Singapore Turns 50 — And Changi Airport Joins the Party!
2015 was a very special year for Singapore — our Little Red Dot was celebrating its 50th birthday!
And Changi Airport wasn't going to miss out on the fun! The airport was all dressed up for SG50, with displays celebrating Singapore's journey through the years.
Of course, when there's something interesting to see, how could Aunty possibly stay at home?
Aunty: Hello, Changi Airport! I'm here to see your SG50 displays!
Changi Airport: Welcome, Aunty! Going overseas today?
Aunty: No lah! I'm here to take photos!
Changi Airport: Aiyoh! No passport, no luggage, only camera?!
Aunty: Correct! My camera is going sightseeing, not me!
Come, let's see what treasures Aunty discovered at Changi Airport back in July 2015!
Happy 50th Birthday, Singapore!
Aunty: Wah! CHANGI AIRPORT CELEBRATES SG50! So big, scared people cannot see ah?
Signboard: Of course lah, Aunty! Singapore only turns 50 once!
Aunty: Aiyoh, I'm already older than Singapore! How come nobody put up such a big signboard for my birthday?!
Signboard: Aunty, you want me to announce your age to the whole airport, is it?
Aunty: OI! Better keep quiet! Some things are national secrets! 🤣
HAHAHAHA!!! Aunty nearly kena exposed at Changi Airport!
Standing Tall for SAF50
Dressed in full camouflage and holding his rifle, this soldier figure stood proudly as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations.
Aunty: Hello, handsome soldier! Why are you standing so still?
Soldier: Aunty, I'm on duty! Cannot anyhow move!
Aunty: Aiyoh, not tired meh? Come down and have kopi lah!
Soldier: AUNTY! I'm a display figure! How to come down?!
Aunty: Oops! No wonder you never blink when I took your photo! WAKAKAKAKA!
Even at the airport, Aunty couldn't resist disturbing a soldier on duty! 🤣
What's Hiding Behind the Hoarding?
Aunty: Eh? What's going on behind there?
Hoarding: Sorry, Aunty! Still under construction!
Aunty: Aiyoh! Cannot let me peep a little bit meh?
Hoarding: No peeping! Come back when we're ready!
Aunty: Hmph! Now you've made me even more curious!
Hoarding: Patience, Aunty! Good things take time!
Aunty: Okay lah! But next time I come, you better have something nice to show me!
HAHAHAHA! Aunty, even a construction hoarding cannot escape your interrogation!
The Mystery Finally Unveiled!
Open to the public — photographed on 24 July 2015
Aunty's curiosity finally paid off! What was previously hidden behind construction hoardings was now standing proudly in full view.
Aunty: HELLOOO! I'm back! Remember me?
Tower: Aiyoh! That curious Aunty again!
Aunty: Last time you were hiding behind the hoarding. Now showing off your blue lights, hor?
Tower: Of course lah! All dressed up for SG50!
Aunty: Wah! So handsome! But tell me something…
Tower: What now, Aunty?
Aunty: You look like an airport control tower. Can you tell me where my next adventure is?
Tower: AUNTY! You're already at the airport! Where else you want to go?!
From Runways of Yesterday to Airports of Today
Aunty: Wah! So many airports! Which one should I visit first?
Airport Models: Aunty, we're taking you on a journey through Singapore's aviation history!
Aunty: Got free air ticket or not?
Airport Models: No lah! We're only models!
Aunty: Aiyoh! Never mind, my camera can travel for free!
A Little Airport with a Big History
Aunty: Hello, little building! Why so many windows ah?
Building: Aunty, I need plenty of windows to keep an eye on everybody!
Aunty: Wah! You must be very busy then!
Building: Not as busy as you, Aunty! Walking around taking photos of everything!
Aunty: OI! I'm doing historical research, okay?!
Building: Research? Then why you keep talking to buildings?!
Even the miniature buildings know Aunty's habits!
Welcome to Singapore — Then and Now!
