Nabil Fahmi’s Singapore Street‑View Time Machine
When you scroll through the endless carousel of TikTok reels, half of the frequency is “gotcha, that’s Singapore in 2009”, and the other half is “Hey, that’s the same place a decade later!”
Meet Nabil Fahmi, an 18‑year‑old student from ITE College West, who’s turned Google Maps’ Street View into his personal nostalgia lab. From the shimmering skyline of the Central Business District – sans the flashiness of Marina Bay Sands – to the empty fields that once bustled as Old Woodlands Town Centre, his vids are a snapshot of how the Lion City has evolved.
Why the old places matter
- Kids growing up in the age of hyper‑connected smartphones are suddenly curious about the “old school” city layout – “What’s that building?” they wonder.
- Nabil says, “I’m not just showing a pretty picture of a city. I want the new generation to feel what it was like to live beside those historic bins and hawker stalls.”
- He is sentimental about the disappearance of places like Old Woodlands Town Centre, which he calls “my childhood playground that has since turned into a barren plot.”
The TikTok buzz
Some clips are simply eye‑catching. One of his most popular pieces – the Tampines Hub episode from October 15 – racked up 158,000 views. Each different frame that he shows – from Bedok Interchange in 2008 to its 2021 version – sends a wave of nostalgia rippling through the comments section: “Did this used to exist? Oh man, I miss the old supermarket (now an air‑conditioned mall)!”
Not just a reel, but a movement
When a student from a trade college can capture a historical snapshot and animate it into the feed, it reminds us that history isn’t just written in dusty books. It’s also in the streets we walk, in the phones we hold, and in the memes we share between classmates. Nabil’s videos plant a fresh seed of curiosity – “What was Singapore like before we had this?” – in the minds of the next generation.
Takeaway?
So next time you’re pinching your phone to scroll through a TikTok, press pause, put your earbuds down, and remember: the Lion City’s past isn’t behind it. It’s right there, waiting to be rediscovered through a little Google Street View magic and a dash of teenage curiosity.
From Battlefield to Miniature Masterpiece
Meet the ex‑commando who traded bullets for tiny bricks and has got everyone talking about his jaw‑dropping handmade miniatures.
Why Tiny Matters
- Each miniature is 100 % handmade—no mass‑production shortcuts.
- They’re so realistic you could almost fall in love with the tiny figure—almost.
- Collectors rave: “I thought I had seen the best, but this? That’s next level.”
From Soldier to Sculptor
After a decade of combat, our hero found a new mission: building miniature worlds that could fool the brain. He uses a cocktail of
- precision carving tools
- high‑res 3D scanners
- hand‑painted details so fine you could dip a finger in the paint and still feel smooth.
What Makes Them Amaze?
Think of these as micro‑architectures that capture the soul of a full‑size soldier: glossy uniforms, the subtle dent from a battle scar, the flash of a cannon’s barrel.
Epic Upside‑Down Truth
Did you know that the first miniature was actually a photo‑realistic replica of the ex‑commando’s own gear? He then gradually refines each copy until it’s practically a shadow of the real thing.
So next time you scroll through TikTok and see those insanely detailed miniatures, remember the man behind the magic—he’s a veteran turned miniature maestro. If you’re looking to add a tiny legend to your shelf, you’ve got the perfect one to admire and maybe even collect.
