Singapore by Brompton | Tracing the old west coast: Forgotten villages and foreign lands (騎老布探索前西海岸)

Join me on a ride through Singapore's industrial western region to discover what life was like there before development and land reclamation changed the landscape forever. Plus I text out the 360 module of my new Insta 360 One R
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[@lawrenzhuang9748]

Happy birthday, Richard, and many happy returns. I could relate to one part of the clip when you mentioned about the prawn farms around the Pandan River area in the past. In the early 70s, when I just finished secondary school and holding a temp job, I was with a government department doing farm survey and I was assigned to cover this area. I had never seen so many prawn farms in my life and they stretched for as far as my eyes could see. I think the farms were cleared in the 70s for development and part of this area is now an HDB estate.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks for sharing!

[@thg1173]

Happy birthday, Richard.

[@maggielua8471]

Happy a blessed and happy birthday Richard! I grew up in West Coast 56 years ago. Thank you so much for researching, collecting and compiling the rich and valuable history! 🙏

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@desmondfung7886]

Happy birthday Richard! What a way to spend your birthday sweating out & shooting a video to educate us the history of west coast. Appreciate your effort , stay safe and healthy !

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thank you!

[@ninijiang]

Happy birthday! We have the same birthday month! Hahaha, we have the sticker on the same Lamp Post. 😂 I think mine probably covered by others. The road is too dusty as I got my face full of dust after cycling there a few weeks ago. 🥲

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thank you! Yes, very dusty and it sticks when you add sunscreen! Yuk!

[@ericyeo8824]

A happy birthday to you, Richard ! Keep up with your informative good works. May God bless you & your family.

[@rext8949]

Happy birthday Richard and many more to come. A great way to spend the day taking all of us for a spin on the west coast.

[@DanielFoo]

Happy birthday Richard, keep em coming, you can do something in the north again? Love your explorations, and love the discovery on wheels!

[@florenceching]

So interesting! I didn't know all these about my neighborhood!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@conradchung1842]

Richard, you are a good researcher.

[@mindtwister1984]

It must be a nightmare cycling amidst the heavy trucks that ply the West Coast. The mental and physical stress got you gobbling down 2 Vietnamese Ban Mi Saigon, Polar Chicken Pie, Coconut Water and Milk. I used to bring a spade to catch worms off the Pasir Panjang mud beach. The old school charm was gone once the Port Authority took over and the West Coast highway was constructed. It just became a cold industrial JTC project.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

It's thirsty work! Great memories.

[@jtalk0074]

Happy Birthday, Richard! Thank you for the fascinating clips. I look forward to seeing them on Saturday mornings.

[@kevinl9059]

Aries always up for adventures and exploring. Happy Birthday Richard 🎂

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Always!

[@kelvgan]

HBD Richard! Nice west coastal exploration! So must diversity and history from those houses and British settlement news! Looking fw more next Sat! Cheers! 👍👍👍🎂

[@halcron]

Happy Birthday, Richard!!! Have a blessed day birthday with your family. I love your videos, they let me know more about the older days of Singapore and its history! Keep up the great work!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks so much

[@alvinkuo]

Happy birthday Richard. Well made and researched video, though I live here since born, there are many things that you shared I didn't know. Keep it going.

[@norfa4151]

Hi Richard, love your videos.. Lots of historical info. Happy birthday!

[@benjamintan4333]

Quality video. Informative. Good research. Respect.

[@paecpc]

Happy birthday to you ! 🎂 🎉 West Coast is where I live, love this place very much as it’s quiet, tranquil and serene, thanks for sharing some of the history behind. Have a great day celebrating your birthday with your family, cheers!

[@walniw]

Hello Richard, many happy returns of the day! We Cantonese here in Singapore have always referred to the Indians as “Gek Ling Yun” or Keling people without knowing why. Goodness, after all my 60 years, I finally know why, all thanks to an Englishman ! Thanks again for the great history lesson.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks for sharing!

[@walniw]

Hi MojoRisin, I have never heard of that. Is that so?? Wonder how many other dialects referred to the Indians as Keling?

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

@@vijay20 Interesting. Thanks!

[@user-um8wi5ym4y]

@@walniw Teochew and Hokkien refer to Indians as Keling Kia.

[@johnang9452]

The local Chinese learn to address the Indians as Keling, from the Malays, as far back as the 15th century, this can be verified from Sejarah Melayu. Of course at that time, no one has come up with the term "derogatory", maybe the first Indian settlers in Malaya then was from Kalinga. Similarly, when I meet a Caucasian, I dont really care whether he is from US, Aust or Holland, I just tell my local friends, that I met an "Ang Mo kia", although his hair is not red. AS for the convict Indian laborers, making kling kling, that is just some joke made by the Pioneer Generation, in the 90s, when we started to use email to chat and joke.

[@user-um8wi5ym4y]

Happy Birthday Richard! Thank you for tracing back the history of my hood!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Any time!

[@joybernardo4887]

A blessed happy birthday, Richard! Loved getting to know more about Singapore's history.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@donmanarinmapanao3191]

Happy Birthday Sir Richard. God bless. Stay safe and healthy always.

