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Stamps and Letters | The Eras Postal Tour: The Search for Hawker Cuisine

  Hello there! Day 3 - a journey to Bugis Street and Chinatown awaits! Prior to our trip, hubby reminded the kids to include Hawker food centers in our itinerary, and today is the day! Bugis Street, a bustling street-shopping district in Singapore, is renowned for its affordability and variety of souvenirs, accessories, clothes, electronics, houseware, and cosmetics, drawing locals and tourists alike.  As we explored Bugis Street, the vibrant Candy Staircases at Bugis Village caught hubby's eyes, their whimsical designs resembling giant unwrapped candies, adding a touch of charm to the area. Then we encountered this mural that prompted me to reach for my hawker stamps and tongs from my bag. I had to yield to the irresistible call for extreme philately!  Right then on, the photo ops began! In hindsight, my choice to bring along these stamps proved to be a wise decision. This Hawker Culture stamp set was i ssued on March 26, 2021 in order to commemorate the successful inscr...

Stamps and Letters | The Eras Postal Tour Preps

While I may not be a self-proclaimed Swiftie, I’ve witnessed my eldest daughter Ayana Grace bring Taylor Swift's piano melodies to life through her videos on social media over the years. Recently, she shared this- - - 

Stamps and Letters | From Manohar

It’s World Letter Writing Day today (September 1).  In this post, I’m sharing a story about my very first Indian penfriend, Winston Manohar Karkada. 

Stamps and Letters | Queen Sirikit’s 60th Birthday

Today is August 12, 2023. On this same day in 1932, Queen Sirikit, wife of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, was born. 

Stamps and Letters | My Father’s Legacy

Today marks a significant milestone as I open the doors to the inclusion of stamp collection under the new section ’STAMPS’ in this blogsite, where I delve into a hobby that has lain dormant for more than 40 years until its reawakening two years ago.