as a child i was an avid stamp collector. it was my dad that helped me start it off by letting me take over his stamp collection, comprising of local stamps from several decades ago. eventually our collection grew bigger and more comprehensive with new stamps being added, including those from all around the world.
these days, my stamp collecting has taken a backseat due to work commitment. still, once in a while i do love to make a trip to the singapore philatelic museum. a visit there is like a journey back in history. every stamp tells a story. through these stamps, we learn delicious nuggets of information of singapore’s heritage and culture over the years.
in addition to its permanent exhibitions, the museum holds temporary thematic exhibitions to keep things fresh and exciting. this being the year of the rat, they have a thematic exhibition going on called “a rat’s tale”, showcasing rat-themed stamps. my, that’s not a very appealing theme, is it? but being a stamp lover who is also born in the year of the rat, i feel compelled to pay a visit!
for such a specific theme, the stamps featured are surprisingly vast, comprising of zodiac rats, literature rats and — my favorite — adorable cartoon rats! ratatouille, anyone?
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goes by the name veron (english) or wanting (chinese). a definitive leo born august 1, 1984. a solo traveler. loves cats, coffee, sensual music, yummy food and technology. when she's not at her job as an IS developer for the government, she's likely to be out dining, or visiting an interesting art gallery or event.