[@AmbientWalking]

There's always something to see and to experience whenever I watch your videos. Always a great feeling. Thank you! : )

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Happy to hear that!

[@sc1975]

Happy birthday! Love the well researched info peppered with British humor 😁

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks! 😃

[@fadzilmohdtaib7305]

Happy birthday, Richard. Love your videos.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Awesome, thank you!

[@mjlee5617]

Thanks Richard once more, another informative video

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@diverdave2179]

Happy birthday, Richard! Always love the humorous commentary :)

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thank you kindly!

[@owenchuarbx]

Happy Birthday Richard. Stay Chuffed Chap!

[@idahamaffatsum7218]

🎂 Happy belated birthday Richard! Thank you for all your wonderful and entertaining video contents. Take care and stay safe on the road, always!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thank you very much!

[@weehuileow6666]

Happy Birthday! Great video as always!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thank you!

[@tanhenry8385]

Happy Birthday, Richard... cheers 🍻 Always enjoy your video. 👍🏼

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks 👍

[@geraldwee344]

Happy Birthday and thanks for the video very informative. 👍

[@cynthiahsh11]

I always enjoy your video! Very infornative to us or rather to me. Keep up ypur good job! Just a word of encouragement your video is never boring!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

I appreciate that!

[@jcloiseau]

Happy birthday to you! Great video as usual!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@WWK186]

Happy Belated Birthday! Learnt so much from you. Great to see you enjoy food on your journeys.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

I love food!

[@Potomacstud]

Thank you Richard , you are an asset to all things Singapore , remarkable man

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

So nice of you

[@bornfree3531]

Tuas was never covered in KZbin until you came. Well done my friend.

[@minminli6248]

Getting to know Singapore, one Hikelopedia video a time. Happy Bday.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks! 😃

[@94picton]

Belated birthday wishes Richard! Hope you enjoyed the rest if yr day with a coldie or two! Thx again for another super interesting well researched vid.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks!

[@edmundjohngabriel1732]

Happy birthday, Mr Richard

[@aomoon81]

Happy Birthday, Richard!

[@TheSkskitey]

Thanks for that bike ride and info Richard and a very Happy Birthday to you :-)

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thank you kindly

[@graceleeks]

Happy Birthday Richard! A birthday well spent in my opinion!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

It was!

[@windsorus]

Happy birthday and another wonderful video. =)))

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thank you so much 😀

[@nikoji4257]

Happy Birthday Richard. God bless you and family. 👍

[@omron19]

Happy Birthday Richard!

[@leeedward4399]

Happy belated Birthday Richard. Thank you for this informative history lesson. 🎂🍭🍦 Trust you had a nice dinner with the family when you got home 🍱

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Yes! Thank you!

[@jeromewong8216]

Thanx for the video.

[@singaporebuslover6480]

Wow in Sentosa they just keep blasting next stop... The southernmost point of continental Asia

[@stephenharshaw]

I lived at the former RAF Tengah as well as RAF Changi. Tengah felt very isolated, almost at the end of the old Chua Chu Kang rd. Very wild west!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

I bet it did. Even today going over there (if you don't have a car) is a real chore.

[@stephenharshaw]

@@AsiaHikelopedia There was a small village called Bulim, and it was possible to get pick up taxis from there to Bukit Panjang and Bukit Timah.

[@ddiva981]

Happy birthday Richard!!

[@ketchupc1051]

Happy birthday Richard the best history teacher! Mine is next Thursday :)

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Happy birthday!

[@mdzad1673]

Best wishes to you..keep showing good places

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

I will try my best

[@karthik448]

Happy birthday Richard

[@SMB8027G]

Happy birthday Richard!

[@yipsooking6421]

Happy Birthday!!

[@zaijunhua5322]

I am curious as in does your children watch your videos? Cause they would see what their dad is doing is awesome!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

They do, but they cringe a lot!

[@itsreal307]

@@AsiaHikelopedia 😂

[@felixchung9976]

Happy birthday Richard.

[@thecatfromsingapore]

HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY RICHARD

[@nunoycchen]

Happy Birthday Richard! I think I saw you around the machine gun pillbox, which is ~100m away from my office. 🙂 I’ve been to almost every place you went through this time. Padan reservoir is where I go jogging every weekend, I walk home through Clementi woods park everyday now...Good to see beautiful west coast in your video! 👍

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks. And I like your name!

[@nunoycchen]

@@AsiaHikelopedia Haha, I named myself after Nuno Bettencourt, one of guitar heroes of the 90s, also the idol of my adolescence. BTW, I'm a Taiwanese currently living/working in Singapore with my family. I fully agree with your opinions in the video "Taiwan vs Singapore: how do they compare"! :)

[@dannykohpohsoon]

Always enjoy your videos! Happy belated birthday! Hope to meet up someday! Take care!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Maybe one day! I always carry stickers just in case!

[@mikemorrissey6843]

Thank you Richard for your promt reply.....

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Any time!

[@xkkhong3985]

Happy Birthday!

[@ramdanang4725]

Merry Birthday...👌😷🤗

[@ummuamir2005]

Happy Birthday!!!!!

