By SGN | 3 August 2021

- @herohow
– @ppyz, Pearlyn Pah, Singaporean living in Copenhagen, Denmark
– @fslharris, Fiona Harris, Singaporean living in Glasgow, Scotland
– @fsla– @khuizi, Huizi, Singaporean living in Hong Kongharris, Fiona Harris, Singaporean living in Glasgow, Scotland
05
“What I love most about the show was that it had bits of Singapore that I missed so much and some even forgotten. There were so many familiar sights and sounds like Tiong Bahru, the CBD, the sound of kopi being stirred, the Teochew play and the infamous pineapple tart cushion. I could still recognise the celebrities by just their voices. Dick Lee singing ‘Home’ was the icing on the cake. Happy 56th Birthday Singapore!”
Ching, Australian in China who previously lived in Singapore

– @jellygxx
– @gaylewhaley, Gayle, Singaporean living in Singapore
– @melmellysmiley
– @elisadjuhar, Elisa, Singaporean living in New York
10

“🙌🙌 sorely missing being overwhelmed by hawker centre food choices 😅”
– @rebeccagyeo, Rebecca, Singaporean living in London, UK
– @adalinelau, Adaline Lau, Singaporean living in Hong Kong
– @iawnave
– @daphinely
– @capiiisco
15

“I love how we call everyone aunty and uncle even though we don’t know them 😂 and the true Singapore spirit shines when we help each other in a heartbeat! Love the feeling when I see “welcome home” at Changi airport after being away ❤️”
– @fiona_loh, Fiona, Singaporean living in Singapore
– @ahealingyogi
– @tifernie
– @euniceeunite
– @yan_mei_
20

“I miss strolling around the city: finding books at Bras Basah Complex then walk to the museums all the way to Chijmes, staying at hostel in Chinatown and having dim sum at People’s Park Centre then tabao chicken rice to the hostel, going around the city looking for kopitiam and chicken rice, queuing at the MRT Stations and trying to find places with that small pocket map, also miss sitting at Starbucks Fullerton and watching sunset. I guess I miss SG a lot 😂”
– @tine.simanjuntak, Tine Simanjuntak, Indonesian living in Bandung
– @singerporean
– @_justplainoldmuffinss, Dorcas, Singaporean living in Singapore
– @berilgc, Beril, Turk living in Singapore
– @phoollielse
25

“I love the convenience of our mode of transport, safety, multiracial food, theme parks and how well we are taken care of especially during this trying times! The kampong spirit where everyone tries to do their part to help out the different communities!(:❤️”
– @xuefenn_, Xuefen, Singaporean living in Singapore
– @jomel31
– @kayouti
– @txcwx
– @slothcattos
30

“I miss my family!”
– @clafaire, Clarie Ng, Singaporean living in Copehagen
– @cuddlesfish
– @jerryclim, Jerry Lim, Singaporean living in London, UK
– @jie.jiechew
– @mythopurrkins_the_boardgamecat
35

“My family and my friends. But what I will miss this year is our family tradition of watching NDP together over dinner. Maybe we will it watch virtually on August 21st!”
– @ccseekit, Connie, Singaporean living in Shanghai
– @phoebe_beezy, Phoebe Ng-Purcell, Singaporean living in Christchurch
– @jolene_chong
– @bulletofthoughts
– @bulletofthoughts
40

“We love the respectful culture here, a place to feel united and a place of belonging. And of course the incredible FOOD! 😍”
– @wonderlustvlog, Jonty, Mille, Milo and Aspen, Brits living in Singapore
– @strawberrylavenderr
– @ningalingalingaling
– @t177any
– @potatoepoppypap
45

“I love and miss my friends there, the atmosphere, the weather and of course the food! 😍😍❤️”
– @desommer, Florian, Swiss living in Zurich, Switzerland
– @euniceyxy
– @moonprincess87
– @celest.lim
– @tunawhiskas
50

“I miss ordering food panda and having a late night meal at home with my family whilst watching a horror film that nobody understands 😢”
– @leezam.frank, Leeza Frank, Singaporean living in Germany
– @grumpysoup
– @hepothamuth
– @harasmi
– @kasvaaprint
– @thespace_topla
56

“Everything!!! For it is everything that come together to make Singapore our home.”
– @zhiyyuu
And there you have it – 56 reasons to love Singapore as she turns 56 this year!
For all our fellow Singaporeans and friends, especially those far away from home, we understand that during these difficult times, the homesickness hits harder. And we just want to let you know that no matter where you are in the world, Singapore is right there with you.
Happy 56th Birthday Singapore! This is home, truly❤️
