This is a blog about being the Fun You, never neglect the Child in All of Us. As we get older, we tend to be all-serious, all wealth-consuming, all profit-maximising. We always forget to take ourselves less seriously.
We think we are being scutinised by others but in reality they have their own fires to put out. 90% of which are usually self-inflicted.
On 21-23 November, Friday-Sunday, I spent three days of glorious fun, hanging out at the annual Vintage Toy Market event, with like-minded toy-collecting friends (with big “childs” in them). Caught up with old friends and made new ones. Saying Yo! to Donovan, Selena, Derrick, Carol, Jeffrey, Naomi, Edwina, Jeremy, Andy, Jason, Joseph, Lilian, Jerome, Leonard. Ray, Azhari, Daniel, Jovin and Shannon.
I must say, I have selected my friends carefully over the decades, quality not quantity. Whether they are global icons (legends), or career-professionals or creative artists, they all have no egos and have a big child in them. My Tribe. I always try to make new fun friends on a weekly basis.
This year (2025) is the third such event organised by my buddy Donovan Goh, owner of the famous retrolicious Old Habits restaurant at SAFRA Mount Faber.
Me with the multi-talented, highly energised Vintage Market organiser, Donovan Goh (above image).
The feedback from this year’s event was overwhelmingly positive and mega-encouraging. The vendors are all looking forward to the 2026 event and making it a bi-annual event.
My cherished Vintage Market Vendor Pass (above image). Courtesy of Donovan Goh. Thanks, Don! I got my toy vendor buddies to sign on my Pass. A cherished memento of a blessed fun memory.
Cherry on the Pudding – My Personalised Vendor Pass (above image).
Me with my Happy Herbal Soup (above image). Beer contains malt and barley, no? Thanks to Selena (Don’s wife) for her kind hospitality.
Me with the legendary reclusive Jeffrey Koh of Flabslab (above image). Whatever cool toy he doesn’t see, he’ll make … and sell.
My Star Wars 501st Buddies in Green Room (above image). What can I say, I’m a Super Fan of the Star Wars 501st Garrison. In fact, they inducted me as “Friend Of The Legion”in 2016. Photo courtesy of Azhari.
My Suited-Up Star Wars 501st Buddies (above image). Always great to have a galactic security team protecting my treasured basket of heart-stopping calorie indulgence. Photo courtesy of Leonard Chia.
Me with the creative Shannon Sng (above image). Creator of cool local nostalgic paraphernalia. One of my new found friend at the event, among many others at the event!
Rock & Roll Toys 1 – Rock N’ Roll Bus (above image).
Rock & Roll Toys 2 – “Beatles” Framed Collection (above image).
Rock & Roll Toys 3 – Fujifilm (Led Zeppelin) Airship (above image).
Rock & Roll Toys 4 – Jackson Browne “Running On Empty” (above image). One of my favourite albums.
The Dark Knight is Open for Business (above image). They say the best time to sell something is not to buy it in the first place.
Transforming Coca Cola Can (above image).
Dad Vader (above image).
Customised MacDonald’s Labubu (above image).
Hulk Hogan Plastic Punching Bag (above image).
Shark Man (above image).
PAN AM Jumbo (above image). A blast from the past.
Local MRT Goodies (above image). Local public transportation delights. Miniature bus and trains, MRT station signs as well as bus and train handles etc by Daniel of Tap Space.
Johnny Kong’s Wisdom (above image).
Here’s looking forward to the next fun 2026 Vintage Market Event!
