insult them by putting subtittles in chinese in your videos.We are singaporeans.
Love the content and pace - no bollocks. Good getting off the beaten track and observing the nitty-gritty of urban life. Keep discovering Richard.
Learning about my own country about landmarks beside my workplace from a Brit. I love TH-cam
Thank you for the video! Always enjoyable and informative
Keep walking friend,wonderful video,
Thanks for visiting
I love watching all your videos as they’re all so informative! Please continue to do more of such videos! 👍🏻
the Cavenagh Bridge was actually built and tested in Glasglow and shipped over ( in parts ) to Singapore
Just like Lau Pa Sat and the old central railway station in Kuala Lumpur.
I used to live in SG and am so glad I found this channel. Some great info and it always brings back some fond memories. A bit of nature, a bit of urban exploring, walking and food. Great combination of subject matter!
Thanks!
Thanks Richard for yr videos. I am a Singaporean who is a stranger in my country. I am going to visit Pasir Ris, thanks to you. You shd publish a simple guide handbook on the itineraries you have done.
A wonderful history lesson!! Looking forward to more of such videos in the near future!! 😀👍
Thanks
@@AsiaHikelopedia most welcome!!
The warehouse hotel used to be a club in the early 90s known as simply “The Warehouse”
Hi Richard, love the videos. Would be interesting to see where the land reclamation projects impacts on today's SG. On youtube, there are some fascinating videos from decades past on how locations such as Boat Quay changed over time. You walk past those areas in this vid but even in a post covid world, the bustle and small time industry of these locations is gone.
Certainly an interesting topic!
Hi Richard! Enjoyed watching your interesting and informative video. Nice history lesson. Keep it up and walk on! Cheers...
Thanks, will do!
Hello Richard: The founder of Nantah is. 陈六使。 o r. Tan Lark Sye. The name is pronounced as. Tan Lark Sai in Hokkien. In Mandarin it is Chen liu shi and he donated. money to build Nantah. He supported the Barison Socialis. and he did not support the PAP. He paid a high price for his views and LKY revoked his citizenship. However there is a road named after Tan Lark Sye in the Nantah campus.
Poutines are Canadian. Although having said that, I've eaten 'cheese and chips' in Scotland. Hash browns are American. Agree with you about the mushrooms and tomatoes. Ideally, for a full monty you would need bubble and squeak if you're a southerner, and black pudding (but maybe that's more a Northern/Scottish/Irish thing)
Very good informative content.
Im watching this in the morning, idk where to go
Good morning Richard Ive enjoyed looking back at the river walk, did you know that the Fullerton hotel (old post office) used to have the Singapore lighthouse on its roof.
I stayed there once and was allowed up on to the roof to have a look around
I think I remember reading something about it, will investigate further. Thanks.
My late father used to work at General Post Office(present Fullerton Hotel) as a postman. His beat was around High Street, Hill Street, Stamford Road etc. How time passes by . . .
Hey Richard, it has become a habit for me to watch your videos on Saturdays,,,enjoying every one of them. Have a great weekend.
A healthy habit!
Greetings n wishesfrom vlog milmilways Singapore.Interesting from you to show the old buildings n structures n describe their history .As a Singaporean n have been to London 2 times,I always enjoy the old charm of that area that have some feelings like in UK.I consider that area as old Singapore.I've notice you pass by the Asia Civilisstion Museum.Since you are interested in history you can join the museum group as a member or join them as museum guide.There are many expatriate members who are museum guides there.Perhaps you can consider my idea.Thanks for sharing.
Very informative, thank you
Thank you for sharing and teaching me that when drinking the machine orange juice, one can choose not to use the straw.
Every little helps. Hope Singapore McDonalds were watching too!
I think the correct term used is not gedong (building), but gudang (warehouse), which is pronounced as godown.
Thanks for doing this video! Nice..
Thanks for watching!
Nice history walk Richard! Thanks for the sharing! Looking fw to next video!
Glad you enjoyed it
The food looks so good
It was.
Thank you for this informative video, many of singaporean like me didn't know our country history until we see your video! 😅
Thanks for your kind words
too busy with the paper chase and the 5Cs
Learned something new today, thanks Richard!
Also made me wanna try Lad and Dad :)
Fantastic!
Thank for all the great information of history of Singapore. We only study Singapore history in secondary for two years, and it only cover so little about it. Many important history in Singapore is not cover or discard it due to political or racial reason.
10:51..😂😂😂"Goood! ".. That's one of my fav fresh juices in a machine.. Good that you like it!
You know what could be super cool, is for you to get a dji gimbal and walk us through places and explain things as you walk in front of them, you can then use the gimbal to rotate camera
Things you might not know.
Before the ‘tourist attractions’ pubs & restaurant at Clark Quay & Boat Quay, these places were full of rundown warehouses (godowns). At night these eerie & sad place becomes a cruise area for gays!
At the present pub besides the bungee was a shop that sells coffin even before the RIP of the godowns there.
Surprise! That’s olden days lah! No big deal.
Thanks for the info!
Another great video for students to understand the history of Singapore. Well done again! 😊👍👍 remember to stay safe always. 👍
Thank you! 😃
This is a great format! I like these quick bits of info!
You're welcome
Enjoyed the style of your presentation. Give people a sense of straight forward and yet not "I told you so" kind of feeling
Thank you so much!
Thanks for another good video Richard! Makes me want to go there to take a walk myself. By the way, saw you in ICA yesterday (Friday). I would have approached you to say "Hi" and "I love your videos!" if not for the fact that I was engaged then. :-) You are now famous and is a recognizable face in Singapore!
Oh, that's a shame. Next time!
Great video! please keep it up !
very interesting
Glad you think so!
