Sampans, Banyans and Rambutans - Tait Derek
Sampans, Banyans and Rambutans - Tait Derek Growing up as a child in Singapore and Malaya in the 1960s was an idyllic experience. Who could forget the constant hot weather or the strange smells that…
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Sampans, Banyans and Rambutans - Tait Derek
Growing up as a child in Singapore and Malaya in the 1960s was an idyllic experience. Who could forget the constant hot weather or the strange smells that you only seemed to find in the Far East? Thousands of children of naval personnel will have the same fond memories of the time spent there, as Derek has.
Other memories will include the markets, hawkers, amahs and snake charmers. Who could forget the heavy monsoon rains, chit-chats or Tiger Balm Gardens? Shopping was an experience in itself.
Bartering was a way of life and anyone who lived there at the time would remember CK Tang's and Change Alley. Only going to school till 1.00 p.m. because of the heat and spending the rest of the day on boat trips or at the beach was wonderful, as were all the fantastic toys that were available at the time.
This book will remind people of those far off sunny days of childhood, and will bring back