The Letter That Traveled 2,600 Kilometers Imagine standing on Telok Ayer Street in Singapore, 1925. The air is thick with humidity and the salt smell of the harbor. Around you, shop signs in Chinese characters announce businesses selling rice, medicine, cloth. You're holding a letter and a small stack of Straits Settlements dollars—money you've saved…
After over a century of migration, spanning continents and generations, Ian Tham embarks on a heartfelt journey to rediscover his ancestral roots in China. From Kaiping to Enping, long-lost villages and family connections are brought back to life, offering a powerful reflection on heritage, identity, and the resilience of family ties.