I love to your video too.加油
Thank you! 😃
If you become tour guide, we believed your business will be very good! Thank for the knowledge🙂
Very interesting, make me hope for holydays 😎; we now have -5°C in munich;
Envy your -5 weather
Love your videos Richard.
Just thought I share Warehouse is directly translated as Gudang (not gedong) in Malay language which may sound much more similar to 'Godown' when pronounced..
Thanks. There were a couple of spellings online so I just picked one!
Gudang means warehouse.
Gedung means building.
‘Gudang’ as in ‘Gudang Garam’ - the Indonesian clove cigarette brand.
At 0:55 , the cloud looks like someone waving a mini flag
Rainy season nowadays...
the orange juice machine does have a straw at the side :o but good, less waste hehe
你的视频很有质感
Hey Richard, heard that there might be a taiwan-SG travel air bubble soon. interested? would you go once its available? Cant wait for your taiwan videos.
Yes. I Will.
@@AsiaHikelopedia No Richard stay and do MORE leg work across the Causeway, you have only done the Sole there is a Whole Lot of Body up North waiting...Singaporeans need a History lesson as it Happened B4 1959
@@AsiaHikelopedia and there is MORE across the sea British Borneo & Sarawak all inter-related to this little DOT...without which it could NOT be what it is today
@@AsiaHikelopedia Singaporeans NEED to KNOW the TRUE History as it was and NOT written and Hype as it is TODAY!!!...Nothing Political just Plain Historical and who better to Narrate than you most if NOT all your post are sincere and truthful with Human errors that can be easily FORGIVEN
Great video Richard. Cycled to Labrador Park today after watching one of your vids! Might do the East Coast route tomorrow!
Cool!
Like your videos
Obeliks are leylines & energy points.
Love your videos and thinking of starting one for my city. Nice Seiko too btw! Is that a turtle / prospex? Can't really see clearly.
Another great video, Richard! Keep 'em coming.
I've only tried Lad & Dad when they were still at Maxwell Hawker centre. Their new place looks great. Will visit some day.
Thanks!
Thank you for recall Singapore history ( 40 years ago in school). By the way, did you post / upload any Punggol area story? About WWII
Not yet! In planning.
have you watch "Long Long Time Ago" and "Long Long Time Ago 2" ? it's a chinease movie about singapore past,I got a feeling you might like it
Thanks for the tip!
4:00 Sir Stamford Raffles in the background: Am I a joke to you?
Thank you for sharing, interesting and informative.😊😊🤗
Thank you for watching!
Thank you. This is very informative. Finally I got the answer of why they call that warehouse GODOWN.
Yes. Gudang is warehouse in Malay. And those British(during the British settlement time) pronounce Gedong with British accent and ended sounds like godown. So till today that place got that name GODOWN.😆😆😆
Glad to help out!
"No frills, no bollocks" LOL
The little blue boat is stalking you 🤣
It was until we got to Cavenagh Bridge, then it had to wait for low tide! 🤣
Was it East India or Jardine Matterson that imported Opium to China?
👍
Hi Richard, can u tell me how they moved the heavy obelisk during that time?
I dont think they moving it with their own hands
Not sure. Will try to find out
Wow i saw you, I also working here singapore. Singapore is one of nice place. Help me friend thanks
i see you are missing old blighty
Not really. Just my family!
First time seeing his wife and kids.
Watch more of my vids!
Once I saw cockroaches in those fresh orange juice making machines.... And I never buy it from those vending machines again.
Bit of extra protein never did anyone any harm! 🐜
@@AsiaHikelopedia Sure. But not everyone will appreciate those type of proteins....
My wife for one. Hope she doesn't see your comment!
@@AsiaHikelopedia 😱😱😱
I also peel the lid off the cup so as to save a plastic straw! 😆
Singapore is middle man economy from malaya indonesia to developed israel in 21 century
Who are you to say that the obelisk is unwanted? Do you know the significance of it before shooting any comments like that?
The man an expert for an amateur lol
great video ! nice work !
i have a question regrading SG tourism, would like to know your opinion on it.
The SG government has issued S$100 to each adult citizen for the sole purpose of stimulating local tourism, since foreign tourism has temporarily stopped.
How successful do think the program was ? and are local Singaporeans interesting in local tourism and actively visit them very often ?
Thanks !
Im Singaporean. i have heard that many of my friends intend to use it on stay-cations so i think its working?
During the Covid period its noticeable the amount of locals traveling to touristy spots however do take note that Singapore is a small country. we have probably visit every tourist spot at least afew times. hence why its preferred to travel to other countries when possible.
Another great video. I'm not a fan of lad and dad though. Fish and chips far superior and better value at smiths in Balmoral plaza imho
Will have to try!
haha, imagine have a total new image on your next clip, i.e. with a toupee.
Today's Leeders can CONsider themselves Founding fathers and visionaries or WHATEVER...after 1959...
without the TRUE Vision of a man name Raffles and the British Trading Off Bencoolen...Singapore would have remained a sleepy fishing village at most a little DOT in the likes of Penang who was also "founded" by Sir Francis Light at the End of The Malay Peninsula with the Sultan of Johore Lording over it...NOT these self Acclaimed AristoCRAPS!!!...True Visionnarie gets "things" DONE not just Talk!!! and I would accept that Goh Keng Swee was a visionary with foresight NOT a mouth, a Gab with no substances just talk and claiming the works DONE!!!
We aee singaporeans.Singapore is not in china.Singapore chinese citizens can speak; read and write good english.Please don't insult them by putting subtittles in chinese in your videos.We are singaporeans.
The subtitles are for my Taiwan subscribers.
I am a Singaporean Chinese, born and bred here, and I do not feel insulted by Chinese subtitles - what are you on about?