Look at this miniature airport welcome sign, proudly greeting visitors arriving in Singapore. A little reminder of the days when airport welcomes were much simpler!
Aunty: HELLOOO! Singapore Airport! I'm here!
Welcome Sign: Welcome to Singapore, Aunty!
Aunty: Err… but I'm already Singaporean leh!
Welcome Sign: Never mind lah! Everybody gets a welcome!
Aunty: Got welcome drink or not?
Welcome Sign: AUNTY! This is an airport, not a hotel!
Aunty: Aiyoh! Welcome only, no refreshments! So stingy! Hahahaha...
Small Building, Big Ambitions!
Aunty: Wah! So grand! All your lights switched on, hor?
Building: Of course lah! Must look my best for SG50!
Aunty: Aiyoh, your electricity bill must be very high!
Building: Aunty! I'm only a miniature model!
Aunty: Miniature also must pay electricity bill, what!
Building: OI! Can you just admire me without worrying about my bills?!
Even a beautiful display cannot escape Aunty's household budgeting!
Three Little Fire Engines Reporting for Duty!
Aunty: Hello, hello! Why are all three of you parked here?
Fire Engine 1: Standing by for emergencies, Aunty!
Aunty: Wah! So hardworking! Can I take your photo?
Fire Engine 2: Can! But make sure you capture my handsome side!
Fire Engine 3: OI! Don't block me! I also want to be in the picture!
Aunty: Aiyoh! Three fire engines, all fighting to become movie stars!
Fire Engine 1: AUNTY! We're here to fight fires, not become famous!
Even the emergency vehicles want their moment of glory!
Aunty's Dream Fire Engine!
Aunty: Wah! I love this little fire engine! Can I bring one home?
Fire Engine: Can! But where are you going to park me?
Aunty: In my living room lah!
Fire Engine: OI! I'm a fire engine, not a sofa!
Aunty: Never mind! I can drive you to the market!
Fire Engine: AUNTY!!! I'm supposed to put out fires, not deliver your vegetables!
Aunty: Even better! Next time my cooking catches fire, you can rescue my noodles!
But hor, if I really had one of these, I will spend more time playing with it than cooking my brunch!
Little Plane, Big Adventure!
An old-fashioned aeroplane!!! ✈️
Look at those double wings, wooden-looking framework and little propellers! Aiyoh, compared with today's giant aircraft, this one looks so delicate leh!
And hor, imagine flying in something like this… every gust of wind also can make your heart go thump thump thump!
Aunty: Hello, little aeroplane! Can you take me for a ride?
Aeroplane: Of course, Aunty! Climb aboard!
Aunty: Err… got air-conditioning or not?
Aeroplane: Natural air-conditioning! Wind from every direction!
Aunty: Aiyoh! Then my hair will become bird's nest lah!
Aeroplane: Never mind! Free hairstyle included!
Aunty: OI! I asked for a flight, not a hair makeover!
A Little Building with Old-World Charm
Aunty: Hello! Anybody home?
Building: Come in, Aunty! Welcome!
Aunty: Wah! Your whole house so brightly lit! Having a party ah?
Building: No lah! Just making sure visitors can find their way!
Aunty: Got lift or not? I see so many steps!
Building: Aunty! Only a few steps also complain?!
Aunty: OI! You try walking around Changi Airport the whole morning lah!
HAHAHAHA! Even a miniature staircase cannot escape Aunty's complaints!
To Be Continued… More SG50 Surprises Await!
Our little journey through Singapore's aviation memories may be over, but Changi Airport still has more surprises waiting for Aunty!
Camera: Aunty! Don't put me away yet! We're not finished!
Aunty: Aiyoh! You also don't know how to rest, is it?!
Camera: The Luggage Wall of Greetings and more SG50 displays are waiting!
Aunty: Okay lah! But no need to bring luggage hor! We're not going overseas!
Stay tuned for Part 2 — Birthday Wishes, Art & More Surprises!
SG50 @ Changi Airport – Wishes & Wonders (Part 2)
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