"It's the HDB flats at Bishan!"
We are watching Channel 8's mandarin drama serials and it's fun to spot places that we recognise. Yes, for this month, we have subscribed to MobTV. MobTV stands for Mediacorp Online Broadband TV. It carries the non-cable shows that are produced by Singapore's own TV stations.
We, in Kuala Lumpur now, are feeling - well, I wouldn't call it homesick - but more nostalgic. Truth is, we miss these shows with a strong Singapore flavour. We love to watch the familiar faces, like Ivy Lee and Felicia Chin and we love to listen to the Singapore-accented mandarin or Singlish as spouted by Phua Chu Kang.
Hong Kong dramas never really cut it with Son No 1 who grew up with Holland Village and The Unbeatables starring Zoe Tay and Li Nanxing. Of course, with MobTV, we can now watch Singapore shows anywhere in the world so long as there are internet connections.
Son No 1 is also a faithful fan of Singapore cinema shows. He has watched almost all the locally-produced shows from I Not Stupid to Just Follow Law and always enjoys these shows heartily. I call those familiar actors and actresses (Fann Wong, Jack Neo, Christopher Lee etc) his Singapore friends.
As it is Son No1's school hols, it's a good time to touch base. Since waking up at 11:30am this barely morning, he has been glued to the laptop, watching Love Blossoms, Beach.Ball.Babes, School House Rockz and Phua Chu Kang re-runs. He's having a whale of a time.
Hmm.. the school hols last an unfettered four weeks. Son No 1 should make my S$16.80 one-month subcription really worth it.
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