[@susanlee9052]

Happy Birthday Richard 🎂

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks!

[@Olivervansoh]

Happy Birthday Richard

[@hans6032]

Happy birthday!!

[@j0hnappls33d]

richard at 3:22!!!! so wholesome

[@ingloongyang4026]

When I was a kid I used to swim in the sea at Pasir Panjang

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Nice!

[@dennisleong7866]

Happy Birthday 🎁

[@ROCLIFER]

Nice one!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks!

[@oldsambo]

Happy Birthday 🎂

[@kkjin1]

Happy birthday 🎂

[@AkhiZakariah]

Wohoooo.. !! Another video.. i wonder how you manage to leave your camera while cycling away.. ? Anyway Happy Birthday Sir.. may you have a good health

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Tripod!

[@jjyf78]

Good morning Richard, Happy & blessing Birthday to you!🎂

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks so much

[@LifewithSSss]

Good morning and happy birthday 🎂! What’s a healthy way to celebrate birthday 🎉🎉

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks!

[@kaisengyeo3853]

Hey Happy birthday...

[@magicayu]

Yeah, u gotta be visible and very cautious to these prime mover drivers around this west side of singapore. They are all over the place sometimes trying to parallel park their container trailers in their designated areas (spaces).

[@suhailahibrahimiskandar9481]

I saw you near the mosque but too shy to approach. Happy birthday to you.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

I don't bite!

[@michie554]

Hey Richard! Ahhhh ! Missed your appearance! Would have loveed to say 'Hi' :D I stay where Pandan Reservoir is located i.e. at Teban Gardens. A silly qn - were you here yday or a couple of days back? : )

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

About 10 days ago to film.

[@joycezzhuang753]

HAHahappy BirthDAY & ThankZillion for All the history lessons out of school! ___/ \___

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

You're welcome!

[@Ben-ni4cc]

Southernmost tip of mainland Asia is Tanjung Piai Johore

[@kevinoh1733]

生日快樂 ! 是時候 , 該回台灣了 .

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

謝謝你

[@seanlow2033]

Holy heck! I just realised, the Malaysian cantonese word for Indians is "Keling Yan" - which is derived as you explained! Didn't know that! Good on ya cobber! Youse a brilliant fair dinkum Aussie! Kia Ora!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks, but I'm from the UK!

[@user-um8wi5ym4y]

Not Just the Cantonese, the local Hokkien and Teochew people also refer to Indians as "Keling kia".

[@seanlow2033]

@@AsiaHikelopedia Is there a difference? :D

[@unkniwdead3516]

👏👏👏👍

[@clkbrian]

Happy belated birthday!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thank you!!

[@clkbrian]

@@AsiaHikelopedia Thanks for the badge and sticker! Very nice!

[@mikemorrissey6843]

Hi Richard, how about checking out the old Jardine steps area?????......

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

I'd seen it on old maps before but never looked into it. It was demolished and now it is the Harbourfront ferry terminal.

[@monique8453]

The last owner was a teacher who. Lived alone with a maid. I used to live at jalan pasir ria the road beside it

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Interesting. Thanks!

[@monique8453]

@@AsiaHikelopedia glad to be of help. Unfortunately my mum is no longer here or she would be able to provide more info. All I remember as a kid was the few dogs in the pl n the servant quarters just behind the house. There were quite number of ppl living there n I guess the teacher inherited the pl when some family members moved out some to Australia I moved to London n than to vancouver Canada n when I was home on vacation occassionally saw her taking her walks Happy belated birthday. I hope you and Yr family enjoy Yr stay here Look fwd to Yr next video 👍👍

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

I love it when people share their memories. Thank you!

[@AnungAriwibowo]

Happy healthy birthday

[@tong3059]

Happy belated birthday

[@user-ss4xr2xx5d]

Hey, may I know this place (side hill), because I'm one person so scared.>>>>>Tampines Quarry(entry side hill).

[@raychong1780]

生日吉祥🎂🍻

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

謝謝你！

[@DevilNg92]

Hello Mr Richard sir Happy birthday to you and it’s my birthday on 10th April

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Happy birthday!

[@DevilNg92]

Thank you!!! Sir

[@abuhazim2920]

Hey, wait a minute. You did cycle past Haw Par Villa, didn't you?

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

I did, but it's closed atm for renovation work.

[@abuhazim2920]

@@AsiaHikelopedia Oh bummer. Anyway, I enjoyed your videos so much. Hoping to watch a video on Matilda House soon!

[@dajai-6394]

U in freemason branch south east asia..is

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

???

[@redskysaturn75]

CURRYPUFF MAN!

[@happyface8674]

i guess we use the word "Keling" nowadays is not really a derogatory form but more for ease or commonly use to refer to someone whose origin is from India. Yes, I agree in the 60s and earlier, people use that word as an insult just like in america using the N word but as time pass by to many its just a word. Recently, the N word is used as a joke even by their own race

[@tttan1843]

The mysterious beautiful house may have links with Jehovah Witnesses, I ever drop off some foriegn JW people there trying hard to preach to me and identifying that the house belongs to JW members. They are ban here in Singapore.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Interesting. Thanks!