Blast From The Past
Posted on Jun 08, 2010 under funny, good stuff, me | 16 CommentsI was listening to the radio a few days ago and the station was playing lots of 80’s songs. Sure brings back lots of cherished memories of my teenage years 
Back in the 80’s, I was really crazy about these few things -
The colourful straw bag. I was very much in love with straw bags but couldn’t afford one. Even if I could, there was no no way I could find one in Ipoh 
I used to drool over my cousin’s straw bags and I begged her to give me one but of course she did not.
Cherie Chung. She’s one of my favorite actresses and I wanted so much to copy her hairstyle. Wai Leng, if you are reading this, do you remember how much I wanted to ‘look’ like Cherie? hahahahaahaaha
Espadrilles. A must-have pair of shoes. You weren’t cool if you don’t have one
My favourite movies were …
Footloose
Girls Just Want To Have Fun
The Goonies, Dirty Dancing, Back To The Future, Indiana Jones, Terminator, GhostBusters and many more.
My bedroom wall used to be plastered with posters of them……
Boy George
Thompson Twins
Cyndi Lauper
The 80’s fashion – who can forget the big hair, the baggy clothes, acid wash denims, funky jewelries, off shoulder sweaters and tights eh?
I had fun doing this post Were you a teenager in the 80’s? If yes, what were your favourites back then?
June 8th, 2010 at 10:17 am
My favourites are in this sequence
1. Michael Jackson
2. Leslie Cheung
3. Leon Lai
4. Jerry Yan
Wakakaka! All are handsome men, except MJ.
June 8th, 2010 at 10:26 am
Gimme 5 Barb ! We are in the same era.. but have few more things to add :
-carrot cut pants
-DURAN DURAN !!! I had Simon LeBon pasted all over my bedroom !
June 8th, 2010 at 11:11 am
Grease Lightning.. SWALK… Flashdance… were my movies..
Pierce Bronson was my man.. as in Titanic Leonardi Dicapri..
material things.. not so fancy…
more on people and movies..
June 8th, 2010 at 12:16 pm
i nodded my head when i read this post! HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHA
Straw bag – i still like it now!
Espadrilles – if i can find i will buy it, i like this type of shoes!
Boy George!! I always thought “he” is cool!
June 8th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
Heee… But I like espadrilles! And straw bags are the ‘in’ thing now ma!!
June 8th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
cherrie chung is pretty no doubt, i like carma-carmeleon sang by boy george but dun quite like him haha
but then that shoe, how come i donna it’s IN huh…me n you not many years apart ma
my time Tommy Page, Debbie Gibson, New Kids OTB… so ‘leong’ hor, hehehe
June 8th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
oh, mine was mainly NKOTB. Donnie Wahlberg. My room had Keanu Reeves and River Phoenix. And I liked Police Cadet. Everyday, my friend and I would discuss each episode in school after watching them.
June 8th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
You bring memories back to me, Barb. I don’t recognize some of them… I didn’t watch any of the movie because I was too young to understand English. I think I was still in kindy. But I’m not way too far behind
I remember Tommy Page, Roxette, Jason Donovan, Leon Lai and I went ga-ga over NKOTB! About fashion… I was very “out”, don’t ask me. Oh wait, I had carrot cut pants, like Elaine mentioned.
June 8th, 2010 at 8:12 pm
eh i didnt know straw bags & espadrilles were “heng” that time leh…sei for lorr…that time Amah was not into shopping yet..kekekeke…but I had Wham & Andy Lau posters in my room..blek..now me Hates them!! yucks..kakakaka
June 8th, 2010 at 9:33 pm
NKOTB and Tommy Page!
June 9th, 2010 at 1:08 am
Whitney Houston, MJ, NKOTB. Those 3 quarter leggings, tops with shoulder pads were “in” during my time..haha. Actually, you and me are few years apart only ler.
June 9th, 2010 at 8:59 am
I am a kampung girl, not really into these things but I do like Cherie Chung.
June 9th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
really bring back memories wor your post. i feel that era more memorable than now.
June 10th, 2010 at 7:27 am
Tommy Page and NKOTB, fashion wise, I was into wearing mini skirt… now, no more lo.. thunder thighs,,
June 16th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
I loved Cherie Chung’s hair too! I thought she’s very pretty! And I love love love Cyndi Lauper… still listen to her songs till today. Roxette, McGyver, Andy Lau! Those flared skirt pants and shirts that tie at your waist!
June 17th, 2010 at 1:18 am
Was into NKOTB and tommy page … hahaha I remembered I had myself superimposed in Joe’s poster when I was visiting England .. hahahha felt kinda idiotic now. thks for bring back those memories.